Northwich Guardian

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 09:14:21 +0100
Long delays and five miles of congestion on M6 northbound in Cheshire following crash
DRIVERS face long delays on the M6 in Cheshire this morning following a crash.

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0100
Drifting young adults realise their potential through 'self-worth by accountability'
YOUNG adults in Winsford who find themselves adrift in the world are being given great chance to set themselves on a productive path.

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0100
'Heartless cowboy' joiner conned customers out of £19.5k for jobs he didn't do
Phillip Burton-Fox, the owner of Foxed Oak Joinery Ltd, took up-front payments for six complainants as deposits for a variety of joinery work.

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0100
Esther McVey: 'Alarm bells should be ringing over Cheshire devolution deal'
This Labour government wants local councils to establish devolution deals – in our case that means Warrington and Cheshire.

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 08:39:18 +0100
Motorists warned to expect letter through post if they ignore red X on motorway
A red X sign will be put over a lane on a motorway when that lane is closed. It is there for your safety and it is illegal to ignore it.

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0100
Glow sticks at the ready as superstar DJs booked for club night's new winter season
Judge Jules, Ultrabeat, Lee Butler, and Anton Powers are all booked to headline The Hive's 'Honey' club nights this winter.

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0100
Posh outdoor gear brand Rab opens service centre and sister brand discount outlet
High-performance British outdoor brand, Rab, is opening a new service centre on Winnington Business Park in the coming weeks, offering a full customer-facing aftercare services for its range of products.

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 11:45:00 +0100
One of Japanese Labrador's first puppies arrives in town to begin guide dog journey
Eight-week-old Jenny is one of nine puppies born to guide dog mum Yuko, a two-year-old Japanese black Labrador.

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 14:00:09 +0100
Town's library celebrates its 50th birthday with activity day
Winsford Library opened to the public in August 1974

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0100
Man must pay £1,000 in compensation after damaging medication at pharmacy
Robert McNally appeared at Crewe Magistrates Court on October 16 facing a charge of causing criminal damage.

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 14:19:24 +0100
Chester Zoo pays tribute following death of lion Kumari
A mighty animal which has been seen by millions of visitors at Chester Zoo has sadly died.

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:07:52 +0100
Labour councillor quits committee to fight council’s plan to reduce bin collections
The vice-chairman of Cheshire East’s environment and communities committee has quit because she is opposed to the council’s plans to introduce three-weekly black bin collections.

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 14:34:33 +0100
Disruption warning as Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge to close for repairs in 2025
ESSENTIAL repairs will be carried out on the Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge, which crosses the River Weaver near Frodsham.

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:12:12 +0100
Opposition chief 'furious' as council tax debate shot down
Cheshire West and Chester's Conservative group wanted to debate holding a local referendum on future tax rises over five per cent.

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:40:56 +0100
'Think about advanced care planning before it's too late'
Dr Zahra Ali is a junior doctor working in the NHS writing under a pseudonym - she has a passion for healthcare and journalism.

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0100
Cheshire East in England's top 5 for number of illegal underage vape sales in 2023
CHESHIRE East was found to have one of the UK's highest number of illegal underage vape sales last year, new figures show.

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 09:24:54 +0100
'Extra special' meteor shower peaks across the UK tonight - how to see
This is how you can see the 'extra special' Orionid meteor shower which peaks across the UK tonight (October 21), one of 2024's 'best'.

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0100
Northwich’s Highest rated broadband provider offers exclusive local deal
Zzoomm (www.zzoommgroup.com)  is an established and rapidly growing full fibre network operator, providing FTTP (Fibre to the Premises) to underserved market towns where there is minimal or no existing access to a Full Fibre network.

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:24:15 +0100
Town council consulting on budget plans to keep free parking and library hours
Bollington residents are being consulted on proposals to increase the town’s part of the council tax by an average £2.93 per month to fund free parking and keep the library’s existing opening hours.

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0100
Sneak peek at popular restaurant ahead of Italian adventure after makeover
The popular Chime bar and restaurant in Chester Road, Hartford, is hoping to reopen in November

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0100
Death notices and funeral announcements in the Northwich & Winford Guardian
Every week, the Northwich & Winford Guardian publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have died.

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0100
Latest planning applications and decisions around Northwich and Winsford
EACH week Cheshire West and Chester Council receives and makes decisions on planning applications across the borough.

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0100
Cheshire house which has undergone gorgeous refurbishment up for sale at £645k
TAKE a look at this house in Cheshire which has undergone a huge refurbishment.

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0100
Mental health: 'Removing the unnecessary stigma around menopause'
World Menopause Day took place on October 18. I like to cover it each year, in the hope that I can do my bit to raise awareness about the physical, emotional, and psychological changes that women experience during menopause.

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +0100
Magical show The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe coming to Liverpool Empire
An award-winning actress will play the villain in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at a theatre in Liverpool.

