Northwich Guardian
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Harmonies ring out as new men's barbershop chorus hits the ground running
Salt Town Singers, Northwich’s new barbershop chorus, has taken up residence in Davenham Methodist Church Hall, offering men of all singing experience and none a chance to experience the benefits of communal music making.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Charity supporting women and girls goes mobile with new van
Her-Place Charitable Trust, based in Winford and Crewe, Cheshire, gains new van to boost outreach, thanks to SP Energy Networks and local donors.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Hip vintage store crammed with on-trend threads at knockdown prices opens its doors
RetroFits, tucked away behind SureStore Self Storage on Chester Way, threw open its doors two weeks ago, and has already made quite a splash with the town's trendsetters.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000What will the weather be like in Mid Cheshire this weekend?
Mid Cheshire faces a mostly dry, mild weekend with sunny intervals, starting Friday with bright spells and broken cloud
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000Best places to live in North West named by Sunday Times - but only one in Cheshire
THE Sunday Times has revealed the best places to live in the North West.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000Penny Black pub receives five star rating after food hygiene inpection
Wetherpoon's pub The Penny Black in Northwich awarded a five-star hygiene rating by Scores on the Doors inspectors, recognising top standards in food safety and cleanliness.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000Town’s high street set to close to traffic for nearly three weeks
Middlewich’s high street is set to close to traffic for nearly three weeks.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Man banned from No. 37 bus after making lewd and sexual comments to boy, 15
Steven Blackburn, of Alfred Street, was travelling on the bus, heading towards Winsford, when he encountered his 15-year-old victim on July 29 last year.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:42:47 +0000Residents evacuated as six fire crews tackle blaze in loft of house
RESIDENTS were evacuated amid a house fire in Bartington which drew six fire crews.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Club at heart of community for almost 100 years needs urgent help to survive
The Middlewich Royal British Legion club has served the town for 93 years, but with rising costs and substantial repairs to make, it now faces a uphill task to reach a century.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:53:49 +0000Two lanes closed on M6 northbound in Cheshire causing long delays following crash
HEAVY traffic and long delays face drivers on the M6 northbound following a crash involving a car and a lorry.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:34:36 +0000Firefighters use hose reel jet to tackle rubbish fire in Northwich
RUBBISH caught fire in Northwich in the middle of the afternoon.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000MP calls Northwich and Winsford to be included in family hub roll-out
Labour MP Andrew Cooper urges government to prioritise Best Start Family Hubs in Mid Cheshire, restoring vital family support services in Northwich and Winsford.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:37:58 +0000Cheshire pilot scheme to give better court support to domestic abuse victims
DOMESTIC abuse victims in Cheshire will be able to get better support as their cases pass through the courts through a pilot scheme.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:20:27 +0000Flyover at Tabley Interchange closed due to emergency repairs
TABLEY Interchange is partially blocked both ways due to emergency repairs.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Tatton Park to host ‘Alpine madness’ Christmas takeover this year
Tatton Park hosts Taylor Lynn Corporation’s exclusive two-week Christmas residency, featuring Alpine-themed parties, star guests, and charity events.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000From dawn to dusk: Camera Club captures stunning sky scenes
SUNRISES and sunsets have been captured on camera by members of the Guardian Camera Club.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000National Trust announces Easter egg trails across the North West
Enjoy National Trust Easter egg trails across North West England this school holiday.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000Hartford C of E High School - every student is valued as an individual
Everything we do at Hartford CofE High School is founded upon our Christian foundation of ‘Love - Caritas’ and ‘Truth - Veritas’. This means that we have built an aspirational school community centred around students being happy, achiev...
