Northwich Guardian

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Cheshire landlords urged to act ahead of Renters' Rights Act
Landlords in Cheshire and South Manchester urged to prepare for Renters’ Rights Act changes from December 2024.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Reform UK councillor reacts as charges dropped days before trial
Mandy Clare, of Winsford Dene Ward, is no longer in line for a two-day trial for assault and criminal damage due to the decision at the start of this week.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Fond farewell as town’s main bonfire night bonanza calls it a day after 60 years
Firefest, Northwich’s core Guy Fawkes Night celebration, has been an annual fixture at Verdin Park every November since 1965.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
‘Iconic hostelry’ with cheeky and affectionate nickname reopens after total refurb
The Greenbank Hotel – affectionately known as the GBH -  has been a feature of life in the town for longer than anyone can remember.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000
New housing estates 'in limbo' with unadopted roads and sewers raised at PMQs
Andrew Cooper highlighted the situation facing many residents on new developments in Northwich, Winsford, and Middlewich, where essential infrastructure has not been adopted by councils years after developers walked away.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:33:42 +0000
Drivers warned of disruption ahead of 15-week road closure for 'aqueduct renewal'
The closure is to allow United Utilities to renew an aqueduct.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000
Two town councils help light up hospice with 25ft tree for Christmas
Standing tall in the hospice courtyard outside the Inpatient Unit, the tree has brought comfort to patients.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Tributes paid to 'universally adored' head teacher who left 'amazing legacy'
David Coulbeck, who served as headmaster at Moulton Primary School for 28 years, sadly died at Warrington Hospital on December 4, aged 76.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
£20k-a-month rehab clinic expansion is given green light on Green Belt
The Delamere clinic applied for planning permission for an extension last year after its launch in 2020.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Mid Cheshire NHS Trust has second never event in less than six months
A never event is a preventable patient safety incident which should not have happened if all protocols were in place.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
How this Rudheath jiu jitsu club continues to thrive
A local martial arts club continues to thrive even in its earliest stages of competition.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:26:23 +0000
Councillor questions how spending £107m on long-awaiting bypass is justified
A MIDDLEWICH councillor has said he is struggling to understand how spending £107 million on the town’s new bypass can be justified as a good use of taxpayers’ money.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:07:05 +0000
Council leaders publicly apologise for controversial new town letter
THE leader and deputy leader of Cheshire East Council have apologised publicly and said they ‘sincerely regret’ writing a letter which appeared to support the proposal for Adlington new town.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:18:39 +0000
Council votes unanimously to oppose plans for new town of up to 20,000 homes
CHESHIRE East Council has voted unanimously to oppose plans for a new town of up to 20,000 homes at Adlington.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:37:51 +0000
Reform UK councillor has charges dropped days before trial
Cllr Clare, of Reform UK, was due to stand trial at Chester Magistrates Court next week for assault and criminal damage from an incident at Winsford Pride.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:29:02 +0000
Police launch Christmas drink and drug-driving crackdown as 55 arrested so far
POLICE say that they have arrested 55 people so far across Cheshire in a Christmas drink and drug-driving crackdown.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000
More cheque fraud allegations as 'harrowing' town cemetery trial concludes
While both Jean Eaton and Sonya Edwards both admitted pre-signing some Middlewich Cemetery Board cheques and burial documents, they both asserted some of the signatures exhibited were not theirs.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000
In demand travel agent helps football fans ahead of next year's World Cup
Barrhead Travel, with a branch based in Northwich, is offering packages and support to fans eager to follow the action.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:32:05 +0000
Man in court in connection with armed robbery and other offences
Daniel Eckersley, of Little Hulton, Salford, appeared at Chester Magistrates Court on Monday, December 8.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:33:39 +0000
Petition to save local PCSO gets hundreds of signatures
A petition has been launched to save a Northwich police community support officer after plans were announced to axe up to 60 of them across Cheshire.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Relief for cricket club as it is allowed already-built padel courts
The cricket club applied for planning permission for the padel courts more than a year ago on Thursday, October 24, last year.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Vets take on litter pick after treating sick puppy which ate mouldy bread
The team at Winsford Veterinary Surgery collected 15kg of waste from footpaths and roadsides around the town.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
'Armstrong the real villain' but 'no innocents abroad' in town's cemetery dispute
Claire Armstrong has admitted opening a 'personal' bank account in the name of Middlewich Cemetery which was shown by Middlewich Town Council to have received 11 cheques totalling £36,560.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Repair works plans submitted for grade-II listed town centre pub
JD Wetherspoon is seeking permission from Cheshire West and Chester Council to carry out works to The Penny Black in Witton Street.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Christmas garage giveaway is big boost to lucky customers
Road Two Automotive is giving away £100 in cash to a lucky customer and a free, full service to another customer.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Project appeals for help to provide Christmas dinners to struggling families
Stephen Harrison launched The Big Christmas Share in 2022 with the aim of easing the worries of those in need over the festive period.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000
Thousands more road defects fixed as Cheshire West ramps up repairs
Cheshire West and Chester Council boosts pothole repairs with £14.1 million investment, backed by Department for Transport funding, improving road and pavement safety.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000
'Inspiring' entrepreneur celebrated in House of Lords for community contribution
Kayleigh Johnstone of COZ & Co, based in Middlewich, joined 2025’s SmallBiz100 and attended the House of Lords for Small Business Saturday UK celebration.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:48:51 +0000
The incredible national award won by Winsford Swimming Club
Winsford Swimming Club have upped the ante by winning an incredible award

