STAFF at RSPCA Stapeley Grange in Cheshire are no strangers to hedgehogs, which are regularly admitted to the centre for care and treatment.

PLANS to transfer control of council-owned playing fields in Middlewich to the town’s football club have been revealed.

A TREASURED landmark is embarking on an ‘exciting’ new chapter.

Ian Smith, of Top Road, told magistrates in Chester the dog caught scattering sheep at Orchard End Farm Livery Stables on Wednesday, October 8, ‘could not possibly be his’.

Nicola Hill, from Winnington, is set to support other women across the area with her service Styled & Sold.

Comedian John Bishop announces 2027 UK and Ireland tour, Let’s Go Round Again, starting in Leeds. Tickets on sale January 30.

A NORTHWICH woman who appeared as a contestant on ITV’s The Chase astounded host Bradley Walsh when told him she was an elite golfer.

A MAN died as a result of a serious crash on the M6, an inquest heard.

Carl Tomlinson and Angela McKay's car was stopped and searched by police on Friday, May 30, last year.

Tarporley High School in Cheshire opens a new teaching block with 12 classrooms, eco features, and advanced digital facilities for growing student numbers.

The path and road outside the post office are also in service for the first time since the incident on Tuesday, January 13.

Holford Forest Farm, off Cooke's Lane in Lostock Gralam, has been used as a commercial tip for thousands of tonnes of unwanted soil from new housing developments since at least July 2023.

Hayley McCaw, of Pinewood Road, sexually assaulted the man in a taxi on Monday, September 1, last year.

THIS Friday, January 23, is National Pie Day.

Foodies Festival is set to return to Tatton Park in July 2026 featuring celebrity chefs, competitions, artisan markets and live music.

Cheers Global secures exclusive rights to export Loch Lomond Brewery and Levenbank Distillery’s Scottish craft beers and spirits, expanding into Europe.

CHESHIRE'S police commissioner has said figures quoted by a local MP in the House of Commons referring to him spending an extra £513,000 on his office budget are ‘months out of date’.

CHESHIRE East is changing its booking system for tips because the closure of three sites has resulted in long queues at others causing a ‘significant traffic hazard’ on main roads.

As the New Year marks a fresh start for most, the Mid Cheshire Education Awards return to honour the remarkable achievements of local students, teachers, and support staff

Growing up, and later, when he moved to London, Radio 1 presenter and DJ, Dean McCullough never had a fixed address and regularly faced the daunting prospect of sleeping on the streets. 

Nick Walkley, ex-Homes England chief, set to become interim CEO of Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority, leading £650m devolution investment.

The emergency services were on Bradford Road, near the salt mine, after 8am on Thursday, January 22.

Ibrahim Rahman, of St George’s Road, Winsford, abandoned a white Seat Leon by the River Weaver in the village after police tried to pull him over for driving dangerously on Saturday, November 29.

William Gurney said he would kill his ex – by setting alight her house or slitting her throat – and also kill his ex's family members.

A SERVING prisoner from Northwich who was jailed for breaking into the home of an alleged paedophile while armed with a machete has had a year added to his sentence.

The event is organised by The Nest Northwest, an award-winning grass roots youth music programme which sees industry professionals coach youngsters in all aspects of practical ensemble playing and performance.

Middlewich Eastern Bypass will connect Pochin Way in the north of Middlewich to the A533 Booth Lane in the south, and include two new bridges over the Sandbach-Northwich railway line and the Trent and Mersey Canal.

The incident was on Chester Lane, Winsford, at around 6.30pm yesterday, Wednesday.

A MURDER mystery night is back by popular demand.

The council’s right to lease Verdin Pork for a hospital car park has been questioned by campaigners, who claim NTC’s legal relationship to the park is that of trustee, not beneficial owner.

The emergency services were on Bradford Road at around 8am today, Thursday.

Three casualties were taken to hospital by ambulance following a two-vehicle crash in Winsford.

Queues are building on the M6 after a vehicle overturned in a collision this morning, Thursday.

Raddel Lane, which connects the village with the A49 to the north, is set to close on Monday, February 9, for United Utilities excavation work.

Dilgash Adil and Diyar Abdulsalm were at Chester Crown Court yesterday, Tuesday.

Keith Simpson died suddenly and surrounded by his family at his home on Friday, December 26.

RESIDENTS are being urged to be vigilant over reports of a spate of counterfeit cash incidents across Cheshire.

Chester Zoo’s Run For Nature returns on 29 March 2025 with 10K, 5K and kids’ races, raising funds for UK wildlife conservation. Sign up now!

Plans for up to 120 homes in the green gap at Shavington have been recommended for approval because Cheshire East doesn’t have a five-year housing land supply.

CHESHIRE East planners are recommending councillors give the go-ahead for up to 180 homes in the open countryside at Sandbach despite nearly 300 objections from residents.

THE special supplement ‘Born in 2025’ is out today, Thursday, and we can reveal the top ten boys’ and girls’ names for babies born in Mid Cheshire last year.

Whether it is tablets, laptops or phones, there is growing concern about the impact prolonged screen use is having on children’s development.

St Andrew’s Methodist Church, on Dingle Lane, had requested a blackout of the cameras operated by its parking management company, Creative Car Parks, for a funeral attended by 60 mourners on Thursday, December 18, last year.

Ricky's on-screen credits include Brookside’s Bobby Grant, Cracker’s DCI Charlie Wise, and not to forget the prodigiously selfish but lovable slob, Jim Royle in the cherished comedy, The Royle Family, which topped UK TV ratings for more than a de...

The bridge on Croxton Lane, A530, was badly damaged when a man in his 20s crashed a BMW into one of the carriageway walls in November 2025.

Shortlisted projects will be presented to the public at a community voting event on Sunday, March 25, held at the Winsford Lifestyle Centre starting at 7pm.

Bloor Homes is in the early stages of preparing a planning application for an area of land next to the railway line.

The cameras were close to the junction of Winnington Avenue and Winnington Lane for one day only in March 2025.

Building work has started at Weaverham High School on the new facility, which will serve both students and the wider community once complete.

TREES was captured on camera by members of Guardian Camera Club.