Northwich Guardian
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Group behind thriving community café nominated for King's Award for Voluntary Service
Whitegate Station Community Group nominated for King's Award for Voluntary Service after transforming Whitegate Way's Station House Café into a community hub.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Health and wellbeing event returns with free advice and support
The Winsford Health & Wellbeing Event returns on November 18 with free advice, support and health information.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Disability Positive steps in to secure services after closure of other charity
Northwich-based Disability Positive has taken over key services from Dial West Cheshire (DWC).
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Bewildered drivers may soon find themselves going wrong way around town's ring road
Northwich Town Swing Bridge will close overnight on November 13 and 14 for repairs, with diversions and temporary traffic changes on Castle Street and Chester Way.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Rail passengers urged to plan ahead as Manchester Christmas markets return
Passengers heading to Manchester Christmas markets are being advised to plan ahead and consider taking earlier trains home.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Mid Cheshire forecast for wet Friday and Saturday before brighter Sunday
The Met Office is forecasting rain and cloud in Mid Cheshire on Friday and Saturday before a brighter and drier Sunday.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:24:50 +0000Memorial appeal for heroic World War II 'Ghost Patrol' soldiers
They were known as the ‘Ghost Patrol’ by opposing Italian forces because the unit often appeared suddenly out of nowhere in the deep desert
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:30:00 +0000Cheshire Police shut down cannabis farm at commercial premises on industrial scale
Officers were seen at an abandoned building on Newton Bank during the day on Wednesday, November 4.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:00:00 +0000Schools urged to sign up for 'groundbreaking' water safety champions scheme
Cheshire high schools urged to join Water Safety Champions scheme, training pupils and staff to help peers stay safe around rivers, canals, and open water.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:40:06 +0000Two men accused of drug offences after arrests at petrol station and property
Ashley Grant, 33, and Tony Whitehead, 44, were arrested at a petrol station and a property in the town respectively.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Plans to bulldoze corner of ‘outdated’ shopping centre and replace with homes
Winsford Cross Shopping Centre could see buildings demolished for new homes and community uses under CWAC's ongoing regeneration plans.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000St Luke’s Hospice given free storage unit which will save thousands of pounds
St Luke’s Hospice, based in Winsford, has been given free use of a 20-foot storage container for 12 months by Lock Stock Self Storage at its Nat Lane site.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Company fined £600k after tyre fitter killed beneath truck on M56
A TYRE fitter was killed when a truck fell on him as he was repairing a blown-out tyre on the M56 in Cheshire.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Fundraiser hits major milestone for air ambulance in memory of late husband
Northwich fundraiser Suzie Hoyle raises more than £50,000 for North West Air Ambulance Charity, in memory of late husband Christian, after three years of work.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Guardian camera club members capture stunning snaps of sunsets
SUNRISES and sunsets have been captured on camera by members of the Guardian Camera Club.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Motorbike crash plus 'shifting down a gear' triggers poetic bounceback for writer
Northwich poet Ben Zahl explores poetry, therapy, anxiety and recovery, while building a creative community in the town.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:25:54 +0000Shop conversion scheme for former pub is back before planners after initial refusal
A business owner has re-submitted plans to convert an empty Macclesfield pub into a convenience store after the proposal was refused by Cheshire East planners in the summer.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Mid Cheshire Green Voices: Are flea treatments for pets killing our birdlife?
There is growing concern that chemical flea treatments for dogs and cats can harm garden birds.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:07:55 +0000£500m leisure resort half an hour from Northwich begins to take shape
Therme Manchester is an estimated £500 million wellbeing resort under construction at TraffordCity.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0000Children's dental health schemes to expand across Cheshire and Merseyside
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside expands All Together Smiling and Mini Mouth Care Matters, bringing supervised toothbrushing and mouth care to more children.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:49:06 +000052-year-old man arrested after woman found dead at address in Cheshire
A 52-YEAR-old man has been arrested after a woman was found dead at an address in Warrington.
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:00:00 +0000Winsford photographer celebrates major national award win
A WINSFORD photographer is celebrating after scooping a major accolade at the British Photography Awards.
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:30:00 +0000Rapist's crimes come to light during crown court trial for nine other men
The husband has admitted he drugged and raped his wife for more than 20 years without her knowledge and allowed others to engage in sexual activity with her.
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:14:17 +0000Two lanes shut off after multi-vehicle smash on motorway involving cars and HGV
The incident was on the northbound carriageway on Wednesday, November 4.
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:00:00 +0000Artist launches pressure-free art workshops for all ages and abilities
Lydia Mansell is launching A Little More Colour, a new project offering expressive, pressure-free workshops for adults and children.
