PEACEFUL protesters at an animal testing laboratory near Alderley Edge could be jailed now a ‘sneaky’ new government proposal has been voted into law.

A FORMER Winsford man who gambled away nearly £20,000 of money given to him to invest will only have to pay a quarter back.

Jonathan Plant, from Kingsmead, had not seen his boyhood pal, Philip Lightfoot, since both were living in Winsford in their early 20s.

A CHESHIRE Police officer has been banned from the profession over her behaviour on a work night out.

Acorn Meadow Care Home in Northwich hosts a Brew Monday event with Samaritans on January 19, offering tea, chat, and support for mental wellbeing.

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RECKLESS intruders have left a trail of destruction at Tatton Park.

Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC) says fraudsters are targeting households’ financial information by asking for their council tax details

Year 10 pupils from Cheshire schools competed at Cheshire College’s first Future Minds Challenge Cup, testing skills in maths, business, law, and more.

Police in Northwich have named a man charged with possessing a weapon and driving on false number plates after a stop check in Bartington.

One fire engine from Middlewich and the station’s rapid response vehicle responded to reports of a head-on crash on Coal Pit Lane at 8.10pm on Wednesday, January 14.

Christine Spark, of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, was in an Audi A4 which was in a collision with a Triumph Speed Triple RS on Warrington Road on June 10, 2024.

THE conversion of a former town centre office into a block of five flats is back on the cards after initially being refused.

Anna Williams and John Whitlow are breathing life back into what was Chime, in Hartford, and is soon to be Whillows Bar & Distillery.

Plans for an eco-friendly house set into the hillside at Bosley have been given the green light with councillors praising the ‘fantastic’ and ‘innovative’ scheme.

Daneside Court Care Home in Northwich celebrated Elvis Presley’s birthday with a performance by tribute artist Dave Bushell.

Nearly one in five emergency 999 callers are now being directed to alternative care without an ambulance.

An inquest was held at Cheshire Coroner’s Court in Warrington on Wednesday, January 14, due to the unnatural nature of his death.

The incident was on the main road near Lostock Gralam at around midday today, Wednesday.

Cash Generator in Northwich offers an over-the-counter buying service for jewellery, computers, games consoles, musical instruments, phones, watches, gold coins, and all sorts of other things, which it then sells on either online or instore.

TRANSPORT buffs and collectors in Northwich have a chance to own a quirky, mint condition piece of the town’s haulage heritage.

Cheshire West and Chester Council's Health and Wellbeing Week will run from Monday, January 19, to Sunday, January 25.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service and Cheshire Police were no longer on scene after attending at around 3pm yesterday, Tuesday.

A planned special school in Middlewich looks set to be put on hold so funds can be diverted for a new SEND facility at the council’s former Westfields HQ at Sandbach.

Rita Hollens stepped down at the end of last year according to an announcement by the authority.

NEW beginnings was captured on camera by members of Guardian Camera Club.

Daniel Woodward was the driver of a Land Rover Discovery in Northwich on Tuesday, August 26.

CHESTER Zoo has announced the arrival of a rare Goodfellow Tree Kangaroo joey who can be seen poking his head out of his mum's pouch,

Given the global uncertainty, it is more important than ever we have a strong military.

Owen Jenner, 21, and Shane Richardson, 29, died after the crash in which multiple riders fell at the first corner at Oulton Park race track in Tarporley, Cheshire, on May 5, last year.

The emergency services are in attendance today, Tuesday, according to a post on social media.

Experience Circus Spectacular at Northwich Memorial Court on February 12 - jaw-dropping stunts, magic, and acrobatics.

Logan Goodwin, Warren Harrop and Layton Knapper appeared last week at North Staffordshire Justice Centre.

Cheshire Police, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service and North West Ambulance Service attended in the early hours today, Tuesday.

A BANNED driver who chose to ignore the court and get back behind the wheel has been locked up.

A DJ turned author from Lostock Gralam has shone a light on his own adult ADHD journey in a new warts-and-all memoir with a scientific slant.

THREE alleged shoplifters were arrested after a car containing suspected stolen verruca ointment, pregnancy tests, and thrush cream was stopped by police near Northwich.

Martin Mew, 37, is on trial for the attempted murder of Douglas Mew, 67, on March 9, 2025.

THE driver of a lorry was ‘on autopilot’ when he caused a horror crash on the M62 that killed two much-loved pilots.

Retailers Amy Sohal and her son Pinny Singh, who run Ken’s Convenience Store in Winsford, met with Mid Cheshire MP Andrew Cooper

Cheshire Freemasons donate £2,500 of digital devices to women’s refuge, helping families fleeing domestic abuse stay safe, connected, and supported.

Cheshire East planners and campaigners are set to lock horns again this week over controversial proposals to undertake disputed ‘safety’ works at Poynton Pool reservoir.

Aldi store assistants in Cheshire will receive a pay rise from Sunday, March 1, with starting hourly rates increasing to £13.35 and rising to £14.30 based on length of service

A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply cannabis after a raid on a house in Wharton Bridge on Monday, January 12.

Known for his trademark haircut, Mick Miller rose to prominence on the iconic 1970s TV show, The Comedians, before amassing TV credits including The Royal Variety Performance, John Bishop’s Only Joking, and Peter Kay’s Car Share.

It came shortly after a crash which closed two northbound lanes of the M6 at Thelwall Viaduct near junction 21, A57 Manchester Road, Woolston.

From Monday, January 12, temporary lights will be in use on Abbotts Way, close to both Winsford Academy and Grange Community Primary School.

Michael Hale from Barnton was around 22 when he tried to rape the child.

A planning application is being considered by Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC) for permission to convert Sutton’s hairdresser, 134 Witton Street into a woodworking and joinery training school.

Martin Mew, of Warmingham Lane, was charged after a serious assault which took place on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at an address on his own street.