Commuters are facing extreme delays of almost two hours on the M6 southbound this morning, Friday

There are severe delays of almost two hours following an 'infrastructure defect' on the M6 during rush hour this morning, Friday.

With primary school applications already open for the next academic year, we have compiled a list of the most oversubscribed schools in Northwich, Winsford and surrounding areas.

Robert Birchall and Lisa Hockenhull were caught in an area off Holmes Chapel Road on Saturday, August 29.

The £300m-plus plan for centres all over the country was one of the first announcements following the appointment of the Prime Minister.

Robert Dickens, of Russet Road, was at Chester Magistrates Court for a sentencing hearing on Monday, October 5.

Rain, strong winds and chilly conditions are forecast in Mid Cheshire before brighter weather arrives on Sunday.

The Scout District had teams in the top five across all categories of the annual competition.

Northwich's £7 million flood defence scheme will be put through its paces this weekend as the Environment Agency carries out a large-scale overnight exercise ahead of winter.

United Utilities reported itself to the Environment Agency, and to avoid further spillage while repairs are underway, sewage from the main is now being shipped away by tanker.

Cheshire East Council (CEC) has postponed the rollout of weekly food waste collections as it focuses on getting its core waste and recycling services back on track.

Lorna Gibson will see Mr Bear's Christmas published on Thursday, October 8, after starting life as a self-published booklet sent to supporters of her creative newsletter.

The change comes as part of the trust's new Digital First programme, designed to streamline patient communication and improve access to information.

Peter Bebbington, of Crewe, sentenced to 27 months, suspended for 20 months, after assaulting his girlfriend in Northwich; probation and alcohol checks imposed.

The new £1.8 million Northwich Market replaced the former Indoor Market with a modern food, drink, and events venue designed to attract visitors throughout the day and into the evening.

Swanlow Medical Centre's recent rating is as a result of a review of the service earlier this year.

DRIVERS are being warned of ‘high impact’ works on Northwich ring road, set to last more than a month.

FALLING leaves have been captured on camera by members of the Guardian Camera Club.

Cheshire East is to consult on possible travel policy changes which could see free school transport axed for children under the age of five.

THIS whopping carp was caught in a Northwich lake

HOLIDAYMAKERS can now plan further ahead than ever before.

It would be a ‘bad idea’ to reintroduce drinking at football games, the national police lead for the sport has said.

Millions of passengers arriving at Manchester Airport will use a new eGate system that doesn't require a passport.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service were on King Street at around 1.35am on Wednesday, October 7.

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s planning committee met on Tuesday, October 6, where they rubber-stamped an application for up to 86 properties on a site in Kelsall.

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s planning committee met on Tuesday, October 6, where it gave its full backing to the transformation of the former Renescience site into a biomethane production facility.

Nicola Leech took the plunge and set up her own business in Winsford - CW Estate Agents - in September 2020.

Ben Zahl, who performs as Half Beard Half Poet, publishes My Therapist Made Me Do It on November 5, before officially launching the collection at The Salty Dog on Tuesday, November 17.

Judging by the warm reception at Crewe’s Lyceum Theatre this week, Agatha Christie's perfect whodunnit is in no danger of disappearing any time soon.

Winnington Park RFC renamed their home ground the Will Glendinning Memorial Ground in the presence of his family and friends.

The application, lodged by Hartford Civic Society, seeks a Definitive Map Modification Order (DMMO), a legal process used to decide whether a path should be recorded on the official map of public rights of way.

The closure is expected to last into 2028, and no through route will be available for the duration.

The plan aims to transform education, health, and support services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Oliver Hughes, from Holmes Chapel, took on the challenge, running throughout August to raise £1,161 for Age UK Cheshire.

Plans have been submitted for a major upgrade of Macclesfield Rugby Union Club – and they include the provision of a care home and bungalows on the site to fund the scheme.

A land promoter seeking permission for up to 80 homes in the open countryside at Shavington says the site is ‘well placed to address the urgent shortfall in the council’s five-year housing land supply’.

Emergency services are on the scene and the area has been cordoned off to the public, with the body of the male discovered in the church grounds.

BUS and train passengers in Winsford are facing service disruptions and longer journey times due to new weight restrictions on a bridge near the railway station.

Cheshire West and Chester Council said both of the eastbound lanes will be closed towards Winsford Station.

40mph speed limits have come into place on the Thelwall Viaduct.

A casualty has been taken to hospital after a collision left them trapped in an overturned vehicle.

Debrito Lounge is opening on Saturday, October 10, at what was Clinton Cards.

A NEW petrol station and drive-thru Starbucks are being proposed at the Windmill pub beside Tabley Interchange and the M6 junction in Knutsford.

The Fibo Collect machine has been installed by Dutton Builders Merchants in Middlewich.

There is heavy traffic on the A49 Tarporley Road this morning, Tuesday, following a rush hour crash

Cheshire Police officer PC Simon Highley is barred from policing after gross misconduct over sharing confidential police information, images and videos.

The proposal, submitted to Cheshire West and Chester Council on Monday, September 7, relates the toilets on Church Street, next to the to the Esso service station on Northwich Road.

Delamere Academy celebrated 180 years since first opening its doors in 1846, welcoming generations of former pupils back to mark the occasion.

Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC) has confirmed the speed restriction on the A54, Middlewich Road, as it crosses the West Coast Mainline, will come into force on Saturday, October 17.

Watch as drivers blatantly ignored a road closure following a crash and mounted kerbs to get past a police car.