Sat, 19 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0100
Family's sincere thanks to community for help in saving dad after heart attack
Michael McCurdy and his family, who moved to the UK from New Zealand last Christmas, were two days into their narrowboat trip in Cheshire when the emergency occurred on Sunday, October 13.

Sat, 19 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0100
Man struck by HGV intended to take his own life, inquest hears
A MAN who died after being struck by a lorry took his own life, an inquest has heard.

Sat, 19 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0100
Devoted little brother of brain injury sufferer Oli steps up to help with rehab
With a very long road to recovery ahead of him, family and friends have been fundraising hard to ensure Oli Coppock has access to the best rehab care available.

Sat, 19 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0100
‘Bend, and SNAP!’: Talented teens revive 'sparkly' noughties classic in stage musical
TALENTED teens and a Papillon called Simon are set to ‘bend and snap’ their way to stardom as they revive a noughties movie class on stage.

Sat, 19 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0100
Underage drinking initiative to visit schools in Cheshire
Thousands of secondary school students are set to learn about the dangers of underage drinking.

Sat, 19 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0100
Man with cerebral palsy answers rallying cry for guide dog puppies
Impressed by his commitment, Guide Dogs approached Joe in the run up to its annual October Puppy Appeal, to see if he could help.

Sat, 19 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0100
Take another look at these unusual images from Mid Cheshire photographers
UNUSUAL perspectives were in the frame for members of Guardian Camera Club.

Sat, 19 Oct 2024 12:36:00 +0100
Uncover a lost village and a historic church on beautiful Cheshire walk
Unravelling a mystery on a figure-of-eight route to a lost village and a historic church

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0100
Jealous man made hoax 999 call about ex and said he was 'coming for f*****g blood'
Caleb Groves, of Rowan Road, repeatedly called and texted his victim and sent threatening Facebook messages to her and her new boyfriend in the month following the end of his relationship with her in May.

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 15:45:44 +0100
Police investigate M6 truck crash that left car driver seriously injured in hospital
A MAN was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a crash between a truck and a car on the M6.

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 09:25:43 +0100
Miss Cheshire competes in Miss Great Britain final following in footsteps of her mum
A KNUTSFORD student is following in her mum’s footsteps - on the catwalk.

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 15:53:29 +0100
Cheshire Police planning to sell Winsford and Middlewich police station buildings
RESIDENTS are to be consulted over plans to sell off a village police station building.

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0100
Delivery driver died after bike crash while on his way to work, inquest hears
David Mark Turner died age 54 after colliding with a telegraph pole on the A530 Croxton Lane in Byley.

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:21:31 +0100
Winter help to include £200 grants and warm hubs network
Cheshire West and Chester Council has revealed a number of schemes designed to help people during the winter months.

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 08:32:37 +0100
‘I will miss him always': Harry Styles' heartfelt tribute to Liam Payne
One Direction fans mourned his death at a vigil outside the Argentine hotel where they lit candles and laid flowers.

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0100
Charity shop issues appeal for volunteers to help vital work supporting children
The Barnardo's branch in Dingle Walk, Winsford, raises money for the charity which protects and supports children and young people in the UK.

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0100
'Not just today': Police warning to criminals profiting from drugs after raids
Two men, aged 39 and 35, and three women - two aged 39, and one aged 34 - were all arrested in Winsford on suspicion of money laundering.

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0100
Man cleared at court of strangling and controlling ex-boyfriend
James Higgie, of Butterworth Road, had been due to stand trial over these matters and appeared at Chester Crown Court on October 7.

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0100
Developer secures 82 acres of land in move which could create hundreds of jobs
Stoford has acquired 82 acres of allocated employment land adjacent to Gadbrook, Northwich, with a development agreement signed for the delivery of units ranging from 100,000sqft to 600,000sqft.

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 14:10:44 +0100
Retired woman faces six-fold hike in council’s care bill for her adult son
A retired woman who looks after her adult son with complex needs has been hit with a bill six times the usual amount from Cheshire East’s social care department.

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 08:26:21 +0100
Smash between lorry and car in early hours closes three lanes of motorway overnight
AN early-hours smash between a lorry and a car closed three lanes of the M6 overnight.

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0100
Devolution means 'big prizes' for Cheshire East despite 'social media make-believe'
Devolution will bring ‘really big prizes’ for residents and businesses in Cheshire East, the council’s deputy leader has said.

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 11:45:14 +0100
Council’s new £11m multi-storey brings in just £75 a day in parking charges
Crewe's new £11m multi-storey car park is raising just £75 a day in parking charges – and that’s before the running costs are taken into account.

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0100
Call to fast-track new bus contracts after residents left without rural service
Cheshire East has been urged to fast-track new bus contracts in the Nantwich rural area because residents have been left with no service since the end of August.

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 15:50:00 +0100
Seven arrests made as police seize £500k cash and cars in major raid operation
SEVEN people have been arrested as part of a major police operation.

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