Northwich Guardian
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Serial flasher spotted in bath towel and cap just a day after release from jail
Christopher Higgins' genitals were on show to shocked passers-by when he was seen in a towel, a baseball cap, and boots on Holmes Chapel Road.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Road closures warning as work to start on town's £890k cycle and pedestrian upgrade
Cheshire West and Chester Council begins £892k Northwich cycling and walking route upgrade in March 2026, funded by Active Travel England.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:06:24 +0000Motorcyclist taken to hospital with serious injuries after car crash
A MOTORCYCLIST has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a car crash.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Drivers warned of three-day road closure on commuter route near popular beauty spot
Marbury Road, between Comberbach and Anderton, is set to close on Tuesday, March 3, until Thursday, March 5.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Plan for three homes not allowed to progress after ruling on rural land
The landowner applied for permission in principle for a site on Linnards Lane, in Higher Wincham, several months ago on Monday, July 14, of last year.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Public toilets in park will close early after suspected drugs incident
On Wednesday, February 24, Middlewich Town Council announced the toilets would be closing at 3pm weekdays and 4pm weekends after four individuals were spotted smoking an 'unknown substance'.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Council secures court order for Travellers at unauthorised encampment
The Cheshire and Warrington Traveller Team had a hearing at Chester Magistrates Court on the morning of Tuesday, February 24.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:37:47 +0000Teenager hailed as hero at inquest after losing life in bid to save friend
A TEENAGER has been hailed a ‘hero’ as he died in an attempt to save a ‘stressed’ friend who jumped onto a railway line.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000New book investigates idyllic village from before Ice Age through to present day
A collaboration between scholarly friends, Alan Bailey and Robert Steele, A History of Great Budworth goes back way beyond the social origins of the village itself to before the last Ice Age.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000What everyone is buying at Cheshire’s most-loved interiors store
What everyone is buying at Cheshire’s most-loved interiors store.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:15:00 +0000Manchester Airport launches new direct route to Turkey holiday hotspot
A POPULAR airline has launched brand new direct night flights to Dalaman, in Turkey, from Manchester Airport.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000Tatton Park set to host Miffy-themed Easter experience
A SPRINGTIME adventure is coming to Cheshire, led by a beloved storybook character.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority is officially launched
Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority launches after Westminster devolution, unlocking £650m investment, local powers over transport, skills and economy.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000Sadness as farm stops selling raw milk and shakes from popular Milkbot dispenser
Chris Woodcock, owner of the automatic dispenser of unpasteurised straight-from-the-cow milk at Home Farm on Marbury Road, made the announcement on Sunday, February 22.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000Council seeks court order for Travellers at unauthorised encampment
The Cheshire and Warrington Traveller Team had a hearing at Chester Magistrates Court on the morning of Tuesday, February 24.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Investigation underway as operating cable on grade-II listed swing bridge ‘realigns’
The cable emerging from the south elevation of Northwich Town Bridge’s control cabin has shifted upwards and is now dragging on the top of the rectangular opening in the wall.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Farm shop reopens after gas explosion as thoughts 'continue to be with injured'
A FARM shop and café is reopening three days after an horrific gas explosion in a food truck left three people in hospital.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Town's Pride event to be run by stand-alone group as town council steps down
WINSFORD’S Pride event will be run by a stand-alone resident-led community group going forward.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Northwich Library progress pictures ahead of renovation of listed building
The Grade-II listed library is out of action as of more than three years ago when it had extensive, emergency repairs.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:30:20 +0000Driver's 'momentary lapse' left biker with life-changing injuries, court told
Stephen Wood, of Church Street, Kelsall, appeared at Chester Magistrates Court on Tuesday, February 24.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:35:00 +0000Choirs raise £2,500 at festive concert to support hospice's vital work
Bostock Singers and Anyone Aloud raised £2,500 for St Luke’s Hospice at a Winsford Academy Christmas concert, supporting palliative care in Cheshire.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:11:22 +0000Plans for up to 85 homes in countryside next to site where 120 already proposed
Plans have been submitted for up to 85 homes in the open countryside at Congleton on fields next to land where 120 dwellings are also proposed.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000Esther McVey: 'GP funding formula change is another Labour assault on rural life'
Concerned Tatton GPs asked me to raise the issue of 'funding for rural GP practices' in Parliament, which I did, as it hugely impacts them.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:55:02 +0000Government agrees £35m financial support to help council balance its books
Cheshire East Council has been granted exceptional financial support from the government for the third year so it can balance its books.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:30:00 +0000Care home session turns into spontaneous singalong of joy and memories
