Northwich Guardian

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 05:50:00 +0000
Perfect ending for Warrington Dolly Parton singer who got married in Vegas
If you’d told Yazzmin Devoy two years ago she’d be earning her 9 to 5 in platinum blonde wigs, rhinestones and with Tennessee twang, she probably wouldn’t have believed you.

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Up to £200 grants for winter heating bills available as temperatures plummet
Money is still available from Heating Bank, a fund run by Citizens Advice Cheshire West (CACW) designed to helps low-income and vulnerable families who are struggling with winter energy costs.

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Woman died in hospital after attending days following surgery elsewhere
An inquest into the death of Carol Miles was opened at Warrington Coroner’s Court on Wednesday.

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Removal studio offering free service for people given tattoos against their will
Winsford tattoo removal studio Ink2Go is offering free removals for trauma-related tattoos and brandings.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Northwich woman takes on Mark Labbett on ITV's The Chase
A NORTHWICH woman featured on national TV in a popular game show

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'Transformed' pub goes back to roots as hotel amid 'fresh' £300k refurb
The Slow and Easy on Manchester Road is a huge pub by anyone’s standards, so it will come to no surprise to learn it was originally built as an hotel back in 1937.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000
NHS chiefs warn of avoidable hospital admissions as health service under strain
NHS North West urges early medical help this winter to prevent avoidable hospital admissions. Use NHS 111, Pharmacy First, and GP services for timely care.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000
'A great testament': Community praised as £22k raised for hit-and-run victim
Raymond Buckley was walking home on New Year's Day when he was hit by a car at junction of High Street and Collingham Way.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 08:04:41 +0000
'Do Not Travel' warning for rail services amid overnight snow storm
Operator London Northwestern Railway said these railway services would not be back in action until at least midday today, Friday.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Dad beat cancer and kicked 60-cigarette-a-day habit to make daughter's wedding
A Cheshire father-of-four who beat cancer is sharing his story in a new anti-smoking campaign.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Inquest opened into death of man, 56, who died after serious two-car crash
A MAN has sadly died more than a week after being involved in a serious crash on the A49.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Man pleads guilty to armed robbery of car on rural lane
Daniel Eckersley appeared at Chester Crown Court on Monday, January 5.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:05:00 +0000
Residents paying a little more in council tax could save all 87 PCSO roles
Cheshire residents are being asked if they would stump up an extra couple of pounds a month towards the police precept to safeguard all 87 PCSOs across the county.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Libraries join call encouraging residents to rediscover the simple joy of reading
Cheshire West and Chester Council’s library service is supporting the National Year of Reading 2026 campaign.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000
Historic Cheshire venue to hold wedding open days this month
Couples planning their big day are invited to explore a historic venue in Cheshire.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:17:06 +0000
These Mid Cheshire postcodes are eligible for one-off cold weather payment
HOUSEHOLDS in Mid Cheshire will be getting a one-off cold weather payment.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Olympic medallist partners with car supermarket to back youth rowing charity
Olympic medallist Emily Ford backs FOW Car Supermarket's new partnership with North West charity All Aboard Youth Rowing to empower youth through sport and life skills.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
What will the weather be like in Mid Cheshire this weekend?
The Met Office has forecast mixed weather for Northwich this weekend.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Arighi Bianchi launches its biggest ever winter sale
Arighi Bianchi’s biggest-ever Winter Sale is now on, bringing exceptional savings across furniture, interiors and home accessories you won’t find anywhere else in Cheshire

