Northwich Guardian
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:40:12 +0100Queues as multiple lanes closed after crash on motorway involving overturned vehicle
The incident was on the northbound carriageway at around 9am.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:00:56 +0100Bus crash involving four cars sees road closure, diversions, and delays
A CRASH involving a bus and four other cars closed a road in Rudheath.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Expanded on-demand bus scheme to launch helping Northwich and Winsford communities
Expanded itravel bus service launches in Cheshire West, improving rural transport links and access to jobs, healthcare and education.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Strong hints on opening date for town's new and contemporary Chester-style market
A new market is set to open in mid-September.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Meat Up festival brings celebration of food, music, and farming to Cheshire
Meat Up Festival at Ashley Hall in Cheshire celebrates food, farming and rural life with live fire cooking, music, family fun and camping this August.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:04:00 +0100Delays as road closed in both directions for five-vehicle crash at rush hour
Middlewich Road was closed near to Parkfield Road at around 5pm on Monday, July 27.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0100Woman who used false prescriptions to get codeine set to learn fate next month
Ellen Khoshtinat pleaded guilty to one charge of using a false prescription for a scheduled drug at Chester Magistrates Court.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:46:22 +0100Jodrell Bank could close in April 2028 after 'devastating' £2.8m funding cut
Jodrell Bank Observatory, home to the iconic Lovell Telescope, now faces an uncertain future after the UK Research and Innovation agency (UKRI) announced it is withdrawing its annual funding.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0100Police seize two e-scooters as part of patrol of main road
A PC seized the two illegal vehicles in the area of Wharton Road.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0100'Mortgage Man' fraudster and associate swindled four people out of more than £200k
'Mortgage Man' Adam Francis and Robert Kelly pocketed a total of more than £200,000 over a period of several months more than eight years ago.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:38:05 +0100Cash boost for residents on new development as street bags Postcode Lotto win
NEIGHBOURS in Winsford are celebrating a handy cash injection after winning a prize in the Postcode Lottery.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100GP practice is no longer in need of improvement at inspection by watchdog
Watling Street Medical Centre's recent rating of good in all areas is a result of a review of the service earlier this year.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Police say it was ‘miracle’ 12-week-old baby survived after ingesting cocaine
On May 17, last year, Cheshire Police were contacted by a paediatrician who raised concerns over a 12-week-old baby, which had been brought into Leighton Hospital that evening.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:36:08 +0100Police launch probe into huge Cheshire forest fire believed to be caused by BBQ
POLICE are investigating a large wildfire at a Cheshire forest, thought to have been started by a disposable barbecue.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +010010-day craft cider festival coming to town's Wetherspoon pub with £2.99 pints
Northwich’s JD Wetherspoon pub, The Penny Black, is hosting a 10-day craft cider festival from July 31 to August 9.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Popular motoring event to mark 40th anniversary at Tatton Park
Tatton Park VW Show celebrates 40 years with a vibrant day of Volkswagen and VAG cars, family entertainment and club displays on Sunday, August 2.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Winsford public safety company shortlisted for major international award
Winsford-based ESM Operations Ltd shortlisted for TPiMEA Awards 2026, recognised for excellence in event health & safety across UK and Middle East venues.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:50:00 +0100Liverpool John Lennon Airport set for busiest summer on record
LIVERPOOL John Lennon Airport is preparing for what could be its busiest summer yet.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0100Helping people stay independent
The country’s leading mobility and stairlift retailer, Ableworld, is celebrating 25 years of helping people maintain their independence, with a series of customer events, special offers and community celebrations taking place across its nationwide ...
Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:27:57 +0100Firefighters use water backpacks to tackle woodland fire
Firefighters tackled a woodland fire on Grange Lane in Winsford on Saturday evening.
Sun, 26 Jul 2026 09:22:59 +0100Two men arrested for drink and drug driving after Audi overturns and hits pole
TWO men aged 24 and 27 have been arrested on suspicion of drink and drug driving after an Audi Q5 crashed and overturned in Knutsford on Saturday.
Sun, 26 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Death notices and funeral announcements in the Northwich & Winsford Guardian
Every week, Northwich & Winsford Guardian publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have died.
Sun, 26 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100WATCH: Jail for fraudster who staged theft of car he set on fire in insurance scam
Christopher Wood, of Middlewich, got in touch with Cheshire Police about a missing vehicle on Saturday, June 7, 2025.
Sun, 26 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Mum-of-two bringing generations of community together through music and movement
Natalie Abrams launched the Knutsford franchise of Popcat's Music Time Ltd, a business offering fun classes for children up to the age of five to help with their development.
Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0100Latest planning applications around Northwich and Winsford
EACH week Cheshire West and Chester Council receives and makes decisions on planning applications across the borough.
Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0100Take a look inside stunning £1m home on one of village's most desirable streets
Inside this £1m six-bed Holmes Chapel home with 1930s features, open-plan living and landscaped gardens.
Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100Major free children's exhibition opens featuring beloved book characters
Discover Wild Things at The Lowry in Salford, a free interactive exhibition celebrating animals in children’s books for under‑7s, running until November 1.
Sun, 26 Jul 2026 07:44:00 +0100Meet the chef returning to a much-loved Cheshire restaurant
Luke Richardson is back at Sticky Walnut in Hoole, now as head chef.
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 19:42:01 +0100Overturned vehicle crashes into telegraph pole blocking road in Knutsford
Emergency crews are dealing with serious crash on Mereside Road in Knutsford after vehicle overturned and hit telegraph pole.
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Abuser who strangled wife back in jail after making social media friend request
Sean Stott's social media friend request was a blatant breach of a five-year restraining order from September 2025.
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 20:49:14 +0100Silver for Poppy Maskill in Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
ENGLAND'S Poppy Maskill has grabbed a silver medal in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow tonight, Saturday
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 19:08:58 +0100Silver Jubilee Bridge covered in snow for scenes in new Batman movie
The Silver Jubilee Bridge turned wintry as Hollywood movie makers created snowy scenes for the new Batman movie.
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:26:27 +0100RAF jets scrambled after threat to plane heading for Manchester Airport
TWO RAF jets escorted a Qatar plane to Manchester Airport following a hoax threat.
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0100Kind-hearted schoolgirl taking on mountain hike to help support nature reserve
Elsie Mae Daniells will tackle a 13.55-mile ‘Walk4Wildlife’ challenge on Saturday, August 8, to raise money for Lower Moss Wood Nature Reserve and Animal Hospital, in Knutsford
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Do you recognise any of the players in this brilliant 1961 Cheshire team photo?
WE recieved these fantastic photos this week, sharing a glimpse into the past.
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Jewish gran ‘froze’ and ‘felt violently sick’ encountering auction’s Nazi display
Karen Simpson, who moved to Northwich from Israel in 2019, was visiting Blakemere Village, a family attraction in Cuddington, home to the antiques and fine arts sale room, QC Auctions.
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0100Hospice launches its biggest ever online summer auction to help support vital work
St Luke’s Hospice Winsford launches its biggest online summer auction, with more than 40 prize lots.
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:03:58 +0100Silver Jubilee Bridge closed all weekend for filming of Batman sequel
The Silver Jubilee Bridge is closed and buses diverted to Mersey Gateway all weekend for filming of Batman sequel.
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 07:34:00 +0100The best kept train station where you slip quietly into another era
John Hulme, founder and president of Cheshire Best Kept Stations, has a brief encounter with the heritage site that transports visitors to train times past
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:23:00 +0100Bus company managing director named leader of the year
Warrington’s Own Buses managing director Ben Wakerley wins Passenger Transport Leader of the Year for leading electric buses and better services in the borough.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100'Wilfully neglectful' couple allowed 12-week-old baby to ingest cocaine
Kevin Fields, now of Kirkby, Merseyside, and Ella Jones, of Lostock Gralam, appeared at Chester Crown Court on Wednesday, July 22, for sentencing.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:34:28 +0100Two men jailed for raping vulnerable 18-year-old woman after night out
Diyar Mohammed Abdulsalm and Dilgash Adil, both of Ledward Street, got into a conversation with the woman on Sunday, December 21, while she was on a night out.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0100History of town's railway station unpacked in free guided tours this summer
Mid Cheshire Community Rail Partnership (MCCRP) is hosting two guiding tours of Northwich train station and its surroundings led by railway historian, Trevor Booth.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0100Plans to turn country pub dubbed ‘unsustainable’ post-HS2 into stand-alone guesthouse
The Verdin Arms, on Nantwich Road in Wimboldsley, will be familiar to many with its classically Cheshire combination of dark brickwork and half-timbred façade.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:37:46 +0100Street where homes cost nearly £1m strike lucky on Postcode Lottery
NEIGHBOURS in a street in Tarporley where the average house price is close to £1,000,000 have stuck lucky with a tidy Postcode Lottery win.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:16:19 +0100These lucky residents have won big in latest Postcode Lottery draw
These lucky residents are celebrating after winning the Postcode Lottery this morning, Friday.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100New smart dog tag launched to help reunite lost pets with owners quickly and safely
Smart NFC dog tag created by Lost Then Found in Winsford helps reunite missing dogs quickly, sending instant alerts to owners while keeping their personal contact details private.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Inquest opens into death of tragic teen in crash which injured two others
George Gaffney died at the scene on Holmes Chapel Road on the evening of Sunday, July 5.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:36:17 +0100Homes at former kennels recommended for approval despite being in open countryside
Plans for eight homes on the site of a former kennels at Hough have been recommended for approval.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:23:33 +0100Plan for about 100 homes looks set to be refused because of impact on Jodrell Bank
Cheshire East is expected to refuse an application for about 100 homes because the development would impair the efficiency of the Jodrell Bank telescope.