A MOTORCYCLIST whose leg was shattered in a horrific crash believes he could have escaped life changing injuries if the M6 smart motorway in Cheshire still had a hard shoulder.

A BOILER caused a house fire in Antrobus.

TWO new Covid vaccination sites have been confirmed for Northwich.

Last week, we showcased the story of Ros and Warren, who have been fostering in their local authority for an incredible 49 years.

MORE than a week after the roof of Northwich train station collapsed, we are still no closer to learning what actually caused it.

A GROUP of villagers are determined to stop their local pub being sold to developers and keep it as a much loved community asset.

A NORTHWICH Women's Institute has celebrated its 70th anniversary with an afternoon tea an inspirational touch of 1950's fashion.

MASKED thieves have stolen catalytic converters from cars in several incidents across Cheshire.

NEWS broke last week about the new owner of the former Burton store seeking to restore the building to its former glory.

SHOPPERS are being warned to be vigilant after a spate of purse thefts.

A NATIONAL report produced in conjunction with Cheshire West and Chester Council and the borough’s schools has provided vital insights into the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on pupils’ attendance.

Holidaymakers have been urged to only travel to countries on the green list, which currently includes 12 destinations.

POLICE have removed a child-like scarecrow from the side of the road after receiving complaints from members of the public.

UNWANTED laptops have been transformed into ChromeBooks and given away free to children across Cheshire who don't have access to the internet at home.

PLANS to move two historical statues to the centre of Northwich have been given the go ahead.

WE all like a freebie and when it's one that can also benefit our health, all the better.

BEAR Northwich has celebrated one week since its re-opening, but it stresses that the road ahead is still long.

Here’s the latest Covid guidance and rules for each of the major supermarkets.

A DEALER who brought class A drugs from Liverpool into Northwich and Winsford has been jailed.

RAG‘N’BONE Man will be playing an extra concert in Delamere Forest as part of Forest Live.

A SHOE shop has been forced to close due to Covid and falling sales.

A NEW exhibition will open at Barons Quay this week, featuring artwork from over 20 local primary schools.

HOW strange it was to be sat in front of a stage again with hundreds of people.

RESIDENTS and staff at Lostock Lodge Care Home swapped their uniforms and regular clothing for denim in support of Alzheimer’s Society.

CREWS remain at the scene of a house fire in Barton this afternoon, Monday, which has affected bus services in the area.

THE number of people with dementia in Cheshire East, and Cheshire West and Chester, will increase by 58 per cent 49 per cent respectively in the next 10 years.

MORE than 700,000 people in Cheshire have had at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.

The celestial event is expected to be visible at dawn on May 26, when the moon is at its closest point to Earth.

A TRADITIONAL barn conversion with nine bedrooms is our property of the week.

EACH week readers send letters into the Guardian on all manner of topics they want to have a say on.

It was heartening and quite a comfort to see just how far Cheshire has improved in the battle against coronavirus.

PLANS to create solar farm to help a natural gas storage operator become more carbon neutral have been given the green light.

OLYMPICS running legend Ron Hill has died, aged 82.

PUBS in and Cheshire West and Chester, and Cheshire East, got a much-needed spending boost on Monday, new figures suggest, as thirsty customers were allowed indoors for the first time this year.

Owners travelling to the continent with their pets are being treated as cash cows because of new and unnecessary documentation, a leading Cheshire-based lawyer has claimed

THE much-loved Eurovision Song Contest takes to our screens this evening for the first time in two years.

THE present Winnington Turn Bridge controlled by traffic lights has been there a long time and is in serious need of widening or having a second single track bridge alongside it.

HERE are 12 great pictures of buildings and structures in Cheshire from a bygone era.

THE new mayor of Northwich has welcomed the news the town centre's former Burton store is to be completely refurbished.

A FORMER nightclub in the heart of the town centre is to be transformed into a club of an altogether different kind, after planning permission was granted.

EVERY shop across Cheshire and the North West saw the cost of single-use carrier bags double in price to 10p on Friday.

A WILMSLOW man who was found with a guide on how to make explosives has been jailed for a terrorism offence.

A SCHOOL trust has vowed to keep its pupils swimming regularly after research warned a majority of primary school children will be unable to swim a length of a pool.

A CHESHIRE man who controlled and abused his flatmate before stabbing him to death has been jailed for life.

MUMS-to-be can have their coronavirus vaccine safely alongside other people their age group, according to the latest national vaccination advice.

A FUSS-FREE family dining experience was finally able to re-open the doors to its flagship Northwich restaurant when restrictions lifted on Monday (May 17).

PRESSURE must be applied in order to have Northwich train station restored to its former glory, say local councillors.

A TEENAGER says he will ‘do his time’ after admitting kicking a pensioner into the Mersey.

ENVIRONMENT Secretary George Eustice MP visited Delamere Forest this week (May 18) to launch the 'England Trees Action Plan' and announce over £25 million in support for woodland creation partnerships.

A HOUSE in Northwich has been closed by police after persistent anti-social behaviour and drugs-related offences made nearby residents' lives 'hell'.