A total of 17,228 Cheshire West and Chester Council residents were behind on council tax payments, with all those accounts subject to some form of debt recovery arrangement.

LIVE music, fresh food and a picturesque farm setting are all on the menu in Davenham this summer.

Valadomar Neves, of Dane Place,appeared at Chester Crown Court on Tuesday, June 9, where he pleaded guilty to drink-driving.

Damon Furmedge was convicted of rape, assault, and two counts of controlling and coercive behaviour, on Friday, May 29, after an eight-day trial.

The Hartford picnic area on Chester Road Bypass is home to what was CafA556.

The identity of the mystery knitter was unknown, with children and families only knowing her as Granny H, which she signed on the notes left with each toy.

Jill Scott's near-400-mile challenge is over the course of five days from Monday, June 8, to Friday, June 12.

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after two cars were stolen from Barnton on the same day.

Curtis Robb, 54, is said to have carried out the 'unprovoked attack' on Sarah Robb following a row during a family holiday in the Lake District in April 2023.

AN urgent appeal has been made to find a missing man from Frodsham.

Thomas Arcus is on trial over almost identical alleged incidents at his home address on Main Road, Moulton.

A national shift in how hoarding is dealt with has seen it move from an environmental health issue, to one which is viewed as more complex.

Cheshire cat Ernie recovers from once-fatal FIP after early diagnosis at Broom Cottage Veterinary Surgery and Oakwood Veterinary Referrals in Hartford.

On August 26 last year, Daniel Hutchings was handed a 12-month community order at Warrington Magistrates Court for two counts of assault and two of criminal damage against a woman.

Cheshire East has given the go-ahead for a new Crewe hospital which will ‘secure the future of healthcare provision at Leighton for decades to come’.

Mid Cheshire MP Andrew Cooper writes a fortnightly column for the Northwich & Winsford Guardian

RESIDENTS are being urged by the police to behave when watching this year’s World Cup and to enjoy the tournament sensibly.

Cheshire West and Chester Council has reminded people that tying flags to streetlights for the World Cup would be a criminal offence.

Cheshire East Council begins work on a new Local Plan to 2045, shaping future housing, jobs, transport and services – with residents urged to have their say.

Manchester Airport passengers heading to these three locations should expect longer queues of up to six hours at the airports.

Surgeon Curtis Robb, of Arley near Northwich, is alleged to have repeatedly or continuously engaged in controlling and coercive behaviour towards Sarah Robb between December 2015 and August 2023.

Cheshire East’s chief executive Rob Polkinghorne has left the council by mutual agreement after being absent for more than six months.

IT is time to welcome the latest precious bunch of newborns calling Mid Cheshire their first home.

CHESHIRE firefighters and support staff are embarking on an epic five-day challenge.

Winsford Water Festival, on Saturday, May 30, offered something for all ages, from the ever-entertaining raft race to family-friendly activities, live entertainment, demonstrations, and a wide range of stalls.

NORTHWICH is set to welcome back Japanese band Violent Magic Orchestra after a sell-out show in 2025.

The unauthorised encampment is close to Cheshire Police’s Winsford headquarters.

A man has been charged with dangerous driving following a pursuit and crash which caused the closure of the M6.

NEIGHBOURS on a street in Winnington are celebrating as a surprise Postcode Lottery win is set to land extra cash in their bank accounts.

Craig Wood’s relentless campaign of torment against his ex-partner began back in July 2016, and went on until August 2024.

The Hayhurst Arms, in Bostock Green, is a first-time winner of the branch's biggest gong.

Knife crime in Cheshire is down 12 per cent on the previous year with 508 serious offences recorded in 2025, the deputy police commissioner has said.

Cheshire Police carried out 13,675 stop searches over the past year and 160 strip searches which involved the ‘exposure of intimate parts’.

THIS is the moment a van caught fire on the hard shoulder of a motorway – sending its passengers scrambling for safety.

Cheshire East Council launches a major review of leisure services ahead of the 2029 contract end, covering 14 sites and future provision plans.

Jodrell Bank unveils a summer of exhibitions, theatre and space shows, including Cosmic Titans and Space Dome experiences in Cheshire.

Keelan Bell appeared before magistrates in Crewe on Thursday, June 4, where he denied one count of theft.

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

The National Police Chiefs' Council's national campaign, Sceptre, ran from Monday, May 18, to Sunday, May 24.

Cheshire Pub to Pub half marathon raises more than £20,000 for CRY and Cancer Research North West, with strong community support across the 13-mile route.

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

Lydia Mansell will auction her painting, Hope, on Thursday, June 11, in aid of The Joshua Tree charity.

Nikki Kinsey gets an exclusive pass behind the scenes of Manor House Stables, where Hugo Palmer’s tactical precision meets Michael Owen’s cutting-edge racing empire

CREWS were called out after a fire broke out in Northwich involving a digger.

Combermere Abbey is opening its gates to the public for a special Garden Open Day this June.

The application by LNT Care Developments, first lodged in October last year, would see Victorian mansion Littler House demolished and replaced with the new facility on its 2.99-acre site on Littler Lane.

Cuddington Primary School, on Ash Road, was selected as the regional winner of The Big Build Competition, run by building materials supplier National Plastics.

These are some of the criminals who were locked up for their crimes as of May 2026.

Vale Royal String Orchestra’s summer concert brings Hitchcock’s Psycho, classics, and the harp to Vale Royal Abbey in aid of St Mary’s Church, Whitegate.

A CHESHIRE resident and Premium Bonds holder has become a millionaire after winning a top prize in the latest monthly draw.