CLOCKS change this weekend, and in a couple of days, the English ‘stay at home’ order will be lifted.

A NEW range of official chinaware has gone on sale today to celebrate the Queen's upcoming birthday.

A NORTHWICH resident has been left fuming after a mindless motorist crashed into a wall outside his home and fled the scene.

RESIDENTS in Cheshire will still not be allowed to cross the border into Wales, despite a planned relaxing of Covid lockdown measures on both sides of the border.

A CHESHIRE pub entrepreneur has branded the idea of needing a vaccine passport to have a pint in your local as 'ridiculous'.

A BANKER who was struggling with his mental health has put pen to paper to outline how he turned his life around in a bid to help others.

Surely, now must be the time for a wide-ranging, judge-led public inquiry into the Government’s disastrous handling of the pandemic

TWO drivers have been arrested for drug offences within 10 minutes.

MORE than 14,500 residents have had their say on Cheshire West and Chester Council plans which could see bins collected once every three weeks.

Weather watchers are keeping their eyes on a 60-hour polar blitz which looks set to arrive just in time for Good Friday.

Newsquest is committed to bringing an open and honest view of the climate crisis.

NEARLY nine in ten of Cheshire’s over-50 population have had their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, new data shows.

MP Edward Timpson has welcomed a government funding boost that will benefit both Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester (CWAC) councils.

MANY viewers are anxiously awaiting the return of Peaky Blinders after Arley Hall was again used as a filming location.

THE jury in the trial of a man accused of murdering a father at a Cheshire farmhouse has been discharged.

THIS year the clocks go forward at 1am on March 28.

TATA Chemicals Europe has announced that it is planning to build a new plant in Winnington to produce a product for use in the pharmaceutical industry.

MPs have concluded Britain may be stuck with the licence fee until 2038 because of the Government’s failure to roll out super fast broadband.

A RECORD number of people are turning to Mid Cheshire Foodbank for survival.

Punters eager to return to their local pub for a pint after lockdown may be required to show proof of vaccination.

A NORTHWICH-based marketing agency has celebrated a whole year of offering free support to small businesses to help them survive the pandemic.

A FAMILY from Winnington is desperately trying to raise £42,000 in a race against the clock for surgery to correct the curvature to their daughter's spine.

A DRUG dealer who made his own ecstasy tablets destined to be sold at a major British dance music festival has been jailed.

A father-of-two died in a four-hour torture session in front of his children, the trial of an undercover TV researcher who fled the country after the murder has heard.

Follow our blog for live updates from the courtroom as Christopher Guest More Jnr's trial over the murder of Brian Waters enters a second day.

A CHINESE takeaway has temporarily closed after a staff member tested positive for coronavirus.

THE Post Office in Northwich town centre has re-opened after being hit by the Storm Christoph flood waters in January.

POPULAR Northwich hangout BEAR has announced it will be re-opening for outdoor dining on April 12.

THE opening of new buildings and refurbished classrooms marked a new era for Rudheath Senior Academy as it rose from the ashes after a devastating fire.

While children are unlikely to fall ill with Covid-19, they do play a role in transmitting the virus.

A LORRY caught fire on the southbound carriageway of the M6.

MANCHESTER Airport has been given a massive lockdown boost with the news Aer Lingus is to launch its first ever transatlantic services from the base.

MORE than 3,000 community rail volunteers and local partnerships are poised to play a key role in working towards a greener transport future.

The move comes following “positive” feedback from a trial in nine stores last year.

NORTHWICH'S iconic town bridge was illuminated in a golden hue as a sign of respect to mark the nation's Day of Reflection.

AN undercover TV researcher from Cheshire fled the country to start a new life after torturing and murdering a father-of-two at a cannabis farm, a court has heard.

A LIFELINE was provided for the elderly and most vulnerable residents throughout the pandemic, thanks to a unique project.

Brits wanting to travel abroad without a valid reason face four-figure fines from next week.

AN air ambulance was called after a cyclist was injured in a car crash.

THE neighbourhoods in Cheshire East and West which have been worst hit by the Covid-19 pandemic have been revealed.

THE owner of a business offering handmade dog beds and accessories based in Stretton is looking forward to a positive year ahead.

NORTHWICH MP Mike Amesbury has repeated his opposition to a waste incinerator expansion plan while insisting the operator must use rail and not road for deliveries.

The Prime Minister was joined by England’s chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty and Government Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance.

Follow our blog for live updates from the courtroom as Christopher Guest More Jnr goes on trial over the murder of Brian Waters.

1874 NORTHWICH will continue to play their home games at Townfield next season.

BUSINESS owners in the hospitality sector are being invited to learn more about how to reopen safely as lockdown continues to be eased.

FIREFIGHTERS climbed onto the roof of a house to tackle a chimney fire.

RESIDENTS at a Northwich nursing home have been inspired by the fundraising exploits of Captain Sir Tom Moore and raised money for Comic Relief.

The Prime Minister will address the nation at 5pm, live from Downing Street on the first anniversary of the first Covid lockdown.

From 29 March 2021, the following lockdown restrictions are set to ease in England.