These are some criminals who were locked up for their crimes as of January 2026.

The Northwich Spartans took on the London Ravens at Moss Farm Leisure Complex in Northwich on October 2, 1983

ACTOR and comedian, Royal Naval airman and Prisoner of War, Cheshire-born Peter Butterworth made his name in the popular Carry On series of films, his expressive, pudding face enabling him to do ‘hangdog’ expressions every bit as well as his oft ...

WHEN most of us think of Cumbria, we think of the popular, picturesque Lake District towns of Windermere and Ambleside.

On Monday, February 2, Operation Crossbow saw more than 100 police officers deployed from Cheshire Police Headquarters in Winsford.

Mark Elias, a consultant radiologist, had a hearing before the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service from Thursday, January 22 to Friday, January 30.

Officers are appealing for information following a serious collision near Northwich.

Cheshire West and Chester planners have rubber-stamped an application for listed building consent for Brunner Guild Hall.

MEMBERS of the community are being called on to plan, organise, and run Winsford's Pride event.

Plans for a 6.7 per cent hike in the police precept were signed off today (Friday) – but 30 of the 60 PCSOs in Cheshire facing redundancy will still lose their jobs.

According to The Gazette, the official newspaper of Companies House, administrators were appointed at Johnson’s 1871 on Wednesday, January 28.

The Delamere Estate's conversion of Crowton Hall Farm goes back at least as far as the beginning of 2019.

William Walmsley, Middlewich town mayor between May 2018 and May 2019, was a defendant in the High Court civil trial between Middlewich Town Council and the town’s cemetery board on December 5 to 9, last year.

Ricardo Stan struck at the supermarket on Wednesday, September 10, last year.

A PERSISTENT stalker who entered his victim's home in Runcorn uninvited on numerous occasions, stole her house keys and threw rocks at her windows was told by police not to enter the Cheshire area 'entirely'.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals launches walking aid reuse scheme at Leighton Hospital, enabling patients to return mobility aids for refurbishment and reuse.

The cost of Crewe’s new police station has rocketed from an estimated £8.5 million in 2022 to £16.5 million – and part of that is due to the derailed HS2 project.

AHEAD of Valentine’s Day on February 14, we asked our readers where the best place to go on a date is in Northwich and Winsford.

A CASUALTY was checked for injuries after a two-vehicle crash in Byley.

The Met Office has predicted rain across Mid Cheshire this weekend, starting with persistent heavy downpours on Friday.

A MAJOR airline has revealed six new destinations from Liverpool John Lennon Airport in 2026.

Film star Jeff Goldblum has added new UK dates to his upcoming musical tour.

Northwich driving instructors and learners have been reminded not to practise near the town's driving test centre.

The animal welfare charity has a fundraiser for a trap-neuter-release (TNR) scheme with a focus on a cat colony in Barnton.

RESIDENTS are being urged to continue to keep an eye out for this wanted man.

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners seeks volunteers for a new Northwich Biogas Plant community liaison committee.

RIVERS were captured on camera by members of Guardian Camera Club.

Cheshire East agreed it is ‘minded to approve’ plans for two homes at Nantwich although the decision will be made by a planning inspector because the applicant appealed against non-determination.

Plans for up to six homes in the open countryside at Sandbach have been approved in principle.

Cheshire East has given the go-ahead for four detached homes in the open countryside in Sandbach despite claims from one councillor it would be over-development of the site.

Discover Jodrell Bank’s March–April 2026 events: immersive dome shows, Easter family activities, lectures, and exhibitions celebrating space and astronomy.

Every six seconds enough polythene is made in Europe to wrap the Eiffel Tower from head to foot.

Lucy Barron, of Barkin' Bubbles, is taking Dot, Nora and Sidney to be in three categories of the competition next month.

The Old Vicarage mental health hub in Northwich reopens after £72,000 refurbishment, offering improved support, activities and a welcoming space for adults.

FLIGHT cancellations have risen slightly year-on-year, new data reveals.

A NATIONWIDE staple, McDonald's is a favourite with plenty of us.

A police spokesperson said the alleged incident was in the town on Tuesday, January 27.

The houses on the planned estate were all to be classed as ‘affordable’ via schemes such as social rent.

TWO ‘selfish’ burglars who targeted million-pound mansions have been slammed by a top judge who put them behind bars.

A DOG training company is celebrating two years in business.

Samuel Brooks struck several times in a single night to steal items including cash, golf clubs, power tools, and sunglasses.

Clive Galley was last seen leaving the hospital on Middlewich Road on the morning of Friday, December 19.

Plans for 42 affordable homes in Alsager have been refused after councillors were told there is no identified drainage solution for the development amid a dispute over pipe ownership.

Cheshire East has granted ‘permission in principle’ for up to nine homes on green belt land at Church Lawton despite a number of concerns, including potential highways dangers.

Cllr Mandy Clare is urging Cheshire West to review its funding of Storyhouse Chester

POLICE are searching for a man wanted on recall to prison.

WINSFORD’S monthly artisan market is set to return in 2026, with the first one just around the corner.

PASSENGERS can now taste food from all over the world as they jet off on holiday.

A JET2 flight to Manchester Airport was forced to declare an emergency yesterday, February 3, after one of its pilots became incapacitated.

TRAFFIC is delayed on the M6 this morning, Wednesday, with queues stretching back several miles.