Bonmarché

Plans are afoot to convert a vacant Chester city centre shop premises into a new pub. North West-based Amber Taverns is behind the proposal for the former Bonmarché store on Foregate Street.

The pub chain, which has several sites across Cheshire including The William Jessop in Ellesmere Port, has submitted a premises licence application to Cheshire West and Chester Council. It is proposing to name the new venue The Leopard Tavern.

The Bonmarché store closed more than two years ago and the premises has stood empty ever since. The property, valued at in excess of £750,000, has been marketed by Kenney Moore property consultants who say it is currently 'under offer'.

Read our other news

Construction and building businesses urged to attend Northwich Meet the Buyer event

A Meet the Buyer event is being held in Northwich as the town is set to benefit from significant investment in regeneration projects both in the short and long term.

Ellesmere Port-made electric van at Manchester Motor Show

An Ellesmere Port-made electric van has been showcased at the inaugural Manchester Motor Show, attended by Ellesmere Port MP Justin Madders

Hospitality software company near Cheshire Oaks makes trade

A Cheshire West hospitality tech firm has signed a trans-Atlantic partnership which will help hotels win lost room sales back from third-party booking sites