VILLAGERS have secured another victory in their battle against dogged developers looking to knock three Hartford homes down and build a care home in their place.

FARMERS across large parts of Northwich, Knutsford and Winsford will soon be able to apply for a grant of up to £20,000 to help them improve the water quality on their land.

A MOTORIST has called on the council’s highways team ‘to step it up’ after a pothole near Northwich cost her almost £600 in damage.

RESIDENTS with other symptoms of coronavirus should get tested for Covid, according to Cheshire West council’s Director of Public Health.

STAFF working at a Covid-19 testing centre in Northwich say they have been given their first vaccine dose — just days after expressing concerns over their safety.

THE top four priority groups for the Covid-19 vaccine in Cheshire should be offered their first dose by Sunday (February 14).

POLICE are urging residents to continue to stick the rules after a large number of fines were issued in the first month of lockdown, including 15 to people at a house party in Alderley Edge.

BUDGET plans which would see residents pay 4.99 per cent more council tax from April have moved a step closer to final sign-off.

OVER 90 per cent of Cheshire and Merseyside’s residents aged 80 and above have had their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.

It really doesn’t matter if you are single or are spending Valentine’s Day with a loved one, why not treat yourself to a little pamper time.

WE all know that Neumann's Flash is one of the many hidden gems that make Northwich brilliant.

A MAN who admitted purchasing eight child-like sex dolls has been jailed.

HS2 will arrive in Cheshire after the high-speed railway received Royal Assent for the stretch between Birmingham and Crewe.

CHILDREN'S cancer charity The Joshua Tree has been overwhelmed by generosity as it works to complete its new support centre.

MEMBERS are starting to rally around a Northwich sports club after an urgent plea regarding finances.

UNITED Utilities is on the look-out for 40 new apprentices to join its team.

NORTHWICH residents who cannot work from home are being warned to be on their guard against the spread of coronavirus.

RESIDENTS across Cheshire could soon benefit from new funding to improve the energy efficiency of their homes.

A NORTHWICH charity is launching a new campaign to help tackle food poverty in the community.

CHESHIRE East and West have seen more than 140 new Covid-19 cases confirmed in the latest 24-hour figures.

A POPULAR caravan and camping site in Northwich has been granted planning permission to extend its facilities.

PLANS to convert a charity shop into a house have been submitted to Cheshire West and Chester Council.

A MOVE to increase the time between bin collections in Northwich from two to three weeks is further proof that the Lostock sustainable energy plant is not needed.

A SLIP road on the M6 has been closed following a crash on the A556 this afternoon, February 2.

A LEFTWICH business that specialises in qualifications for people wanting to work with animals has scooped a top national award.

UP to 50 members of staff at Frank Roberts and Sons Ltd are set to be made redundant, the company has confirmed.

MORE than 100 new Covid-19 cases have been confirmed in Cheshire East and West – while one borough has seen its infection rate increase for the second day running.

PARISH council meetings in Cheshire have come into the national spotlight in recent days.

MORE than £2 million was spent on supply teachers in Cheshire West schools last year, data shows.

A WINNINGTON woman is within sprinting distance of an incredible target of running 1000 days in a row, raising of thousands of pounds in the process.

A TALENTED equine and dog portrait photographer from Hartford has received top recognition from a prestigious group.

MINISTERS are being urged to intervene to assist communities in Cheshire following the devastation caused by Storm Christoph.

WINSFORD-BORN goalkeeper Sandy MacIver could be in line for her senior England debut later this month.

POLICE officer numbers in Cheshire are set to reach their highest level in more than 10 years after the police budget was approved by the county’s Police and Crime Panel.

TATA Chemicals Europe have committed to sponsor a further year of Enrichment Club sessions for Barnton Community Primary and Nursery school.

ARROWS may not be flying at Winnington Park Bowmen's shooting ranges but that does not mean their archers are hibernating!

A FUN challenge has been launched to encourage families to explore the countryside.

A PETROL station worker has been left extremely shaken after she was threatened by a man during a robbery in Sandiway.

IT has been suggested that a home next to the River Weaver could incorporate a ‘raft design’ in its redevelopment.

DIVERSIONS will be in place every night this week as the new bridge work continues on the A556 and M6.

A BID to ramp up capacity at a new energy plant in Lostock Gralam has been slammed as 'nothing short of scandalous' by the area's councillor.

THE team at a Cheshire veterinary group are celebrating after being nominated for a prestigious award.

A TOTAL of 85 new Covid-19 cases have been confirmed across Cheshire East and West in the latest 24-hour figures.

PEOPLE aged 70 and over who have not yet been vaccinated against Covid and who would like to be, are today being asked to contact the NHS to arrange a jab.

WHEN crown green bowlers are able to return to action this year, one Northwich venue will look a lot different.

THREE major retailers look set to disappear from the high street following a buy-out from an online-only company.

PEOPLE are being urged to have their say over plans to improve rail provision in the area.

A FAMILY-RUN optician devastated by the flood is re-opening on Monday.

CHESTER Racecourse is one of 18 large-scale Covid-19 vaccination centres due to open across England tomorrow (February 8).

A RETIRED scientist from Northwich who is receiving treatment for prostate cancer is urging people across Cheshire to support Cancer Research UK’s latest fundraising campaign, Walk All Over Cancer.