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THE old hydroelectric power station on the River Dee in Chester has been identified as the ideal site for a new state-of-the-art. thriving visitor attraction to celebrate the history of decarbonised energy. Chester generated its own clean carbon-free electricity for almost half of the city s needs from the hydroelectric building on Castle Drive between 1914 and 1949. Next to the Old Dee Bridge and opposite the University of Chester’s Riverside site, the building is currently unused and redundant. The proposal is to turn it into a Hydro Hub acting as a focal point for residents, schools and visitors to learn about what a low carbon world will look like and how all aspects of our lives will change as new technologies remove emissions from our industry, commerce, agriculture, homes, transport and food.
Time Square THE University of Chester has been granted planning permission to move to Warrington town centre. Warrington Borough Council has approved an application which will see the university take up residence in the £142million Time Square development. It will occupy units located between the Botanist and Cineworld as part of plans to move operations away from its Padgate campus from September this year. Submission documents stated: “The University of Chester’s proposal to create a new town centre offer is part of a wider initiative to improve the university’s presence within the town centre. “The purpose of the new university centre is to improve accessibility, to expand the teaching and learning offer, to deliver localised continuing professional development, short courses and conference events and to widen access to the local community and school groups.
University of Chester is slammed for charging its £280,000-a-year vice chancellor LESS rent than its students
University of Chester has come under fire over plans to create an apartment for its vice chancellor and rent it to her for £28 a week less than what students pay
Professor Eunice Simmons collects an annual salary and pension package of £284,533 and plans to convert two meeting rooms into her own accommodation
It comes as university staff members are in consultation and at risk of losing jobs