Northwich Guardian

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Paddleboard tutor who 'felt a fraud' after weight gain helps others achieve goals
Debbie Ashely, who is taking over the Tuesday Slimming World group at the Wych Centre in Middlewich, also teaches stand-up paddleboarding and water safety in at Winsford Marina, Sale, Rudyard Lake in Staffordshire, and Liverpool docks.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Ban for drink-driver caught twice the legal limit on main road
Jonathon Weedall was over the legal alcohol limit on London Road on Saturday, September 20.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Mischievous mink captured on video inside tyre fender by River Weaver fisherman
A MISCHIEVOUS mink was filmed keeping vigil from inside a tyre fender on the River Weaver in Northwich.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
8 phenomenal photographs of festive season in Mid Cheshire
Each week, we ask our budding amateur photographers to take pictures based on a theme, and this week it was Christmas.

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000
Young SEND adults take centre stage for magical festive carol concert
YOUNG adults with special educational needs took centre stage at a heartwarming carol concert.

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000
'Hidden gem' green space where grass snakes thrive scoops 'Outstanding' RHS award
Weaver Parkway, located to the north of the town on the east bank of the River Weaver, is crisscrossed by more than 4kms of largely accessible paths.

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000
Speeding drink-driver banned after police caught him 'weaving through traffic'
Matthew Schofield, of Middlewich Road, pleaded guilty driving while above the legal limit at Chester Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:23:08 +0000
Firefighters called out to tackle bonfire at back of house
One fire crew from Winsford was called out to Bradbury Road at 5.47pm on Thursday, December 18.

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Cheshire West's bin collections to change for Christmas and New Year
A number of the area's black bins, blue-lidded bins and red-lidded bins are to be affected, according to an announcement by the authority.

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Talking newspapers for blind arriving weeks out of date thanks to Royal Mail
Vale Royal Talking Newspaper (VRTN) has been making 90-minute recordings of the best local news stories from the Northwich & Winsford Guardian every week for 48 years. It relies on Royal Mail to gets its weekly content to about half of its cli...

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
'Dangerous' stalker jailed for terrorising ex after she broke up with him
Jamie Gudger, from Mold, was sent down for 30 months plus three years on extended licence on Wednesday.

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Cheshire East's bin collections to change for Christmas and New Year
A number of the area's black bins and silver bins are to be affected according to an announcement by the authority.

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:07:31 +0000
Fury as police decide to press ahead with plans to axe PCSOs
CHESHIRE Police is pressing ahead with controversial plans to slash the number of PCSO posts across the county by 70 per cent despite a public backlash.

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Mid Cheshire: What will the weather be like this weekend?
Met Office UK weekend weather forecast: Sunny spells and mild temperatures Friday and Saturday, turning wetter and breezier with rain expected on Sunday.

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:25:13 +0000
Appeal over missing man last seen leaving Leighton Hospital
Clive Galley, 67, was last seen leaving the hospital on Middlewich Road at around 7am on Friday, December 19.

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:25:07 +0000
Proposal for two detached homes in garden of large house
PLANS have been submitted to build two homes in the garden of a large, detached house at Prestbury.

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Beloved mum-of-three drowned in lake after being reported missing, inquest hears
The inquest into the death of Rachel Booth, also known as Rachel Langley, was heard at Cheshire Coroner’s Court on Wednesday.

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:30:00 +0000
Running out of Elf on the Shelf ideas? Cheshire parents share theirs
ELF on the Shelf has become a treasured Christmas tradition, with children excited to see what mischief their elf has gotten up to during the night.

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:52:18 +0000
'Predator' sexually assaulted sleeping teenager he met on night out
Arturas Galinauskas has been found guilty following a one-week trial at Liverpool Crown Court.

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:05:00 +0000
Man, 85, rescued from river after police drone found him clinging onto tree
The 85-year-old Winsford man was spotted in the River Weaver by a police-operated drone using a thermal camera which was launched from the car park of the Red Lion pub on Wharton Road.

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:10:21 +0000
Planners grant permission for 'unlimited' caravans on site
The Dock House was acquired by property firm Flannigan Estates Ltd, some time before February 2022.

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:50:30 +0000
Bridge closed as car transporter comes a cropper on centuries-old crossing
The Trent and Mersey Canal crossing from Booth Lane to Brooks Lane was closed almost all morning.

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000
Is your baby getting ready to celebrate their first Christmas?
HAVE you had a baby this year? Are you getting everything ready for their first festive celebrations?

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Pervert awaits sentence for sick stash of indecent images of children and corpse
Charlie Corcoran appeared at Chester Crown Court for a plea hearing this week.

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Branch to stay open for at least another year in big boost to bank users
The branch promise is for more than 300 locations all across the country including the branch on High Street.

