THE famous Grand National meeting at Aintree might have been held behind closed doors this year, but that didn't stop some Northwich ladies dressing up and enjoying the spectacle.

BARONS Quay is counting down to its fifth birthday with a time capsule campaign that will encourage local people to reflect on the town’s past, present and future.

EACH week readers send letters into the Guardian on all manner of topics they want to have a say on.

TWO men have been jailed for life for the 'assassination' of a drugs supplier from Cheshire who was shot dead in a rural lay-by.

FIRE crews were called to an industrial building fire in Winnington last night, Thursday.

DO you remember way back at the start of the pandemic when World Health Organisation head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said there hadn’t been an urgent enough escalation in testing, isolation and contact tracing, which should be the ‘backboneâ€...

AFTER a week of glorious sunshine, forecasters are predicting cloudy skies will return this weekend.

A POPULAR Northwich wellness club has decided on a makeover after helping more than 1000 member lose over one tonne of weight every month.

A WOMAN from Northwich has spent the winter months re-connecting with her wild side, all in the name of a good cause.

A TEAM of eye specialists has carried out sight-saving surgery on a rare breed of penguin that lives at Chester Zoo.

RESIDENTS in an affluent Cheshire village are becoming increasingly concerned about a recent infestation of rats.

FLORAL tributes and touching messages have been left at the scene of a fatal collision in Cheshire in which a young biker died.

NEWLY crowned MasterChef winner Tom Rhodes will be demonstrating his unique flair at Foodies Festival in Tatton Park.

A COMPUTER enthusiast is giving discarded laptops a new lease of life to help inspire tomorrow's scientists and engineers.

Follow our live blog as Christopher Guest More Jnr stands trial over murder of Brian Waters

A FAMILY from Northwich organised a family graduation for their son after his official ceremony at Chester Cathedral was cancelled due to Covid.

POLICE have warned residents to check for nesting birds when looking to cut back trees and hedges.

POLICE have carried out a 'tactical stop' of a vehicle on the M6.

A MUM who was spared jail after her driving caused her friend to suffer a fractured skull, bleed on the brain and broken leg led police on a 140mph chase just weeks later.

20 celebrity contestants will go head to head to impress presenters by John Torode and Gregg Wallace.

A WOMAN became emotional in the dock after she admitted to driving to the shops while more than twice over the limit.

FIREFIGHTERS from Northwich spent four hours tackling a blaze at a popular village pub.

WORK to improve footpaths connecting the Hartford blue bridge to Hunt's Lock park is starting this week.

A WOMAN has been arrested in Weaverham this morning, Wednesday, on suspicion of section 47 assault.

A DETERMINED brother and sister from Northwich are calling for greater awareness of brain tumours after their beloved dad died from the condition just two months ago.

A NORTHWICH man on the verge of becoming a father for a third time will not be able to see the birth of his child after being jailed by magistrates.

FRAUDSTERS have fleeced more than £20million from people living in Cheshire during the coronavirus pandemic

Cheshire dog owners whose pets have been stolen during lockdown are being asked to check a gallery of police pictures showing dozens of dogs recently recovered from police raid.

From Thursday, you will have to be 18 to play any National Lottery games.

TWO dogs and two litters of puppies have been rescued from a kitchen fire in Middewich.

A TROPICAL forest has been created inside a new plant shop.

Live updates from Chester Crown Court as the trial of murder-accused Christopher Guest More Jnr continues

A POPULAR country pub is hoping to erect an outdoor marquee to help the business recover from the coronavirus pandemic.

MORE than 90 per cent of families across Cheshire West and Chester, and Cheshire East, received their first choice primary school place for this September.

A DANCE organisation which strives to inspire young people, adults and those with disabilities across the county has received £75,000 to help it transition to a new normal post-Covid.

WHAT a start to the season it was for Oulton Park Cricket Club at the weekend.

VALE Royal Athletics Club are celebrating six individual wins in a unique Cheshire Cross Country Championships.

A GREAT-grandad will be taking his final trip through Cuddington today, Tuesday, as he travels to his funeral by tractor and trailer.

A BALL will never be kicked in anger in the European Super League.

ACCORDING to the latest Government data, a total of 130 people tested positive for coronavirus across Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester in the space of one week.

The UK is set for 18C sunshine lasting across the Bank holiday weekend.

A MOTORIST caught speeding at more than 120mph on a Cheshire motorway was stopped by police.

Follow our live blog from the murder trial of Christopher Guest More Jnr as the cross-examination of the defendant continues.

A DAD who witnessed a lorry carrying concrete overturn on a busy roundabout, said it was a miracle the incident didn't result in a child being killed.

A 101-YEAR-OLD woman has met her latest great-grandchild for the first time after restrictions were eased.

AFTER identifying a need for a chronic pain support group in Cheshire, eight individuals came together determined to turn their idea into a reality.

POLICE in Cheshire will join a national campaign next week in a bid to take knives off the streets and educate people about the dangers of carrying weapons.

A 77-YEAR-old care home resident in Northwich has revisited her days of dancing the night away in Ibiza thanks to a Hawaiian themed party and disco.

FOR motorists who were stuck on the M6 in the warm weather yesterday, Sunday, an ice cream van was a welcome sight.

A HGV driver was rescued from the cab of his vehicle through the windscreen after a crash on the A49.