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:10:12 +0000
Tragedy as person discovered dead near railway station
The emergency services were near Sandbach Station from around 10.20am today, Friday.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:10:00 +0000
Home could be demolished and replaced with eco-friendly house built into hillside
Revised plans to build an eco-friendly house set into the hillside at Bosley have been recommended for approval.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 09:45:00 +0000
Home proposal could take next step forward in planning process despite objections
A proposal to build a home on green belt land at Poynton could get permission in principle despite objections, with the council’s planners saying the site meets ‘grey belt criteria’.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Ex-chemical worker diagnosed with rare cancer seeks help from former workmates
Ian Stoneley worked at ICI's Winnington works between 1970 and 1984, and believes he was exposed to asbestos while working there.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000
Disgraced businessman and money launderer fined after being caught with cocaine
Benjamin Kershaw appeared at Warrington Magistrates' Court to face one count of possessing a class A drug.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Tribute to dad who died after being hit by HGV hours on from celebrating birthday
THE family of Middlewich man Pete Cope who died in a crash, hours after celebrating his birthday, has paid tribute to him.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:43:15 +0000
Man arrested amid police manhunt to find inmate who fled from open prison
POLICE have confirmed that a man has been arrested amid a manhunt to find an inmate who fled from a Warrington prison.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:36:37 +0000
PCSOs act on anti-social behaviour at pond by at least three youths
The pond off Regency Way has had the bin and the bin's contents thrown into it on more than one occasion.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 09:53:21 +0000
New photos of attempted murder inmate who fled prison as manhunt enters third day
NEW photos have been released of an inmate who has fled from a Warrington prison while serving an attempted murder sentence.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:56:26 +0000
Queues on motorway after oil leak from overturned lorry
The incident was on the westbound carriageway at around 7.30pm yesterday, Wednesday.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Volunteer group patrols town 'to provide reassurance' amid concern over crime
The Winsford Guardians' first few public patrols were on some of the most popular nights out over Christmas and New Year.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Man deals police officer 'low blow' in trying to escape stop-and-search
Bradley Axford, of Northwich, was spotted by a police patrol on Cairo Street in the Warrington on the afternoon of Sunday, January 4.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Mid Cheshire Green Voices: Give litter picking a try in the New Year
Litter is one of our simplest yet most visible environmental problems. A single plastic bottle tossed into a hedge can take centuries to decompose.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:00:06 +0000
WATCH: Hundreds of stolen steam cleaners seized from HGV driven on false plates
POLICE have seized hundreds of stolen steam cleaners from a HGV being driven on false plates on the motorway.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000
Building restoration company gets national recognition for staff training
Timberwise Northwich wins training and staff development award at the Property Care Awards, recognising excellence in staff training and property care services.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Aldi helps provide over 78,000 meals to people in need in Cheshire
Aldi donated tens of thousands of meals to those in need during the festive season, including 78,400 meals distributed in Cheshire alone over Christmas and New Year

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 20:48:48 +0000
Police manhunt as inmate serving 23-year attempted murder sentence flees prison
A MANHUNT has been launched by police after an inmate serving a lengthy sentence for attempted murder fled from a Warrington prison.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:52:07 +0000
Jail for career criminal banned from several shops in town for series of thefts
Jamie Clarke, of no fixed address, appeared at Chester Magistrates Court for a sentencing hearing on Tuesday, January 6.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Eight-week speed restriction in force as long-awaited bridge repairs get underway
Drivers on Croxton Lane, A530, need to reduce their speed from 60 to 40 then to 30mph on the southbound carriageway on the approach to the Trent and Mersey Canal crossing.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Environment Agency fishing bailiffs out in force along town's rivers
Environment Agency fisheries enforcement officers and Northwest Volunteer Bailiffs were patrolling the River Dane in Northwich town centre and the River Weaver around Hunts Lock, looking for anglers without rod licences.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Drivers warned up upcoming three-week road closure for drain works and resurfacing
DRIVERS are being warned of an upcoming three-week road closure in Kingsley.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:08:17 +0000
Lady luck smiles on neighbourhood as residents celebrate Postcode Lotto win
The People’s Postcode Lottery is a subscription-based game which aims to raise money for charities while also bringing cash prizes to homes across the UK.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:16:42 +0000
Paedophile back behind bars over 12,000-strong haul of child sex abuse images
Gary McVeigh, of Winsford, was caught out during a compliance check at his home address around eight months ago.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Andrew Cooper: 'Improving public transport connectivity is a top priority in 2026'
As we head into the New Year, it’s a good moment to take stock, not just of what’s been achieved, but of what still needs doing here in Mid Cheshire.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'Highly secretive' bird with distinctive piglet squeal turns bold for rare close-up
Water rails – Rallus aquaticus - are not all that uncommon, but their tendency to hide deep in freshwater reedbed beds means only the most patient or luckiest watchers catch a glimpse, as a rule.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
New memorial to six victims of devastating stately home blaze unveiled 100 years on
Oulton Hall, seat of the wealthy Grey-Egerton baronets, was completely destroyed by fire on Sunday, February 14, 1926, leaving nothing but a charred shell.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Driver pays price for packing seven people into five-seater on motorway
Colin Riley, of Manchester, was in a Nissan Qashqai on the northbound carriageway near to Middlewich.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:13:18 +0000
Fears over green belt raised by alliance of parish councils
The green belt refers to planning policy which protects rural land around cities and towns to prevent urban sprawl.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:28:55 +0000
Fraudster impersonated a policeman to buy cars – but sellers never received money
A FRAUDSTER pretended to be a police officer in order to gain the trust of people who were selling their vehicles.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:55:13 +0000
Man charged after victim has leg amputated following New Year's Day hit-and-run
Raymond, who has learning difficulties, suffered serious injuries to his legs and was taken to Royal Stoke University Hospital, where surgeons had to amputate part of his left leg.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:58:19 +0000
Dozens of homes without electricity in town after unexpected power cut
DOZENS of homes in Winsford are without electricity after an 'unexpected' power cut.

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