Northwich Guardian

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
WATCH: 'Dangerous' banned driver caused crash which flipped car on Mersey Gateway
Lewis Verdin, 25, was at the wheel of a Ford Focus on the bridge between Runcorn and Widnes.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Five await trial after denying drug offences involving cannabis and cocaine
The two men and three women were at Chester Crown Court for a plea and trial preparation hearing on Friday, September 18.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Prosecution statement on why couple walked free from court over battered infant
Amy Lamb, 30, and 35-year old Alex Goodwin were both found guilty of causing or allowing a child to suffer serious physical harm after a trial at Chester Crown Court on Monday, June 8.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
GoodOaks Homecare rated ‘good’ in all five areas at first CQC inspection
GoodOaks Homecare in Cheshire has been rated good in all five areas during its first CQC inspection.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Growing scaffolding firm opens major new base as expansion continues
Hammac Scaffolding has opened a new Wincham Lane facility as the growing Northwich firm prepares for further expansion.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Hidden signs of arthritis in cats and dogs highlighted by vets
Ark Vets in Northwich and Mobberley shares key signs of arthritis in cats and dogs.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Esther McVey: Businesses are being destroyed by repeated tax rises and policy changes
Thriving businesses are vital. They create wealth, grow the economy, drive innovation, job creation and support communities.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:43:55 +0100
Firefighters tackling 'large' blaze at industrial site advise precautions
Crews from Northwich, Crewe, and Knutsford, along with the rapid response rescue unit from Tarporley, were called to Weaver Valley Road at around 3.09pm on Monday, September 21.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:55:58 +0100
RECAP: Ongoing fire in Verdin Exchange near town centre sees school evacuated
Firefighters are tackling a blaze in a disused building in Winsford.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Two 10-year-old dancers chosen to perform in professional Swan Lake ballet
Two 10-year-olds from Northwich will perform in English Youth Ballet's Swan Lake at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Fostered autistic boy ‘very distressed’ after beloved doll taken from McDonald's
The boy's foster carer claims a group of six girls took the doll from his table at McDonald's on Manchester Road shortly after 4pm on Saturday, September 19.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Mum's stunning transformation by shedding 9.5st after post-pregnancy struggle
Holmes Chapel mum Lorraine Jervis-Garner lost more than nine stone after joining Slimming World in 2023.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Husband avoids jail despite strangling man he accused of sleeping with his wife
Stuart Brazendale was recently separated at the time of the attack on Saturday, December 13.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
One week left to cut energy bills with council-backed 'competitive' solar panels
More than 1,300 residents have already signed up to the latest round of Switch Together, a group-buying initiative which offers solar panels, battery storage, and electric vehicle charging solutions.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Plans submitted for four detached homes in woodland next to River Weaver
The proposed development is in Victoria Park, a close off Beswicks Road to the south of Fury Wood.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:36:20 +0100
DNA spray tagging used to catch balaclava-clad offenders and those fleeing on e-bikes
DNA spray tagging is becoming an increasingly useful tool to catch balaclava-clad criminals who commit an offence thinking they won’t be caught because they’ve covered their face, Cheshire’s police boss said.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:22:29 +0100
Police commissioner quizzed over PCSOs being recruited on 12-month contract
Cheshire's police commissioner has been quizzed on why PCSO numbers are below the agreed level of 57 and why new recruits will only be offered a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Live at Arley returns with The Three Degrees leading star-studded line-up
The Three Degrees will headline Live at Arley 2027 alongside The Real Thing and Odyssey.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:58:38 +0100
Cheshire Police issues freshers' week warning to students of ketamine risks
Cheshire Police warn students during freshers’ week about ketamine risks, including bladder damage, dependence and prison sentences for possession or supply.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:47:53 +0100
M6 closures confirmed as major Thelwall Viaduct maintenance work begins
M6 Thelwall Viaduct closures: overnight motorway works between junctions 20 and 21 run until October 11, with diversions via the M56, M60 and M62.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:40:29 +0100
Liverpool Lime Street train disruption warned as essential works announced
Liverpool Lime Street rail disruption on November 8 as Network Rail carries out Mossley Hill track works, with diversions, replacement buses and timetables.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:43:37 +0100
Ex-Liverpool star Mo Salah hit with £1k bill and six-month driving ban
The player failed to tell police who was at the wheel when the car was caught by a speed camera driving at 36mph on a 30mph stretch of road in Wilmslow.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:05:08 +0100
Appeal after teen cyclists hit by tipper truck leaving two with serious injuries
The crash was near the Crewe Hall Hotel, on Crewe's Weston Road, at around 8pm on Sunday, September 20.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:15:07 +0100
Manchester Airport delays hit 85 flights with one service running 7 hours late
Manchester Airport flights face delays, with easyJet, Jet2, TUI, Ryanair and Virgin Atlantic among airlines affected, Flightradar24 data shows.

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 11:03:40 +0100
Three fire engines tackle car bursts into flames on M56
THREE fire engines tackled a car fire on the M56 westbound at junction 7 on Saturday, September 19.