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:35:00 +0000Abuser inflicted psychological trauma on ex-partners in horrific campaign of terror
Jason Lamb, of Celandine Court, Lostock Gralam, 'humiliated and degraded' two of his ex-partners between February 2023 and September 2025.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Coroner demands action after 'much-loved son' dies at private mental hospital
Ruairi Stewart was found at his flat within Weaver Lodge Independent Hospital, on Station Road Bypass in Winsford at 7.45am on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:16:54 +0000'Prolific' shoplifter banned from seven shops in town back in court
A ‘PROLIFIC’ shoplifter banned from practically every supermarket in Northwich has been remanded in custody accused of entering a shop in the town.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:51:55 +0000Police name man charged with attempted burglary after early hours arrest
Stephen Poole, of Stephenson Walk, Winsford, has now been charged with one count of attempted burglary and one count of theft.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Unpaid work for sex offender caught with collection of child abuse images
Aaron Healey, formerly of Birch Grove, Wincham, appeared at Chester Magistrates Court on March 13 for sentencing on multiple charges.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:52:04 +0000Fire caused by burning plastic sees casualty given oxygen therapy by paramedics
Two fire engines responded to call to emergency services are smoke was seen billowing from a flat in Bembridge Court, on Bembridge Drive, at 8.34pm on Tuesday, March 17.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000New autism-friendly outdoor education sessions launching at Delamere Forest
New autism-friendly outdoor sessions launch at Delamere Forest, Cheshire, by Petty Pool’s Venturewood, offering inclusive nature activities for all ages.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:24:02 +0000Applicant says further transport assessment for 75-home plan ‘is not necessary’
The applicant behind a 75-home scheme deferred for a cumulative transport survey amid safety concerns has taken legal advice and refused to provide any further highways assessments saying it is not justified or necessary.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:54:38 +0000Sex offender caught by police in delivery driver immigration operation
A REGISTERED sex offender has been summoned to appear in court after being reported during a Cheshire Police delivery driver immigration operation.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:37:34 +0000Proposed site for 160-home estate 'at high risk of subsidence', inquiry hears
A SANDBACH site earmarked for housing is at high risk of subsidence and if there was a collapse it could result in a loss of life, a public inquiry was told.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000'Combined local and national action is a step towards a healthier community'
Mid Cheshire MP Andrew Cooper writes a fortnightly column in the Northwich & Winsford Guardian
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:39:32 +0000Why you should add Northwich and Winsford Guardian to Google’s preferred sources
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Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:13:38 +0000Blippi announces new Be Like Blippi UK tour as dates revealed
Audience members are encouraged to wear orange Blippi glasses and join in the fun as the cast invites everyone to "be like Blippi."
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000'Insufficient evidence' of dangerous driving after man loses leg in hit-and-run
Anthony Abbott, of Plantagenet Close, admits running down Raymond Buckley at the junction of High Street and Collingham Way in Winsford on New Year’s Eve before driving off.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:28:26 +0000Bentley workforce 'stunned' as luxury carmaker announces 275 job losses
UP to 275 jobs are at risk at Cheshire luxury carmaker Bentley.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:05:18 +0000Man found in garden at midnight arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary
A MASKED man found in a garden at midnight has been arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary in Winsford.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:15:00 +0000Royal Navy veteran joins 2,000-mile expedition to support armed forces community
Royal Navy veteran Robert Fife joins the Full Circle Expedition, sailing 2,000 nautical miles to support serving personnel with Turn to Starboard and Invictus Games.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Plans submitted to keep temporary toilets at Boat Lift after £15m lotto grant stalls
Temporary toilets have served a vital function at the Anderton Boat Lift for several years, allowing operator, Canal and River Trust (CRT), to generate vital revenue by holding large-scale events and functions.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000'Hilarious and heart-warming' theatre company returns with new and original show
In their first of two visits this year, Mikron Theatre Company is set to return to Winsford Academy in April at the invitation of the Friends of Winsford Town Park.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:27:53 +0000Traffic at a standstill on M6 northbound in Cheshire following three-vehicle crash
TWO lanes are closed on the M6 northbound following a three-vehicle crash.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Spring Plant Hunters’ Fair coming to Arley Hall this weekend
Garden lovers are in for a seasonal treat when the Spring Plant Hunters’ Fair returns to Arley Hall later this month
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:57:38 +0000Road closed by police as emergency services attend scene of car crashes
Emergency services are currently in attendance on the A56 Bridge Lane in Frodsham, near to the junction with Pear Tree Close.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:46:53 +0000Heartbroken family tribute to dad-of-six who died in M6 crane crash
Daniel Hill, from Oldham, sadly died aged just 34 on Tuesday, March 3, in a crash on the M6 heading northbound in Cheshire.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000NHS North West urges patients to order prescriptions before Easter
NHS North West urges patients to order repeat prescriptions ahead of Easter bank holiday, with GP surgeries and pharmacies closed April 3-6
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000Jet2 plane declares emergency during flight near Manchester
A JET2 Boeing 737-800 declared an emergency while flying near Manchester Airport this afternoon, Tuesday, following what appears to have been a test flight.
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:45:41 +0000Casualty trapped inside car after crashing into tree
Two fire engines, one each from Northwich and Winsford, were called out the A533, London Road, on the outskirts of Moulton at 10.52am to reports of a crash.
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000‘Fresh, flaky haddock’ impresses at Cheshire canal-side chippy
The Chippy Tour is a nationwide journey celebrating traditional fish-and-chip shops across the UK
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:36:40 +0000Drug dealer jailed after police raid home and find incriminating phone under sink
Jamie Green, of Dee Way, appeared at Chester Crown Court on Thursday, March 12, for sentencing on three drug charges.
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:41:35 +0000Full plans submitted to bring back A556 petrol station at car sales forecourt
A former petrol station which closed years ago could re-open if planners give the go-ahead.
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:17:13 +0000Air ambulance called to serious crash that closed M6 as biker injured
AN air ambulance was called out to a serious crash on the M6 over the weekend.
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000'Bully' led 10-year campaign of controlling abuse against mum-of-two
Lee Duffy and his then-partner were in a toxic relationship for almost a decade up until last year in Northwich.