VACCINES have dominated the conversation on Cheshire’s Covid-19 fightback this week.

DELAYS are expected as the first of two weekend closures of the M6 at junction 19 runs until the early hours of Monday morning.

NETWORK Rail’s helicopter team captured images of the railway in Cheshire as flood waters receded after Storm Christoph.

THE owner of a Northwich boutique has been left worried about the future of the high street after the devastating floods which left much of the town under water.

A BARBER was so engrossed in conversation while watching the flooding hit Northwich that he forgot he had locked an Environment Agency officer in his salon.

THOUSANDS of pounds have been raised to help a unique much-loved cafe recover from the flood.

DRIVERS are being warned to take extra care on the roads today with Cheshire reeling from the effects of Storm Christoph.

THERE are three miles of queues on the M56 after a crash near Runcorn.

PICTURES show that much of the flood water in Northwich town centre has been cleared today.

RESIDENTS are being urged not to travel to Northwich town centre today, January 22.

A GENEROUS entrepreneur from Northwich has paid for every hotel room at the Slow and Easy for a week to support families affected by flooding.

MORE than 350 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed across Cheshire East and West in the latest daily figures.

DREDGING the River Weaver ‘wasn’t an issue for the flood risk’ when solutions were examined, according to a senior Environment Agency officer.

THE new variant of coronavirus may be associated with ‘a higher degree of mortality’, Boris Johnson has confirmed.

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

THE NHS Trust which runs Leighton Hospital is currently treating more patients for Covid-19 than any other point during the pandemic.

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

Experts have said lifting restrictions too early could lead to a surge in Covid-19 cases.

NORTHWICH’S £7 million flood defences ‘did work’ and ‘held back the river’, according to Environment Secretary George Eustice.

FIREFIGHTERS have been working tirelessly around the clock this week to deal with flooding issues across Cheshire.

AN elderly couple evacuated from a flooded retirement village are now safely settled with their family whilst other residents have been moved to a hotel.

PREPERATIONS are under way for further wet weather next week after homes were flooded following days of heavy rain caused by Storm Christoph, the Environment Secretary has said.

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

PRIME Minister Boris Johnson will hold a Downing Street press conference at 5pm, No 10 has said.

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.