Residents at Daneside Court care home in Northwich enjoyed a spontaneous singalong during an exercise session, boosting wellbeing, memory and community spirit.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000Meet the baker bringing a taste of Spain to Cheshire
THIS week, February 21 to March 1, is Real Bread Week - an international celebration of fresh, additive-free bread.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:00:20 +0000More charges against man accused of swindling women in £600k romance fraud
A SUSPECT accused of swindling six women out of almost £600,000 through romance fraud is to face more charges.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:39:22 +0000Appeal after man hit with hammer in assault amid search for suspect
The assault was in the area of Cedar Grove on the evening of Sunday, February 22.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:45:18 +0000Police plane circling town leads to three attests and five vehicles seized
The plane, which took off from the Nation Police Air Service base at East Midlands Airport, was joined by officers from Cheshire Police’s motorbike unit in Operation Scrambler on Thursday, February 19.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:14:41 +0000Councillors urged to back maximum council tax hike this week
Cheshire West and Chester’s full council convenes on Thursday where members are recommended to back this coming year’s annual budget.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:02:40 +0000Two lanes closed and long delays on M6 southbound following crash
TWO lanes are closed on the M6 in Cheshire following a crash.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000Chippy announces it is opening a second shop after 20 years of success
Kings Lock Fish and Chips, on Booth Lane, said it is its opening sister shop Queens Lock Fish and Chips, on Warmingham Lane, this week.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:42:45 +0000Man back behind bars after handing himself in to Cheshire Police
Zach Hanley handed himself in after the appeal on Friday, February 20.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:14:32 +0000Car bursts into flames on M56 closing two lanes westbound
A CAR fire is causing long delays on the M56 in Cheshire this morning, Monday.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000North West drivers ranked second for road etiquette but tailgating remains an issue
North West drivers ranked among England’s most courteous, says National Highways, but tailgating remains a serious road safety issue on UK motorways.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Criminal investigation ‘live and ongoing’ at England's biggest illegal dump site
A CRIMINAL investigation is ‘live and ongoing’ over what has been confirmed as the UK’s biggest illegal dump site in Lostock Gralam, Northwich.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000World Book Day costume swaps at libraries in Northwich and Winsford
Cheshire West libraries host fancy dress swaps for World Book Day 2026, helping families save money and cut waste. Participate at Barnton, Wharton, Winsford.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:25:33 +0000Plans for up to 275 homes on open farmland move a step closer
Plans for up to 275 new homes on fields at Nantwich have moved a step closer.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000French tourists in the spotlight for new campaign targeting the North West
VisitBritain launches £400k campaign to boost French tourism to North West, spotlighting Cheshire, Warrington and Liverpool via easyJet Paris flights.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:49:34 +0000Hundreds of tractors take to streets to raise thousands for hospice
TRACTORS great and small made the way through the lanes of Warrington, Northwich and Knutsford on Sunday.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Campaigner challenges stereotypes around sleep apnoea a decade after diagnosis
Louise Mather spoke last month to the members of the Northwich Vale Royal Rotary Club.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Death notices and funeral announcements in the Northwich and Winsford Guardian
The Northwich and Winsford Guardian publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have died.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000Refurbished detached home with countryside views hits market for £950,000
Stunning refurbished four-bed detached family home for sale in Plumley, near Knutsford, at £950,000.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000Latest 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, 22 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Exciting new line-up of shows coming to village halls near you soon
Cheshire Rural Touring Arts Spring 2026 brings theatre, music, and family shows to village halls across Cheshire.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026 09:23:00 +0000The perfect Cheshire pub loved by celebrities and locals alike
Prestbury may be famous for its grand houses and affluent residents but at its core, it’s a village with a timeless feel.
Sun, 22 Feb 2026 14:50:16 +0000Update after 6 injured in gas explosion at much-loved farm shop
Emergency services were called to an incident at The Lambing Shed Farm Shop & Kitchen on Saturday.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 19:58:02 +000073-year-old spectator saves football match by volunteering to be assistant referee
A 73-YEAR-OLD spectator from Northwich came to the rescue of a non-league football match being able to conclude on Saturday afternoon
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000Talented teens set audience swinging as college's big band sells out luxury hotel
Sir John Deane’s Sixth Form College's big band took to the stage on Wednesday, February 11 at Tarporley’s Macdonald Portal Hotel Golf and Spa.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000'Controlling' man avoids jail despite preventing ex-partner from seeing family
Lee Whalley, of Bramhall Close, appeared at Chester Crown Court on February 19 for sentencing on a charge of engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour.