LOCKDOWN easing will ‘inevitably’ lead to ‘an increase in infection’ in Cheshire, according to the Prime Minister.

NORTHWICH MP Mike Amesbury has reacted to the news that Bratts will not be reopening its Northwich store.

BORIS Johnson has not ruled out a return to the regional Covid tier system on a visit to Cheshire today.

THE Prime Minister believes ‘that there will be continuous supply of the Covid vaccine’ after recent messages from the NHS for over-50s to get jabbed while supply is known.

THIS is the number of people who tested positive for coronavirus in Cheshire in the space of one week.

EMERGENCY services were called out after a crash between a car and a bin lorry.

FROM football and rugby to motor racing and archery – sport is back and those involved are loving it!

NORTHWICH Guardian readers have been reacting to the news the town's most iconic store will be closing its doors for good.

NORTHWICH councillor Sam Naylor has described the news department store Bratts is closing as 'a sad day for the town'.

NORTHWICH town centre has been dealt a massive body blow with the news ones of its most famous stores is closing its doors for good.

HIGH street fashion chain Peacocks has been saved by a senior executive with backing from an international consortium, it has been announced.

TWO kind-hearted schoolgirls have raised more than £700 for charity by baking and selling cupcakes.

HAIRDRESSERS, barbers, beauty salons, nail technicians and tattoo artists can find out all they need to know about how to reopen safely with an online event on Thursday (April 8).

Fraudsters are posing as your friends, family and any other contacts you may have on WhatsApp.

LOCKDOWN restrictions in England are set to be relaxed even further next week so that shops, hairdressers and pub beer gardens can reopen.

CHESHIRE Oaks says "strict health and safety protocols" will be in place when it reopens on April 12.

Here are the confirmed and proposed law changes that will affect drivers in April

MUSIC has always provided solace, comfort and a sanctuary for a gifted singer.

A NORTHWICH car dealership is making sure it stays firmly in the shop window when non-essential retailers re-open on April 12.

EXCITEMENT is building ahead of next Monday and the long, overdue return of the hospitality sector, so it's time to consider where to go for that first al fresco drink or bite to eat.

PRIME Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed that the next stage of lockdown lifting will commence on Monday as planned.

AFTER waiting months for the return to grassroots football from the Covid-19 lockdown, a player broke his leg at the weekend.

THE one-year survival rate for bowel cancer patients in Cheshire is among the highest in England, figures show.

Certain breeds and designer crossbreeds are much more highly sought-after than others.

EDDISBURY MP Edward Timpson has welcomed more than £100,000 in government funding to help kick start the culture economy.

AN eggs-cellent donation to families in need is among the gifts to the Hartford community from house builder Redrow.

Alan Turing lived and died at Adlington Road in Wilmslow. Paul Hurley takes a look back at the abuse he suffered, his life, and death

WHEN Blur frontman Damon Alburn sang, 'he lives in a house, a very big house in the country' he could have easily been talking about this property.

NORTHWICH Rugby Club's Superstars had an eventful morning taking part in a voluntary litter pick and tidy up of the Moss Farm Sports Complex.

THE best and worst motorway service stations in the country have been revealed - and it's not good news for one in Cheshire.

HAPPY Easter to all our readers.

CASTLE Community Church has taken time to honour the 50th anniversary of its foundation stone being laid.

Some movie characters are so iconic that their names are passed on to the children of fans.

A SCHOOLGIRL has achieved an extraordinary feat to 'help fund a cure for her daddy' who has cancer.

A NORTHWICH teenager in his first year at university has completed a challenge of running 27 miles in 27 days for the mental health charity Mind.

STABBING victims accounted for up to 87 admissions to hospitals in Cheshire last year, figures suggest.

How to enjoy a chocolate-free Easter, plus Northwich beautician Emma Wilkinson advises a man whose red nose is making him self-conscious.

TAKE a look at these eight fantastic photographs from our Guardian Camera Club members.

NORTHWICH Rugby Club are gearing up for a return to action by their youngsters following this week’s easing of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.

STUDENTS at The Grange School spent last weekend really sticking their oar in...and in the process, managed to raise almost £2000 for a charity that means a lot to them.

Salmonella poisoning, food allergies and choking hazards are just some of the reasons behind a number of urgent product recalls across the UK.

EASTER is upon us — and with a much-welcome four-day weekend for Cheshire to enjoy, there’s some good news on the Covid-19 fightback front

A 72-BEDROOM care home will be built on Gresty Road in Shavington — despite concerns from one councillor that it could burn down like the Notre Dame cathedral.

A SECTION of popular canal in Northwich has been closed to the public while repair work is carried out.

AFTER the stunning aerial drone shots earlier this week, Northwich BID have provided another tantalising glimpse at the town's new outdoor space.

It’s true to say I like a drink now and then. My tastes have changed over the years and at the moment I’m a fan of so-called craft beers. But here’s the thing, I don’t go to the pub very often. So I’m finding it very strange that as lock...

HIGHWAYS England’s congestion-busting new bridge over the M6 in Cheshire will be a step closer by the middle of this month with the completion of a key phase of the construction work.

FOR piece of mind as lockdown restrictions are eased, families can now pick up a home Covid testing kit at a number of new locations.

Amazon Prime has released a whole host of new shows and movies coming in April.

THREE in five Cheshire and Merseyside’s over-16 population have had their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.