John Dixon, of Liscard, Wirral, was at Chester Crown Court for a plea hearing on Monday, April 20.

FIREFIGHTERS we called to Winsford to tackle a motorbike which was ‘well alight’.

ALL roads used for the May Day Festival on Saturday, May 2, will be closed for the safety of everyone taking part in the procession.

All too often if I am out my mind is made up for me because of a menu with only one or two options.

AN Alice in Wonderland-themed tea party in Northwich brought together women from across the region to raise thousands for a breast cancer charity.

A six-mile walk to the back of beyond, taking in Shropshire, Cheshire and North Wales

Asad Hussain, also known as Ash Hussain, was convicted of all offences following a nine-day trial at Chester Crown Court.

On Saturday, April 25, Rod’s Secret Garden, on Oak Street, suffered a devastating fire which saw the loss of garden tools and equipment, tables, chairs, cushions, and the shed itself.

Anne Clark, of London Road, appeared before Warrington Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, April 29

Plans for two dozen new homes in Northwich could be rubber-stamped next week.

Concerns had been raised by traders over the closure of a side door at the market which they claimed had impacted footfall

More than 500 police officers from Cheshire and neighbouring forces raided three addresses in Crewe on Wednesday, April 29, including the headquarters of the Ahmadi Religion of Light and Peace.

Delamere Stores, which has been closed for more a year, is in the process of being brought back to life.

Lauren Surridge died at Aintree Hospital after a crash on Chester Road, in Delamere, on Thursday, September 25.

Rod’s Secret Garden was created by Northwich professional gardener, the late Rod Inwood, and now cared for by community and campaign group, Sustainable Northwich.

The Queens Arms pub on Dene Drive in Winsford celebrates a five-star Scores on the Doors food hygiene rating from Cheshire West and Chester Council.

Cheshire East wants more information before responding to the consultation on the controversial Peak Cluster despite objectors’ claims the CO2 pipeline proposal would make local residents ‘the net-zero guinea pigs of Europe’.

Cheshire East is to rewrite its response to the government’s new towns’ consultation following a scathing attack from councillors who branded it ‘weak and incoherent’.

Enjoy DogFest at Tatton Park with Matt Baker, dog diving, fun shows, dog yoga and more on 20–21 June. Tickets from £24.50 at dogfest.co.uk.

Mid Cheshire is set for a warm, sunny start to the Bank Holiday before turning cooler and more showery, with Friday best for outdoor plans and Sunday the wettest day.

Firefighters were on Booth Bed Lane, in Goostrey, at around 3.45pm on Thursday, April 30.

To mark the milestone, new schools have the chance to benefit from special early bird pricing until June 30.

A young man who became homeless after caring for his terminally ill father has spoken about how he rebuilt his life with the support of Centrepoint

The investigation into who signed an official letter in the name of Cheshire East’s leader and deputy which appeared to support the Adlington new town proposal should be concluded this month.

POLICE have named 25 people charged with public order offences during a raid on a religious community in Crewe.

A GORGEOUS Cheshire estate has been named one of the UK’s best picnic spots, and it’s an easy day out if you live in the North West.

The protesters – members of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light founded by Abdullah Hashem - were filmed gathered on Pochin Way outside Cheshire Police’s Middlewich Custody Suite

Ben Woodrow-Hirst had been accused of the offence in connection with a crash with a cyclist in July 2025.

Emergency services attended the scene of a crash on the A56 Chester Road in Helsby this morning, Thursday.

Joe McStein was employed as a sales leader at Evans Halshaw on Chesterway in Northwich in 2023, which gave him privileged access to the firm’s financial systems.

The town is on a wishlist along with a number of other towns across Cheshire East and Cheshire West.

Police raided Webb House in Victoria Avenue, Crewe, which is the headquarters for the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light.

Amanda Edwards died on the morning of Monday, April 13, near the junction of Manley Road and New Pale Road.

KNUTSFORD Beer Festival promises to be better than ever this year.

Winsford charity Her-Place marks its first year with new women’s health pop-ups, support services and community events at its HerHub base.

Each week, we ask our budding amateur photographers to take pictures based on a theme, and this week it was gardens.

THOSE wishing to pay tribute to ‘irreplaceable’ head teacher Michael Mullins can do so through a new book of condolence.

Two fire crews, from Northwich and Winsford, responded to a call to Hartford Road at 8.51pm on Tuesday, April 28, to reports a garden fire had got out of control.

NINE men and women have been arrested on suspicion of committing serious offences after more than 500 police officers raided a religious group base.

THE sister of a man killed by a drink and drug driver in Little Leigh has almost 200,000 supporters in her fight for tougher laws banning suspects from driving while under investigation.

Readers are being given the chance to win a range of prizes this May, with three exclusive competitions now open to subscribers.

Holly Rowlinson, of Chester Road, pleaded guilty to failing to stop or give details after a collision in an incident in Northwich on February 28 this year.

One of the Canal and River Trust's (CRT) most successful festivals, Steam at the Lift 2026 takes place at the Anderton Boat Lift on Saturday and Sunday, May 9 and 10.

The warrants, including one at Webb House, followed a number of allegations made in March this year against members of a group called the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light in Crewe.

Construction on the long-awaited Middlewich Bypass finally began on April 24, 2026, after decades of campaigning and hard work

HAVE you welcomed a new bundle of joy into your family this month?

POLICE officers are raiding three properties this morning following serious allegations involving a religious group.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has launched a recruitment campaign with the aim of doubling its current number of ward volunteers.

Cheshire East has given the go-ahead for a crematorium to be built on a field in Brereton.

Cheshire East has backed plans for a £67 million redevelopment and modernisation of the historic Sandbach School - but no official approval can be given until a bat survey has been undertaken.