Northwich Guardian
Sun, 16 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000Final warning for male Cheshire Police sergeant who slapped junior officer’s bottom
A FINAL written warning has been issued to a male Cheshire Police acting sergeant who slapped a female junior officer’s bottom.
Sun, 16 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000Death notices in the Northwich & Winsford Guardian this week
EVERY week, the Northwich Guardian publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have died.
Sun, 16 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000Musical adaptation of classic Victorian London horror tale comes to stage
The Grange School is proud to announce its upcoming production of Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical, running at The Grange Theatre from Thursday, November 20, to Saturday, November 22.
Sat, 15 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000Toddler born with half a heart stars in nationwide Christmas advert campaign
Luca Grzeszczak, along with his parents Vicky and Lucasz, took part in a festive photoshoot for Peacocks’ Christmas 2025 campaign.
Sat, 15 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000MP brands Cheshire crime commissioner ‘one of the starkest examples of failure’
THE police and crime commissioner for Cheshire has been branded ‘one of the starkest examples of failure’.
Sat, 15 Nov 2025 10:22:10 +0000Cheshire Lapland venue evacuated as Storm Claudia hits on Friday evening
VISITORS had to be evacuated from a Christmas experience venue in Cheshire on Friday evening as Storm Claudia hit.
Sat, 15 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000Cheshire Police chief reflects on 20 years of UK Football Policing Unit he also leads
CHESHIRE’s police chief also has an important role in ensuring that professional football games are policed.
Sat, 15 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000'Intimate' independent nursery with 'home from home vibes' opens its books for kids
Adam’s Nursery, on Manchester Road close to B&Q, is now enrolling children from three months to school age at its fully renovated setting.
Sat, 15 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000Otter's surprise appearance at popular park snapped by 'shocked' birdwatcher
AN otter's surprise appearance at a Northwich park was captured on camera by a ‘shocked’ wildlife photographer.
Sat, 15 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +00008 stunning snaps of Mid Cheshire from unexpectedly up close
Each week, we ask our budding amateur photographers to take pictures based on a theme, and this week it was close-ups.
Sat, 15 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000Toy appeal to help bring Christmas cheer to thousands of children in need
The national campaign, Give a Toy, Spread the Joy, is a collaboration between AttractionTickets.com and The Toy Appeal, a Knutsford-based charity supporting disadvantaged children across the UK.
Sat, 15 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000Man avoids jail on assault charge after drunkenly spitting in child's face
Stuart Porter was sentenced at Warrington Magistrates' Court on Monday, November 10.
Sat, 15 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000'Wacky' artiste's new festive EP includes 'tongue-in-cheek' single Pull My Cracker
Oliver Sanchez, aka Ololon, is no stranger to wacky and experimental rock, but his new EP for the coming festive season leans more into the pop realm.
Sat, 15 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000Theatre to put on festive stage show of Terry Pratchett's The Hogfather in town
The Harlequin Theatre’s latest production, The Hogfather, is a stage adaptation of Terry Pratchett’s much-loved Discworld novel.
Sat, 15 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000New Stick Man Christmas trail launches in Delamere Forest
STICK Man is bringing festive cheer to the forest this winter.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 10:20:00 +0000'Truly special': Tears shed as DIY SOS unveils Joshua Tree's amazing new building
For this year's Children in Need special, Nick Knowles and his team visited Northwich-based charity The Joshua Tree, themselves in need of more space to support more families.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:00:00 +0000Did you welcome one of the 237 babies born at Leighton Hospital in October?
THERE were 237 babies born at Leighton Hospital in October 2025 – did you welcome a new arrival?
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:34:08 +0000Storm Claudia flood alert issued for Weaver catchment as river levels set to rise
Heavy rainfall forecast for Friday, November 14 and into Saturday could see water levels in the Rivers Weaver, Ducklow, and Wheelock, and their tributaries rise over the next 24 hours.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:08:42 +0000Police make 24 arrests in ‘day of intensified action to disrupt criminal activity’
MORE than 20 people wanted for numerous offences have been arrested during a day of intensified police action across Cheshire.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 13:39:06 +0000Police update on teen girl’s condition after reports of welfare concerns
Two air ambulances were put on standby after emergency services call to Warwick Place at around 3.30pm on Thursday, November 13.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000New look for 'iconic' 131-year-old pub as 'full refurbishment' gets underway
The 131-year-old Greenbank Hotel has been a feature of Northwich life for as long as anyone now alive can remember.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000Service disruption warning from Cheshire NHS trusts as doctors' strike begins
The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced the strike will take place from 7am on Friday, November 14, to 7am on Wednesday, November 19.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000Little girl just diagnosed with rare cancer donates hair before losing it to chemo
Lola Gough-Hacking, who started at Rudheath Senior Academy in September, made the decision on Tuesday, November 11, shortly after starting aggressive chemotherapy at Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:02:41 +0000MPs ‘making councillors do their dirty work’ to build more homes on green fields
CHESHIRE East Council is being forced to do MPs’ ‘dirty work’ and produce a future ‘environmentally damaging’ local plan to tackle the housing crisis, an angry councillor claimed.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:46:19 +0000Concern raised over Jodrell Bank impact regarding call for local plan sites
A COUNCILLOR asked whether Cheshire East’s call for potential development sites should exclude the Jodrell Bank consultation zone, saying recent appeal decisions had effectively put a stop to building there.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:33:47 +0000Council to call for more potential development sites for local plan
CHESHIRE East Council is making a call for sites which could potentially be included in the local plan for future development.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000Northwich business Pink Spaghetti receives national recognition
Northwich-based Pink Spaghetti won the Franchise Support award at the 2025 BFA HSBC UK British Franchise Awards, held in Telford.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:54:42 +0000Elderly man dies at scene of crash with Lamborghini near school
The crash near Sandbach School was between a red Vauxhall Viva and a black Lamborghini.
