THE council will soon have the power to catch and fine rule-breaking drivers using automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras.

WELCOME to Behind the Lens, a returning feature that shines a light on the talented photographers in our Guardian Camera Club group.

A STOKE survivor has set up a stroke club in Hartford to bring people together.

“I’M here for the long term,” says Laura Halsall as she settles into her role as Winsford Academy’s new principal.

A disused public toilet block near the bakery where Harry Styles worked as a teenager is up for sale at £100,000.

Cheshire West and Chester cabinet backs proposals for two new Winnington crossings in Northwich

BIN collection across Cheshire West and Chester will not take place on Monday (September 19), which has been declared a National Day of Mourning following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

A MAN and a woman were seriously injured in a crash involving four cars on the M6.

A 53-YEAR-OLD man is set to stand trial charged with stealing a 40-inch TV, an Xbox and trainers from a home in Northwich.

SMILES on children’s faces as they see Santa’s sleigh is a precious memory for everyone at Christmas.

A CHESHIRE-BASED body transformation coach has made his TV debut helping people transform their homes by ‘ditching the dirt and clearing the clutter’.

CHESHIRE West and Chester Council has revealed what will happen to messages of condolence and floral tributes to The Queen left across the borough.

THE Silver Jubilee Bridge has been closed by police this afternoon, Wednesday.

A MOTORBIKE project which delivers food to those in need has launched a fundraising campaign for a new van and trailer.

"You will not be able to plug in, turn on and cop out... Because the revolution will not be televised."

These are the changes to Universal Credit happening before the end of the year

Whilst we knew Queen Elizabeth II couldn’t live forever, her passing has left the nation with a deep sense of loss.

A 34-YEAR-OLD woman from Northwich could be set to stand trial charged with being concerned in the supply of class A drugs in the town.

EXTENSIVE work to revamp the sports hall and graphics design building at The Grange School can soon begin after plans were given the green light.

A PRISONER has been charged with breaking out of a Cheshire jail.

CHESHIRE East Council is encouraging residents to come forward if they have not yet received their council tax rebate – as more than 11,000 qualifying properties are yet to receive the payment.

MORE than half of homes in Cheshire West and Chester have poor energy efficiency ratings, figures show, as campaign groups warn of soaring fuel poverty - even with the new Prime Minister's energy plan.

A NORTHWICH rugby club has transformed a wooded area on part of its land to create a 'tranquil' space for the community.

WHEN lockdown hit and she could no longer travel, a professional singer from Winsford set her sights on helping others by setting up a singing lesson business.

Tesco, Aldi and other supermarkets are choosing to close their doors to honour Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.

A BAND which played at Glastonbury this year is coming to Cheshire next month.

A MOMENT of history was witnessed by Northwich residents at the weekend, as the town came together for the proclamation of King Charles III.

NINE in 10 schools in Cheshire East and West were rated good or outstanding at their last inspection, recent figures show.

A GROUP dedicated to protecting Northwich from flooding has lodged an e-petition calling on Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWaC) to ‘take action now’ to minimise the flood risk in the town ahead of winter.

TWO pubs in Northwich and Winsford are to cut food and drink prices for a day to highlight the benefit of permanent VAT reduction in the hospitality industry.

A personal development, wellbeing and empowerment festival is coming to Cheshire on September 17 and 18.

FROM this week you will see a different Northwich Guardian and Winsford & Middlewich Guardian.

THIS Grade II listed terraced house located near a bustling town centre is on the market for £700,000.

PETROLHEADS are being invited to a spectacular event rolling into Cheshire this month.

TWO casualties were rescued after a collision near Sandiway Golf Club last night, Saturday.

A NORTHWICH couple are raising awareness of the symptoms of type one diabetes after losing their daughter-in-law to the condition 10 years ago.

CHESHIRE West and Chester Council is encouraging residents to come forward if they have not yet received their council tax rebate – as five per cent of qualifying properties are yet to receive the payment.

Last week we looked at the massive explosion at the Brunner Mond Works at Silvertown in London caused by TNT and munitions work during the Great War.

Imagine you are the boss of a water company that has been pumping untreated sewage into rivers and Louise Gittins, the leader of Cheshire West and Chester Council, has a go at you, I suppose you can shrug it off.

See what will happen from now until the Queen's funeral.

NORTHWICH’S Marbury Country Park has been crowned among the best-kept urban parks in the UK, according to a new study.

A FULL road closure is in place near Sandiway Golf Club in Northwich this evening, Saturday.

The Earl Marshal, the Duke of Norfolk has confirmed the news.

HERE is everything you need to know about the various proclamations taking place in Cheshire marking the accession of King Charles III.

MORE than 50 beers will be available to sample when a popular drinks festival returns to the town this month.

BUSY bees, sunsets and herons all feature in this week's round up of the photographs taken by members of Guardian Camera Club.

Her Majesty the Queen, Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.

The tragic news was confirmed on Thursday evening sparking a period of national mourning.

It is reported the government shared an update with headteachers in an email on Thursday night.

DRIVERS are being reminded that a section of the M56 will be fully closed this weekend.