NEW laws to protect victims of domestic violence have been welcomed by police as incidents have soared during the pandemic.

CHESHIRE police’s newest recruit is being hailed as a vital link between policing and local communities by the county’s police and crime commissioner (PCC).

NORTHWICH MP Mike Amesbury has written to the Environment Secretary asking him to think again over his refusal to support flood victims.

MORE than four in 10 adults in Cheshire and Merseyside have now had their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine, NHS England data reveals.

MORE than 100 letters of objection have been lodged against plans to build industrial and office units in Wincham.

THE founder of Iceland Foods is calling on Cheshire residents to put pressure on the council to clean up the borough’s roadside.

THERE are fewer rough sleepers in west Cheshire than in recent years as a result of action to help people off the streets.

A CREATIVE schoolgirl has paid personal tribute to Captain Sir Tom Moore to celebrate World Book Day.

THE number of new cases of coronavirus in Cheshire East and West are falling, the latest daily figures have confirmed.

WETHERSPOON is to open beer gardens, rooftop gardens and patios at pubs when the lockdown continues to ease from April 12, the company has announced.

IT may be early March but tickets are already available for one of the most popular Christmas attractions in the north west.

A UNIQUE woodland adventure park next to the historic Cholmondeley Castle is set to open its doors next month.

HUNDREDS of drivers were caught using their mobile phones behind the wheel in Cheshire last month.

Have your children been getting dressed up for World Book Day today? If so, then send us a snap!

FOR many of us, staying indoors and being unable to explore the outside world has been something forced upon us this winter.

The Department for Transport (DfT) announced an 18-point action plan to improve road safety.

NEIGHBOURHOOD Weekender is still on this year but has been postponed until September, organisers have confirmed.

WETHERSPOONS is to open beer gardens, rooftop gardens and patios at around half of its pubs in England when the lockdown continues to ease from April 12, the company has announced.

A recent study found that for 17% of COVID-19 patients with multiple symptoms, skin rashes were the first symptom to appear.

Rita Ora is the only judge to be replaced from The Masked Singer.

IT is ‘disappointing’ that Rishi Sunak’s 2021 budget does not ‘address social care’, according to Cheshire West and Chester Council’s cabinet member for finance.

NO housing developments are taking place on land at high risk of flooding in Cheshire West, according to a senior council official.

FIVE people have been arrested on suspicion of fraudulently selling vehicles.

A WOMAN trapped in a car following a crash was cut free by firefighters.

A BUSINESS set up by two Northwich mums has been recognised with a prestigious award.

CHESHIRE West’s top finance councillors have clashed over the feasibility of the Chancellor’s 2021 budget plans.

TWO prisoners have died amid a Covid-19 outbreak at HMP Risley.

A SCHOOLGIRL who is passionate about the environment wanted to do something to help businesses devastated by Storm Christoph.

CHESHIRE’S police and crime commissioner David Keane has welcomed government funding to support Cheshire Police in its investigation into a number of baby deaths in the county.

A CARE company is looking for people with a warm heart who want to make a difference.

ALL secondary and college pupils at schools in west Cheshire will "be required" to wear face masks on school premises from next week, Cheshire West and Chester Council has confirmed.

All eyes will be on Mr Sunak's plans to protect jobs as restrictions continue after nearly a year since the first national lockdown.

NORTHWICH and Winsford residents could receive to £10,000 to help make their home more energy efficient.

A CHESHIRE oil refinery has been given the lowest possible environmental compliance rating by the Environment Agency.

A PARLIAMENTARY inquiry into the link between sport and long-term brain injury has been launched.

Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s spring Budget, including what could be announced.

SHOPPERS could soon make their way back to Northwich’s artisan market at Barons Quay, after organisers set a provisional reopening date.

FEARS that a suspicious man could be preying on children in the Pickmere area have been allayed by police.

POLICE are asking the public to help trace a 53-year-old man who is wanted in connection to incidents involving threats and criminal damage in Runcorn.

CONCERNS over plans to increase the amount of waste burned at the Lostock Sustainable Energy Plant (LSEP) are growing, with Northwich Town Councillors expressing their worries yesterday (March 1).

NORTHWICH’S Krazy Races will now take place in June 2022, the Town Council has confirmed.

Employees will continue to receive 80% of their salary for hours not worked until the scheme ends.

Weaver Vale MP Mike Amesbury on his hopes for tomorrow's Budget.

A LITTLE girl is following in her mum's footsteps by doing her bit to keeping her village clean and tidy.

THE number of new Covid cases in Cheshire East and West has risen very slightly in the latest daily update.

Garry Clarke casts his eye over restructuring possibilities in the National League System

THEIR league season may be over, but Barnton FC are desperate to get back on the pitch as soon as possible.

A CALF was rescued by firefighters after falling 10 foot down a manhole.

CORONAVIRUS infection rates have fallen to their lowest levels in around three months in the latest borough-wide figures.

A CHURCH is set to launch a cafe to help provide extra support and cut isolation in the community.