Northwich Guardian
Wed, 09 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100Takeaway up for nationwide Restaurant of the Year Awards
Burg 'N' Ice is on a shortlist of 10 North West restaurants and more than 100 UK restaurants released last week.
Wed, 09 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100Terminally-ill man seeking help from former workers at Chas Mackintosh factory
A TERMINALLY-ILL Winsford man diagnosed with lung cancer after workplace exposure to asbestos is appealing for help from former employees of clothing manufacturer in the town.
Wed, 09 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100Careless driver sent biker flying after pulling out on notorious A556 junction
Raymund Barnes, from Liverpool, appeared at Chester Magistrates Court on Tuesday, July 8, where he admitted causing serious injuries through careless driving.
Wed, 09 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100Town's 'heartfelt participation' in Pride festival shows residents' inclusivity
Winsford Town Council’s events manager, Sarah Rossington, said feedback was ‘overwhelmingly positive’ for the event on Marina Island on Saturday, June 28.
Wed, 09 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100State schoolboy thriving at elite £66k-a-year college beloved by royal family
Oliver Furgala holds a coveted Orwell Award at Eton College, the £66,000 a year boarding school in Windsor where royalty, aristocracy, and the world's business elite all dream will mould their male heirs.
Wed, 09 Jul 2025 08:05:21 +0100Cheshire Police look for owner of suspected stolen clothing
The car went missing from a campsite in Tiverton, near Tarporley, last month but in it was the clothing which was not the car owner's.
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 16:27:54 +0100Man let Golden Retriever suffer with horrendous ulcerated eye mass for two years
Gary Fisher, of Westfield Grove, caused his 11-year-old male Golden Retriever, Bodie, unnecessary pain by failing to provide necessary veterinary treatment.
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:00:00 +0100Prom night to remember for Y11 students at Rudheath Senior Academy
YEAR 11 students at Rudheath Senior Academy enjoyed a well-earned evening of celebration at Prom 2025.
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0100Huntswomen in court on animal welfare charges after hound shot at and killed
Armed police were called to a report hounds had been shot at in a field off Barnhouse Lane, Great Barrow, at around 3pm on Wednesday, February 12.
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0100Plan for six speed humps in housing estate with speed limit of 20mph
Redrow Homes is applying for planning permission for six speed humps along the main road at housing estate Hartford Grange.
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 08:22:54 +0100Police say playing field is 'anti-social behaviour hotspot'
Butchers Stile Playing Fields has had youths abusing residents, youths attacking one other, and damage done to a mosaic in the last few weeks.
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100Up to 15,000 homes could be coming to towns under up-to-date development plan
Cheshire West and Chester Council is consulting on a new local plan to take the place of an old local plan at the heart of all applications.
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100Two MPs in shoutout to next month's Northwich Piña Colada Festival
Andrew Cooper invited Lucy Powell along to next month's festival in the town centre during a conversation in the Commons Chamber on Thursday, July 3.
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:01:00 +0100Town's long-awaited bypass finally gets go-ahead as government stumps up funding
The government has finally agreed to stump up funding towards the Middlewich Eastern Bypass.
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:03:09 +0100Man arrested following wanted appeal to trace inmate who fled open prison
Yesterday, Monday, Cheshire Police appealed for information in a bid to locate an inmate who was reported to have absconded from HMP Thorn Cross.
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0100Space agency's first para-astronaut to make inspirational visit to Cheshire
John McFall, the European Space Agency's first para-astronaut, will meet with local schools on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, for a series of inspiring workshops and talks.
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 10:11:44 +0100Family pays tribute to ‘loving and loyal’ teenager who died on railway in Cheshire
Family pays tribute to ‘loving and loyal’ teenager who died on railway in Cheshire
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:00:00 +0100Knowsley Safari unveils exciting summer programme
Knowsley Safari is gearing up for a summer of outdoor adventures, animal fun, and hands-on learning.
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 14:39:14 +0100Care home previously put in special measures to protect people 'is improving'
A Nantwich care home which was rated 'inadequate' and placed into special measures to protect people is now improving, the Care Quality Commission has said.
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:23:00 +0100Five planning applications for children’s homes in Cheshire town
Cheshire East is currently considering five applications to change the use of dwelling houses in Crewe into children’s homes.
Mon, 07 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100Disappointment as care home in need of improvement at inspection
Kitwood House received an overall rating from the watchdog for the first time in two years last month.
Mon, 07 Jul 2025 15:58:53 +0100Police name five suspects charged over 20 high value burglaries
DETECTIVES investigating a series of high value burglaries have now charged a five suspects.
Mon, 07 Jul 2025 14:26:39 +0100Police arrest hit-and-run suspect after cyclist suffers serious injuries
POLICE have arrested a man after a cyclist was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash in Winsford.
