NORTHWICH residents are being urged to follow the new lockdown restrictions and stay at home to help turn the tide on coronavirus.

A NORTHWICH councillor at the centre of a campaign to bring about better healthcare facilities has welcomed the news the town's Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) will open seven days a week.

A NORTHWICH mother has spoken of her pride at seeing her daughter being recognised in the Queen's New Year's Honours list.

A LONG-ESTABLISHED Manchester Road business is eyeing up a move to the town centre.

THE Minor Injuries Unit at Northwich’s Victoria Infirmary will soon open at weekends — and include an X-ray service for the first time.

A YOUNG man who led police on a 103mph pursuit from Chester towards Northwich is to be sentenced at Chester Crown Court.

COUNCILLORS have raised concerns over plans to merge NHS commissioning groups in Cheshire and Merseyside.

His warning comes as hospital admissions of people with Covid-19 have reached another record high, according to NHS England figures.

THE Government has put up the 'no fishing' signs, confirms the Angling Trust.

COMMUNITY leaders in Northwich all agree the third national lockdown was 'inevitable' but have backed the town's residents to come together to get through what will undoubtedly be a tough time.

ANOTHER 513 cases of Covid have been confirmed in Cheshire East and West – as more than 60,000 cases were recorded in the UK for the first time.

WITH the country once again in lockdown, many may be wondering how to kickstart their new year in the best way possible with a new fitness regime.

MIKE Amesbury has said that Boris Johnson's ‘11th hour decision making’ and ‘constant U-turns’ are making an already difficult situation worse.

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A CHARITY fundraiser is hoping 2021 will see the return of live music with no restrictions as he announced an exciting line up of acts for a festival in a day this summer.

THIS has certainly been 12 months none of us will forget.

Now England has entered its third lockdown following a rise in infections rates, all non-essential shops have been forced to close.

DEMAND remained high for North West Ambulance Service over the Christmas and new year period – despite strict coronavirus restrictions being in place.

ENGLAND will enter a new national lockdown from tomorrow to tackle soaring coronavirus case numbers – with schools closing to most pupils after just one day of term.

OFFICERS investigating an assault in Verdin Park say the same bearded man wearing a skirt could be behind three incidents in the past year.

COUNCIL leader Louise Gittins is seeking powers to potentially halt the reopening of Cheshire West’s schools amid worsening coronavirus case numbers.

PRIMARY school children have returned to classrooms across Cheshire this morning despite safety fears as coronavirus infections continue to surge.

A THIRD national lockdown has been confirmed.

MORE than 500 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed across Cheshire East and West ahead of Boris Johnson’s next Covid announcement tonight, January 4.

PRIME Minister Boris Johnson will make a televised address tonight outlining the steps to tackle the rise in coronavirus cases.

VACCINATIONS for coronavirus will be rolled out in Northwich, Middlewich, Knutsford and Wilmslow in the next two weeks.

WITH the country now back in a tougher national lockdown, sport will be extremely limited for the foreseeable future.

THE decision to reopen primary schools to all pupils in Cheshire has divided opinion on the first day back from the Christmas holidays.

THIS week, in normal times, would have seen athletes racing in the Cheshire Cross Country Championships.

A HEADTEACHER says anxiety levels over coronavirus among staff and parents went ‘through the roof’ before primary schools reopened today, January 4.

A COMMUNITY group in Northwich is encouraging people of the town to not let Covid-19 restrictions on social gatherings stop them keeping local areas clean and tidy.

WOMEN in Cheshire are around four times more likely to be jailed as those in the area of England and Wales with the lowest rate of female imprisonment, new analysis reveals.

HEALTH Secretary Matt Hancock has refused to rule out another national lockdown amid concerns that the new coronavirus variant is spreading out of control.

THOUSANDS of children are learning to play an instrument, thanks to a team of enthusiastic musicians.

IF the stress of this unusual Christmas has taken its toll, the chances are your thoughts are already turning to booking yourself a break away.

Everything you need to know about when to take your Christmas tree and decorations down.

THERE are fears that chickens could be abandoned in Cheshire following an increase in ownership during lockdown and concerns around bird flu.

A CHURCH in Northwich is inviting people who have questions about the Christian faith to sign up to a free course.

DECADES of Northwich’s heritage went up in smoke 12 months ago today as the town’s outdoor market was ravaged by fire.

Boris Johnson has said parents should send primary-age children back to schools that are open this week, as he hinted at tougher coronavirus measures for England.

TATTON MP Esther McVey has called for GCSEs and A-levels due to be sat this summer to be cancelled as pupils face continued disruption to their education from the pandemic.

THIS stunning former coach house in a quiet location is our Northwich property of the week.

WITH its stunning scenery and beautiful architecture, Cheshire has become a firm favourite for production companies.

From smart water bottles to robot vacuums, these are the top smart gadgets you need to achieve your New Year's resolutions in 2021.

Andrew Simpson talks to the Steve Donnelly as he prepares to leave the Old School House in Spurstow behind

Andrew Simpson talks to the Steve Donnelly as he prepares to leave the Old School House in Spurstow behind

VETERAN players at Northwich’s highest ranked club are anxious about the long-term effect of heading the football repeatedly – even at semi-professional level.

MILLIONS of pounds have been paid out in damages following serious mistakes in care at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust.

A MAGICAL forest has been hailed a dream place to get married.

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