VISITORS basked in sweltering sunshine as the RHS Flower Show came back to Tatton Park.

Police searching for a missing teenage boy in Chester have found a body.

A TOWN councillor has joined the chorus of those calling for something to be done about an eyesore building blighting an important gateway into Northwich.

parkrun organise weekly 5km runs across the world. It is continuing to grow in popularity and the benefits don’t stop at improving your fitness.

PHEW, what a scorcher!

POLITICAL and business leaders across Cheshire are urging caution following the lifting of Covid restrictions by the Government this week.

THE Government has confirmed that there will be no new money to fund the three per cent pay rise that has been offered to NHS staff in England.

CASTLE Sports and Wharton Cons progressed to the semi finals stage of crown green bowling’s Brunner Cup on Saturday to set up a repeat of the 2019 final, writes David O’Brien.

A TOTAL of three coronavirus-related deaths have been recorded in the past week across Cheshire East, and Cheshire West and Chester.

Cheshire's pub of the year, that is not a bad accolade to have, is it?

PUPILS from Northwich and Winsford have taken part in an annual writing competition for children across North West Academies Trust (NWAT) schools.

A KITCHEN has been completely destroyed after a fire tore though a home in Weaverham this morning (July 22)

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.