Mon, 07 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0100New surgical centre treating 12,000 patients a year officially opens its doors
The Cheshire and Merseyside Surgical Centre (CMSC) at the Victoria Infirmary Northwich (VIN) is expected to treat 12,000 patients a year, and will start by focusing on those who have already had a long wait for treatment.
Mon, 07 Jul 2025 09:42:23 +0100Pair charged with conspiring to burgle homes in Warrington, Northwich, and Knutsford
TWO people who have been charged with conspiring to burgle homes across Cheshire have been named by the courts.
Mon, 07 Jul 2025 09:42:12 +0100Motorbike seized a second time as owner was not wearing glasses
A post on social media said they seized an orange motorbike over the weekend in Northwich.
Mon, 07 Jul 2025 07:39:15 +0100Firefighters battle blaze in garage for three hours on residential road
The emergency services were on Windsor Drive at around 1pm on Sunday, July 6.
Mon, 07 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100Drivers warned of upcoming two-week road closure near popular leisure spot
DRIVERS are being warned of an upcoming two-week whole road closure in Winsford.
Mon, 07 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100The Telegraph says pub is among the 500 best pubs in the country
The Lion pub is one of a number of the pubs in Cheshire to receive recognition in The Telegraph.
Sun, 06 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0100Latest planning applications and decisions around Northwich and Winsford
Here we have rounded up the latest validated and determined applications in and around Northwich and Winsford.
Sun, 06 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0100Manchester Airport launches new direct flights to world's most-visited city Bangkok
A NEW direct flight to Bangkok in Thailand is being launched at Manchester Airport.
Sun, 06 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100Death notices and funeral announcements from the Northwich & Winsford Guardian
As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages will remain online as a lasting tribute to the memory of those we have lost.
Sun, 06 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100Trio of barn conversions now on the market in village in Cheshire
Prices for the properties start at £550,000, according to the listing.
Sun, 06 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100Northwich and Winsford criminals locked up in the last month
These are some of the criminals who were locked up for their crimes as of June 2025.
Sun, 06 Jul 2025 14:38:10 +0100Family pay tribute to 'kind and thoughtful' boy who tragically died on railway line
THE family of a ‘kind and thoughtful’ boy who tragically died on a railway line in Cheshire have paid tribute to him.
Sun, 06 Jul 2025 11:30:00 +0100Why this man is determined to keep legacy of historic Cheshire pubs going today
Woody Barlow is the driving force behind Cheshire dining institutions and much beloved pubs The Swan in Tarporley and The Lion in Malpas
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 17:00:00 +0100Major new exhibition by world-famous artist coming to Lowry this summer
A major new family exhibition will open this summer.
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +010014 stunning sunrise shots to mark the longest day of the year
AMATEUR photographers were up on early to capture the early sunrise on the summer solstice.
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100Cheshire Police issues £400k in fines for mobile phone driving offences in two years
MOTORISTS caught using their mobile phones while driving have been fined more than £400,000 by Cheshire Police in two years.
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100Four friends to take on three Yorkshire peaks in memory of grandad
Tyler Carter and his friends are raising funds for The Christie hospital
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0100Owners make ‘hardest decision’ to close popular Cheshire farm shop
Owners make ‘hardest decision’ to close popular Cheshire farm shop
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0100Mystery bird call at Chester Zoo could hold key to protecting rare species
Chester Zoo has recorded a mysterious bird call that could hold the key to protecting a rare species.
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 11:30:00 +0100The Cheshire towns that give a lot – and where locals give back
Nigel Howle speaks to the locals in Sandbach and Middlewich in Cheshire
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 17:11:41 +0100Cyclist suffers serious injuries in hit-and-run incident
The emergency services were on Wharton Road at around 5.45pm on Thursday, July 3.
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 17:00:00 +0100All the glitz and glamour of Prom 2025 from schools in Mid Cheshire
YEAR 11 students across Mid Cheshire have celebrated the end of their GCSEs - and the end of their time at school - with Prom 2025.
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0100Button your bloomers for Victorian extravaganza as top attraction turns 150
The Anderton Boat Lift first opened in 1875, and its operators, the Canal and River Trust, say they couldn’t let this landmark birthday pass without marking it in fitting Victorian style.
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0100Bank clerk turned WWII navy code expert’s £25k medal collection goes under hammer
The impressive medal collection is going under the hammer in a specialist militaria sale in at Hall Fine Arts in Shrewsbury on Wednesday, August 27.
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:36:16 +0100Blaze in disused building believed to be an arson attack
The emergency services were in attendance on Winnington Avenue on the night of Thursday into Friday.
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 10:50:02 +0100Police name four suspects charged over £1m burglaries at high value properties
THREE Albanian men and a British woman who were arrested by Cheshire Police in relation to a high value burglary series across the UK have now been charged.
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 09:28:30 +0100Detectives make fifth arrest as part of investigation into £1m burglary spree
DETECTIVES have made a fifth arrest as part of their investigation into a cache of high value burglaries in Cheshire.