Northwich Guardian
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Guardian Camera Club members capture photos through the trees
THROUGH the trees has been captured on camera by members of the Guardian Camera Club.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100One in 10 working age people are on PIP according to disability benefit data
PIP is paid to those with a long-term disabilities, mental health conditions and physical health conditions, to provide them with support with living costs.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Pensioner's rape trial set to start next month after plea by alleged victim's husband
Graham Brougham and a dozen other defendants were due up this month at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Dealers avoid jail after admitting supplying hallucinogenic designer drug
Joshua Lambert, of Old Hall Lane, and Ellis Hunt, of Ravencroft Street, were arrested following a police vehicle stop check in Winsford on August 20, 2024.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Sadness as beer bar to close amid struggles after three years in town centre
Barons, on Witton Street, is to close in less than a fortnight's time on Monday, September 28.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:53:00 +0100Send in your junior sports team pictures for our 2026 supplement
IT’S that time of the year again when we appeal to junior sports teams to take part in our Northwich and Winsford Guardian and Knutsford Guardian Your Team 2026 souvenir edition.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:33:46 +0100Men appear in court after two disturbances in two days in and around town
The incidents were on the night of Saturday, September 12, and on the morning of Monday, September 14.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:17:25 +0100Man rescued from 50ft well thanks Cheshire firefighter who saved his life
A JCB fork-lift truck driver who plunged 50 foot down a well in a terrifying fall feared he would not survive.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0100Joy as long-awaited community-owned café and shop seven years in making opens
The Antrobus Loaf, on Knutsford Road, welcomed around 200 guests to its official opening ceremony on Wednesday, September 9.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:36:40 +0100Nice windfall for neighbours as two streets celebrate Postcode Lottery win
The Postcode Lottery is a subscription lotto which aims to raise money for charities while also bringing cash prizes to homes across the UK.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100New Christmas light trail to illuminate Dunham Massey this winter
A new Christmas light trail will transform Dunham Massey into a festive wonderland from November 2026.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:11:05 +0100Five-vehicle pile-up on M56 eastbound causes long delays in Cheshire
A FIVE-VEHICLE crash involving a lorry, truck and three cars is causing long delays on the M56 eastbound in Cheshire.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0100Police called after car crashes into front of house with four people inside
They were in attendance on Red Cherry Close at around 4.45pm on Tuesday, September 15.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100‘Disbelief’ as second swan in 10 days struck and killed by vehicle at marina
Wildlife Helpers Cheshire said it did not believe the latest incident was accidental.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Andrew Cooper: 'Should we try to limit billionaire influence in our politics?'
How much influence should billionaires have on our democracy, particularly if they have been based overseas for years?
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Abuser avoids prison for attack on ex and children after her appeal for 'leniency'
Tony Williams, of no fixed abode, was the subject of a domestic violence protection order from the start of June this year.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:27:00 +0100Emergency declared on flight bound for Manchester Airport
A PAKISTAN International Airlines flight bound for Manchester declared an emergency shortly before landing this afternoon, Wednesday.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:42:00 +0100The new jobs on offer at Manchester Airport with pay up to £54k a year
MANCHESTER Airport is advertising a number of new job opportunities.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:47:19 +0100Firefighters rush to scene after reports of smoke in bin lorry on collection day
The emergency services were on Whitemore Road on the morning of Tuesday, September 15.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:30:04 +0100WATCH: Five men and women arrested on suspicion of drug offences in dawn raid
Cheshire Police attended an address on Bedford Rise at around 7.30am on Tuesday, September 15.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0100Lymphoma patient raises nearly £4,000 with cycling challenge for charity
Northwich's Nathan Harmston has raised nearly £4,000 for Lymphoma Action while undergoing chemotherapy.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0100Winsford Station Bridge to be back open in both directions after weeks of works
The westbound carriageway was set to be closed throughout the school summer holidays but it is still closed in mid-September.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:40:13 +0100Eighth man charged in connection with disturbance the day after seven other suspects
James McPhee has been charged with three offences of arson, criminal damage and violent disorder.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Paedophile avoids jail despite 4.5k-strong collection of child sex abuse images
Dennis Oultram, of Salkeld Street, Northwich, appeared at Chester Crown Court on Friday, September 11, for sentencing after earlier admitting multiple indecent image offences.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Coffee shop's charity week for transport team which helped save owners' baby girl
Rosie Pinder and Josh Walton, who own PRESS in Hartford, have been raising money for Connect North West and St Luke's Hospice.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:39:06 +0100Fears parents will delay children under five starting school if travel policy changes
