Northwich Guardian
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100Death notices and funeral announcements in the Northwich & Winsford Guardian
Every week, Northwich & Winsford Guardian publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have died.
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100Dementia bus tour to return to town next year after successful 2026 event
The dementia bus tour will return to Northwich in 2027 after a successful event this year, helping people understand the challenges of living with the condition.
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100Fears ‘unsafe’ goods are coming through Manchester Airport
There are major concerns that ‘unsafe’ items are entering the UK through Manchester Airport.
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:17:00 +0100The Cheshire walk with stunning views and a visit to county's most remote church
Hymn book.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0100Plans to boost apprenticeships and technical training welcomed by Mid Cheshire MP
Andrew Cooper, Labour MP for Mid Cheshire, welcomed the measures and said they would help ensure local young people can build successful careers without feeling they have to leave the area.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0100Proud artist recalls painting Andy Burnham as 'genuinely humble guy'
A GIFTED artist has spoken for the first time about Andy Burnham allowing him to paint his portrait.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100Grieving husband installs unusual 'life-saving' memorial to cherished wife
A GRIEVING husband honoured his cherished late wife’s memory by having a life-saving defibrillator installed in Leftwich in her name.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100Drivers warned as train station main access route closes next week for sewer works
DRIVERS and rail passengers are reminded a 12-day closure of Station Road in Lostock Gralam starts on Monday.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100Teacher and TA say goodbye after clocking up 57 years service to town's children
A teacher and a teaching assistant who have clocked up 57 years service to children at Winsford High Street Primary School are saying goodbye.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:08:46 +0100Motorists warned of delays after incident on M56 westbound
THE M56 between Chester and Runcorn is facing delays westbound after an earlier incident.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0100Popular plant fair set to bloom again at Capesthorne Hall in August
Summer Plant Hunters’ Fair returns to Capesthorne Hall on August 9, with rare plants, expert advice, garden accessories and family-friendly entry.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 06:59:00 +0100Take a walk through the up and coming town named 'best place to live'
Altrincham bills itself as the modern market town.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100Plans approved to turn former hairdresser's into joinery and carpentry school
Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC) granted permission on July 22 for Sutton's hairdresser, 134 Witton Street, to be converted into a carpentry and joinery training workshop.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0100Troubled care home taking steps in right direction under new ownership
Lake Side Nursing Home, formerly known as Winsford Grange Care Home, is now operated by SAS Care Group Ltd
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:39:59 +0100Three fire crews spend four hours tackling blaze on farmland
THREE fire crews spent four hours trying to get a fire on farmland near Winsford under control.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Head teacher retires to travel the world and spend more time with 14 alpacas and hens
A HEAD teacher who has spent more than two decades leading a thriving Winsford primary school has retired to travel the world and spend more time with his 14 alpacas.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0100Northwich and Winsford fly-tippers face increase in fines from this weekend
Cheshire West and Chester Council's cabinet member for community safety gave the green light on Wednesday, July 1.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Man awaits sentence for strangling attack in town after guilty verdict at trial
Stuart Brazendale was at Chester Magistrates Court on Wednesday, July 29.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Growing children's music group expands programme of fun and learning
Northwich Moo Music offers fun, interactive early years classes using original songs to help babies and toddlers learn, play and build confidence together.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:50:29 +0100Up to 90pc of council’s £156m special needs deficit could be wiped in October
Cheshire East could see up to 90 per cent of its whopping £156 million special needs deficit wiped by the government in October.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:39:42 +0100Popular shopping centre gym enters new era under Emily Pollitt
A POPULAR community gym is entering a new era of growth
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:29:45 +0100Betfred to shut 132 shops and axe 600 jobs following gambling tax hikes
GAMBLING firm Betfred has said that it plans to shut 132 shops and cut more than 600 jobs from September.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Endangered goats given boost with five kids born at Tatton Park
Five rare Royal Golden Guernsey goat kids born at Tatton Park, boosting numbers of the endangered breed and supporting conservation efforts.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Mixed but pleasant conditions in store for Mid Cheshire over the weekend
Mostly dry, increasingly warm weekend in Mid Cheshire, with the Met Office forecasting the best sunshine and light winds on Sunday for outdoor plans.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:03:58 +0100Firefighters attend four deliberate fires across town in an hour and a half
The emergency services were at several scenes from 1pm to 2.30pm on Thursday, July 30.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0100The 5 best restaurants in Northwich, according to TripAdvisor
FANCY a meal out? There's no shortage of fantastic independent restaurants in Northwich.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:19:13 +0100Police name man charged with dealing cocaine and cannabis
Police have named a Moulton man charged with dealing cocaine and cannabis.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:32:08 +0100Aldi eyes up land in desirable village topping its list for likely new stores
ALDI is eyeing up land in Hartford for a new store.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:55:00 +0100Send us photos of your Mid Cheshire babies born in July 2026
HAVE you welcomed a new bundle of joy into your family this month?
