CORONAVIRUS deniers and ‘Covidiots’ are again feeling the wrath of Northwich’s mayor following an impassioned plea for residents to follow the rules.

RESIDENTS will have the opportunity to have their say on proposed local plan changes in a new 12-week public consultation.

A NORTHWICH mum has launched a campaign to get unwanted laptops and equipment to children who need them for home schooling during lockdown.

A REVISED adult social care charging policy has been adopted by Cheshire West’s cabinet — despite concerns over the legality of some fees.

A RECORD number of families are turning to Mid Cheshire Foodbank for survival.

A MUCH-LOVED cafe that woos customers with tasty Indian snacks and sweet treats is closing its takeaway service.

A KEEN sports enthusiast has set himself an ambitious lockdown challenge.

TRAIL hunting will be examined by a new group set-up by Cheshire West and Chester Council.

THE mayor of Northwich insists the town cannot wait four years to replace the public toilets lost in the outdoor market fire.

THE start of Northwich's coronavirus vaccination programme has been hailed a success as councillors call on residents to 'sit tight' and wait for their invitation.

A NEW estimation of Cheshire West’s Covid-19 financial shortfall has been revealed by the authority’s cabinet member for finance.

ALMOST 400 new cases of Covid have been confirmed across Cheshire East and West – as the recent slide in infection rates comes to a halt.

SIXTY care home residents have died across Cheshire East and West over the past two months with coronavirus on the death certificate.

LEADERS across Cheshire have signed a letter to Government calling for tougher lockdown restrictions.

A CARE worker has become a true Covid hero by staying away from his home in North Wales to keep residents at a Northwich facility safe.

PARENTS could be asked to test primary school-aged children for Covid-19 at home rather than at school under the Government's plans to roll out mass testing among pupils.

RUGBY union's planned return at grassroots level has been called off and a new date scheduled.

A-LEVEL, AS and GCSE students in England could be asked to undertake externally set papers to help teachers with their assessments after formal exams were cancelled, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has suggested.

BEEKEEPING operations at Goose Brook Farm in Antrobus could soon expand, with the submission of a planning application to add a new building to the site.

THREE members of staff have tested positive for coronavirus at a Lostock Gralam care home since the start of the new year.

MORE than 450 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed across Cheshire East and West in the latest figures from Public Health England.

THE first of two weekend closures of the M6 at junction 19 has been postponed for a week due to the recent cold snap.

POLICE are urging Cheshire residents to stay at home and stick to lockdown rules after issuing more fines last weekend than in the whole of December.

MORE than 350 coronavirus patients who were being looked after by Leighton Hospital’s NHS trust have died since the start of the pandemic.

Morrisons, Sainsbury's, ASDA, Tesco, Aldi, Lidl, Waitrose and M&S - supermarket chains are having to enforce rules to keep customers and staff safe.

ANOTHER major supermarket has confirmed that it will get tough on customers flouting Covid rules.

POLICE officers are now moving more quickly to issue fines to those who breach lockdown rules, the Government has said.

VACCINATIONS for coronavirus are now under way at a medical centre in Northwich.

NORTHWICH residents are being urged to abide by the latest lockdown rules and stay at home amid concerns that NHS hospitals are facing ‘extreme pressure’.

ALMOST two-thirds of beds at the Countess of Chester are occupied by patients with Covid-19, according to its Chief Executive.

A MAJOR supermarket in Winsford and Middlewich has announced that any customers who refuse to wear a face mask without an exemption will be told to leave.

A MAIN route off junction 16 of the M6 remains closed following a serious collision involving two HGV's.

HEALTH Secretary Matt Hancock has pleaded with the public to follow coronavirus rules and reduce all social contact that is not ‘absolutely necessary’.

TATTON MP Esther McVey is calling for assurances that money returned to Government from supermarkets will go to those in need.

CHESHIRE East and West have passed another milestone in the coronavirus pandemic today, January 11.

GUARDIAN readers have given the thumbs up to the idea of teachers, school staff and childcare workers getting priority for coronavirus vaccines.

The government issued guidance on the third nationwide Covid-19 lockdown which came into effect last week.

Professor Whitty delivers a stark warning saying “As a doctor, I’m trained to tell people pretty straight what I think’s going to happen."

CHESHIRE Police has launched a new scheme which will allow participants to become a detective in only two years.

RESIDENTS across Cheshire are being asked if they would support paying more tax to go towards the county's police service.

A VILLAGE pavilion which had fallen into disrepair is set to be given a new lease of life.

BABY names in 2021 are expected to be influenced by the biggest trending TV shows and celebrities.

HAVING dazzled the town over the festive season, Northwich Town Council is hoping the stunning lights at Town Bridge can become a permanent fixture.

A FORMER Northwich college student making a name for himself in Los Angeles has spoken about his ‘roller coaster’ year in America.

I hear so many times I’m too old to wear this or I can’t wear that colour because of my age!

NEW defibrillators across town are already helping to save lives.

FANCY a night or two under the stars, nestled beneath canvas in the heart of nature with a soundtrack provided by rustling leaves and the melodic tones of birdcall?

WELCOME to 2021. It’s a lot like 2020.

A MUM-OF-TWO is taking any spare lockdown moment she can to run at least 100km this month for a very worthy cause.

Generally speaking, it’s fair to say that I don’t usually have the same world view as Tatton MP Esther McVey. Truth be told if she’s in favour of something, it’s more than likely I’ll be vehemently opposed to it.