Northwich Guardian
Fri, 22 May 2026 08:44:07 +0100Drivers facing miles of congestion on M6 after multi-car crash
DRIVERS are facing long delays and miles of congestion on the M6 in Knutsford due to a multi-vehicle crash.
Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Plans to transform part of playing field into village orchard and 'home for nature'
Barnton conservation charity, Restore Habitat UK, has announced exciting plans to give the village’s biodiversity a boost at the same time as providing top-class community asset.
Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Croc-wearing Craig overcomes odds to walk all the way to Wembley Stadium
Craig Baller went through the towns of Northwich and Middlewich earlier on during the two-week trek.
Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Popular gym gets first full tech and equipment upgrade since opening in 2013
BRIO Winsford is set to get an exciting gym upgrade next month designed to improve customer experience and inspire residents to get moving.
Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Cub Scouts work together to recycle more than 500 batteries in green campaign
Northwich Cub Scouts recycled more than 500 batteries, earned a Blue Peter Badge and received a letter from the King for their environmental work.
Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100What will the weather be like over the bank holiday weekend in Mid Cheshire?
The Met Office has forecast a warm and sunny late-May bank holiday for Mid Cheshire, from Friday, May 22, to Monday, May 25.
Thu, 21 May 2026 16:36:41 +0100One lane closed by emergency services for fuel leak from HGV
Cheshire Police and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service attended this afternoon, Thursday.
Thu, 21 May 2026 10:30:00 +0100WATCH: Resident's drone footage of devastating fire at industrial premises
The emergency services were on the scene overnight from Wednesday, May 20, into Thursday, May 21.
Thu, 21 May 2026 07:13:46 +0100Firefighters tackle huge blaze involving five HGV trailers at industrial premises
EIGHT fire crews rushed to the scene of a huge blaze involving five HGV trailers at an industrial premises in Northwich.
Thu, 21 May 2026 05:00:00 +010017 stunning walks around Cheshire captured on camera
WALKS have been captured on camera by members of the Guardian Camera Club.
Thu, 21 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Plans in for more than 100 homes on green belt in village
Castle Green Homes' application is for an area of green belt land between the A556 and the A559.
Thu, 21 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Man attacked detention officer at custody suite after damaging hospital doors
Jason Jones, of Winsford, was at Chester Crown Court for a sentencing hearing last week.
Thu, 21 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Youngster, 9, to make professional stage debut after landing role in major show
Leo Baker, who attends Davenham CofE Primary School, has been cast in Stafford Gatehouse Theatre’s 2026 production of William Shakespeare's Richard III.
Thu, 21 May 2026 17:29:44 +0100Homes plan for field is ‘infill rather than isolated countryside development’
Six five-bedroom homes are proposed for a field off Crewe Road at Haslington.
Thu, 21 May 2026 17:09:06 +0100Controversial plans for 75 homes in open countryside to be decided at appeal
Plans for up to 75 homes in Nantwich will now be decided by a planning inspector after the applicant appealed against Cheshire East’s non-determination of the application.
Thu, 21 May 2026 16:15:00 +0100New mayor pledges to do utmost to represent town during year in office
Pauline Fitzsimmons elected as Winsford mayor, pledging support for charities tackling loneliness and supporting children with complex needs.
Thu, 21 May 2026 15:58:02 +0100Appeal for witnesses after cyclist dies following crash with car in Cheshire
POLICE are appealing for information after cyclist died in a fatal collision with a car on Hoole Bridge in Chester in the early hours of this morning.
Thu, 21 May 2026 13:00:00 +0100The Wolves of Willoughby Chase coming to town's stage next month
The Harlequin Theatre in Northwich has announced its latest production, The Wolves of Willoughby Chase.
Thu, 21 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Aldi asks shoppers to help choose sites for new stores in Cheshire
Aldi invites shoppers to suggest new store locations across Cheshire as part of its £370 million UK expansion drive.
Thu, 21 May 2026 12:17:51 +0100Police arrest child abduction suspect at hotel after teen girl went missing
A teenage girl had been missing between Monday, May 18, and Tuesday, May 19, from the area around Altrincham.
Wed, 20 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Disgraced ex-police inspector felt ‘above the law’ while ‘making ex’s life a misery’
Several serving Cheshire Police officers involved in the investigation expressed concerns about their former colleague Michelle Boyd’s conduct, which led to criminal proceedings and a suspended prison sentence.
Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 +0100New 3G pitch opens to give school and community a state-of-the-art sports facility
A NEW 3G football pitch has been officially opened, providing a school and the surrounding community with a 'state-of-the-art' sports facility
Wed, 20 May 2026 09:30:00 +0100Update following 'water supply issue' at Leighton Hospital
A spokesperson for Mid Cheshire NHS Trust said it is now business as usual.
Wed, 20 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100New music festival on way to town centre for first-ever event
Midsummer Middlewich will be at various venues over three days on Friday, June 19; Saturday, June 20; and Sunday, June 21.
Wed, 20 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Cheshire's Girlguiding leaders honoured for more than 1,300 years combined service
Volunteers from Girlguiding Cheshire Forest, which covers Northwich, Chester, Warrington, Halton and North Cheshire, were honoured at a special awards event recognising decades of service supporting girls and young women.
