POLICE officers are raiding three properties this morning following serious allegations involving a religious group.

One of the Canal and River Trust's (CRT) most successful festivals, Steam at the Lift 2026 takes place at the Anderton Boat Lift on Saturday and Sunday, May 9 and 10.

Holly Rowlinson, of Chester Road, pleaded guilty to failing to stop or give details after a collision in an incident in Northwich on February 28 this year.

THE sister of a man killed by a drink and drug driver in Little Leigh has almost 200,000 supporters in her fight for tougher laws banning suspects from driving while under investigation.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has launched a recruitment campaign with the aim of doubling its current number of ward volunteers.

Rishi Sunak and his wife, Akshata Murty, visited Home Instead’s national office to meet care professionals and clients from area and hear first-hand accounts of the difference home care can makes.

Sustainable Northwich is hosting its first ever clothes swap event, where people trade in their pre-loved togs and grab some fresh and exciting fashion finds.

Cheshire Police were in attendance on the night of Saturday, April 25 into Sunday, April 26.

Kyle McCann was one of four charged in January and February this year in connection with an incident in Winsford.

Green Earth Development Group (GEDG), the company behind the proposed controversial Wallerscote Lime Beds solar farm development, were invited to make a presentation to Barnton parish councillors and residents on Monday, April 20.

Pardus K9 picked up two awards at the annual Winsford Oscar Awards, held at the Meadow Bank Social Club on Saturday, April 18.

The Pub to Pub Half Marathon Walk is returning on May 31, with a 13-mile walk between Tarporley and Malpas.

Plans have been submitted for up to 450 homes and a new primary school at Shavington.

Seddon Homes has submitted a full planning application for 92 dwellings on land east of Sydney Road in Crewe.

Cheshire East’s planning system has come under fire again – this time from a resident at a public meeting who questioned the ‘transparency and fairness of the process’.

Enjoy an afternoon of big band classics at Cranage Hall in Holmes Chapel on May 17, raising funds for the Alzheimer’s Society and Bridge the Gap in Cheshire.

Aldi reveals the quietest times to shop in Cheshire this May bank holiday, plus opening hours and tips to dodge the crowds at your nearest store.

The £106m-plus road is a connection between Booth Lane and Pochin Way.

The young person was in fact a youth volunteer for the trading standards team at Cheshire West and Chester Council.

Crews were on Wallerscote Road on Wednesday, April 22, and on Owley Wood Road on Thursday, April 23.

Cheshire West and Chester Council this week approved the proposal for a 23-bedroom standalone extension at the Grade-II listed Vale Royal Abbey Arms in Oakmere.

Peak Cluster is to run all the way from the Peak District into the sea via settlements in Cheshire East and Cheshire West.

AN inquest into the death of a 44-year-old Cheshire woman has concluded that a gambling disorder contributed to her death.

THE chief of Cheshire Police says that crime is falling across the county, and that officers are charging more people than ever before.

Peak Cluster could disrupt Cheshire East’s housing plans across a large part of the borough and potentially impact the Middlewich Bypass, council officers fear.

The Dogs of Great Britain project, created by photographer Gerry Slade, has added capacity to its debut session at Arley Hall and Gardens.

Discovering global flavours - a Sri Lankan cookery masterclass.

A RENOWNED horticulturalist is sharing his tips at a special event in Knutsford.

Every week, Northwich and Winsford Guardian publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have died.

EACH week Cheshire West and Chester Council receives and makes decisions on planning applications across the borough.

Six-bedroom Manor House in Oakmere Hall estate for sale at £1.9m, with gardens, paddock, woodland walks and access to Whitegate Way near Northwich.

Husband and wife team, Rob and Sammi Garland, who run the Broken Cross as franchisees, reopened it in October 2024 after a month-long refurbishment – turning the pub into a Hive Pub, Greene King’s pub franchise brand.

The South Cheshire market town looks calm and genteel.

Marbury Road in Anderton will close to through traffic on Monday, May 11, for around 10 days.

While an official planning application is yet to be entered, Miller Homes has formally made Davenham Parish Council (DPC) aware of its intentions to build on land off Jack Lane, to the northwest of the village.

The rubbish was between Greenall Road and Victoria Road for a long time according to resident Tim Yates.

Charlie Moore, of Main Road, Moulton, and James Dowd, of Crewe, were handed suspended sentences at Chester Crown Court.

Volunteers at St Michael and All Angels Church, in Hightown, are getting ready to hold their annual Spring Plant Sale on Sunday, May 16.  

The St George's Flags and Union Flags along Shipbrook Road were removed some time in the early hours of St George's Day.

If you enjoy visiting gardens, it is sometimes a pleasure to do so in the company of like-minded people.

Dylan Wilson, of no fixed address, was at Chester Crown Court for sentencing on Thursday, April 23.

The case against Rudheath resident, Ryan Dingle, began on Saturday, December 13, 2025, when police stopped a Blue Kia Sportage at the Tesco supermarket in Manchester Road.

Simon Richardson has been named by the police after being charged with murder following the death of a Weaverham resident and Stretford Grammar School head teacher Michael Mullins in a serious crash in Lymm.

Craig Dentith, who recently bought a brand new home on Equan’s Wharton Green development, says he his 'heart was in his mouth' when he took his two children to the play park on Florence Way on Saturday, April 11.

They were on Owley Wood Road at around 10.45pm on Thursday, April 23.

FIREFIGHTERS we called out to tackle a tractor fire at a farm in Norley also involving a muck heap.

Oliver Finney's attack was a part of a larger incident last year at The Quayside on Witton Street.

1874 Northwich Walking Football is hosting a 10-hour charity match at Cheshire FA HQ on Wednesday, April 29, to raise funds and awareness for Prostate Cancer UK.

Cash-strapped Cheshire East is remaining tight-lipped over how much extra it is costing the council to employ interim bosses to top posts because it hasn’t been able to recruit permanent staff.

Plans for a crematorium in Brereton have been recommended for approval despite objections from the parish council and some residents.