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:44:59 +0000
Mother-and-son jaguars set for Chester Zoo retirement care
Chester Zoo has welcomed a mother-and son pair of jaguars to the facility as they enter into retirement and special care.

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:13:25 +0000
Parish council objects to green belt homes plan
PRESTBURY Parish Council says it ‘objects in principle’ to plans to build up to two homes at Oaklands Farm off Heybridge Lane.

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:54:37 +0000
‘Please help a young person with cancer this Christmas’ with the Teenage Cancer Trust
Newsquest editor Nigel Burton makes a special plea on behalf of our charity of the year.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:10:00 +0000
Man admits rape and sexual assault of young girls after previous not guilty plea
James Huband appeared at Chester Crown Court on Tuesday, December 16, to alter previous not guilty pleas.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000
Retired teacher with prostate cancer 'very disappointed' over no screening rollout
PSA blood tests for prostate cancer are not without problems, but Paul Koller from Winsford, who was diagnosed with the disease this summer, believes they should still be offered to all men over a certain age as part of a screening programme.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000
Young farmers bring festive joy as annual tractor run returns to Cheshire
MORE than 100 tractors are expected to trundle through the streets bringing festive joy to people across Cheshire.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Plans submitted for new 'outstanding' six-storey Leighton Hospital
A NEW hospital could soon take shape on land next to the existing Leighton Hospital site, pending planning approval.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
'Laughable': Residents blast Royal Mail excuses as 'no postie seen for three weeks'
Leah Zentek claims Royal Mail's letter deliveries in the village, as well as in Davenham, Lostock Gralam, and Kingsmead, have all but ground to a halt in recent months.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:41:00 +0000
Councillor denies recording confidential sessions of meetings
A councillor has denied recording the confidential part of some Cheshire East meetings despite there being an audio recording of him telling Middlewich Town Council he has.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Esther McVey: 'Disastrous consequences lie ahead for government's family farm tax'
Conservative MPs came out in force to oppose the Labour Government’s family farm tax - sadly only one Labour MP opposed this awful law, so it passed with a significant majority as Labour MPs piled into the lobby to push it through.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:56:00 +0000
Chester Zoo offers £1 tickets to families on Universal Credit before December 31
FAMILIES on Universal Credit are being offered the chance to visit Chester Zoo for just £1 before the end of December in a special scheme.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:28:10 +0000
Firefighters battle blaze at commercial premises involving tumble dryer
The emergency services were on School Lane at around 1.40pm today, Wednesday.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:47:59 +0000
Tragedy as footballer dies in motorway car crash after match
Ethan McLeod, 21, died in a one-car collision on the M1 motorway yesterday evening, Tuesday.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:15:06 +0000
Applicant appeals after council refuses permission for 160 homes and care home
WAIN Estates has appealed against Cheshire East’s refusal to grant permission for 160 homes and a 70-bed care home in Sandbach.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:04:47 +0000
Bungalows proposal for parcel of land in open countryside
UP TO six dormer bungalows could be built on an open countryside site in Sandbach.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:16:52 +0000
Man rescued from River Weaver by firefighters then handed over to paramedics
Police, paramedics, and six fire crews were alerted to a person in the River Weaver near Wharton Road at 2.15pm on Tuesday, December 16.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000
Brother's fairy light fundraiser in memory of late mother-of-one
Sam Donnellan's sister, Elishia Donnellan, died after a three-year fight with Ewing's Sarcoma on April 20, 2020.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000
Historic former bike shop set to be transformed into independent coffee shop
Jack Gee Cycles, which had been operating in Witton Street since 1972 following an earlier relocation, closed down this summer after 92 years in business.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:26:29 +0000
Drivers warned ‘avoid area’ as temporary lights ‘chaos’ rumbles on
The multiway light near Morrisons and the junction of Croxton Lane and Chester Road in Middlewich were described as causing ‘absolute mayhem’ and ‘chaos’ on Monday, December 15.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:05:10 +0000
Motorway closed by emergency services in early hours for fire
Firefighters were called to the southbound carriageway at around 1am on Tuesday, December 16.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Radio station opens its doors to children for DJ Santa's one-off Christmas residency
On Monday, December 22, Father Christmas will be taking over the decks and welcoming children into the studio for a one-off festive residency.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Police give parents warning over Christmas present e-scooters and e-bikes
Police in Middlewich want to make parents aware of the legal restrictions and dangers of e-bikes and e-scooters.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Bypass builders need 'additional land' and give owners and tenants 21 days to object
A planning application, made by Cheshire East Council, reveals highways engineers on Middlewich Eastern Bypass might have land alongside its proposed course in their sights.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Vegan beauty brand on the up after five years of success
Beauty Box was set up when the business owner's salon, Beauty Spot, was out of action in the coronavirus crisis.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000
Warning with Leighton Hospital under strain amid early flu surge this winter
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) has urged people to take extra precautions as cases continue to climb

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