We will be bringing you live updates following a vehicle fire on the M6.

THE M6 is currently closed due to a truck fire.

AN update has been given on the police investigation into the death of a 12-year-old child who was ‘thrown from play area roundabout’.

Head teacher Clare Morgan recognised the achievement as a 'significant milestone' for the Class of 2026 and a testament to the school's commitment to high-quality education.

Located on a prominent corner site within Barons Quay, the new venue will replace the town's former market in Weaver Square and provide an expanded mix of food, drink, retail, and service traders.

Middlewich Road, A54, closed to westbound traffic on the bridge section between the entrance to the Brighton Belle pub and the Station Road roundabout on Sunday, July 19.

STUDENTS, families and staff at The Grange School are celebrating an exceptional set of GCSE results which once again place the school among the very best in the country.

Mid Cheshire is set for a mainly dry and sunny weekend, with temperatures rising to 20C by Sunday.

A POLICE investigation has been launched following the death of two people after they were found with ‘fatal injuries’.

County High School, Leftwich pupils celebrate their GCSE results as staff praise their determination and hard work.

Rupert Holmes spoke of why he loves the fact his hit 1979 song has been taken to the hearts of Northwich residents as inspiration for the Piña Colada Festival.

St Nicholas Catholic High School's students received their results in the sports hall on the morning of Thursday, August 20.

Birches Crematorium and Remembrance Park's new owner is direct cremation company Pure Cremation.

Hartford CofE High School said 45 per cent of pupils achieved at least one top grade between 7 and 9, with headteacher Rachel Pickerill praising the 'dedication and resilience' shown by the class of 2026.

AN EncroChat drug trafficker involved in a conspiracy to supply heroin, cocaine, ketamine, and cannabis has fled a Cheshire prison.

MIDDLEWICH High's class of 2026's strong set of GCSE results is a reflection of the continued improvements being made at the school, according to headteacher Lydia Naylor.

Sophie Congleton, from Wincham in Northwich, was sentenced at Mold Magistrates Court on Monday

Tarporley High students achieved top GCSE results, with several earning multiple grade 9s in 2026.

Thousands of students across Cheshire are today receiving their GCSE results.

Debbie Ashley, who runs the Slimming World group at Middlewich's Wych Centre, says some people taking weight-loss medication are continuing to attend sessions to learn about healthy eating and receive support from others on a similar journey.

AN inquest has been opened following the death of a woman who became unwell while in Cheshire Police custody.

TRANSPORT has been captured on camera by members of the Guardian Camera Club.

Police received several reports of a group of men trying to get into unsecured cars on Alderley Road, Penrhyn Road, Woodlea Court, Foxendale Close, and Blossom Heights in Winnington.

A last-minute overnight stay in Delamere Forest proved there is a better way to break up a busy working week.

James Cross, of Lyndale Court, was at Chester Crown Court for sentencing on two charges this week.

Lewis Verdin, of College Way, Hartford, has now been charged with driving while disqualified, dangerous driving, driving without insurance and failing to stop following a collision

HOMES were evacuated in Winsford as firefighters tackled a gas cylinder blaze.

STUDENTS across Northwich are nervously waiting to receive their GCSE results this week, preparing for the next stage of their educational journey and looking forward to celebrating with friends.

Hakan Mazi applied for planning permission for a Chester Road location more than a year ago in April 2025.

Amaechi Obikobe appeared at a plea and trial preparation hearing this week at Chester Crown Court.

Theo Avraam, who has Down Syndrome and congenital heart disease, was nominated by a staggering 16,000 people in the Outstanding Commitment category at the 2026 JustGiving Awards.

A THUNDERSTORM warning has been issued for Mid Cheshire by the Met Office.

This is both an anxious and exciting time for many of our young people in Mid Cheshire.

LIVERPOOL John Lennon Airport is set to launch new routes for the winter season.

Karl Lamb, of Wharton Gardens, was at Chester Crown Court for sentencing on two charges this week.

A NORTHWICH man has been arrested following a multi-vehicle crash on the Mersey Gateway.

Thomas Lewis, of Rowan Rise, Barnton, appeared at Chester Magistrates Court on August 14 where he admitted two drug-driving charges and one of cocaine possession.

Northwich's flagship Piña Colada Festival returns this year on Saturday, August 22

Jerry Marshall, founder of Cheshire charity Transformational Enterprise Network (TEN), is due to set off on his 20-mile Weaver by Cow fundraising challenge on Saturday, August 22.

A police operation was on Lichfield Court on the morning of Saturday, August 15.

The operation, led by the Northwich Anti-Social Behaviour Unit on Thursday, August 13, saw officers visit 10 locations across the town and surrounding areas known for rough sleeping and disorder issues.

A CREATIVE fundraiser has helped raise more than £500 for Cancer Research UK.

The consent relates to plans for a major underground gas storage facility under land off King Street, where developers King Street Energy (KSE) proposed creating 10 salt caverns for natural gas storage.

Sophie Congleton, of Northwich, appeared at Mold Magistrates Court on Monday, August 17, where she avoided a driving disqualification.

The Chester Road cemetery has been awarded a Silver Standard Cemetery Award by the British Register of Accredited Memorial Masons (BRAMM), which celebrates high-quality cemetery management and the services provided to bereaved families and local comm...

M56 crash victim being trapped in overturned car escapes without serious injury.

Tatton Park is opening its historic Tudor Old Hall for weddings for the first time, offering couples a unique heritage setting

Southport Air Show returns on 29-30 August 2026 with the Red Arrows, RAF Typhoon, Wingwalkers and family attractions. Find out what to expect and how to get tickets.

This North West bakery chain is closing 19 of its stores in August.

Whitegate teenager Theo Avraam, who lives with Down Syndrome, has been named as a finalist at the 2026 JustGiving Awards.