Northwich Guardian

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Watch unveiling of charity's new building as DIY SOS special airs tonight
DIY SOS paid a visit to Northwich-based children’s cancer charity The Joshua Tree for Children in Need.

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Council vows to enforce no dog rule at playing field after 'individual' removes signs
A PARISH council vowed to continue enforcing its no dogs rule at a playing field after signs were taken down by an 'individual'.

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Train provider adds village to list of stops on popular national route
A limited number of Avanti West Coast’s busy Liverpool to London route trains will be stopping in Hartford from next month.

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Coroner reaches conclusion at inquest of Harley-Davidson biker who died in crash
A CORONER has reached a conclusion over the death of a Northwich biker following a crash in Winsford.

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
New 'affordable' homes launched in popular Cheshire village
The homes, from L&Q, are part of the Earlsbrook development in Delamere, Cheshire, and are designed to help renters work toward homeownership.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:24:09 +0000
Prolific burglar jailed after nine-month 'opportunistic' £15.5k crime spree
Gary Clifton targeted 14 homes in Cuddington, Davenham, and Hartford between Saturday, August 17, last year, and Monday, May 19.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:34:01 +0000
Council company non-exec directors set to get a rise
A total pot of £1,486 will be distributed evenly among those at Brio, and £1,710 between those at Cheshire West Recycling.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:32:13 +0000
Two men arrested after string of tent box thefts from cars across Cheshire
TWO men have been arrested following a string of tent box thefts from cars across Cheshire.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 08:42:08 +0000
Man jailed for stomping on head of former partner in 'terrifying' attack
A MAN who kicked his former partner in the face and stomped on her head has been jailed.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Crackdown on rogue 'white van' fly-tippers illegally dumping waste in Cheshire
CHESHIRE West and Chester Council is supporting Fight Fly-tipping Fortnight, a national campaign led by Keep Britain Tidy to raise awareness of waste crime and target unlicensed ‘white van’ operators who illegally dump rubbish.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Destination games pub and eatery closes its doors at town's flagship shopping centre
Dockyard is a chain of beer and entertainment-focused bars which has operated sites at Media City in Salford, and Spinningfields and Didsbury in Manchester.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000
Meet the therapist helping children with mental health and emotional wellbeing
Ashley Costello, from Northwich, launched The Resilient Kid Franchise to help children build confidence, manage change, and improve their mental health.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Crematorium invites community to Christmas carol and memorial service
Vale Royal Crematorium will host its Christmas carol and memorial service on Friday, December 12, at 6.30pm.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Andrew Cooper: 'People should have a right to paid time off for fertility treatment'
As proud and honoured as I am to serve as your Member of Parliament, nothing compares to the pride and joy of welcoming a child into the world.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:40:00 +0000
Police speak with pupil over social media threats to bring weapon into school
Cheshire Police officers were informed on November 10 of conversations being made on social media in which a Weaverham High School pupil made the threats.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:49:43 +0000
'Unsafe tree' sees council put emergency cordon in place at town's cemetery
AN emergency cordon has been installed at Middlewich Cemetery after a tree was deemed to be unsafe.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:30:00 +0000
Crowds gather to pay respects at towns' Remembrance Sunday services and parades
Remembrance Day events took place on Sunday, November 9, in Winsford and Middlewich, each organised jointly by the town councils and Royal British Legion branches.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:53:03 +0000
Tesco Express ram raider who bagged £3k cash and caused £35k damage jailed
Robin Vaughan repeatedly reversed a silver Nissan Navara pick-up truck through the front of Weaverham's Northwich Road Tesco Express store shortly on Monday, June 16.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:34:22 +0000
Cash, golf clubs, and tools stolen from seven vehicles in one-night crime spree
Police say two unknown offenders dressed in dark clothes forced entry into the vehicles and took items including golf clubs, power tools, and cash.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 11:11:00 +0000
Teenager jailed for stabbing 15-year-old boy in the stomach
A TEENAGER has been jailed for stabbing a 15-year-old boy in the stomach.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Roadworks around Northwich and Winsford to be suspended over Christmas period
The council has announced a roadworks suspension for the Christmas period in the Northwich and Winsford areas.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Mum's appeal to support calls for 'life-saving' mandatory diabetes testing
Clare Moores is supporting calls to introduce 'Lyla's Law', which would see testing for type 1 diabetes – carried out via a finger-prick – become a routine part of medical assessments at the point of care.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Fugitive sex offender jailed for dealing crack cocaine from caravan while on run
Callum Lord, of Sutton Lane, had white powder and crystals, £450 in cash, scales, snap bags, and cut ends of plastic bags when police found his mobile home hideout on June 26, last year.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Heartfelt appeal to find forever home for 'gentle giant' dog Enzo found dumped
Earlier this year, two-year-old Dobermann Enzo was found severely underweight and wearing a prong collar so tight it had begun to embed into his skin.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:39:11 +0000
'All councillors’ need to recognise why children’s services budget must increase
CHESHIRE East councillors have a statutory and moral responsibility for vulnerable children and must all be reminded of that when it comes to setting the budget, the committee chair said.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:11:29 +0000
Council looking to provide more of its own children’s homes to reduce £42m cost
A COUNCIL which spent £42.31 million on care places for children last year is looking at whether it can provide more homes itself to cut costs.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:23:53 +0000
'Unrealistic savings' a cause of council's forecast £8m children's services overspend
Cheshire East is forecasting an overspend of £8.86 million in children’s services this financial year because of soaring placement costs and because it set 'unrealistic savings' in the budget.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000
Ambassador for child loss charity praises town mayor and businesses for support
Leah Banks has praised mayor Cllr Graham Newton and Lock Stock Self Storage, among others, for their support of 4Louis, a charity which supports families affected by child and baby loss.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:42:11 +0000
McFly announced as latest addition to Delamere Forest Live line-up
TOM, Harry, Danny and Dougie will be joining a host of top acts at Forest Live in June 2026.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000
NHS urgently needs blood donations ahead of winter
THE NHS urgently needs more blood donations.

