Northwich Guardian

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Man led year-long campaign of coercive control against partner of more than a decade
Dale Bennett, of Davenham Road, and his partner were in an on-off relationship until around two years ago.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Reckless drivers face £1,000 fines under proposed tough new crackdown
RECKLESS drivers could soon face fines of up to £1,000 or prosecution under new plans being proposed by Cheshire East Council.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Cheshire West to launch new £1 bus travel pass for 16 to 19-year-olds
Cheshire West young people aged 16 to 19 will soon be able to travel by bus for £1 with a new NextGenTravel pass.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Residents called on to join citizens’ assembly and help shape police priorities
More than 30 Northwich residents are taking part in a citizens’ assembly to help shape policing priorities.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Village primary school needs improvement after inspection by watchdog
Weaverham Forest Primary School was below expectations for 'achievement', 'curriculum and teaching' and 'leadership and governance'.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Rain to clear as sunnier weekend arrives across Mid Cheshire
Rain will move into Mid Cheshire on Friday before a brighter, drier and more settled weekend.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0100
WATCH: Officers smash door in one of two simultaneous drug raids in town
A post on social media said the police operation was on Thursday, September 17.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:22:35 +0100
Missing schoolgirl last seen boarding bus at Trafford Centre
Police are appealing for information after a 13-year-old girl was reported missing.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Dairy farmer died in vain attempt to save son who collapsed repairing slurry tank
Alan Ford, of Pickmere, climbed into the tank to rescue his 42-year-old son, Richard Ford, at New Farm on Cann Lane on Wednesday, August 26.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Sellers knocked nearly £10k off homes' asking price to get sale over last year
According to data published by auctioneers and fast sale specialists, Property Solver, the average initial asking price of a home in the CW8 post code area in September 2025 and 2026 was £336,059.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Guardian Camera Club members capture photos through the trees
THROUGH the trees has been captured on camera by members of the Guardian Camera Club.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
One in 10 working age people are on PIP according to disability benefit data
PIP is paid to those with a long-term disabilities, mental health conditions and physical health conditions, to provide them with support with living costs.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Pensioner's rape trial set to start next month after plea by alleged victim's husband
Graham Brougham and a dozen other defendants were due up this month at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Dealers avoid jail after admitting supplying hallucinogenic designer drug
Joshua Lambert, of Old Hall Lane, and Ellis Hunt, of Ravencroft Street, were arrested following a police vehicle stop check in Winsford on August 20, 2024.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:55:55 +0100
Council defends decision to give residents £60 voucher to attend community assembly
Cheshire East Council has defended its decision to offer residents a £60 voucher to attend a community assembly.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:09:25 +0100
Pervert ‘subjected a woman to terrifying ordeal’ through brazen sex act on train
Registered sex offender Babatunde Odutola jailed for 44 weeks after exposing himself and performing a sex act before a woman on a Cheshire train to Manchester.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:35:07 +0100
British pop music legends Simply Red coming to Cheshire in August 2027
SIMPLY Red, one of the biggest British pop bands of all time, will be coming to Chester Racecourse in August 2027.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0100
Webuyanycar celebrates five million customers with Northwich giveaway
Webuyanycar will give away free Watermelon Millions at its Northwich branch from September 21.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:42:02 +0100
How Hatchmere beavers are leading to fight against drought conditions
Cheshire Beaver Project in Frodsham delivers exciting news over restoring degraded peatlands in research project.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Sadness as beer bar to close amid struggles after three years in town centre
Barons, on Witton Street, is to close in less than a fortnight's time on Monday, September 28.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:53:00 +0100
Send in your junior sports team pictures for our 2026 supplement
IT’S that time of the year again when we appeal to junior sports teams to take part in our Northwich and Winsford Guardian and Knutsford Guardian Your Team 2026 souvenir edition.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:33:46 +0100
Men appear in court after two disturbances in two days in and around town
The incidents were on the night of Saturday, September 12, and on the morning of Monday, September 14.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:17:25 +0100
Man rescued from 50ft well thanks Cheshire firefighter who saved his life
A JCB fork-lift truck driver who plunged 50 foot down a well in a terrifying fall feared he would not survive.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Joy as long-awaited community-owned café and shop seven years in making opens
The Antrobus Loaf, on Knutsford Road, welcomed around 200 guests to its official opening ceremony on Wednesday, September 9.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:36:40 +0100
Nice windfall for neighbours as two streets celebrate Postcode Lottery win
The Postcode Lottery is a subscription lotto which aims to raise money for charities while also bringing cash prizes to homes across the UK.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100
New Christmas light trail to illuminate Dunham Massey this winter
A new Christmas light trail will transform Dunham Massey into a festive wonderland from November 2026.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:11:05 +0100
Five-vehicle pile-up on M56 eastbound causes long delays in Cheshire
A FIVE-VEHICLE crash involving a lorry, truck and three cars is causing long delays on the M56 eastbound in Cheshire.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0100
Police called after car crashes into front of house with four people inside
They were in attendance on Red Cherry Close at around 4.45pm on Tuesday, September 15.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
‘Disbelief’ as second swan in 10 days struck and killed by vehicle at marina
Wildlife Helpers Cheshire said it did not believe the latest incident was accidental.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Andrew Cooper: 'Should we try to limit billionaire influence in our politics?'
How much influence should billionaires have on our democracy, particularly if they have been based overseas for years? 

