Northwich Guardian
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:55:20 +0100Live court updates as car passenger continues giving evidence in murder trial
A man accused of the murder of much-loved head teacher Michael Mullins is on trial as the prosecution continues its case.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Guardian Camera Club members capture stunning snaps of local landmarks
LOCAL landmarks have been captured on camera by members of the Guardian Camera Club.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Special school pupils' nature-inspired art goes on show in town's library
Hebden Green School pupils have put their nature-inspired artwork on display at Winsford Library until October 31.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100'Nervous' drug dealer caught with cocaine stashed down his trousers
Lewis Andrews, of Walnut Avenue, Weaverham, appeared at Chester Crown Court for sentencing on drug dealing charges.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Young soldier's grieving family honour his memory with festive commemoration
A Northwich family is remembering Royal Armoured Corps soldier, Trooper Warren Hulse, with a Santa dash, raising money for The Army Dependants’ Trust after his sudden death in December.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100New parking rules to protect Mid Cheshire drivers from unfair charges
New private parking code gives UK drivers five-minute grace periods, £20 appeal cap for minor errors and stronger protection from unfair £100 parking charges.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Gruelling 34-mile walk raises thousands for cancer charity in memory of Freya, 9
BusinessComparison colleagues completed Cheshire’s 34-mile Sandstone Trail on September 25, raising £4,500 for cancer charity The Joshua Tree in Freya Jones' memory.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:35:42 +0100Watch as murder suspect gets petrol and swaps vehicle after fatal crash
CCTV footage of the moments a man accused of murder filled up with petrol and swapped his vehicle after a fatal crash has been released.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:49:31 +0100Murder accused said ‘he’s under the car’ as he dragged man 2.2km, jury hears
A man accused of murder told the passenger in his vehicle ‘he’s under the car’ after hitting a cyclist as he dragged him 2.2km, a court has heard.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:11:41 +0100'High-impact' disruption after shed load closes carriageway near busy M6 junction
Drivers face delays after a vehicle shed its load on the A54 near Middlewich, close to M6 junction 18, on October 21.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:05:24 +0100Shop shut down again after reopening and continuing illegal tobacco sales
A to Z Convenience Store in High Street, Northwich, was first ordered to cease trading for three months on April 8 earlier this year.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:36:10 +0100Murder accused heard ‘laughing and drinking’ hours after fatal collision, court told
A man accused of murder was heard ‘laughing and joking’ while drinking and listening to music in the hours after a fatal collision with a cyclist, a court has heard.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0100New family hubs to launch across Cheshire West this October half-term
Cheshire West and Chester Council launches Best Start Family Hubs in October half term, offering family support in Winsford, Northwich, Ellesmere Port and Chester.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:03:49 +0100Live murder trial court updates as car passenger gives evidence
A man accused of the murder of much-loved head teacher Michael Mullins is on trial as the prosecution continues its case.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:38:41 +0100Watch the moment murder suspect flees police on foot after high-speed chase
Footage of the moment a man accused of murder fled police on foot after leading them on an alleged high-speed chase has been released.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Sex offender admits nuisance calls despite court ban after serving prison sentence
Convicted sex offender Neil Owen admitted breaching a criminal behaviour order by making nuisance calls to emergency services. Sentencing is due in Crewe on November 17.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100AI-powered drive-thru coffee shop approved as part of £12m town centre development
ONE of the UK's first AI-powered drive-thru coffee shops has been given the green light as part of a major £12 million development in Northwich town centre.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0100Hospice auction winner enjoys rare trip deep inside town's salt mine
Retired Winsford librarian Lesley Simons explores the UK’s largest working salt mine after winning St Luke’s Hospice auction tickets, hosted by Compass Minerals.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0100Esther McVey: 'Completely unacceptable demolished bridge has yet to be replaced'
It is completely unacceptable that nearly two years after Pickmere Bridge was damaged and then later demolished, repair works have yet to begin.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Car servicing firm poised to move into business units after planning green light
A car servicing firm is poised to move in to a row of business units which have been given expanded planning permission.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:21:00 +0100Manchester Airport named UK's worst for flight delays
MANCHESTER Airport recorded the highest rate of long delays in the UK over the past year.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:38:00 +0100300 jobs available as Manchester Airport hosts major recruitment event
MORE than 300 jobs are up for grabs in a major recruitment drive.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:42:01 +0100Murder suspect showed 'no consideration' for others as he fled police, jury hears
A man accused of murder showed 'no consideration' for others as he embarked on a high speed chase to get away from police officers trying to arrest him.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0100Rape victim speak out on four-year 'hell' at hands of 'vile monster' ex-boyfriend
Winsford mum Louise Leech speaks out after ex Damon Furmedge was jailed for 14 years for rape, assault and coercive control on September 10.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100Cubs get their hands dirty in bid to give village biodiversity a boost
On October 12, Norley Cubs planted teasels at Memorial Garden with Norley Wildlife Group, boosting biodiversity and supporting pollinators and birds locally.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:04:56 +0100Kidnappers tortured victim over 19 hours amid £2k ransom demand to distraught mum
