Northwich Guardian

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Cheshire Police issues £400k in fines for mobile phone driving offences in two years
MOTORISTS caught using their mobile phones while driving have been fined more than £400,000 by Cheshire Police in two years.

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Four friends to take on UK's highest mountains in memory of grandad
Tyler Carter and his friends are raising funds for The Christie hospital

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 17:11:41 +0100
Cyclist suffers serious injuries in hit-and-run incident
The emergency services were on Wharton Road at around 5.45pm on Thursday, July 3.

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 17:00:00 +0100
All the glitz and glamour of Prom 2025 from schools in Mid Cheshire
YEAR 11 students across Mid Cheshire have celebrated the end of their GCSEs - and the end of their time at school - with Prom 2025.

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0100
Button your bloomers for Victorian extravaganza as top attraction turns 150
The Anderton Boat Lift first opened in 1875, and its operators, the Canal and River Trust, say they couldn’t let this landmark birthday pass without marking it in fitting Victorian style.

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0100
Bank clerk turned WWII navy code expert’s £25k medal collection goes under hammer
The impressive medal collection is going under the hammer in a specialist militaria sale in at Hall Fine Arts in Shrewsbury on Wednesday, August 27.

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:36:16 +0100
Blaze in disused building believed to be an arson attack
The emergency services were in attendance on Winnington Avenue on the night of Thursday into Friday.

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 10:50:02 +0100
Police name four suspects charged over £1m burglaries at high value properties
THREE Albanian men and a British woman who were arrested by Cheshire Police in relation to a high value burglary series across the UK have now been charged.

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 09:28:30 +0100
Detectives make fifth arrest as part of investigation into £1m burglary spree
DETECTIVES have made a fifth arrest as part of their investigation into a cache of high value burglaries in Cheshire.

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 07:30:00 +0100
Several fire engines tackle massive blaze in disused building
The fire broke out on Winnington Avenue shortly after 10pm on Thursday, July 3.

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Local superhero Dan has been serving town's comic book needs for more than 25 years
WE'VE all heard of Batman and Superman, but there's another hero who has been serving the Northwich community for more than 25 years.

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Founder of football league shares surprise at inclusion in birthday honours
Kathryn Burgess of the Mid Cheshire Girls Football League was on last month's King's Birthday Honours List for 2025.

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Artisan market ‘buzzing with energy’ returns after trial event sees traders sell out
The success of the first market on Saturday, May 31, saw Cheshire West and Chester Council move to make the event a permanent fixture in Winsford’s events calendar on the first Saturday of every month.

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0100
Cheshire's popular Deva Fest returning 'bigger and better than ever' in 2025
Deva Fest is set to return later this summer, from August 7 to August 10, at the picturesque grounds of Cholmondeley Castle

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:08:51 +0100
Boys quad from The Grange School bidding for Henley Royal Regatta semi-finals
ALL eyes are on rowing’s Henley Royal Regatta today for The Grange School

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Jodrell Bank gears up for summer of space-themed activities
Jodrell Bank is gearing up for a summer filled with space-themed activities for families.

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Business leaders and teachers join forces to shape blueprint for future growth
More than 100 teachers and business leaders have joined forces to shape a new blueprint for future growth.

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:49:53 +0100
Tragedy as two teenagers killed on railway line in Cheshire
British Transport Police said officers were called at around 10.10pm on Thursday, July 3, to reports of a casualty on the tracks near Poynton Station.

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 10:53:30 +0100
Former milk parlour at farm could be transformed into dogs’ play barn
A former milk parlour at a farm near Sandbach could soon be transformed into a play barn for dogs.

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:07:41 +0100
Iconic bakery to axe up to 250 jobs as demand for sliced white bread plummets
Roberts Bakery has announced it will axe up to 250 jobs, with a 45-day redundancy consultation period beginning shortly.

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:44:51 +0100
Police hunting for alleged domestic abuser turn to public for help
Officer are appealing to the public to help them find Paul Murray, who is wanted in connection to domestic violence offences in the town, and in Ellesmere Port.

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:30:41 +0100
Firefighters battle blaze at mid-terrace house on residential road
The emergency services were on Cambridge Avenue at around 11.15am on Thursday, July 3.

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0100
'Family affair': Brothers, 7 and 4, uphold tradition in Cheshire Show livestock ring
The cows belong to the boys' grandmother and uncle, Trish and Edward Bate, who have a mixed herd of 260 Holstein Friesians and Jerseys at Heath Farm in Budworth Heath.

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0100
Cheshire West council housing could be brought back in-house within two years
The local authority has more than 5,000 council houses in total of which more than 100 council houses are in the town of Winsford.

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0100
Man faces fears in high-flying fundraiser for friend who died of liver cancer
Russ Wintle, 59, completed an abseil, a rope bridge walk and indoor skydiving during a four-day challenge to raise funds for the British Liver Trust.

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 07:30:42 +0100
Four arrests over £1m burglaries at high value homes across Cheshire
Homes across Alderley Edge and Whitegate were among the dozens of homes to be targeted in the nationwide conspiracy.

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Solar farm planning appeal told 222 HGVs through town each day 'unthinkable'
In September 2023, Green Earth Development Group’s (GEDG) applied to Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC) for planning permission to build a solar farm at Wallerscote Lime Beds on Winnington Avenue.

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Treatment concerns raised following hospital death of man after NHS 111 call
James Thompson, a resident of Wincham, sadly died at Leighton Hospital on June 22, aged 73.

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Warrant after man accused of biting police officer fails to show up at court
Timothy Howell, of Dalesford Lane, stands charged with assaulting a constable in the execution of his duties after an incident in Northwich on Saturday, May 3.

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:08:54 +0100
Council’s committee system looks set to be scrapped
Cheshire East will have to scrap its committee system and revert to a leader and cabinet model if government plans to simplify local council governance go ahead.

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0100
Women brave night under the stars in show of support for those with breast cancer
A night under the stars turned into a powerful show of support.

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Mid Cheshire Green Voices: Reconnecting with nature is essential for our health
At Sustainable Northwich, we champion the healing power of green spaces for mental and physical well-being as well as the ecological benefits.

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0100
Same-sex penguins raise rare chick at Chester Zoo
A same-sex penguin couple is helping raise one of 10 rare chicks.

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 16:18:27 +0100
New housing proposed for stables site in the green belt
A developer has applied for permission in principle to build up to six houses at Middlewood Stables in Higher Poynton.

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:28:18 +0100
Planning inspector backs council’s refusal for housing scheme on brownfield site
A planning inspector has upheld Cheshire East’s decision to refuse plans for seven homes in Crewe saying the proposal would harm the living conditions of future occupiers as well nearby residents.

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:06:18 +0100
Next step in Weaver Square plans set to be rubber-stamped
The next phase of the Weaver Square regeneration plan in Northwich looks poised to clear a vital hurdle next week, when council chiefs convene to appoint a private sector development partner to carry it forward.

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0100
Band say new single is a nod to the nineties they never saw
Alice is available on Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify and other music streaming services from Friday.

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0100
BBC's DIY SOS Children in Need special coming to children's charity
Presenter Nick Knowles appeared on Morning Live to announce an ambitious build at The Joshua Tree.

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Plan for six homes is allowed to progress after appeal to Planning Inspectorate
CDM Developments North West Ltd applied for planning permission for the proposal more than two years ago.

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Esther McVey: 'Labour's relentless attack on farming shows little sign of slowing'
This Labour Government seems hell-bent on destroying the farming industry by any means possible.

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Town's junior mayor sworn in during special ceremony at primary school
Darnhall Primary School pupil Alexander Spence was chosen in May 2025 to succeed Neveah Rustage, from Winsford High Street Primary School.

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Growing self-storage firm buys out competitor to acquire further Cheshire sites
Fresh from opening its first county site in Nat Lane, Winsford, Lock Stock Self Storage has announced its acquisition of storage provider U Lock It.

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
£1m market improvements can be completed by summer 2026 if plans get green light
WORKS to improve Winsford Market could be completed by summer 2026 if plans to transform the building are given the green light.

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0100
Theatre to transport audiences to wartime Britain in adaptation of classic novel
The Harlequin Theatre in Queen Street is putting on its production of Little Women, inspired by Louisa Mat Alcott's novel.

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:00:00 +0100
Say hello to the babies born in Mid Cheshire in June 2025
Say hello to the babies born in Mid Cheshire in June 2025

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:48:57 +0100
Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries in crash at crossroads
The emergency services were in attendance on Clay Lane at around 2.15pm on Tuesday, July 1.

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:11:00 +0100
Budding young garden designer recognised at festival for his innovation
Harry Dean, of Winsford, took part in the 'Creative Corners' competition at last weekend's Garden Festival at Arley Hall.

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0100
Corrie star and bestselling author kick off town's popular literature festival
Julie Hesmondhalgh and Milly Johnson were the first guests at Northwich LitFest 2025

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0100
Woman fined after fleeing the scene of roundabout crash near hospital
Abbi Dutton, of Chesterfield Close, Winsford, had been driving a Renault Clio when she crashed on the A530 Middlewich Road in Crewe on March 24.

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 07:55:51 +0100
Police issue 20 fines in one day as parking chaos continues at beauty spot
POLICE slapped 20 more fines on cars in one day as drivers continue to clog streets at a beauty spot.

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