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000What will the weather be like in Mid Cheshire this weekend?
THE Met Office has forecast heavy rain for Mid Cheshire on Friday, November 14.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 20:45:30 +0000Air ambulance on standby over police concerns for welfare of 17-year-old girl
THE air ambulance is currently on standby in Winsford over concerns for the welfare of a child.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000Takeaway appeals to parents after 'disrespectful' kids spit sweets and leave litter
Yeung Sing Chinese Takeaway in Leftwich said it was reluctant to address the issue at first as it ‘understands children make mistakes sometimes’, but it happened again.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:40:30 +000010-year-old is national champion again with spectacular James Bond flying routine
A 10-YEAR-OLD from Northwich is not only proving he can fly but can do so in spectacular style
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000Coroner reaches conclusion at inquest of Harley-Davidson biker who died in crash
A CORONER has reached a conclusion over the death of a Northwich biker following a crash in Winsford.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:19:01 +0000Elderly man suffers serious injuries in crash with Lamborghini near school
The crash happened on Crewe Road near Sandbach School at around 10am on Thursday, November 13.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000Watch unveiling of charity's new building as DIY SOS special airs tonight
DIY SOS paid a visit to Northwich-based children’s cancer charity The Joshua Tree for Children in Need.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000Council vows to enforce no dog rule at playing field after 'individual' removes signs
A PARISH council vowed to continue enforcing its no dogs rule at a playing field after signs were taken down by an 'individual'.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000Train provider adds village to list of stops on popular national route
A limited number of Avanti West Coast’s busy Liverpool to London route trains will be stopping in Hartford from next month.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:55:23 +0000Cheshire police and crime commissioner reacts to news that role is to be scrapped
THE police and crime commissioner for Cheshire has reacted to the news that the role is to be scrapped.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000Mid Cheshire Education Awards 2026: Who should be named our Pupil of the Year 2026?
LOGAN Gormley is an inspiration.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000New 'affordable' homes launched in popular Cheshire village
The homes, from L&Q, are part of the Earlsbrook development in Delamere, Cheshire, and are designed to help renters work toward homeownership.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:24:09 +0000Prolific burglar jailed after nine-month 'opportunistic' £15.5k crime spree
Gary Clifton targeted 14 homes in Cuddington, Davenham, and Hartford between Saturday, August 17, last year, and Monday, May 19.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:34:01 +0000Council company non-exec directors set to get a rise
A total pot of £1,486 will be distributed evenly among those at Brio, and £1,710 between those at Cheshire West Recycling.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:32:13 +0000Two men arrested after string of tent box thefts from cars across Cheshire
TWO men have been arrested following a string of tent box thefts from cars across Cheshire.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 08:42:08 +0000Man jailed for stomping on head of former partner in 'terrifying' attack
A MAN who kicked his former partner in the face and stomped on her head has been jailed.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000Crackdown on rogue 'white van' fly-tippers illegally dumping waste in Cheshire
CHESHIRE West and Chester Council is supporting Fight Fly-tipping Fortnight, a national campaign led by Keep Britain Tidy to raise awareness of waste crime and target unlicensed ‘white van’ operators who illegally dump rubbish.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000Destination games pub and eatery closes its doors at town's flagship shopping centre
Dockyard is a chain of beer and entertainment-focused bars which has operated sites at Media City in Salford, and Spinningfields and Didsbury in Manchester.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000Meet the therapist helping children with mental health and emotional wellbeing
Ashley Costello, from Northwich, launched The Resilient Kid Franchise to help children build confidence, manage change, and improve their mental health.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000Crematorium invites community to Christmas carol and memorial service
Vale Royal Crematorium will host its Christmas carol and memorial service on Friday, December 12, at 6.30pm.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000Andrew Cooper: 'People should have a right to paid time off for fertility treatment'
As proud and honoured as I am to serve as your Member of Parliament, nothing compares to the pride and joy of welcoming a child into the world.
Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:40:00 +0000Police speak with pupil over social media threats to bring weapon into school
Cheshire Police officers were informed on November 10 of conversations being made on social media in which a Weaverham High School pupil made the threats.