NORTHWICH Rugby Club’s first XV had a free weekend, enabling them to recover from the vigours of early-season action and to prepare for their fixture against Sandbach Rugby Club at Moss Farm on Saturday, kick-off 3pm.

WE were blown away - like the autumn leaves - with the photographs sent in by members of Guardian Camera Club.

More than 30 schools across Northwich and Winsford have been awarded a coveted School Games Mark for commitment to physical education, school sport and physical activity in their curriculum.

A CHESHIRE cyclist has conquered an iconic Tour de France mountain to help fund a cure for a devastating disease.

A 20-YEAR-OLD woman has been disqualified from driving for getting behind the wheel of a vehicle after taking drugs.

Lostock Sustainable Energy Plant bosses pledge to look into transporting more waste by rail rather than on roads.

A man was seen buying a metric tonne of sugar from a Farmfoods store in Winsford earlier this month.

VALE Royal endurance athlete Liz Renondeau won a medal on her Great Britain debut.

Death threats, excrement posted through the letterbox, stalking, trolling and obscene phone calls – these are just some examples of the harassment experienced by Cheshire East councillors.

COULD you brave the burning coals and take twelve steps to greatness?

HAVE your wands at the ready as the wizarding world arrives just down the road from Warrington.

Library users in Northwich will soon be able to access services without having to travel to neighbouring towns.

CARE home residents in Middlewich have been enjoying animal therapy sessions from snowy owls, cuddly guinea pigs and adorable dogs.

Employers should take some responsibility for ensuring shift workers get home safely and Cheshire East should consider this when pubs and clubs apply for late-night licences, two councillors have said.

CHESHIRE East is being urged to sign up to the Councils for Fair Tax Declaration in a bid to exclude tax-avoiding companies from its procurement process.

WINNINGTON Park Hockey Club’s women’s teams are leading the way at the start of the 2022/23 season.

CLIMBING through thick snow is just one of the unexpected challenges an intrepid walker has conquered on his daunting mission.

Reports suggest senior Tories are plotting the possibility of replacing Ms Truss with a joint ticket of Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt

ALL lanes have reopened on the M6 northbound after a van overturned.

TO help you out during these challenging times, we have rounded up the cheapest petrol stations to fill up at in Northwich, Winsford and Knutsford.

A RUNNING and cycling shop is opening in Blakemere Village next week

Kwasi Kwarteng has paid the price for the chaos unleashed by his mini-budget one day after insisting he is “not going anywhere”.

Global streaming service Netflix has today (October 13) announced that it will begin offering a cheaper subscription for just £4.99 a month.

TWO men have been charged in connection with serious sexual offences against a woman in Winsford.

Middlewich Lock Keepers have been named Northwest ‘Volunteer team of the Year’ by Canal and Rivers Trust.

Mike Amesbury writes to the new business secretary over Lostock Sustainable Energy Plant in Northwich.

AN AUTHOR from Northwich has landed a three-book publishing deal on the strength of her dark psychological thriller about mysterious disappearances at an exclusive diet clinic.

IT’S been one week since we announced the launch of our Northwich, Knutsford, Winsford and Middlewich Guardian Education Awards 2022.

A 39-YEAR-OLD woman has been disqualified from driving and fined more than £100 after drug driving in Barnton.

ALLEGED killer Countess of Chester Hospital nurse wrote: "I AM EVIL I DID THIS” in a note found at her Chester home.

Our part of Cheshire has weathered many storms – some literal, others caused by external events, and none more so than in recent months.

A NORTHWICH piemaker celebrated her fiftieth year in the same job this week, making her the longest serving employee in the company’s ninety-year history.

Cheshire West and Chester Countryside Ranger Service are offering free hedge laying lessons at sites along the Whitegate Way.

A HOME care provider operating across Northwich and Winsford has been recognised as a brilliant employer at a network-wide awards evening.

DETECTIVES in Northwich are appealing for witnesses after a quantity of wine was stolen from an Indian restaurant.

A COURAGEOUS heart transplant champion is continuing his mission to save lives by sharing his incredible journey.

A GOOD Samaritan has been hailed a hero after saving a drowning dog.

A MAN has been charged in connection with a series of burglaries in Northwich town centre earlier this year.

The Winsford business community have pulled together to ensure a local man’s charity Christmas lights display goes ahead despite the soaring cost of energy.

LABOUR  is putting forward an urgent motion calling on Cheshire East Council to do everything it can to prevent fracking in the borough.

A CONSULTANT paediatrician at the Countess of Chester Hospital walked in on neonatal nurse Lucy Letby 'trying to kill' a 1lb 8oz baby that had been born only 97 minutes earlier, a court has heard.

The supermarket has launched a Christmas toy donation drive in stores across the UK.

The Greggs App is available to download now for both IOS and Android users and is free to sign up to

A THEATRE company is putting the final touches to its new production, coming to the stage in less than a month.

HUNDREDS of people have taken to social media to share their happy memories of a much-loved fish and chip shop which is closing its doors after 50 years.

TWO men have been arrested after a clever police dog uncovered a large quantity of what is believed to be cocaine hidden inside a Northwich property.

The Queen Consort will be crowned alongside King Charles.

NORTHWICH Rowing Club celebrated their season’s successes and unsung heroes when they held their annual awards.

TIKTOK sensation Maddy Dann helped Northwich Sapphires’ first team start the North West Regional Championship One League in fine style on Saturday.

Pete Tonge's in-depth look back at Northwich Victoria's 3-1 win at Lower Breck which Steve Wilkes hailed as one of the proudest in his time as manager...