Wed, 20 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Driver died in hospital two weeks after head-on A49 crash, inquest hears
Paul Unwin was admitted to Aintree Hospital on Friday, November 28, last year after being involved in a crash on the country lane.
Wed, 20 May 2026 17:12:21 +0100Up to nine homes proposed for field in open countryside
Up to nine homes are proposed for a site in the open countryside at Shavington.
Wed, 20 May 2026 17:04:52 +0100Car park expansion plans to cater for new food waste recycling service jobs
Cheshire East looks set to get the go-ahead to expand the car park at its environmental services hub in Middlewich to accommodate extra staff needed when the weekly food waste recycling service is introduced.
Wed, 20 May 2026 15:15:00 +0100'Now is the time to act': Dozens attend screening of groundbreaking climate film
The Winsford Academy held a screening of the People's Emergency Briefing film on Friday, May 15.
Wed, 20 May 2026 09:36:55 +0100Hundreds of free chicken wings up for grabs this evening at Mowgli in Cheshire
Mowgli Street Food is giving away free chicken wings in Knutsford today from 6pm as part of its new menu launch.
Wed, 20 May 2026 17:33:00 +0100Summer getaways from Manchester Airport for less than a family takeaway
Find cheap summer flights from Manchester Airport with fares from just £13 one-way and £26 return to destinations across Europe and beyond.
Tue, 19 May 2026 11:12:16 +0100WATCH: Police on scene after car crashes into garage on residential road
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service and Cheshire Police attended on the evening of Monday, May 18.
Tue, 19 May 2026 17:00:00 +0100Step back in time with 7 nostalgic photos of beloved Cheshire pubs
PUBS are about so much more than just having a drink.
Tue, 19 May 2026 15:09:38 +0100Former art college block of flats scoops cash prize in Postcode Lotto draw
The People's Postcode Lottery is a subscription game which aims to raise money for charities while also bringing cash prizes to homes across the UK.
Tue, 19 May 2026 14:07:00 +0100Disruption due to 'water supply issue' at Leighton Hospital
The trust is continuing urgent care, such as cancer treatment, but cancelling non-urgent care on Tuesday, May 19.
Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 +0100Esther McVey: 'We must fight against completely unnecessary Peak Cluster pipeline'
I stand squarely with constituents in opposition to the proposed Peak Cluster.
Tue, 19 May 2026 11:41:13 +0100Police say power cut caused by collision with overhead line
Operator Scottish Power and the police were called on the morning of Monday, May 18.
Tue, 19 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Pub transformed into luxury mansion before getting planning consent on sale at £2.5m
Work to convert the former Black Greyhound Hotel on Hall Lane into a luxury home began two months before a formal planning application was entered.
Tue, 19 May 2026 08:53:04 +0100Police appeal for witnesses as two left seriously injured after major crash on M56
POLICE are appealing for witnesses and video footage following a serious crash involving four cars and a HGV on the M56 in Warrington.
Tue, 19 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Northwich KFC not 'the worst in the UK' according to TikToker and YouTuber
Gary Eats's review of the restaurant on Chester Way is up to more than a quarter of a million views.
Tue, 19 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Grade II-listed former grammar school could be converted to apartments
CBRE UK is the agent responsible for the sale of the late 1800s building on behalf of Cheshire West and Chester Council.
Tue, 19 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100Vets issue warning for hidden garden dangers facing pets this summer
Ark Veterinary Surgery in Mobberley warn pet owners about toxic plants and grass seeds posing serious risks to animals during spring and summer months.
Tue, 19 May 2026 16:52:37 +0100Large 660-home estate on fields in green gap recommended for approval
Plans for up 660 homes and a 60-bed care home on fields in the strategic green gap at Wistaston have been recommended for approval.
Tue, 19 May 2026 16:45:01 +0100Controversial plans for 116 homes in village open countryside recommended for refusal
Controversial plans for 116 homes in the open countryside at Audlem have been recommended for refusal.
Tue, 19 May 2026 07:00:00 +0100Fight to save Cheshire school continues as rescue plan delivered to governors
The Parent Rescue Group has delivered a rescue package for the board of governors at Alderley Edge School for Girls to consider
Tue, 19 May 2026 11:50:00 +0100Ryanair announces new European destination from Liverpool
RYANAIR has launched a new route from Liverpool to Copenhagen.
Mon, 18 May 2026 16:43:56 +0100Ex-cop avoids jail after 19-month campaign of 'cruel and vindictive' harassment
Michelle Boyd, a uniformed inspector in the Northwich response unit at the time, spied on her victims, photographed them in public, and bombarded them with vile and offensive messages
Mon, 18 May 2026 11:16:44 +0100Air ambulance lands in estate after concerns raised for a man's welfare
A MAN has been taken to hospital after the air ambulance was called to a Cuddington estate.
Mon, 18 May 2026 18:58:22 +0100Person seriously injured and airlifted to hospital after major crash on M56
A person has been seriously injured following a major collision.
Mon, 18 May 2026 14:53:40 +0100Numerous postcodes without power after incident involving overhead line
The operator Scottish Power received reports of an issue shortly before midday on Monday, May 18.