CHESHIRE Community Foundation (CCF) have presented eight prestigious awards to charities, businesses and volunteers who have made a huge impact in Cheshire since the beginning of the pandemic.

The Department of Health and Social Care said the pay rise would mean an additional £1,000 per year for the average nurse.

THE VICS COLUMN - By Pete Tonge

Khelsi Price first went into foster care on her seventh birthday – a day she says she will never forget.

RESIDENTS were evacuated as firefighters tackled a blaze in Northwich for hours last night.

CALLING all Harry Potter fans – a brand new 'Forbidden Forest' adventure is coming to Cheshire.

A MAN from Northwich has pleaded not guilty to the rape of a woman more than three years ago.

PART of the M6 is closed this morning after two vehicles crashed into the central reservation barrier.

A COLOURFUL floral extravaganza celebrating a summer of love expects to attract thousands of visitors.

A FORMER public toilet block in Weaverham has been put up for auction with a guide price of £10,000.

THIS is the aftermath of the Northwich fire that firefighters tackled for hours last night.

THE memories made during the build-up to a wedding last a lifetime.

A NORTHWICH primary school is celebrating after becoming the first school in the country to be awarded a mark for kindness.

A NEW space to encourage the flow of discussions about climate change is set to open for the first time this weekend.

Councillors have pledged their backing to a campaign which aims to make street harassment a crime.

The cost of holding a special council meeting to discuss controversial waste reforms has been revealed.

A MAN who helped to shape the sporting lives of three Tokyo Olympics participants at a Northwich school says he is not surprised by their achievements.

WITH many workplaces sweltering as the temperature nudges into the 30s Celsius, can it ever be so hot at work that you are allowed to go home?

BROTHERS are planning a precious memorable day after receiving shock news that their mum has terminal cancer.

THE body of a missing boy has been found in the River Weaver following a 'tragic accident'.

UNFORTUNATELY, all good things come to an end - including the heatwave.

A family has paid tribute to a devoted dad who died in a crash near Knutsford.

THOUSANDS of Royal Mail workers across the UK have been forced to self-isolate after being ‘pinged’ by the NHS Test and Trace app.

Following further criticism about the proposed waste management strategy, Cheshire West and Chester Council have issued another response.

ROTARY Clubs in Northwich have welcomed their new presidents.

CHESHIRE West and Chester will continue to receive extra support from the Government to slow the spread of coronavirus infection.

BARONS Quay in Northwich is launching 'Summer Unlocked' this weekend with a host of secret garden themed activities for families to enjoy.

NORTHWICH Racer Ian Loggie kept his great start to the season going at Donington in round three of the Intelligent Money British GT Championship, writes Ste McNorton.

A PREMIER League footballer has been arrested on suspicion of child sex offences.

CORONAVIRUS has interrupted the 2021 Cheshire County Cricket League programme for the first time.

HARTFORD Golf Club has become the first in England to provide a particular custom fitting service that owner Tim Barnes believes will attract more people to the area.

EMERGENCY services are currently dealing with an incident in Sutton Weaver.

THE hottest day of the year was recorded in the UK at the weekend and it is still pretty scorching out there.

WHO doesn’t love live music?

NOW that most legal coronavirus restrictions have been lifted, we decided to ask readers if they would still be following them post July 19.

NORTHWICH'S Lion Salt Works Museum is hosting a free Heritage Steam Festival this weekend.

"THE easing of restrictions shouldn’t lead the people of Cheshire to become complacent as we begin to live with coronavirus" – that is the warning from police and crime commissioner John Dwyer.

JUST when you thought it was safe to get back out into the garden and put the Nippon away...it turns out Flying Ant Day might not be just one day after all.

TODAY, Monday (July 19), England has moved into the final stage of easing Covid restrictions.

The Met Office has issued its first amber 'extreme heat' warning for parts of the UK as temperatures continue to soar over the coming days.

A CYCLIST has died in a crash near Knutsford.

A MAN wanted for domestic assault has been arrested after driving his car at a police officer.

LIVE music and the chance to taste 19 different ciders is the treat in store at a special summer celebration.

KEEN for a tattoo?

The Government wants a more consistent approach to the way waste is collected and recycled across England and has published consultations on new waste management and funding changes for 2023 as part of the Environment Bill.

THE Prime Minister and Chancellor will now self-isolate as normal after contact with Health Secretary Sajid Javid, who tested positive for coronavirus.

FAMILIES will be saying goodbye to lockdown by celebrating with a chippy tea, new research has revealed.

THE director of the returning Royal Cheshire County Show is excited for it be back after they had to cancel last year’s show due to coronavirus.

THIS massive four bedroom home in Lostock Gralam sits within almost a quarter of an acre of land.

As of yesterday (14 July), it is now illegal to own knuckledusters, zombie knives, death star knives and other dangerous weapons.