A NORTHWICH clinic has won a major architectural award — only months after opening its doors.

As the Brexit transition period comes to an end what will change for the average Brit in 2021?

A MOVE to Tier 4 for Cheshire West is ‘clearly disappointing’, says council leader Louise Gittins.

WELL, it’s the end of another year, I hope Yester Years has given you a peep into the past life of Mid Cheshire.

A FORMER Rudheath guest house could be in line to become a house in multiple occupation (HMO) with nine bedrooms.

I think it’s fair to say I really hope 2021 turns out a lot better than 2020. I’m tempted to say it could hardly be any worse but the way things have been going, it could end up being much, much worse.

BUSINESSES across Cheshire forced to close under the toughest Covid-19 restrictions are sorry to shut their doors but wish customers warm hugs for 2021.

RESIDENTS are being asked to have their say on plans to pay more tax towards the Cheshire Fire Authority.

CHESHIRE has woken up to heavy snow yet again this morning which has caused huge disruption to travel.

A VILLAGER whose window displays have made his community smile for more than a decade has been recognised for his creative efforts.

ONE of Hartford's most respected residents has said how delighted and surprised she is to have been recognised in the New Year's Honours list.

CHESTER Zoo has issued an update after the borough was placed into Tier 4 Covid-19 restrictions from today (December 31).

BOTH Cheshire East and West boroughs will move into the tightest Covid-19 restrictions from tomorrow, Matt Hancock has confirmed.

A Covid-19 vaccine from Oxford University and AstraZeneca has been approved for use in the UK, paving the way for mass rollout.

BOTH Cheshire East and West are beginning their fifth day in Tier 3 for coronavirus restrictions as the Government prepares for another review.

ELEVEN more people have died in Cheshire West within 28 days of a positive Covid-19 test result, latest government figures show.

A SENIOR Cheshire West and Chester councillor says the borough’s rough sleeping rate is at its lowest-ever level.

HOUSEHOLDS across Cheshire are now using less electricity than they were five years ago.

LOCAL sport is set to grind to a halt once again with the news that Cheshire is being moved to Tier 4 Covid restrictions.

TV personality and Northwich resident John Bishop has said he has been “flattened” by coronavirus after testing positive on Christmas Day.

A LOSTOCK Gralam business has lodged plans to transform its own site into new apartments.

GRASSROOTS rugby union is set for a return early in the new year.

TWO mid Cheshire postcodes have been revealed to have some of the slowest broadband speeds in the country.

A TRADE deal between the UK and the European Union has been hailed as a 'relief' for Northwich and Winsford businesses.

HIGH schools in England are set for a staggered return to prepare for the rollout of coronavirus testing among pupils and staff.

CHESHIRE is to be placed in tier 4 restrictions due to 'very rapidly rising level of infections' and a new strain of the coronavirus which is much more transmissible.

WARRINGTON should brace itself for more wintery weather, the Met Office has warned.

A NORTHWICH father has really won himself some 'Daddy points' after building an amazing snowman for his delighted daughter.

MORE snow could be on the way to the region after The Met Office released another weather warning.

POLICE in Cheshire recorded using Tasers on children on dozens of occasions last year, figures reveal.

COVID infection rates have been increasing across Cheshire over the past few weeks.

POLICE are warning Cheshire residents about a new scam in relation to coronavirus vaccinations.

CHESHIRE'S police and crime commissioner is calling on the government to protect women and older people within hate crime law.

PUPILS at a Northwich school have been praised for showing the true spirit of Christmas by helping those in need.

VISITORS to Delamere Forest are warned that there is limited car parking available today (December 29) as a result of the cold weather conditions.

A WOMAN who describes herself as 'a Cheshire girl with a French accent' has spoken of her shock about being racially abused in a Northwich supermarket.

A GIFTED artist has created a collection of sculptural urns for a new remembrance garden.

MOST of us have woken up to a dusting of the white stuff this morning, with a Met Office weather warning in place until 6pm.

A FOCUS on town centres and building on community spirit are all on the wishlists of Northwich’s Cheshire West councillors for 2021.

THE number of people killed or seriously injured on Cheshire’s roads has reduced by 38 per cent in five years.

GENEROUS Tesco shoppers across the UK have been thanked after donating more than 1.3 million meals to feed people in their communities amid this year’s Covid-19 pandemic, with customers in Northwich donating 755 meals.

THE demand for foodbanks in Cheshire continues to see a rise, with one volunteer suggesting things are likely to get worse before they get better as we head into the new year.

AS the seconds tick down on 2020, it’s comforting to know that the oft-hellish start to the decade is nearly over.

TWO northern towns, both alike in industry, where we lay the scene of a new brewery mined from the earth and forged in steel.

IF it’s drama you’re after, then Cheshire’s your location.

I thought it would be beneficial to talk about ways to make you feel better, and to help repair some damage.

CLIMATE change could result in summer temperatures in mid Cheshire reaching almost 38C, according to a new data tool.

TIME is running out to be in with a chance of starting your 2021 with an extra £1,000.

BAR owners in Northwich have strongly criticised the government for the lack of notice they were given about having to close on Boxing Day.

TEN years ago, a Holmes Chapel schoolboy with a good voice, a cheeky grin, an endearingly floppy haircut, and a whole load of charisma cemented his place as a star in the making at an audition for The X Factor.