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0100Charity bike ride at Birches Crematorium raises funds for hospice
Charity bike ride at Birches Crematorium sees staff and funeral directors cycle 97 miles to raise funds for St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Walkers to honour Freya, 9, with Sandstone Trail charity walk in her memory
Charity 34-mile Sandstone Trail walk in memory of Freya Jones, supporting Northwich-based childhood cancer charity The Joshua Tree.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Beloved café confirms return to town centre after 'upsetting' snap closure
Kanya Café, which operated from Waters Cross, has confirmed it will reopen on Northwich High Street after ending its time at the retirement development.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Judge calls out two-year delay to charge drug dealer as 'truly unacceptable'
Judge Steven Everett, the Honorary Recorder of Chester, said a delay of almost two years was 'truly unacceptable'.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0100'Don't be afraid to ask for help': Pregnant mum's advice after quitting smoking
Middlewich mum shares how NHS support helped her quit smoking as pregnancy rates fall across Cheshire and Merseyside.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Summer of roadworks announced but 'not enough money' to repair potholes
Middlewich drivers warned to watch out for roadworks this summer but council says 'there is not enough money' to repair potholes.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:11:52 +0100Prolific shoplifter barred from town's supermarkets jailed over alcohol thefts
A prolific shoplifter has been jailed after triggering a suspended sentence for theft and assault in Northwich.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +010020 attacks in two years prompt plan for fence to protect park-goers from red stags
An application for planning permission by Cheshire East Council, to Cheshire East Council, is under consideration as of last week.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:33:04 +0100Two young girls arrested on suspicion of shoplifting in town centre
The youngsters were arrested in the town centre on Monday, July 27.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:35:29 +0100Call centre nightshift worker wins eye-watering £400k in radio competition
A CALL centre worker from Northwich who has worked permanent night shifts for the last 18 years won an eye-watering £400,000 in a radio competition.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:52:52 +0100August Competitions Are Here: Win Big This Summer
Step into August with three fantastic competitions offering something for everyone, from a memorable seaside escape to matchday treats and a helpful shopping boost.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Guardian Camera Club members capture stunning reflections
REFLECTIONS have been captured on camera by members of the Guardian Camera Club.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:07:53 +0100Green light for final phase of housing development on the site of former kennels
Cheshire East has given the go-ahead for eight homes to be built on the site of a former kennels at Hough.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:57:32 +0100Homes approved despite nearby residents 'wading through raw sewage' when road floods
Cheshire East has given the go-ahead for 18 homes in Congleton despite hearing existing residents have to wade through raw sewage when the road floods.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0100Festival to celebrate musician and teacher who died at 44 after mental health battle
Friends of a much-loved Middlewich musician, sound engineer and guitar teacher who died aged 44 after struggling with his mental health are planning a special music festival in celebration of his life.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0100Sons accrue £24k charges on late mum's retirement flat standing empty and unsold
Margaret Hathaway paid £120,000 cash for a flat in Your Housing’s Hazelmere supported living development, on Hambleton Way, in 2022, after being diagnosed with cancer. It sold for £55,000 two years later.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:14:19 +0100United Utilities update on water supply issue on second day of low or no pressure
United Utilities said a burst pipe was behind the problem which was in the postcode area of CW9.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:04:46 +0100One casualty in hospital after two-car crash with emergency services on scene
The collision was on Oakmere Road at around 4.30pm on Tuesday, July 28.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Northwich life during the war years to be explored in next episode of radio series
Radio Northwich’s Northwich Now and Then series uses expert interviews, artefacts and micro-dramas to explore the town’s history from Roman times to modern day.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Charity's list of dangerous and exotic animals licensed to live in Cheshire
Charity Born Free said there is a total of more than 2,250 'dangerous wild animals' licensed to live on private premises nationwide.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Man spat at firefighter called out to tackle wheelie bin blaze on New Year's Eve
Carl Ellis assaulted the emergency workers by spitting at one and throwing a can at the other on New Year's Eve.