Three Winsford kidnappers jailed for more than 18 years after torturing a man and demanding £2,000 ransom from his mother. Sentenced at Chester Crown Court.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:55:44 +0100Live court updates from day six of the Michael Mullins murder trial
A man accused of the murder of much-loved head teacher Michael Mullins is on trial as the prosecution continues its case.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Huge campervan festival announces 2027 dates in at Royal Cheshire Showground
Dubbed Out Festival returns to Royal Cheshire Showground near Knutsford from July 29 to August 1, 2027, after selling out for a fifth year, with campervans only.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Historic crane at controversial development site awarded grade II-listed status
Northwich’s 1923 Navigation Yard crane gained grade II listed status on October 12, shining a light on Weaver Navigation heritage and site redevelopment plans.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100'Rip off' airport drop-off charges to be reviewed after fees rise by about a third
Airport drop-off charges face a Government review after Mid Cheshire MP Andrew Cooper branded fees at Manchester Airport and elsewhere unfair and excessive.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:22:10 +0100Industrial unit expansion plan in open countryside near M6 looks set to be refused
Plans to increase the number of industrial units at an open countryside site close to the M6 at Sandbach have been recommended for refusal.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:10:23 +0100Adult gaming centre plan looks set to get go-ahead despite MP and council objections
Plans to turn a vacant Crewe shop into an adult gaming centre have been recommended for approval despite objections from the town council and local MP.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:56:35 +0100Cyclist was 'physiologically alive' while trapped under car, court hears
A cyclist was 'physiologically alive' after being trapped beneath a car following a collision, a court has heard.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:10:43 +0100Watch court footage as murder accused drives 'erratically' before fatal crash
Footage of the moment a man accused of murder drove ‘erratically’ shortly before a fatal collision with a cyclist has been released.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100M&S creates more than 300 seasonal jobs across Cheshire at £13.41 an hour
M&S is offering more than 300 Christmas seasonal jobs across Cheshire, including Chester, Crewe and Warrington, paying £13.41 an hour, with starts October 25.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:15:25 +0100Man dies after crash between lorry and van on M6
One person has died after a van and lorry crashed on the M6 in Merseyside. Northbound lanes between junctions 23 and 24 remain closed for resurfacing works.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:40:00 +0100Police arrest man after reports of late-night assault at village pub
Officers were called to Northwich Road, Weaverham, at around 10.30pm on Friday night (October 16) after reports of an incident at the Earl of Mercia pub, formerly the known as the Ring O' Bells.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100WATCH: Couple's lies laid bare in bodycam of cover-up of crash near salt mine
Jay Price and Kelly Brown, of Cavendish Close, were at Chester Crown Court to be sentenced on several charges on Monday, October 12.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100Mid Cheshire MP announces return for another year of Christmas Card Competition
Andrew Cooper announced another round of festive fun for primary schoolers with a post on social media.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:13:03 +0100Live court updates from day five of the Michael Mullins murder trial
A man accused of the murder of much-loved head teacher Michael Mullins is on trial as the prosecution continues its case.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100'Landmark' mansion will light up purple to raise awareness about chronic condition
Postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) is a condition which affects the autonomic nervous system and disrupts the body’s response to standing up.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Cheshire East and Cheshire West among easiest places to be a child in country
The Childhood Lottery by Dame Rachel de Souza is an analysis of the challenges for the children of each and every local authority.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100Northwich driving test centre ahead of curve as it cuts waiting times by a third
The average wait was around 16 weeks in August of this year in comparison to around 24 weeks in August of last year.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:22:50 +0100Councillor questions reliability of data which claims town centre footfall is rising
A Cheshire East councillor has challenged the council’s claims that footfall is increasing in the borough’s towns arguing the data its figures are based on isn’t reliable.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:56:38 +0100‘Heartbroken’ family pay tribute to 27-year-old after fatal M56 collision
Cody Lowndes, 27, died after a car-pedestrian collision on the M56 on October 18
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:20:44 +0100Open-air ice skating returns to Cheshire Oaks this winter with discount offer
THE popular ice rink attraction will be available from Friday, with a 20 per cent discount available.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:41:25 +0100M6 closure likely to continue into evening after serious crash which led to fire
National Highways says M6 northbound remains closed between junctions 23 and 24 after a van and lorry crash on October 18, with resurfacing and diversions in place.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:52:01 +0100Manchester Airport passengers to get free cabin bag under EU rules - there's a catch
Manchester Airport passengers can expect EU baggage rules to change in the next year.
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100Award-winning theatre group celebrating golden anniversary with hit comedy drama
Kingsley Players will perform Ladies' Day by Amanda Whittington later this month, marking 50 years of productions.
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100NWAS and Age UK launch winter sessions to help older people prevent falls
NWAS and Age UK deliver falls prevention sessions for older people this winter, offering exercise, medication, hydration and home safety advice.