THE redevelopment of Northwich’s destroyed indoor market has moved one step closer.

STORM Christoph has left its mark on Cheshire this week with heavy rain, snow and severe flooding.

NURSES from St Luke’s Day Hospice are moving services online to reach more people in the community.

A POPULAR pub restaurant in Northwich has melted hearts with an incredible gesture of community spirit after many residents were hit by severe flooding.

RELATIVES of Weaver Court residents are concerned for their loved ones as the London Road retirement village is cut off due to flooding.

PICTURES of Northwich town centre today show the town under water once again. 

HOMES have been evacuated and a village restaurant ruined after Storm Christoph battered Acton Bridge.

A PREMIER League star regarded as one of the best footballers in the world has been fined for speeding on the M6 in Cheshire.

A HARTFORD man has been forced to have a testicle removed after being struck by a wildly-hit golf ball as he walked along a public footpath.

FLOODING has hit Northwich town centre, with businesses badly affected by the impact of Storm Christoph.

A RIDE in a police car was a dream come true for sprightly Laura Olive when she celebrated her centenary.

CHESHIRE is reeling from the devastating impact of Storm Christoph this evening.

Live updates from Storm Christoph as a major incident is declared in Cheshire following heavy rain, flooding and snow.

BINS could soon only be collected once every three weeks under new proposals set out by Cheshire West and Chester Council.

CHESHIRE police and crime commissioner David Keane is encouraging community groups to apply for emergency funding to support residents who have been affected by flooding.

A DEFICIT of £6.5 million is being faced by the NHS body responsible for Cheshire’s Covid-19 vaccination programme.

A MASS Covid-19 vaccination centre could open in Cheshire after health chiefs indicated they were open to the possibility.

ELDERLEY residents locked in a battle over ‘wrongful’ care charges have called on the council to provide evidence that they agreed to the fees.

HOMES have been affected by flooding across Northwich following the heavy rain brought by Storm Christoph.

THE prospect of the non-league football season being played to a finish now appears to have gone beyond remote.

HARRY and Rosie are the two most popular names for boys and girls in the region for 2020, according to our Born in 2020 picture supplement.

AN Antrobus schoolboy who saved the life of a little girl on holiday has been recognised for his heroic efforts.

A RAILWAY line was blocked after a farmer emptied a slurry tank into a flooded station car park.

RESIDENTS are being evacuated from houseboats at Hayhurst Marina following Storm Christoph’s heavy downpours.

A SHEEP and two lambs have been killed and mutilated in a savage attack.

STORM Christoph continues to cause havoc with a main road in Tabley closed by police due to flooding.

THE Environment Agency has issued a red flood warning for two Northwich villages overnight.

NORTHWICH MP Mike Amesbury has voiced his frustration at London Road being hit by flooding yet again.

NORTHWICH has been battered by heavy rain as Storm Christoph arrived in town.

RAIL passengers in Northwich and Knutsford are facing disruption this evening due to Storm Christoph.

THE number of positive cases for Covid saw a rise in the last 24 hours with more than 400 being identified across both Cheshire East and West.

Schools in England were told to close from 5 January when Boris Johnson announced a third national lockdown.

A COLLISION between three lorries on the M6 has resulted in the closure of two lanes of the motorway.

A FORMER prison officer who has been dealing with her own mental health struggles for 20 years has launched an online group to help others needing support.

A NORTHWICH entrepreneur who has inspired home cooks across the country to explore Bangladeshi cuisine has been named one of the UK's top 100 businesswomen.

COUNCILLORS who are fighting to keep Middlewich’s tip open believe that doing more to stop Northwich residents from using it could help their cause.

A CARE worker has been left an 'emotional wreck' after returning home on Saturday to discover her beloved cat had been shot.

PREPARATIONS have been stepped up in Northwich ahead of any potential flooding incidents this week as Storm Christoph arrives.

TWO amber flood alerts are currently in force across mid Cheshire – less than a week after some areas were hit by flooding.

STROKE victims are having to wait more than an hour to be seen by paramedics in some cases in the north west.

A MUCH-RESPECTED film editor who won international acclaim for his imaginative work in TV and the big screen has died.

Although more than 300 new positive cases of Covid have once again been confirmed across Cheshire East and West in the last 24 hours, the overall infection rate continues to fall.

HOLLYWOOD stars such as Cillian Murphy and Sam Claflin will be descending on Cheshire again as filming resumes on series six of Peaky Blinders.

A NEW project has been launched to support young people who are out of work or education in Cheshire – thanks to European funding.

FRAUDSTERS pretending to be from Cheshire Police are calling victims demanding thousands of pounds to 'clear their name' from potential charges.

THE boss of the Countess of Chester hospital says she is ‘pleading’ with residents to follow Covid-19 rules due to sustained pressure on the NHS.

A PLEA for donations is being made as foodbanks feed more people than ever before due to the pandemic.

CADBURY have created the ultimate Easter egg for Mini Eggs fans.

A MAN has been slapped with a fine after he drove more than 65 miles with two pals from different households on a trip to see his girlfriend over the weekend.

THE trust that runs Leighton Hospital is reporting its highest number of coronavirus patients since the pandemic began.