Northwich Guardian
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0100Invest in more than A Levels
Choosing a sixth form is about far more than the subjects you study. It's about choosing the environment that will shape your confidence, ambitions and the opportunities that follow.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100'Traumatised' mum-of-six's terror after crowbar attack on car by two men
Leon Price and an accomplice attacked a woman's Land Rover Discovery with a weapon outside her home on Friday, May 1, 2024.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Rare seabird sighting reported at country park near Northwich
A STUNNING rare bird has been spotted in Northwich.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Coroner concludes inquest into death of man near railway station
Craig Hughes, from Stoke-on-Trent, was struck at Sandbach Station on the morning of Friday, January 9.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Birds captured on camera by Guardian Camera Club members
BIRDS have been captured on camera by members of the Guardian Camera Club.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100PCC Dan Price: 'Cold water safety matters more than ever'
Cheshire's police and crime commissioner Dan Price has funded the county's new Water Safety Champions programme
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:54:20 +0100Update on five-day full road closure after residents taken by surprise
Nantwich Road, A530, closed on Monday, July 20, between the Middlewich Machinery turn off to the south, and Kerridge Close to the north.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:41:31 +0100Six fire engines tackle house fire which spread to neighbouring property
A BLAZE on the ground floor of a semi-detached house in Leftwich spread to the roof of a neighbouring property before it could be brought under control.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0100LI~LY by Aiden Byrne named Restaurant of the Year at prestigious awards
LI~LY by Aiden Byrne named Restaurant of the Year at the 2026 Cheshire Life Food & Drink Awards.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Joy as children's cancer charity announces partnership with community club
The Joshua Tree's Josh the Giraffe mascot and Northwich RUFC's Staggy mascot were at a launch event last week.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Primary school marks 140 years with Victorian-themed celebration
Whitegate CofE Primary celebrates 140 years with a Victorian tea party, games, dancing and a special church service in Cheshire.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100WATCH: Range Rover criminal damage costs couple more than £1,000
The 4 x 4 was parked for less than half an hour on London Road, Northwich, in the early hours of Thursday, July 16.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0100Cheshire to host 6,000 young people for major Scouts and Girlguiding Chamboree
Chamboree 2026 will bring 6,000 young people to Cheshire for a week of adventure, teamwork and conservation activities at Tabley showground.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Former Cheshire pub gearing up to reopen as small plates restaurant this July
New small plates restaurant and cocktail bar SOLT opens this month in Shavington, offering bold seasonal flavours, sharing plates and expertly crafted drinks
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Andrew Cooper: 'Andy Burnham has the determination to put hope back into politics'
This week, we welcomed Andy Burnham into 10 Downing Street as our new Prime Minister.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:08:00 +0100Mass mid-air brawl forces Liverpool-bound easyJet flight to turn back
AN easyJet flight was forced to turn around yesterday, Tuesday, after a mid-air brawl broke out.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:16:44 +0100Police warning after drivers dodge roadworks with illegal use of one-way street
On Tuesday, July 21, an officer from the Northwich North beat took to social media to remind drivers about what is allowed, and what is not.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0100Town springs to life as thousands relish return of popular river festival
On Saturday, July 18, the free Barons Quay and town centre event marked its ninth year, celebrating the town's historic connection to its waterways.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:54:18 +0100Woman arrested over alleged human trafficking and child neglect offences
Police have confirmed the 53-year-old, who is from Mexico, was arrested on Monday, July 20.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:25:19 +0100Ward councillors launch campaign to tidy up their area
Felicity Davies and Arthur Neil – Labour councillors for Winnington and Castle – secured a tidy up of what they said was a ‘long-abandoned’ area.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:59:25 +0100Six fire crews tackle blaze in business premises as road closes
Fire engines from Northwich, Winsford, Middlewich, Knutsford, and Chester, as well as the aerial ladder platform from Chester, responded to reports of a fire in a commercial building on Middlewich Road at 10.14pm on Monday, July 20.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Drivers warned of upcoming 10-day road closure for resurfacing works
DRIVERS are being warned of an upcoming 10-day road closure in Davenham for resurfacing works.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Trio awaiting sentence after admitting false imprisonment on first day of trial
Millie McGreavy, Joshua Hastie, and Reece Jackson all changed their pleas at Chester Crown Court on Monday, July 20.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Major changes to tips now in force including mandatory vehicle registration
Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC) has announced as of Monday, July 20, its household waste recycling centres (HWRC) will be using an automated number place recognition system at all its household recycling centres.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Town's branch of cafe-bar chain to open within weeks after closure of card shop
Debrito Lounge is to open on Wednesday, September 30, at the old Clinton Cards on Witton Street.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:54:16 +0100Police using drones to catch nuisance riders on illegal e-bikes across the county
Cheshire Police are using drones to crackdown on the use of illegal e-bikes across the county.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:39:21 +0100Missing names of fallen soldiers to be inscribed on war memorial plaques
