Northwich Guardian
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100School wins makeover worth £10,000 in national competition
Cuddington Primary School, on Ash Road, was selected as the regional winner of The Big Build Competition, run by building materials supplier National Plastics.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100Northwich and Winsford criminals locked up in the last month
These are some of the criminals who were locked up for their crimes as of May 2026.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100RSPCA animal rescue centre in Cheshire to host busy summer fair
RSPCA Stapeley Grange in Nantwich, Cheshire, hosts a summer fair with live music, tours, and family fun to support animal rescue and rehabilitation.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100Policeman denies assaulting man, 80, who ‘became seriously unwell in custody’
A CHESHIRE Police officer has denied assaulting an 80-year-old man who had been taken into police custody.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:17:00 +0100Inside the station crowned Cheshire's best of the past year
John Hulme, founder and president of Cheshire Best Kept Stations, talks to the volunteers whose hard work and care is truly First Class
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:45:56 +0100Crash that saw M6 close occurred after driver attempted to make off from police
A crash that caused the M6 to be closed in both directions occurred after a driver attempted to make off from police.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:05:01 +0100RECAP: M6 delays after driver makes off from police and crashes into HGV
Cheshire Police has closed the M6 in both directions this afternoon following a crash involving a fuel tanker
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0100Young men to run 150 miles in 24 hours in memory of friend lost to suicide
The challenge, known as the Race to the Walls, will see the group - all 25 or 26 - run continuously through the day and night in roughly three kilometre legs, with one runner always on the move.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0100Blow as bargain business to close after less than one year
The Outlet Shop confirmed the closure in a post on social media on Thursday, May 28.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100Shoplifter jailed after stealing hoover, camera, and booze on suspended sentence
Christopher Gregory targeted Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, and B&M
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +01009 of the best fish and chip shops in Mid Cheshire you need to try
TODAY, Friday, is National Fish and Chip Day, so who fancies fish and chips for tea?
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100New 'luxury' barbershop opens its doors offering 'sleek and modern' experience
Room 99 officially opened its doors on Friday, June 5, with owner Adel Soltani, who lives in Northwich, inviting the community to come along and try it out.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:46:39 +0100Just 51 Cheshire PCSOs in post after residents stump up extra cash to pay for 57
A Cheshire councillor has asked why there are only 51 PCSOs across the county when council taxpayers agreed to pay a higher police precept to fund 57.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:26:09 +0100‘Two-tier policing’ claim being used as ‘political football to create division’
Cheshire's police and crime panel has asked for an update on officer training and relevant data in the light of allegations nationally regarding ‘two-tier policing’.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0100Cheshire family home sprayed with bullets as UK to Dubai smuggling ring crumbles
The home in Hale belonged to the innocent parents of Emma Rauf, a former Emirates check-in assistant whose role in the £30 million criminal enterprise emerged over the course of a 12-week criminal trial which concluded on Thursday, June 5.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0100Bold new chapter for Cheshire Fest with Tatton Park to host in August
Cheshire Fest debuts at Tatton Park this August with live music, DJs, street food and entertainment in a scenic summer setting.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0100How primary school pupil numbers have changed in Cheshire since 2020
CHESHIRE West and Cheshire East's primary school pupil numbers over the last six years have been revealed.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100Train operator to offer free tickets for families during back to school season
Northern offers free train tickets to help Year 6 pupils practise journeys to secondary school and build confidence before term starts.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100Growing tech firm with Northwich co-founder acquires Liverpool gaming brand
MTX Solutions acquires Liverpool’s Push Play Games to boost defence-focused gaming, simulation and digital engineering work across the North West.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:50:31 +0100M6 closed in both directions following crash involving fuel tanker
There is heavy traffic on the M6 in Warrington following a crash this afternoon, Friday.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100Here is the weekend weather forecast for Mid Cheshire
Forecasts indicate a cloudy and cool weekend for Mid Cheshire, with showers expected at times, between Friday, June 5, and Sunday, June 7.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:45:09 +0100Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Ted Lasso, and Merlin star Anthony Head dies aged 72
Anthony Stewart Head, best known for his role as Rupert Giles in the cult TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has died aged 72.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0100Queues as one lane closed due to incident on motorway
The incident was on the northbound carriageway at around lunchtime.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0100All aboard the Music Train where the journey is the entertainment
This Music Train is an inventive monthly live music event organised by the Mid Cheshire Community Rail Partnership (MCCRP).
