FOR Rudheath Academy, so much has changed in the two years since the darkest moment in its history, when the school building was deliberately set alight, causing massive destruction.

A TIGHTENING of coronavirus restrictions could soon come to Cheshire, after Cheshire West and Chester Council moved to request extra regulations from the government.

DETECTIVES have released CCTV images of three people they would like to speak to about a serious assault at a Northwich bar.

FIREFIGHTERS have been tackling a blaze at Winsford Cross shopping centre this evening, September 28.

STUDENTS at Rudheath Academy have been watching on with interest as a wall of famous faces has gradually appeared in the grounds of the school.

A CREMATORIUM has turned to technology to allow mourners to attend funeral services online.

THE town’s biggest community event of a coronavirus-hit year rolled into Verdin Park over the weekend.

ORGANISERS of Now Northwich are planning ahead for 2021 after being left with no option but to cancel this year's event due to coronavirus.

NORTHWICH'S MP has questioned the evidence behind the governments decision to impose a 10pm closure order on pubs and restaurants.

MORE than 160 cases of coronavirus were confirmed across Cheshire East and West boroughs over the weekend.

CHESHIRE Wildlife Trust has launched a major campaign to aid nature’s recovery across land and sea over the next decade..

The latest items hitting the shelves in the middle of Aldi and Lidl have been revealed by the retailers.

TATTON MP Esther McVey will support an amendment on Wednesday to force Government to give MPs a vote on any future coronavirus measures.

AS summer turned to autumn last month, the Guardian Camera Club was out and about capturing Cheshire at its finest.

Greggs have teamed up with JustEat to launch a new 'roller-skate' delivery service across the country.

AN eight-year-old has completed a 100-mile cycling challenge to raise money for struggling Chester Zoo.

A CUDDINGTON pensioner has added his support to a campaign to stop the closure of his local surgery.

FIREFIGHTERS were called to sheltered accommodation in Northwich this afternoon following concerns about smoke coming from holes in the floor near at side door at the building.

IN THE last look at Northwich lost pubs we travelled along High Street, so now it’s time to carry on up Witton Street, and the first one we come to is at number 28, The Ship, standing on what used to be called Ship Hill.

Mars Food, the makers of rice brand Uncle Ben's, have revealed a new name for the product following an outcry from shoppers.

TATTON MP Esther McVey is supporting calls for a National Day of Reflection to remember those who have died from coronavirus.

EXTRA recommendations have been suggested by Cheshire West and Chester Council for schools to follow.

Aldi have brought back their popular Christmas hampers following a sell-out success last year.

THIS four bedroomed detached home in Hartford, with one of most incredible covered outdoor living and entertainment spaces you'll ever see, is our property of the week.

THERE are dozens of unclaimed estates just waiting to be snapped up in Cheshire.

A NEW Northwich brewery has spoken up about changes in beer duty which could be devastating for small, independent producers.

IT’S clear that concern over the re-emergence of coronavirus across the UK has accelerated in the past week.

NORTWICH'S MP says Chancellor Rishi Sunak's new measures are 'not exactly furlough two' as he warned of the millions who have been left out.

WELL that's the elusive first win of the season sorted for Witton Albion - and in fine style too.

A MAP of Covid-19 cases in Cheshire has highlighted new clusters of coronavirus.

The ten private islands you can buy for the price of a high-end London home have been revealed.

CREWS from seven fire stations went to the aid of cow that was stuck in a Northwich canal.

A NEW care home manager who has taken the helm at Redwalls Nursing Home during possibly the toughest time in history for care homes, has spoken of the heartbreak of imposing strict measures on visitors.

Amazon have unveiled new privacy controls for those who own an Alexa to have 'greater control' over their devices.

HAVE you ever wanted to take a look inside some of the most high-end hotels in the region?

A WOMAN whose Higher Whitley home set alight after the sun's rays reflected on a mirror is relieved that her beloved dog Byron escaped unharmed.

GENEROUS donators have raised more than £30,000 to prepare a site near Northwich for the return of beavers to Cheshire after 400 years.

A MAJOR project to upgrade a gas main that runs unseen underneath a road in Northwich town centre, carrying gas to heat thousands of homes, is due to start early in October.

FOUR arrests have been made in mid Cheshire as part of a week-long crackdown on drug dealing.

PUBLIC health concerns surrounding Covid-19 have led to the postponement of Saturday's Macron Cup Final between 1874 Northwich and Runcorn Town.

CHESHIRE'S weekly rate of coronavirus infection is continuing to rise amid a national surge in Covid-19 cases.

TATTON MP Esther McVey is questioning the Government over how many people took part in a consultation into future rail plans for the north, including HS2, amid fears the period was too short to allow people to have their say.

ALL parties across Cheshire West and Chester need ‘to up their game’ in tackling fly tipping, says one Northwich councillor.

CHESTER ZOO remains in a 'vulnerable' position financially despite a huge funding campaign and has expressed concern about what will happen if coronavirus restrictions continue to tighten.

It’s not looking good, is it? Warrington, Halton and Merseyside all put under more stringent coronavirus restrictions and Cheshire’s council leaders warning us we could be next.

Fashion and homewares company Primark have updated shoppers on the rules in their stores across the UK.

Several supermarket chains have re-introduced limits on a number of 'key products' following panic buying concerns across the UK.

A NORTHWICH personal trainer has decided to branch out and is pedalling his way to a brand new career.

CHESHIRE Police has launched its new approach to community policing, which will see dedicated police officers assigned to each of the county’s 122 policing areas to tackle crime and support communities.

A NORTHWICH man has described having sleepless nights because of the constant noise being generated by a nearby Tata plant.