A CHESHIRE Police officer has been struck off and banned form the profession after being convicted of drink-driving.

The government has confirmed the threshold for Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) will increase from £1 million to £2.5 million when reforms are introduced in April 2026.

Brothers, Bobby and Alfie Rawlinson, Josh Wrench, and Rio Bennion formed June in 2023, and owe a huge amount to The Nest Northwest, a music project for 13 to 16-year-olds run by community education company, Edsential.

The weekly 5K with more than a dozen events in the county of Cheshire is famous for the festive events on December 25 and January 1.

CHRISTMAS is a time for reflection, and we've taken a look in our archives to find some of the best nativity photos from years gone by in Mid Cheshire.

For those of us who feel the need to keep an eye on what we eat, the festivities can bring just as many anxieties as pleasures. With this in mind, we asked some local experts – all members or consultants at Northwich, Winsford, and Middlewich Slimm...

PLENTY of us are rushing around, trying to get everything sorted before Christmas Day.

Officers believe the break-in happened sometime between 7pm and 10pm.

A ROGUE gas fitter who carried out illegal work in Northwich and his dad who 'knowingly' signed it off could have caused ‘catastrophic and tragic’ consequences.

Northwich and Winsford are set to receive new 'living roof' bus shelters.

Diyar Abdulsalm and Dilgash Adil are due up in court on Tuesday, December 23.

LITTLE ones across Mid Cheshire are getting ready to celebrate their first Christmas with family and friends.

Cheshire Police said the dispersal order is between Monday, December 22, and Wednesday, December 24.

The past year has flown by and what a year it has been.

The data for the state sector in the two towns and the surroundings is based on this year's English and Maths SATs.

Our native holly has a long history of pagan and Christian traditions. The Celts believed it would ward off evil spirits.

Kim Smith’s December 25 show from Redwalls Nursing Home in Sandiway kicks of at 10am, when she will be taking requests for favourite Christmas songs and sharing callers' festive messages.

A CHESHIRE Police officer has been banned from the profession for ‘abusing his position’ through inappropriate contact with a vulnerable woman.

The case involving Thomas Todd, of Rilshaw Lane, Winsford, was heard at Chester Crown Court on Monday, December 22.

WITH Christmas just around the corner, many of us are celebrating with our furry friends.

Emergency services were called to reports a pedestrian had been hit by a HGV on the A534 Wheelock Bypass between Wheelock and Crewe shortly after 3am on Sunday, December 21.

David Draycott, of London Road, Davenham, was handed a two-year suspended sentence in September for his collection of child sex abuse images.

Middlewich Round Table has organised its annual Christmas Tractor Run, which takes place on Saturday, December 28.

BUDWORTH Road has reopened after a waterless bridge was extensively damaged in a crash.

The Croxton Lane crossing was struck by a BMW 320D on Saturday, November 22.

Warrington & Vale Royal College will host two additional open events early 2026, designed to offer a calmer and more accessible experience for visitors who prefer a quieter environment

Ibrahim Rahman, of St Georges Road, appeared at Chester Crown Court for a plea and trial preparation hearing last week.

The Canal and River Trust’s (C&RT) report, The Future of Licencing, published on Monday, December 15, includes 36 recommendations for changes on how non-compliance with licence regulations is managed.

CHESHIRE'S police and crime commissioner says he is ‘disappointed’ with the decision to axe 60 PCSOs and has put forward alternative proposals which could potentially save 10 roles.

EACH week Cheshire West and Chester Council receives and makes decisions on planning applications across the borough.

WEAVER Vale Housing Trust has expanded its leadership team with two new director appointments.

The Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 20.

AN APPEAL has been lodged against Cheshire East’s refusal to grant permission for a Macclesfield church to be converted into apartments and an HMO.

Every week, the Northwich & Winsford Guardian publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have died.

Kaylee Harradine, of Old Hall Road, appeared at Chester Crown Court on Tuesday, December 16.

Tatton Park launches Winter Walkies Pass for dog walkers and families - £15 for access to 1,000 acres, nature trails, wildlife and free garden entry.

One fire engine from Lymm was called out to reports of a fire on Common Lane at 2.16pm on Saturday, December 16.

Rob Bentley, from Northwich, secured a spot in the Guild of Photographers Image of the Year competition

Hazelmere is the only building on the street with the lucky postcode CW7 1TL, which means only its residents cash in.

Jonathon Weedall was over the legal alcohol limit on London Road on Saturday, September 20.

Debbie Ashely, who is taking over the Tuesday Slimming World group at the Wych Centre in Middlewich, also teaches stand-up paddleboarding and water safety in at Winsford Marina, Sale, Rudyard Lake in Staffordshire, and Liverpool docks.

A MISCHIEVOUS mink was filmed keeping vigil from inside a tyre fender on the River Weaver in Northwich.

Each week, we ask our budding amateur photographers to take pictures based on a theme, and this week it was Christmas.

WHITLEY Village School is delivering a new public speaking programme for pupils, developed by communication specialists The Keynote Club.

YOUNG adults with special educational needs took centre stage at a heartwarming carol concert.

Weaver Parkway, located to the north of the town on the east bank of the River Weaver, is crisscrossed by more than 4kms of largely accessible paths.

Matthew Schofield, of Middlewich Road, pleaded guilty driving while above the legal limit at Chester Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

One fire crew from Winsford was called out to Bradbury Road at 5.47pm on Thursday, December 18.

A number of the area's black bins, blue-lidded bins and red-lidded bins are to be affected, according to an announcement by the authority.

Vale Royal Talking Newspaper (VRTN) has been making 90-minute recordings of the best local news stories from the Northwich & Winsford Guardian every week for 48 years. It relies on Royal Mail to gets its weekly content to about half of its cli...