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:13:49 +0000
Cheshire Police appeal after suspicious incident involving man and woman in SUV
The pair were in a dark-coloured SUV on Chester Road on the evening on Sunday, December 7.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:36:01 +0000
Two people and pets cats treated following fire in bungalow's bedroom
The emergency services were in attendance on Water Street at around 6.30pm yesterday, Monday.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Andrew Cooper: 'Groups bringing community together are so important'
That is why the local groups like the Community Shed, which bring people together, offering friendship, purpose and a sense of belonging, are so important.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Takeaway is no longer allowed to be in business after retrospective refusal
Chezzy Burger applied for planning permission more than two years ago from Cheshire West and Chester Council.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
PC warned after assaulting youth who subjected him to ‘sustained homophobic abuse’
A POLICE officer assaulted a youth who was subjecting him to ‘sustained homophobic abuse’ in custody.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Defendant claims secret £36k account named 'Middlewich Cemetery' was 'personal'
A DEFENDANT in the Middlewich Cemetery Board trial who set up a secret bank account to receive legitimate cheques from funeral directors claims the account was ‘personal’ and therefore not subject to an earlier High Court injunction.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Travel consultant apprentice helping people with holidays gets national recognition
Courtney Clarke of Barrhead Travel Northwich wins Modern Apprentice of the Year 2024, recognised for excellence in travel apprenticeships and customer service.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 13:57:27 +0000
Call for council to back mobile phone ban in all its schools
TWO Cheshire East councillors are calling for a ban on mobile phones in all the authority’s maintained schools.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:41:49 +0000
Man suffers serious injuries in altercation with masked attackers
The incident was in the area around Witton Street at around 7pm on Sunday, December 7.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:32:59 +0000
Campaigners call for probe into car park consultation
Some residents have been up in arms over proposals to use part of Verdin Park for car parking,

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:16:47 +0000
Travelling thief stole £3,000 worth of plumbing and electrical supplies from shops
A TRAVELLING thief stole thousands of pounds worth of plumbing and electrical supplies from shops across Cheshire.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:52:10 +0000
Cemetery board defendant claims signature was forged on cheques and burial records
The rules of Middlewich Town Council's Barclays bank account, which was closed in June 2025 and for which Middlewich Town Council has never been given full records, require all cheques to be sign by two cemetery board members.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Mid Cheshire in line for multi-million-pound bus boost for next three years
Cheshire East and Cheshire West councils are in line for more than £19 million during 2026/2027, 2027/2028 and 2028/2029.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Developer's bid to build around 200 homes on agricultural land
Northstone Development Ltd is setting its sights on an area of agricultural land to the north of Manchester Road.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Gran becomes first in Europe to undergo cancer surgery performed by £2m robot
Stella Smeeton, a retired training administrator, was referred to Aintree University Hospital in Liverpool in March 2025 after a complex growth was discovered in her bowel.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Leighton Hospital cancer centre recognised for care excellence
Leighton Hospital's Macmillan Unit has been awarded the Christie Quality Mark

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:25:30 +0000
Turmoil as one top council boss quits immediately with another off ‘unwell’
CHESHIRE East Council is in turmoil with the chief executive off work ‘currently unwell’ and a senior director resigning ‘by mutual agreement’ with immediate effect.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:39:25 +0000
Council urged to oppose chief constable’s proposal to axe PCSOs
CHESHIRE East Council is being urged to oppose plans by the chief constable which could see up to 60 of the county’s 87 PCSOs axed.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:16:08 +0000
Councillors call on authority to formally oppose new town proposal
CHESHIRE East is being urged by its councillors to fight controversial proposals for a new town at Adlington.

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000
Repairs to Pickmere bridge hit by lorry given 'utmost urgency'
REPAIRS to a waterless bridge extensively damaged in a crash are being treated with the ‘utmost urgency’, engineers have reassured councillors.

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Northwich & Winsford death notices and funeral announcements this week
Every week, the Northwich & Winsford Guardian publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have died.

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