Planners at Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC) have rejected an application to have the former site of W. J. Yarwood & Sons shipbuilders, on Navigation Road, officially recognise as being of beneficial value to the Northwich community.

A pub has hosted a big-name guest for a broadcast with a sporting twist.

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah and Man City's Erling Haaland debut on The Sunday Times Tax List 2026, ranking among the UK’s 100 biggest taxpayers.

JO Price has been the head teacher at Weaverham Primary Academy since 2018, and has navigated every challenge with unwavering positivity and resilience.

S4YC at St Chad's Primary School in Winsford provides little ones with all the skills they need for success when they go to primary school and beyond.

DESPITE facing adversity, this pupil has consistently gone to school with a smile on her face, eager to learn and ready to tackle any challenge that comes her way.

When Nina Barbour, current guardian of the magnificent Bolesworth Estate at Tattenhall, decided to refurbish a small property and create a holiday cottage perfect for two, there were no half measures considered, resulting in Liongate Lodge, a spectac...

EACH year, the Top 100 Restaurants list offers a snapshot of the best places to eat across the UK.

Samuel Brooks now faces 10 counts of theft and three of attempted theft from motor vehicles, and one of burglary other than a dwelling, all on Tuesday, November 11.

Arturas Galinauskas met his 19-year-old female victim at The Hive on Saturday, June 28, last year.

RESIDENTS are being urged to hand in any illegal convertible guns as part of an amnesty to get them off the streets.

Love Island star Maya Jama and Man City star Ruben Dias are believed to be the two victims according to the BBC.

Hyundai dealer Brian Phillips MBE was a founding trustee of the Petty Pool Trust in Sandiway.

An application has been submitted to Cheshire West and Chester Council to transform the Hill Top centre in Kingsley into three properties.

DOUBLE yellow lines could soon be painted on streets around a popular beauty spot in an effort to curb anti-social parking.

OAK View Academy is an incredibly special school, full of pupils who show up every day with a positive attitude and a determination to learn.

TWO alleged drug dealers from Northwich and Moulton have denied being concerned in the supply of an hallucinogenic class A designer drug.

A DEDICATED and compassionate teacher has been recognised for her hard work over the past year.

The new Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill will cap ground rents at £250, offer leasehold reform, and end unfair charges for thousands of UK leaseholders.

CHESHIRE East has authorised officers to ‘dispose’ of Holmes Chapel Leisure Centre if alternative options can’t be found with the school or other partners to keep it open.

SRL Traffic Systems and Go Traffic Management launch REMOS, the UK’s first remotely operated mobile traffic signals, boosting road worker safety.

Chester Zoo welcomes its first Surinam toad hatchlings - rare amphibians with an 'alien-like' breeding cycle - boosting UK amphibian conservation efforts.

HELEN Mayne is dedicated to her students and her work, and goes above and beyond every day.

A vehicle fire on the M6 is causing lane closures an ongoing disruption.

Plans for a huge new housing estate on greenfield land in Winsford will come under the spotlight after they were called in by a local councillor.

Cora Dooley, a former specialist equine vet, and her partner, Daniel Grindley, a tech marketing expert, now run their business, Footprint Shoes UK, full time.

Raymond Buckley's left leg had to be amputated following a brutal hit-and-run collision in Winsford on New Year’s Eve has returned home.

POLICE have confirmed a person has died on the railway this morning, Thursday.

DRIVERS are being warned of an upcoming road closure and diversion in Middlewich.

GLOBAL pop sensation Harry Styles is set to perform at the BRIT Awards 2026, marking his live TV performance debut of music from his new album Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.

Primary schools across Cheshire West and Chester have named new street sweepers, as part of a council competition promoting and Neighbourhood Pride.

NINE amazing winners were honoured this month as part of the Guardian Education Awards 2026.

Benjamin Gibney was stopped thanks to a tip-off from a member of the public on Monday, December 8.

CHESHIRE East’s plans to change the booking system at tips because of traffic problems the council itself created will make waste disposal more difficult and reduce recycling, councillors were told.

Womanifest, a North West women’s empowerment movement, expands across Cheshire with events, retreats, and a 2026 festival at Cherry Orchard Farm.

Tata Chemicals Europe launches Community Fund offering up to £500 for UK charities, schools, and non-profits. Apply by March 30, 2026.

CHESHIRE East has given the go-ahead for up to 180 homes in the open countryside at Sandbach despite concerns about highway safety.

PLANS for up to 120 homes in the green gap at Shavington have been approved after councillors were warned they must ‘pick their battles’ when they initially proposed to refuse the scheme.

Millions of pet owners could be affected by these five major changes set to be introduced at UK veterinary practices under new government plans

The emergency services were at station from 3pm today, Wednesday.

A nasty brawl broke out in the bar of the Oddfellows Arms in Davenham, caught on CCTV, which shows punches thrown, men in headlocks, and grappling.

The report said this was the first time the pendulum had swung in favour of women since reporting began.

The figure of 190 homes is up from the figure of 180 homes at the time of the pre-application public consultation.

FAMILY man David Evans is standing as a candidate for Reform UK in an upcoming Middlewich Town Council by-election.

DID you start 2026 by welcoming a new bundle of joy into your family?

Middlewich mum Michelle Parsons is standing for the Green Party in the by-election for the Cledford ward on Middlewich Town Council.

A MAJOR airline has announced today, January 28, that all flights from its Manchester base to New York have been cancelled.

NATIONAL Lottery Open Week is set to return for 2026, with a number of venues and attractions across the North West taking part.

Bennett Brooks, which has its head office on Winnington Avenue, has welcomed George Lovell as tax director and Graham Bevan as technical director.

Sarah Smithson celebrates 20 years at Stick 'n' Step, leading the Runcorn and Wallasey cerebral palsy charity supporting families with conductive education.