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0100Northwich Musical Theatre Choir to return to stage for 'special evening'
Northwich Musical Theatre Choir will be bringing an uplifting and unforgettable evening with songs from Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera and Wicked.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100Cheshire West flag removals cost council five-figure sum in one year
The Northwich and Winsford Guardian sent a freedom of information request after the removal of flags from Shipbrook Road, Rudheath, on St George's Day.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100Shoplifter stopped with unusual weapon after he stole from petrol station
Cuey Doherty had on him a snooker ball in a sock at the time of his arrest on Holmes Chapel Road on Thursday, March 19.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100GP practice is good in all areas after inspection by watchdog
Oakwood Medical Centre's recent rating is as a result of a review of the service earlier this year.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100Guardian Camera Club members share stunning sunshine snaps
SUNSHINE has been captured on camera by members of the Guardian Camera Club.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100Northwich Lions part of million-pound aid appeal for Ukraine
The funds were raised through Lions Clubs International’s Winter Is Coming To Ukraine phase three appeal.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:35:47 +0100Council leader urges out-of-town protesters outside religious HQ to ‘go home’
Cheshire East’s leader has urged out-of-town protesters outside Webb House in Crewe to go home saying they are not helping anyone but are making residents feel very vulnerable.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:52:18 +0100More than 40 zombie knives and machetes seized with creepy mask in M6 stop
MORE than 40 blades including zombie knives and machetes have been seized by the police along with a creepy-looking mask during a stop on the M6 in Cheshire.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:15:30 +0100Why this woman is banned from all Tesco stores in Cheshire and Merseyside
A PROLIFIC shoplifter has been banned from entering all Tesco stores in Cheshire and Merseyside.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100Mid Cheshire Green Voices: Top tips for growing your own vegetables
We all know that vegetables are good for us, but if you need some reasons to try growing your own rather than just buying them, then read on!
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0100Developer launches public consultation on huge 450-home ‘extension to town’
Residents have until Friday, June 12, to comment on Müller Property Group’s sustainable and landscape led’ development, which it says ‘responds positively to its surroundings while helping meet local housing needs across the borough’.
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0100Esther McVey: 'The carbon tax is another attack on farmers'
From January a hefty carbon tax will apply to sectors importing 'carbon intensive goods' such as fertiliser, steel and iron.
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0100Free health and wellbeing event planned for Northwich residents
The free drop-in event takes place at Northwich Brio Memorial Court, from 11am to 1pm on Tuesday, June 9.
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100Man no longer faces trial over hate crime charge after alleged incident
Sean Leigh was in line for a two-day trial this month in relation to an alleged incident on Friday, November 1, 2024.
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100Watchdog says care leaver support improving at Cheshire East
Ofsted finds improving support for care leavers at Cheshire East Council, with progress in housing, education and leadership but further work needed.
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100Major roadworks project with diversion route in town centre well underway
Witton Street, between Venables Road and Church Road, closed on Wednesday, May 27 for an estimated three weeks.
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100New podcast aims to shine a light on the people who make Northwich tick
'Salt of the Earth: Northwich People of Action' aims to delve deeper into the lives and projects of individuals.
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100Accountant firm offering free help with HMRC tax changes ahead of first deadline
Northwich accountants Bennett Brooks offer free drop-in sessions to help people meet new HMRC Making Tax Digital rules before the August deadline.
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100Family-run lift maintenance firm celebrating after team's hard work recognised
Mercury Lifts in Middlewich was handed the 'emerging family business' award at the 2026 North West Family Business Awards.
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:02:00 +0100Northwich table tennis hub looks to net opinions of would-be users
AN ambitious project to convert a derelict Northwich snooker hall into a table tennis hub is looking to net the opinions of would-be users
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:05:30 +0100Homes application in open countryside delayed for gas pipeline report
An application for homes in the open countryside at Hough was withdrawn from today’s planning agenda while council officers wait for expert advice about a gas pipeline which runs close to the site.
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:54:30 +0100Green light for up to eight homes in open countryside close to village pub
Cheshire East has given the green light for up to eight homes on a parcel of land close to the Rising Sun at Scholar Green.
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:39:55 +0100Red Arrows route and timings as they fly low over Cheshire this week
The Royal Air Force Acrobatic Team will be taking to the skies above the county on their journey between their home base, RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire, and RAF Valley on Anglesey on Thursday, June 4.
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +0100Mamma Mia! themed-lunch raises £4,000 for two Cheshire charities
Charity ‘Mamma Mia!’ lunch at The Stolen Lamb in Knutsford raises more than £4,000 for Cardiac Risk in the Young and Gift of A Wedding, funding screenings and dream weddings.
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:18:01 +0100Cheshire Police officer charged with assaulting man, 80, taken into custody
PC Benjamin Betts, based in Warrington, is due to appear before Liverpool Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, June 4.
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:53:47 +0100Call 999 if you see this absconded Cheshire inmate as police launch manhunt
RESIDENTS are being urged to keep an eye out for this man and to call 999 if they see him.