Ofsted says Growing Minds Montessori Nursery in Barnton ‘needs attention’, citing learning, behaviour, and SEND support weaknesses in September 9 inspection.

On October 25, a 508-tonne transformer travelled through Mid Cheshire for Eastern Green Link 1, helping strengthen the National Grid and move renewable energy south.

Weaver Lodge's recent rating is as a result of a review of the service on Tuesday, June 30, and Wednesday, July 1.

A FAST-SPREADING invasive plant is threatening one of Northwich's biggest sporting events and the future of rowing on the River Weaver, campaigners have warned.

Met Office forecast for Mid Cheshire: dry, sunny Friday and Saturday, highs of 14C and 13C, then a mainly cloudy Sunday with fog, mist and highs of 11C.

Northwich therapist Carol Hickson wins a Woman Who Solopreneur Award 2026, recognised for her mental health work, resilience training and workplace wellbeing.

A FRESH fishmonger is set to become a regular fixture at Northwich Market.

POLICE rushed to the scene after a vehicle left a major road and ended up on a verge.

HAVE you welcomed a new bundle of joy into your family this month?

Tatton MP Esther McVey demands answers on October 27 over early prisoner releases, missing electronic tags and offenders given tents under Labour’s scheme.

A new speed limit could be introduced on a road near Winsford under proposals published by Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC).

The cases involving Joseph Copeland and Libby Blake were heard at Chester Magistrates Court on Monday, October 26.

Castle couple's handmade Halloween display draws 100-plus nightly visitors with spooky music and synchronised lights.

A KIND-HEARTED youngster has smashed his fundraising target for BBC Children in Need after climbing the highest mountains in England, Scotland, and Wales in just three days.

The incident was on the northbound carriageway at around 10.30am.

A FAMILY raises £3,000 from a charity darts event for Encephalitis International in memory of Tom Frith, who died after spending 36 hours on a hospital corridor in A&E.

Arthur Neil, of Northwich Winnington and Castle Ward, was at Chester Magistrates Court on Friday, October 23.

IOPC drops investigation into former Cheshire Police assistant chief constable Una Kelly over alleged confidential information sharing; no further action follows.

Cheshire remains the North West’s safest county, with Cheshire Police recording England and Wales’ highest overall crime charge rate in the year to March 2026.

Jack Absolute Flies Again comes to Northwich’s Harlequin Theatre from November 12-16, blending RAF comedy, romance and mistaken identities in its 80th season.

BIRDS have been captured on camera by members of the Guardian Camera Club.

Cheshire West and Chester Council seeks residents’ views on its 2027 budget in a consultation running until December 2, amid a £40m funding gap.

Jade Ashton, from Macclesfield, died on Melrose Way, in Nether Alderley, at around 1am on Friday, October 9.

Sir Patrick Stewart, best known for appearing and leading in the X-Men film series and the Star Trek franchise, has died aged 86.

Thousands more businesses will pay no business rates under Budget measures welcomed by Cheshire mayoral candidate Dan Price.

WINSFORD town clerk Dr Mark Bailey has been appointed as the new town clerk at Knutsford Town Council.

We visited Disney’s new Nightmare Before Christmas light trail at Arley Hall in Cheshire – here’s what we thought

PETROL heads can put motoring rivalries to the test with a new driving experience at in Little Budworth.

PLANS have gone in for a huge new 495-home development on farmland just to the west of leafy Hartford.

Four ultra-rapid 150kW EV charging spaces have been installed at the new KFC restaurant at Winsford Gateway.

The jury has been sent out to deliberate in the Michael Mullins murder trial after two weeks of evidence.

A man accused of the murder of much-loved head teacher Michael Mullins is on trial at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court.

Weaverham teenager Eva Louise, 15, wins Miss Junior Teen Great Britain at Blackpool’s Globe Theatre, taking awards for interview, appearance plus Miss Congeniality.

NORTHWICH RUFC and County High School Leftwich have entered into a historic rugby partnership

Mark Fowles, of Barnton, was in the dock for around four days at Chester Crown Court.

Plans have been submitted to convert the locally listed Adlington House in Bollington into eight flats.

Plans to convert the historic Churche’s Mansion in Nantwich into a family home have been refused.

Plans have been submitted for 52 homes in the open countryside at Wrenbury.

RSPCA rescuer Sonia Hulme, who spent 12 years serving Merseyside and Cheshire, has died aged 50.

CHESHIRE Police has released footage of the moment a motorway police chase ended in a roundabout crash, which saw the driver sentenced to 12 months in prison.

Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience returns to Cheshire this winter with an illuminated trail and new attractions.

In the past few weeks, you may have seen several MPs, including myself, dressed in pink to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

JET2 has unveiled its first aircraft in a dedicated business class configuration.

A jury has heard that a driver who hit a cyclist and drove on for 2.2km was ‘selfish’ but not a murderer.

Northwich's Town Bridge closes overnight on November 13 and 14 for Canal and River Trust repairs, with temporary two-way traffic via Hayhurst Bridge.

CONSERVATIVE leader Kemi Badenoch vows to fight crime and recruit 10,000 extra police officers if she became Prime Minister, on a visit to Cheshire Police HQ on Friday.

The emergency services were in attendance on the main road on the afternoon of Monday, October 26.

Lewis Morgan, of Cuddington, appeared at Crewe Magistrates Court for an initial hearing last week.

Three people were taken to hospital after a van and car crash on the M6 at Warrington’s Lymm Interchange, causing motorway closures and delays on October 27.

A man accused of the murder of much-loved head teacher Michael Mullins is on trial at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court.