Northwich Guardian

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:48:23 +0100
A49 closed and emergency services present following rush hour crash
There is heavy traffic on the A49 Tarporley Road this morning, Tuesday, following a rush hour crash

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Drivers face 18-month 20mph speed restriction over faulty bridge near railway station
Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC) has confirmed the speed restriction on the A54, Middlewich Road, as it crosses the West Coast Mainline, will come into force on Saturday, October 17.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Plans to demolish former public toilet to make way for petrol station parking
The proposal, submitted to Cheshire West and Chester Council on Monday, September 7, relates the toilets on Church Street, next to the to the Esso service station on Northwich Road.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Delamere Academy celebrates 180th anniversary with alumni including Martin Lewis
Delamere Academy celebrated 180 years since first opening its doors in 1846, welcoming generations of former pupils back to mark the occasion.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Cheshire Police officer banned from job over ‘stupid and immature’ actions
Cheshire Police officer PC Simon Highley is barred from policing after gross misconduct over sharing confidential police information, images and videos.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100
We tried a Sunday roast at the pub named best in the northwest
THERE is something about a Sunday roast that feels even more appealing at this time of year.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Why this Indian restaurant in Northwich is well worth a visit
WALKING into Eastern Revive on a Saturday night, the first thing that struck us was just how busy it was.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Anonymous Cheshire winner claims £1 million Lotto prize after appeal is made
A MYSTERY ticket holder has finally claimed a £1 million Lotto prize but can't be named unless they decide to go public

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Pub thanks firefighters who tackled early hours fire at watering hole at weekend
The emergency services were in attendance at the Tigers Head on Pytchleys Hollow in the early hours of Sunday, October 4.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:05:27 +0100
Northwich soft play warns parents after children left alone and staff verbally abused
A soft play centre in Northwich has warned parents to never leave their child unattended at the site following ‘two incidents’ which saw staff ‘verbally abused’.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Northwich and Winsford criminals locked up in the last month
These are some criminals who were locked up for their crimes as of September 2026.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Cheshire West tip opening times shortened after switch from summer to winter
Their hours for the months of October to March are shorter than their hours for the months of April to September.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:24:07 +0100
Plans to bulldoze farmhouse and build more than 200 homes in the green gap
Plans have been submitted for up to 205 homes in the green gap at Shavington.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:12:50 +0100
New filming protocol to protect councillors and prevent disruption at meetings
Cheshire East is planning to implement a new filming and recording protocol following incidents where some members of the public have ‘intimidated’ councillors by behaving in an intrusive manner.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Primary school pupils raise more than £500 at Macmillan coffee morning
Whitegate CE Primary pupils raised more than £500 for Macmillan Cancer Support at a coffee morning run by Year 6 children.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:01:10 +0100
Man branded ‘pathetic bully’ after strangling ex-partner and coercive control
Owen Farrell, 31, of Carter Avenue, was sentenced at Chester Crown Court on Friday, October 2, for intentional strangulation and coercive control.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:36:53 +0100
Jordan Pickford 'almost caused crash' with careless driving in Lamborghini
ENGLAND goalkeeper Jordan Pickford almost caused a crash with two other cars in his £200,000 Lamborghini in Knutsford, a court has heard.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:35:00 +0100
American Football pioneers honoured as landmark match in Northwich commemorated
Back on October 2, 1983, the town hosted the first match between two British American Football teams as the Northwich Spartans took on the London Ravens.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:58:19 +0100
Firefighters called to commercial property fire in the early hours
Firefighters rushed to a reports of a commercial property fire in the early hours.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Death notices and funeral announcements in the Northwich & Winsford Guardian
Every week, Northwich and Winsford Guardian publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have died.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Living the sweet life: Shop owner celebrates her first year in business
Harriette Meecham, of Northwich, opened her 'old school-style' shop The Sweet Junction at Blakemere Village on this day, October 4, 2025.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100
Latest planning applications around Northwich and Winsford this week
EACH week Cheshire West and Chester Council receives and makes decisions on planning applications across the borough.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100
Inside stunning £1.5m Cheshire barn conversion with attached self-contained cottage
A barn conversion with an attached cottage in Acton Bridge is on the market for more than £1.5m.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Brit Fest 2027 tickets on sale as Ocean Colour Scene and Lightning Seeds head line-up
Tickets for The Brit Fest 2027 are on sale now ahead of the four-day festival in Altrincham.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:21:00 +0100
The 250-year-old village pub nestled in one of Cheshire's most beautiful spots
In the quiet south-west Cheshire village of Marbury, where meres, open fields and the Shropshire Union Canal shape the landscape, the Swan feels entirely at home.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Care worker who insists clients 'belly laugh' every shift shortlisted for award
Anne-Marie Heywood, who works for Northwest Care Cooperative, has been nominated in the home care worker category at the Northwest Regional Care Awards.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Inquest opens after care concerns raised over woman's death at Leighton Hospital
Care concerns have been raised following the death of a 59-year-old woman at Leighton Hospital.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Man to stand trial after denying damaging the windows at woman's house
Bradley Rosental appeared at Warrington Magistrates Court on Wednesday, September 30, where he faced one charge of criminal damage and one of attempted criminal damage.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Councillors oppose plans for 70-acre solar farm in Cheshire
Fury of loss of farmland to create giant solar panel farm in Tabley near Knutsford.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Drug dealer jailed for taking knife to town just days after walking free from court
Paul Dutton, of Winsford, was sentenced to 18 months, suspended for 12 months, on Friday, July 24.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Bright future ahead for property care firm after profits soar by 73 per cent
Northwich-based Timberwise reported a 73% rise in profit, with revenue increasing to £14.9 million in 2025.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New charity partnership launched to help dementia care home's residents
The Rotary Club of Northwich has launched a new three-year charitable partnership with L&M Healthcare.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:10:00 +0100
Why this family enjoyed a 'baptism of fire' after buying a beef farm in the pandemic
Gary Halman of Brode Hall Beef, producing premium grass-fed Aberdeen Angus beef through regenerative farming at Deer Park Farm, Cheshire.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:26:50 +0100
'Smirking' teenage cocaine dealer who started using at 13 walks free from court
The case began when Charlie Joyce, of Beeston Street, was caught on CCTV topping up a known graft phone police had been monitoring for some time.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:19:55 +0100
Crime gang jailed over £30m cash smuggling operation involving Manchester Airport
The criminals smuggled cash hidden in suitcases out of airports, including Manchester Airport