Parents on low incomes might delay sending their children to school until they are five years old if Cheshire East changes its travel policy, councillors said.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:28:08 +0100Council facing higher care costs because of influx of children from London
Cheshire East is facing soaring costs to pay for its children in residential care because London boroughs are placing their young people in the North West where housing is cheaper.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:53:46 +0100Residents tell Cheshire Police they want better lighting and CCTV to feel safer
BETTER lighting and CCTV coverage are among the priorities raised by residents to Cheshire Police to feel safer.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Plant Hunters’ Fair to bring range of plants and autumn colour to Arley Hall
Plant Hunters’ Fair returns to Arley Hall Gardens with rare plants, expert growers and autumn colour.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:49:37 +0100Police investigation after bodies of man and woman found at home
POLICE have launched an investigation after the bodies of a man and woman were found at a home in Wilmslow.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:30:24 +0100How Cheshire's MPs voted on assisted dying bill after debate in House of Commons
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was voted down by 286 votes to 270 votes at a second reading at the end of last week.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:39:24 +0100Arrest as teenager taken to hospital after serious assault in town centre
The attack was in the area of Leicester Street on the evening of Saturday, September 12.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:12:15 +0100Seven charged in connection with disturbance after arrests over weekend
The Scottish suspects were due at Chester Magistrates Court today after their arrests on Saturday, September 12.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:22:00 +0100Furniture fire gets out of control in Northwich
Firefighters were called after a furniture fire got out of control on Keepers Walk in Weaverham.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100National recognition for young radio presenter with BAFTA nod
Michalina Palenik has been working at Radio Northwich since December and now hosts her own weekly pop culture show.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Jail for drug-driver despite cancer diagnosis after being caught twice in one month
Cameron Law was already on a suspended sentence for other offences when he was caught on Holmes Chapel Road, in Middlewich, and Llandovery Close, in Winsford.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Network Rail halts 80-home development plan amid mining and landfill concerns
Planalto Consultancy submitted a request for outline planning permission relating to land to the west of Station Road and to the north of the railway line, to Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC) on Thursday, August 6.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:41:07 +0100This is why Cheshire Police wants to speak to this man about a theft
Cheshire Police has issued a CCTV image of a man who it wants to speak to regarding theft of alcohol in a bar in Frodsham.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0100Welcome to Hartford Church of England High School
I am extremely proud to be the headteacher of Hartford Church of England High School! We have amazing students, superb and committed staff, caring parents and an excellent Governing Board; all of whom contribute to our vibrant school community.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:48:00 +0100Liverpool airport named one of the UK’s best for fifth consecutive year
LIVERPOOL John Lennon Airport has once again been named one of the best in the UK.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:51:20 +0100Firefighters wearing oxygen masks tackle blaze involving tumble dryer
One crew from Northwich fire station responded to a call to Hodge Lane in the village at 10.21am on Saturday, September 12.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Death notices and funeral announcements in the Northwich and Winsford Guardian
Every week, Northwich and Winsford Guardian publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have died.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Charity supporting SEND youngsters launches new identity amid major expansion plans
Petty Pool has launched a new brand and website as it expands services and progresses its £13m Project Learn Hive.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100Five-bedroom Cheshire mansion with indoor pool and sauna listed for sale at £2m
A Hartford mansion with an indoor pool, sauna, jacuzzi and annex is on the market for more than £2m.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100Latest planning applications around Northwich and Winsford this week
EACH week Cheshire West and Chester Council receives and makes decisions on planning applications across the borough.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:23:00 +0100Inside the pretty historic pub which blends tradition with modern dining
Cotebrook, on the outskirts of Tarporley, is the sort of Cheshire village that seems made for a country pub feature: winding lanes, rolling hills and peaceful pockets of countryside, all within easy reach of the wider community.
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:04:57 +0100Masked men armed with axes wreak havoc on home after truck reverses through wall
Masked men armed with axes and baseballs bats attacked a property in Middlewich after a truck was reversed through a wall and burst into flames.
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:10:34 +0100Missing Wilmslow teenager found 'safe and well'
Police are becoming 'increasingly concerned' about a teenager from Wilmslow who went missing two days ago.
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:36:54 +0100Man and boy seen ‘tearing up’ farmer’s winter crop have motorbikes seized
Lewis Leigh, along with a juvenile who can’t be named for legal reasons, were stopped by officers from Cheshire Rural Crime Team on private land near Lostock Gralam on December 27, last year.
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:01:48 +0100Blaze in cab of flatbed truck and two-car crash sees major road closure
Police and fire crews, from Middlewich and Winsford, responded to a call to Holmes Chapel Road A54, near its junction with Aston Way, at 11.35am on Saturday, September 12.