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:44:44 +0100
Here are 31 of our best pictures from Warrington Running Festival 2026
AROUND 6,000 runners took part in Warrington Running Festival 2026 today, Sunday.

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Plans for new high-tech flood lighting at sports club to extend play into night
An application has been submitted to Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC) by Hartford Bowls and Tennis Club, on Chester Road, for a new LED floodlighting system on its existing tarmac courts.

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Death notices and funeral announcements in the Northwich & Winsford Guardian
Every week, Northwich & Winsford Guardian publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have died.

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Five pumpkin patches around Northwich and Knutsford to visit this October
Pumpkin-picking season is almost here, and families across Mid Cheshire are preparing for weekends of wheelbarrows, wellies and finding the perfect pumpkin.

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100
Latest planning applications around Northwich and Winsford this week
EACH week Cheshire West and Chester Council receives and makes decisions on planning applications across the borough.

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100
Extended four-bed Cheshire home in sought-after cul-de-sac for sale at £850,000
An extended and remodelled four-bedroom detached home in Knutsford is on the market for £850,000.

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Mini zoo in Cheshire among first in UK to earn rigorous new accreditation
Cheshire's Reaseheath Mini Zoo is among the first to gain accreditation under BIAZA's new scheme.

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 07:29:00 +0100
The former teacher turned MasterChef star from Lymm who wants to break the mould
MasterChef 2026 semi-finalist Frankie Dunn shares healthy, flavour-packed recipes and reveals her private chef and supper club plans across Cheshire.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100
'Humble hero' Dilip wins Pride of Britain honour after 26 years serving veterans
Royal British Legion stalwart Dilip Solanki-Koli has been named Fundraiser of the Year, recognising 26 years of fundraising and support for the armed forces community.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Hunt hits back at police after judge dismisses animal welfare prosecution
The then joint masters and directors of the Cheshire Forest Hunt stood accused of causing unnecessary suffering to hounds after a chaotic incident near Great Barrow in February, last year.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Posh country fashion retailer with £10m annual turnover opens first physical shop
Hollands Country Clothing, which sells everything from wax jackets and riding boots to flat caps and shooting breeks, has launched its flagship store at Lowe's Farm Shop on Moss Lane.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Modern musical retelling of Tudor history to entertain audiences in Cheshire
Young performers from Cheshire will star in SIX: Teen Edition from September 29 to October 3.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100
Victoria Infirmary outpatient services rated Good by care inspectors
Victoria Infirmary's outpatient services in Northwich have been rated Good by the Care Quality Commission.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Plaque commemorating landmark American Football match to be unveiled in Northwich
Back on October 2, 1983, the town hosted the first match between two British American Football teams as the Northwich Spartans took on the London Ravens.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Milkman, 72, retires after getting up at 2.30am for two decades
SHELDONS Dairy milkman Peter Webb, 72, retires after getting up at 2.30am for 20 years.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Meet the husband and wife behind a thriving Cheshire business
THERE'S no shortage of fantastic independent businesses here in Cheshire, with something for everyone.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Road closure as sewers under carriageway dug up outside pub on busy roundabout
Drivers are being warned of an upcoming 12-day road closure in Winsford while the carriageway off a busy roundabout is dug up.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Plans to sell off public open space for access road to riverside housing scheme
Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC) has published a notice announcing plans to dispose of almost half-an-acre of land 'forming an open space' at Saxons Lane, Northwich.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:17:00 +0100
From night-school learner to TV upholsterer - my handmade furniture journey
Upholstery is a craft that has existed for millennia, as long as mankind has wished for a padded seat upon which to rest his weary bones.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:01:10 +0100
Madness and Ronan Keating announced for Forest Live 2027 at Delamere
Ronan Keating and Madness headline Forest Live 2027 at Delamere Forest, Cheshire, with Blue and Scouting For Girls; tickets go on sale September 25.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:43:50 +0100
Town celebrates LGBTQ+ community in style as first ever Pride festival arrives
Visitors to Northwich Pride can look forward to a packed programme of live performances, music, family-friendly activities, workshops, community stalls, delicious food and drink, and plenty of opportunities to show support for diversity across the to...

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:55:01 +0100
Trading begins at town's 'vibrant' new market where 'tradition meets modernity'
The opening of Northwich Market represents one of the most significant changes to the town's retail scene in recent years, and is expected to attract shoppers, diners, and visitors into the town centre.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:39:41 +0100
Fresh sighting in search for missing Lillia, 13, as police issue update
A fresh CCTV sighting of missing 13-year-old Lillia has been identified in Manchester as police continue their search for the girl.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0100
First Wetherspoons opens at Manchester Airport creating 150 jobs
Manchester Airport's first Wetherspoons pub, The Belle Vue, opens in Terminal 2, creating 150 jobs.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Traditional village pub named among top 10 per cent of hospitality venues worldwide
The Antrobus Arms said its reputation had been built on traditional pub favourites, including its popular Sunday roasts and its Steak and Weetwood Ale Pie, while its real ale offering has also won recognition from CAMRA.

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