After asking our readers what shops and services they would like to see come to Northwich, the overwhelming first choice was to see the town have its very own Primark.

RESIDENTS living at a popular park homes site on the outskirts of Northwich are pleading with the owner to see common sense about its plans to demolish a cafe.

IN less than a year, Ben and Holly Fog have launched their own spiced rum and won a silver award at the World Rum Awards 2021.

RESIDENTS who responded to Cheshire West and Chester council's waste management strategy consultation said existing boxes were difficult to carry and more recycling capacity is needed for households.

CHESHIRE had one of the highest rates for being charged with cannabis possession last year across England and Wales.

PROPOSALS have been put forward for a traveller pitch in Northwich.

AN author and historian has pieced together the story behind an unusual gravestone found in a Lostock churchyard.

MORE than 740,000 doses of a Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in Cheshire, according to the latest data.

Back in February, the Prime Minister announced a four-stage plan to end lockdown restrictions in England with the final stage just three weeks away.

Ministers are considering a £15billion plan to help pupils make up for lost time in classrooms.

IMOGEN Williamson continues to catch the eye with her performances for Delamere Forest Golf Club.

Currently more than 39 million people have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, while a further 2.3 million have had both doses.

AN animal lover is stepping out on a challenge to help abandoned pets.

A DISPOSABLE barbecue discarded in a bin caused a large fire.

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

WHAT do you love most about the village or town where you live?

FEWER than half of the Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) approved in Cheshire East, and just over half in Cheshire West and Chester, were processed on time last year.

A HEDGE fire destroyed a shed and spread to a house.

A RETIRED couple from Northwich spent hours filling thousands of knitted chicks with chocolate eggs for a children's hospice in Manchester.

DRIVERS are being warned plan their journeys on the M6 ahead of two full weekend closures of junction 19 coming into force in June.

Things Brits would like to savour include a first kiss, the ‘newborn’ baby stage, time with the children – and Line of Duty.

Back in February, Boris Johnson announced a four-stage plan to end lockdown restrictions in England with the final stage just three weeks away.

THE Widnes bound carriageway of the Silver Jubilee Bridge is closed.

The ground floor of a balloon and party shop is set to be transformed into a wine bar.

A DREAM has come true for two friends who share a passion for beer.

SAPLING trees wrecked in the town centre has been condemned as 'an absolute disgrace'.

Mid Cheshire has a few haunted pubs, but today we will look at one of the most haunted in Winsford, the Old Star.

THIS stunning old vicarage on the outskirts of the villages of Moulton and Davenham has plenty of character and period features.

As travelling is still uncertain, and many choosing to stay local this bank holiday, how can we make the most of an extra day off?

A WHEELIE bin fire torched an outbuilding in Northwich.

AFTER his wife was diagnosed with motor neurone disease five years ago, a campaigner from Weaverham is calling on the Government to target £50 million of investment into the terminal illness.

MP Mike Amesbury is angry after learning more than 1,500 children in the Northwich area are living in poverty.

FIVE suspects are in custody after drugs and cash were seized in three raids.

THE Quayside pub in Northwich has closed following an outbreak of Covid.

AVIATORS from around the world are coming together to support disabled flying by giving their time to participate in Aerobility’s Armchair Airshow.

SEVEN weeks have gone by since the hospitality sector was able to wake from its enforced winter slumber.

HALF term, that time of the year when parents are rushed off their feet, thinking of ways to keep their children occupied.

I’m confused, and not for the first time during this coronavirus pandemic.

A UNICYCLE rider was caught travelling on the M6.

Health workers get the worst deal, as the only sector with an average figure in excess of £500 a year. 

FAMILIES are being invited to an independent event where they can listen to thought-provoking and inspiring ideas.

DRIVERS of electric vehicles are now able to recharge their cars in Park Street Car Park in Northwich.

A COVID outbreak has been linked to a pub in Northwich.

AT the second meeting of the Flood Risk Action Group on Tuesday (May 25) the situation with the town's sewerage system was laid bare.

A FORMER road and crime officer left with life-changing injuries after his police car was rammed has completed a daunting charity challenge.

A NUMBER of Northwich restaurants have come together to give diners the chance to win up to £50 when they eat in as part of a new town-wide campaign.

BUDDING young chefs were challenged to plate up their homegrown produce for classmates at Weaverham Primary Academy.

THE weather in Warrington over the bank holiday weekend looks set to be dry and warm.

SIX cases of the Indian variant of coronavirus have been detected in Cheshire, new figures reveal.

A NURSING home resident who is described as being 'as sharp as a razor' has celebrated her 101st birthday.