BRITISH Salt has submitted plans for the construction of a new salt manufacturing facility at its Middlewich site in Cledford Lane.

PLANS have been submitted to create a block of 24 apartments on vacant land in Winnington.

THE new outdoor space in Northwich has been struck by mindless vandals, just weeks after it was opened to the public.

BOYZONE star Shane Lynch had been looking for somewhere to open a bar with his friend Nathan Gerhold for several years – but life tended to get in the way.

FOODBANKS continue to feed more people than ever due to the ongoing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

A JURY was unable to reach verdicts in the trial of an undercover TV researcher accused of the torture murder of a cannabis dealer.

TWO schoolgirls braved some awful Bank Holiday weather to raise money for charity.

A NORTHWICH bakery is looking to recruit 70 new members of staff following a successful year.

MOTORISTS are being warned about overnight closures on the M6 and A556 this week as work continues on the junction 19 improvement scheme.

1874 Northwich are one of 16 teams remaining in a cup competition being run by the North West Under 21 Developmental League.

Boris Johnson has said some foreign travel from the UK will be able to go ahead from mid-May.

NEW research helps to explain why only 46 per cent of drivers pass their tests in Britain.

THE maximum sentence for the worst animal cruelty offences has been increased from six months to five years in England and Wales.

THE limit on the number of mourners who can attend funerals is to be lifted in England, the Government has announced.

MORE than 1,000 fines were issued by police in Cheshire for breaches of Covid-19 laws over Christmas and the start of this year, figures show – around three-quarters of all fines issued since the start of the pandemic.

MORE libraries and museums to reopen during May as lockdown restrictions continue to ease.

A TOTAL of 21 new cases of coronavirus were recorded across Cheshire East, and Cheshire West and Chester, yesterday, Sunday.

THIS spacious detached five bedroom home is our property of the week.

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

MORE than four out of five Cheshire West and Chester households, and three in five Cheshire East households, deemed homeless or at risk last winter had other support needs, figures show.

MEMBERS of the Guardian Camera Club have been busy sharing stunning sunset and sunrise images taken in and around Cheshire.

AS summertime approaches and our hope that the sun may shine for us, we need to remember to protect our skin from the damaging effect of UV rays.

THOSE with dogs will know it is not always that easy to plan a day out – especially during a pandemic.

Food allergies, salmonella poisoning, Hepatitis A and chocking hazards are just some of the reasons behind urgent product recalls across the UK.

DESPITE spending more than a year in some form of lockdown, with restrictions impacting on many aspects of our lives, our thirst for property continues.

ONE of Northwich’s best-known characters was Joe Allman.

ONLY two in five Cheshire East schools and half of schools in Cheshire West and Chester are taking advantage of a Government scheme to provide free period products, figures reveal.

A NORTHWICH company has once again been recognised in an independent publication looking at how key British organisations are responding to different political and economic challenges.

DRIVERS are being warned to take care on the M6 after cows have tried to walk on to the motorway.

ONE of the most highly anticipated events on the Cheshire calendar is making a grand return this summer after restrictions ease.

FOR dog owners, there is nothing better than finding a pub where your four-legged friend is just as welcome as you are.

A TEENAGER from Northwich who was caught dealing drugs by a police officer on his lunch break has been jailed.

I’VE been pondering the sad demise of the Bratts department store in Northwich which was confirmed earlier this month.

PIZZA recently came out on top in a recent poll of the nation's favourite take away cuisine.

THE jury in the trial of an undercover TV researcher accused of murder have been sent home for the weekend.

A CAT described as 'an oddball' is desperately looking for a new home.

As we near the Bank Holiday weekend, most of us will be wondering what the weather has in store for us.

FAMILIES in Northwich have a whole host of activities coming up thanks to the Lion Salt Works Museum.

NORTHWICH MP Mike Amesbury has hailed the news his private members bill to slash the cost of school uniform has become law as 'a great day'.

A host of celebrities have pledged to take part including David Beckham, Dame Mary Berry and Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill.

It comes as the latest NHS England figures revealed more than 28.5 million people in England had received their first jab by April 28.

A DANGEROUS driver from a village near Northwich has been jailed for 22 months following a police pursuit from Liverpool into Cheshire.

THE BBC has chosen a farm for Northwich to feature on an episode of Antiques Road Trip.

WITH many of us desperate for a return of live music, a full on weekender will be taking place the week before Christmas at the town's iconic Plaza.

SHOPPERS and traders have received a welcome boost with the news the Northwich Artisan Market will definitely return on May 8.

POLICE are advising motorists to stay away from Northwich town centre this morning after one its bridges was closed for maintenance.

A CARE home resident who is 'Cheshire born and bred' turns 100 today, Thursday.

The couple wed in Westminster Abbey on April 29 2011.

STRUGGLING pet owners in Northwich can now get something to eat for their furry friends after the RSPCA expanded its foodbank partnership.

RESIDENTS will vote in Cheshire’s police and crime commissioner (PCC) election next Thursday.