DOG owners are being urged to avoid Budworth Mere in Northwich after toxic algae was discovered.

RUDHEATH Senior Academy pupils had a taste of military life when they joined the Combined Cadet Force (CCF) for a training day.

A KIND-HEARTED member of the public has been leaving knitted treasures around Northwich to help improve mental health.

A GREEDY squirrel bit off more than he could chew when he got himself stuck in bird feeder in a Northwich back garden.

POLICE were left with little option but to take drastic action to curb anti-social behaviour blighting a part of Northwich over the weekend.

NOBODY knows what the future is going to hold, especially those at The Cheshire Gift Company.

LOSTOCK Gralam FC paid tribute to former chip shop businessman Matthew Orange with a football match featuring current, past and invited guest players.

CHESHIRE Sandstone Ridge could be named an area of outstanding beauty under plans being put forward by the Government.

THE former home of Alan Turing – whose work was key to breaking the wartime Enigma codes – is up for sale in Wilmslow, Cheshire.

NORTHWICH Victoria Junior Football Club are in good shape despite the coronavirus pandemic and are looking forward to a bright future.

TWO people have been charged in connection with a number of burglary offences in Northwich.

MOTORISTS are being warned about overnight closures on the M6 and A556 this week as work continues on the junction 19 improvement scheme.

NEW research has revealed just how much potholes really rile motorists across the country, with nearly two thirds of drivers (63 per cent) believing the roads in their area are in poor or very poor condition.

THE MP for Northwich has thrown his weight behind a campaign being spearheaded by animal loving superstar Ricky Gervais.

AN MP has warned the Prime Minister more must be done to tackle the backlog of cancer cases to ensure the country does not face a second health crisis.

WITH lakeside views from your very own hot tub, this five star lodge home offers a taste of luxury and a holiday feel.

FIREFIGHTERS remain at the scene of a large fire at a farm in Allostock after an outbuilding went alight.

WITH a small cast on a little stage with a scaled back set and minimal props, you might say the team behind the Jungle Book had the 'bare necessities'.

A BURNING 4x4 found 'well alight' on the A49 in Norcott Brook on Saturday (June 26) had been set on fire deliberately.

LUNGWORM hotspots in Cheshire have been identified after vets have issued an urgent warning over the deadly parasite.

Waste collection and recycling is a statutory service. But it’s not that straightforward. The council is not obliged to collect all waste from all homes.

One victim reportedly lost £80,000 after being duped by the scam.

He has previously warned Brits that they need to be aware of additional symptoms not listed by the NHS.

ONLY six months to go until Christmas and plans are already in place to transform a Cheshire castle into a winter wonderland.

Mr Hancock wrote to the Prime Minister to tender his resignation.

ICE cream for dogs has turned into a howling success at a Cheshire farm.

AN app designed to encourage dog owners and wider communities to take responsibility for tackling dog fouling in their local area has been launched.

FOR National Picnic Week, we have not been as blessed as in previous weeks with the weather.

BEING responsible for safety in world motorsport is the role of a former Northwich firefighter.

A NORTHWICH charity is once again urging the people of the town to donate their used crisp packets to be re-purposed to help the homeless.

Adverts will be subject to heavier online restrictions and a 9pm television watershed from the end of next year.

Roald Dahl was a British writer whose books have sold more than 250 million copies around the world.

Mr Hancock wrote to the Prime Minister to tender his resignation.

A SPECTACULAR summer extravaganza promises something for everyone beside a stunning lake on a 2,000 acre country park.

Police are appealing for witnesses following a crash on the A49 near Acton Bridge.

CHESHIRE West and Chester Council plans to make changes to the waste collection and recycling service has divided opinion.

A NEW driving instructor safety programme has been launched to cut the number of young drivers being killed or seriously injured.

A TOWN centre supermarket is looking to extend the hours for its HGV deliveries.

NORTHWICH Rugby Club are aiming to tempt newcomers into giving the sport a try.

ALL of Cheshire's adults are now being urged to come forward to book their Covid-19 vaccination.

A COLOURFUL hit of flower power has come town centre with the addition of some floral displays.

THE number of Covid patients being treated in Cheshire hospitals has begun to rise once more.

Parents spend on average between £337 and £315for each child, according to The Children’s Society.

THE much loved Now Northwich festival is set to make a come back next year, it has been announced.

THE town's new temporary outdoor space has taken delivery of a new canopy and also been christened with a name that is hoped will become familiar to many.

ROYAL Mail is to recruit around 1,000 trainee posties.

IT is not every day two boxers from your club agree deals to turn professional.

A CHESHIRE Police sergeant who was dismissed from the force after being found guilty of harassing his estranged wife has had his conviction overturned.

THE number of children eligible for free school meals in Cheshire West and Chester is the highest it has been since figures began.

A DELIGHTED Weaverham woman has celebrated her 100th birthday.