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:00:00 +000022 women celebrated with activity booklets at libraries across boroughs
Titled 22 Women, the project shares the lives and achievements of women from across the county through a collection of 22 activity booklets
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:00:00 +0000Man to run five kilometres a day for almost five months after mum's diagnosis
Christian Harris's mum Julie Harris has had a breast cancer diagnosis as a result of a routine mammogram.
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000‘High risk' of bank failure at chemical dump as solar farm developer awaits sign-off
Wallerscote Lime Beds in Winnington faces a high bank failure risk as cracks grow, raising concerns over Green Earth Developments' proposed soil importing solar farm project.
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000River Weaver users urged to share experiences in council pollution survey
SWIMMERS, anglers, and boaters are being urged to share their experiences of the River Weaver as part of a council investigation into the sources and impacts of river pollution.
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Author launches second instalment in trilogy inspired by Manchester's club scene
Barnton author and DJ, Mick Beatle, releases The Sacred Pizza Box List, a mystery novel inspired by Manchester’s underground acid-techno scene, on Thursday, October 29.
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Eight Scots admit involvement in violent disorder by armed and masked men
The group were arrested as a result of a disturbance during the morning of Saturday, September 12.
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:20:30 +0000Green light for padel court proposal on out-of-town retail park
Cheshire East has given the go-ahead for five padel courts and a clubhouse on vacant land at the Grand Junction Retail Park in Crewe.
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:20:26 +0000Councillors furious after hearing socially-rented flats vacant ‘for years’
Cheshire East councillors are furious after learning town centre flats allocated for social renting have been left vacant ‘for years’.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:53:24 +0000Two dead and two in hospital after horror crash close to railway station
The incident was on Station Road, close to Goostrey Station, at around 3pm on Tuesday, November 3.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:00:00 +0000Former Mayor of Northwich joins club to continue passion for public service
Cllr Julie Macdonald, who served as mayor during 2025-26, has become the newest member of the Vale Royal Lions Club.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:00:00 +0000Businesses' kindness gets kids on their bikes after appeal on social media
Hebden Green School in Winsford received five new bicycles, donated by Hayley Millar and Lee Millar from Dream Wins in Winsford.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:00:00 +0000Council wins gold and others recognised at RHS Britain in Bloom North West Awards
The honour was presented at the RHS Britain in Bloom North West Awards 2026.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:01:10 +0000Plans submitted for two warehouses at Middlewich industrial estate
Two warehouses could be built on the edge of a Cheshire industrial estate if plans get the go-ahead.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Driver's £100 parking fine after appeals rejected despite having full payment receipt
Rob Goulding is challenging an ongoing £100 ParkingEye fine which the firm refuses to drop him proving he paid in full.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000HGV driver's debut novel dreams up breakaway by socialist republic of Scousers
Published by Jackson P. Rice, the pen name of Northwich-based lorry driver Jack Price-Harbach, Managed Decline ‘29 reimagines British history.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Paedophile avoids prison over hundreds of indecent images of child sexual abuse
Kai Knowles, of Rookery Rise, appeared at Chester Magistrates Court for a sentencing hearing two weeks ago.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Esther McVey: 'Andy Burnham must address calls to cut VAT'
Before becoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he supported reducing VAT from 20 per cent to 10 per cent for the sector.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000A big blow as caravan dealership collapses into administration after half a century
Leisure Sales had been in business for half a century before an announcement at the end of last week.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:21:31 +0000Meet the council officer who never took a day off sick in a 41-year career
Cheshire East’s head of democratic services has retired after a 41-year career in local government without ever taking a day off work sick.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:13:56 +0000Countryside holiday lodge venue gets go-ahead for alcohol and music licence
Cheshire East Council has given the go-ahead for a music and alcohol licence for The Nook at Wrenbury.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:56:41 +0000My six-year-old took on the UK's longest tubing slide and surprised me
As we hurtled down a 165m slide in a giant doughnut ring at Zip World in Manchester's Heaton Park, it quickly became clear which of us was the adrenaline junkie...and it certainly wasn't me.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:56:58 +0000Government approves 130MW Frodsham solar farm to power up to 40,000 homes
Government approves Frodsham solar farm, set to power 40,000 homes, create 150 construction jobs and deliver over 130MW of renewable energy by 2030 in Cheshire.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:02:00 +0000At least one air ambulance in attendance for crash close to railway station
The incident was on Station Road, close to Goostrey Station, at around 3pm on Tuesday, November 3.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:01:31 +0000Ryanair's luggage rule change to affect Manchester Airport passengers from next week
Ryanair has confirmed it will alter its luggage rules for passengers at its UK airports, including Manchester.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:00:00 +0000Paw Patrol Live! Heroes Unite is coming to Liverpool in January
Paw Patrol Live! Heroes Unite comes to Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena on January 30 and 31. Family show tickets go on sale November 10 at 11am.