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Toddler set to bag all 214 Wainwright fells before he turns four this month
A TODDLER is set to climb complete all 214 Cumbrian mountains celebrated by renowned climber, Alfred Wainwright, before he turns four.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Uke club smashes world record for longest jam session in Barons Quay all-nighter
Northwich Ukulele Club's marathon jam lasted 36 hours at Barons Quay, smashing the previous record of 30 hours and one minute.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Drivers warned of upcoming 12-day road closure for new electricity connections
The closure order was published by Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC) on Thursday, October 1.  

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:23:02 +0100
Northwich biomethane plant set for approval despite odour concerns
Lostock Gralam biomethane plant recommended for approval despite odour concerns, processing 177,000 tonnes of food waste yearly for the gas grid.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:50:00 +0100
Say hello to the Mid Cheshire babies born in September 2026
IT is time to welcome the latest precious bunch of newborns calling Mid Cheshire their first home.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Shoplifter with supermarket ban struck seven times in seven months at same store
John Skilling was on a suspended sentence for older offences, along with a supermarket ban, at the time of the newer offences from February to September.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Coroner warns lack of eating disorder guidance awareness could risk future deaths
A coroner has raised concerns over a lack of awareness of eating disorder guidance among A&E staff at Leighton Hospital after the death of an anorexic woman.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Opinion: Two towns, one name – the Northwich nobody talks about
I spent the past few days (September 26 to September 30) at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, less than an hour up the road from Northwich.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New evening ceramics classes to launch at town's adult college
Winsford adults can get creative after new evening ceramics courses were launched in response to local demand

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:51:07 +0100
Parish councillor says homes proposed near hospital are about ‘half a new town’
A local council fighting against plans for nearly 4,000 homes in the open countryside is arranging a parish poll amid fears Leighton is becoming a ‘new town’.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:35:00 +0100
Jet2 unveils Christmas market breaks from Liverpool Airport
JET2 has announced new Christmas market flights.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Worker-owned pub launches matchday club with free half-time pints of local beers
The Gate in Winsford is offering football fans a free half-time pint through its new Footy Club rewards scheme.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Codeine-addicted woman used fake name and prescription to con pharmacy for the drug
Ellen Khoshtinat previously pleaded guilty to submitting false prescription to the Lloyds Pharmacy in Northwich

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New driving test swap rules set to make life easier for learners in force from today
Learner drivers in Northwich could find swapping test dates easier from October as new DVSA rules come into effect

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Two men hit with community orders after violence at two town centre venues
Both Connor Hooks and Sean Tierney were involved in a first incident at The Gate Inn before the latter was involved in a further incident at The Hive.

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