The event organising committees deemed it was ‘vitally important’ that the eleven service men should be honoured.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:32:51 +0100Nearly half of the council’s maintained schools had budget deficit at the year-end
Nearly half of Cheshire East’s 49 maintained schools were in deficit at the end of this financial year.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:26:51 +0100Police boss to meet youth leaders and educators about social media ban
Cheshire's police commissioner has said ‘honest conversations’ need to be had about how to deal with children who work around the forthcoming social media ban.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:02:54 +0100Police boss vows to refund public through precept if PCSO numbers continue to fall
The number of PCSOs in Cheshire has continued to drop and now stands at 49 despite council taxpayers agreeing to pay a higher police precept to fund 57.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0100Women's wellbeing festival hailed as biggest yet as 1,500 gather near town
Womanifest 2026 at Cherry Orchard Farm brings 1,500 women and girls together for a weekend of wellbeing, confidence, community and personal growth.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Ten young people with SEND set out to become football referees
The group from Petty Pool College in Sandiway, Cheshire, earned a nationally recognised qualification through an adapted eight-week FA Referee Course designed for learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:34:03 +0100Cheshire business which is Europe's largest motorbike retailer at risk of collapse
A CHESHIRE business, which is Europe's ‘largest used motorbike retailer’, is at risk of collapse.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:02:03 +0100Drivers warned of full major road closure set to last five days
DRIVERS are being warned of a full major road closure in Middlewich set to last for five days.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:10:00 +0100Council issues statement on Verdin Exchange after asylum seeker claims row
Speculation has circulated about its future use, and Cllr Simon Boone, Independent councillor for Winsford Swanlow, recently took to Facebook.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0100Wild Shore Delamere is ready for its 'biggest summer yet' in school summer holidays
Wild Shore Delamere, known for its water-based attractions and outdoor experiences, is preparing for what it describes as its 'biggest season yet' in 2026.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0100'Colour Run' raises more than £200 in memory of member of staff at school
The secondary school held a Colour Run in aid of Cancer Research UK on Tuesday, July 14, raising £251 in memory of member of staff Gaynor Allcock.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Drivers warned of upcoming road closure affecting access to railway station
DRIVERS and commuters are being warned of an upcoming road closure affecting access to Lostock Gralam railway station.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100New Leighton Hospital at heart of newly published 10-year plan at NHS Trust
The trust has launched its long-term strategy, A Healthier Future for Mid Cheshire, to shape health and care services over the next decade.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Consultation on plans to axe special school's 'Outstanding' residential provision
Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC) is seeking views on the proposed withdrawal of the service at Greenbank School, which provides overnight residential stays for pupils aged 13 to 16 with autism, speech, language, social and communication diffi...
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:24:39 +0100Council quizzed over ‘broken promises’ on housing estate after planning blunder
Cheshire East has allowed a developer to bypass the latest conditions on a Crewe estate where previous blunders led to about 250 homes being occupied without planning permission.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:12:12 +0100Government remains ‘very concerned about the scale of challenge’ facing the council
The government has said it remains ‘very concerned’ about the challenge still facing Cheshire East, a year after issuing a best value notice saying it had to improve.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:43:44 +0100Former England manager Kevin Keegan dies aged 75 after cancer diagnosis
Former England manager Kevin Keegan has died aged 75, he's family has announced.
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0100All of the latest planning applications around Northwich and Winsford
Here we have rounded up the latest validated and determined applications in and around Northwich and Winsford.
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0100'Contemporary' palatial mansion set in 94-acres hits market for £25 million
Withington Hall, in Lower Withington, is a substantial modern mansion sitting within 94 acres of historic private parkland, formal gardens, woodland, which includes a five-acre lake and several cottages.
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0100Knutsford's new £65m Tebay-style motorway services gets eight-figure funding boost
Westmorland Farmshop & Co, which also operates the award-winning Tebay, Gloucester, and Cairn Lodge Services, says the funding, provided by HSBC, means the green light for Tatton Services.
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Death notices and funeral announcements in the Northwich & Winsford Guardian
Every week, Northwich Guardian publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away.
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Pride as primary school earns young carers gold award for unwavering support
Weaverham Primary Academy, part of the North West Academies Trust (NWAT), has received the Cheshire Young Carers Gold Award.
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0100Inside the stunning Cheshire garden featuring 16 unique spaces across six acres
What makes Bridgemere Garden Centre unique among Cheshire’s garden centres – and the reason I enjoy visiting it so much – is that it is home to 16 individual gardens spread across six acres, including nine award-winning designs from major RHS f...
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:20:03 +0100Ryanair warns Manchester Airport passengers of 'significant' queues at airport
Ryanair has warned Manchester Airport passengers about the long EES queues at 16 major airports this summer.