Firefighters tackled a van fire on the M56 between Bowdon and Lymm at around 9am on Saturday, November 14.

FRIENDS are hosting an après ski Christmas party at The Hidden Barn in Knutsford to raise funds for St Luke's Hospice.

Northwich's Christmas Extravaganza will return on Saturday, November 21, with a programme packed full of live entertainment and family activities.

REVIEW – The Swan in Tarporley's winter/Christmas menu has enough for everyone and is the epitome of warmth.

Every week, Northwich & Winsford Guardian publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have died.

This month, the Inn Crowd has barely had to venture beyond its own doorstep.

Cheshire Special Constabulary wins the King’s Award for Voluntary Service, recognising 145 volunteer officers who support policing and protect communities.

Two men admitted stealing cooking oil from Northwich, Winsford, Runcorn and Burnley venues after posing as recycling staff. One received a community order.

St Luke's parishioners currently worship at Winnington Village Community Building.

A NORTHWICH seller is hoping to cash in on a rare Wallace & Gromit 50p piece, having listed the collectible on eBay with a starting price of £1,795.

FAMILIES are being invited to get into the festive spirit as a popular Christmas market and fair returns.

Dixon Rigby Keogh appoints Donna Riley as head of family law, strengthening divorce, separation and legal services across Northwich, Winsford and Sandbach.

This time, my railway journey brings me home to Northwich, where the station stands on the Mid Cheshire Line, linking the town with Chester in one direction and Knutsford, Altrincham, Stockport and Manchester in the other.

Weaver Parkway lies on the east bank of the River Weaver just Northwich of Winsford town centre.

CONCERNS have been raised over the future of a popular Hartford nature reserve amid council plans to surrender its lease on nearly a quarter of the protected site.

Plans for up to 34 homes, including affordable studios, have been submitted for vacant land at Gadbrook Park, Rudheath. Comments close November 25.

Fire-damaged Winsford Drill Hall, a Cheshire wartime heritage site, is up for auction on December 17 with permission for 42 apartments and a £550,000 guide price.

Swamp Space is opening at The Spud Patch at Frog Lane Farm in Pickmere, where neurodivergent and disabled people can be comfortable

Cheshire Police warn of FCA impersonation courier scam targeting victims for cash, bank cards and PINs, with fraudsters collecting valuables via Uber taxis.

Andrew Grierson jailed for 18 years after being found guilty of sexually abusing a child over eight years in Wilmslow, Cheshire, between 1996 and 2004.

MANCHESTER Airport records its busiest October, with almost 3m passengers and rising demand for Alicante, Tenerife, Dubai, Saudi Arabia and long-haul flights.

Leaseholders are set to gain new rights over service charges as Andrew Cooper MP welcomes reforms aimed at increasing transparency.

Mid Cheshire faces a cold and sunny Friday before cloud increases and light rain arrives during Sunday.

A CHESTER Crown Court judge has jailed an Indian national for 30 years for a string of serious child sexual abuse offences.

CHESTER Zoo is seeking a small mammals keeper, giving one successful candidate the chance to look after a range of iconic species.

Microsoft users have reported issues with several apps including Outlook, Microsoft 365, and Teams.

A dramatic blaze in a Tesco car park in Northwich saw a van and two cars destroyed.

WORK has started on a scheme to transform the former Contour Showers factory site in Winsford into 34 social rent homes.

Cheshire Police is appealing to the public for help find Northwich man, Jason Lee, who they believe may now live in St Helens.

Cheshire West and Chester Council will pause non-essential roadworks in Northwich and Winsford from November 15 to January 10 to ease Christmas traffic.

POLICE are appealing for help to trace the whereabouts of a man they want to speak with about drug offences.

Antrobus farmers, Tom and Jess Coulter, rear free-range, high-welfare bronze turkeys, offering local, premium Christmas poultry with low food miles.

Northwich couple launch WeavePath, a new app helping unpaid carers manage medication, appointments and shared care for loved ones on Carers Rights Day.

The Mark Knopfler Story comes to Northwich Memorial Court on February 12, 2027, with DS:UK performing Dire Straits hits, solo work and live music.

Marcus Adlard, believed to have connections to Winsford, denied a raft of offences after his victim eventually found the courage to speak out.

Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School pupils enjoyed an 'out of this world' experience as they visited the Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre.

SOLITUDE has been captured on camera by members of the Guardian Camera Club.

Inside LaplandUK Manchester 2026 as the magical Christmas experience returns to Capesthorne Hall.

AN award-winning hair and beauty business has opened its second salon after six years of growth within a retirement village community.

A man was arrested after a reported fight with a woman at Weaverham’s Earl of Mercia pub. She suffered minor injuries and was taken to Leighton Hospital.

The 'soft launch' of the Northwich Repair Café takes place this Saturday (November 14), from 2pm until 4pm.

Plans to turn dairy farm buildings near Middlewich into an aparthotel have moved a step closer.

A COW stuck in a slurry pit in Bostock is rescued by firefighters using special ropes.

Rare Vitamin Records has brought together bands Gas Kunst and Mary Shelley Duvall to produce a double A-side, seven-inch vinyl in aid of the Dogs Trust.

Kingsmead Primary School in Northwich has created a wildlife pond to give pupils hands-on opportunities to learn about nature.

A team of 13 Coveris employees transformed the outdoor space at the NeuroMuscular Centre (NMC) in Woodford Lane West.

When it comes to our NHS and care services, it's really important that the people who use them have a say in how they are run.

RYAN Johnson, 42, has been charged with attempted murder after a woman suffered serious injuries in Handforth on November 4 and was taken to hospital.

ALWAYS on the lookout for somewhere new to eat in Northwich, my boyfriend and I recently paid a visit to The Cheshire Grill to see whether it lives up to its strong reputation among local diners.

Northwich shop owner fined after 1,346 illegal vapes were found under his counter in a Cheshire West Trading Standards inspection on June 26, last year.