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 16:11:49 +0000
Sick abuser jailed after inciting small child to perform depraved sex act on him
Anthony Hill, of Bollin Avenue in Winsford, made the child perform sex acts on him over the course of several months.

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:40:29 +0000
BBC comedy pals Paul and Bob's River Dane fishing session ends with 'lovely' grayling
Their visit to the Swettenham Bridge stretch, controlled by Congleton Anglers Society, featured in episode three of the eight series of the popular Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, which aired at 9pm on BBC2 on Sunday, November 10.

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Poppy train completes moving journey through Cheshire in tribute to veterans
A POPPY train has completed a special journey in honour of Remembrance.

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:30:00 +0000
Behaviour and quality of education at Winsford Academy rated 'inadequate'
Winsford Academy's latest Ofsted report concludes the school ‘requires significant improvement’ after two areas were rated 'inadequate'.

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
'The light I didn't know I needed': Club helping dads goes from strength to strength
Rob Garner launched Davenham Dads Club in March earlier this year to provide men with a safe space to talk and share their experiences.

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Campaigners' proposed ‘Cheshire Ring II’ canal route could end future Boat Lift woes
The Winsford Incline Plane is a proposed system for connecting Winsford Bottom Flash to the Middlewich Branch of the Shropshire Union Canal.

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Man with rare incurable brain cancer runs complete length of India in just 80 days
Jack Faint from Northwich was diagnosed with a grade two oligodendroglioma, a slow-growing type of brain tumour, in 2019 when he was just 25 years old.

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Man avoids prison despite attacking and strangling woman
Nicholas Carson, of Booth Lane, appeared at Chester Crown Court on November 6 to be sentenced on three charges.

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000
Home Instead Northwich & Knutsford launches festive cheer campaign
HOME Instead Northwich & Knutsford is spreading festive cheer once again with its 'Be a Santa' campaign, bringing joy to older, vulnerable, and lonely individuals.

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 17:19:15 +0000
Town turns out on Remembrance Sunday 2025 to honour veterans' gallant service
The parade marched to St Helen’s Church where a service of remembrance was held, for guests reassembled at the war memorial for the town’s official wreath-laying ceremony, which began at 11am prompt.

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000
'Prestigious' aristocratic estate with moated Elizabethan manor hits market for £6.5m
Holford Hall, near Plumley, was built in 1601 - the year Queen Elizabeth I died – for Mary Cholmondeley, whose family had held the land round about since the Norman Conquest.

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000
First Class 2025: The schools in part three of Guardian reception class supplement
IT’S that time of year again!

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Death notices and funeral announcements in the Northwich & Winsford Guardian
EVERY week, the Northwich & Winsford Guardian publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have died.

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Heartbroken family prepares to say goodbye to loving dad
A HEARTBROKEN family is preparing to say goodbye to a loving dad.

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000
Latest planning applications around Northwich and Winsford
EACH week Cheshire West and Chester Council receives and makes decisions on planning applications across the borough.

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 16:08:00 +0000
The cosy Cheshire pub named one of the best around
Some pubs just feel right from the very first moment you see them.

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000
Man made booze and drug-fuelled death threats to blow up friend's house and car
Ashley Kita-Oakes, of Davenham, pleaded guilty at Chester Magistrates Court on Friday, November 7, to sending a menacing message on June 6 this year.

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 12:30:00 +0000
Meet the welcoming charity helping to support people with multiple sclerosis
"We don't want anyone to face MS alone."

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000
First Class 2025: The schools in part two of Guardian reception class supplement
IT’S that time of year again!

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Composer marks 80th birthday of Jodrell Bank with 'phenomenal' new music
INTRIGUING sounds foraged on a visit to the world’s third largest steerable radio telescope has inspired a unique composition.

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