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Abuser avoids prison for attack on ex and children after her appeal for 'leniency'
Tony Williams, of no fixed abode, was the subject of a domestic violence protection order from the start of June this year.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:27:00 +0100
Emergency declared on flight bound for Manchester Airport
A PAKISTAN International Airlines flight bound for Manchester declared an emergency shortly before landing this afternoon, Wednesday.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:42:00 +0100
The new jobs on offer at Manchester Airport with pay up to £54k a year
MANCHESTER Airport is advertising a number of new job opportunities.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:47:19 +0100
Firefighters rush to scene after reports of smoke in bin lorry on collection day
The emergency services were on Whitemore Road on the morning of Tuesday, September 15.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:30:04 +0100
WATCH: Five men and women arrested on suspicion of drug offences in dawn raid
Cheshire Police attended an address on Bedford Rise at around 7.30am on Tuesday, September 15.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Lymphoma patient raises nearly £4,000 with cycling challenge for charity
Northwich's Nathan Harmston has raised nearly £4,000 for Lymphoma Action while undergoing chemotherapy.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Winsford Station Bridge to be back open in both directions after weeks of works
The westbound carriageway was set to be closed throughout the school summer holidays but it is still closed in mid-September.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:40:13 +0100
Eighth man charged in connection with disturbance the day after seven other suspects
James McPhee has been charged with three offences of arson, criminal damage and violent disorder.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Paedophile avoids jail despite 4.5k-strong collection of child sex abuse images
Dennis Oultram, of Salkeld Street, Northwich, appeared at Chester Crown Court on Friday, September 11, for sentencing after earlier admitting multiple indecent image offences.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Coffee shop's charity week for transport team which helped save owners' baby girl
Rosie Pinder and Josh Walton, who own PRESS in Hartford, have been raising money for Connect North West and St Luke's Hospice.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:39:06 +0100
Fears parents will delay children under five starting school if travel policy changes
Parents on low incomes might delay sending their children to school until they are five years old if Cheshire East changes its travel policy, councillors said.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:28:08 +0100
Council facing higher care costs because of influx of children from London
Cheshire East is facing soaring costs to pay for its children in residential care because London boroughs are placing their young people in the North West where housing is cheaper.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:53:46 +0100
Residents tell Cheshire Police they want better lighting and CCTV to feel safer
BETTER lighting and CCTV coverage are among the priorities raised by residents to Cheshire Police to feel safer.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Plant Hunters’ Fair to bring range of plants and autumn colour to Arley Hall
Plant Hunters’ Fair returns to Arley Hall Gardens with rare plants, expert growers and autumn colour.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:49:37 +0100
Police investigation after bodies of man and woman found at home
POLICE have launched an investigation after the bodies of a man and woman were found at a home in Wilmslow.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:30:24 +0100
How Cheshire's MPs voted on assisted dying bill after debate in House of Commons
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was voted down by 286 votes to 270 votes at a second reading at the end of last week.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:39:24 +0100
Arrest as teenager taken to hospital after serious assault in town centre
The attack was in the area of Leicester Street on the evening of Saturday, September 12.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:12:15 +0100
Seven charged in connection with disturbance after arrests over weekend
The Scottish suspects were due at Chester Magistrates Court today after their arrests on Saturday, September 12.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:22:00 +0100
Furniture fire gets out of control in Northwich
Firefighters were called after a furniture fire got out of control on Keepers Walk in Weaverham.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
National recognition for young radio presenter with BAFTA nod
Michalina Palenik has been working at Radio Northwich since December and now hosts her own weekly pop culture show.

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