A FORMER nightclub in the heart of the town centre is to be transformed into a club of an altogether different kind, after planning permission was granted.

EVERY shop across Cheshire and the North West saw the cost of single-use carrier bags double in price to 10p on Friday.

A WILMSLOW man who was found with a guide on how to make explosives has been jailed for a terrorism offence.

A SCHOOL trust has vowed to keep its pupils swimming regularly after research warned a majority of primary school children will be unable to swim a length of a pool.

A CHESHIRE man who controlled and abused his flatmate before stabbing him to death has been jailed for life.

MUMS-to-be can have their coronavirus vaccine safely alongside other people their age group, according to the latest national vaccination advice.

A FUSS-FREE family dining experience was finally able to re-open the doors to its flagship Northwich restaurant when restrictions lifted on Monday (May 17).

PRESSURE must be applied in order to have Northwich train station restored to its former glory, say local councillors.

A TEENAGER says he will ‘do his time’ after admitting kicking a pensioner into the Mersey.

ENVIRONMENT Secretary George Eustice MP visited Delamere Forest this week (May 18) to launch the 'England Trees Action Plan' and announce over £25 million in support for woodland creation partnerships.

A HOUSE in Northwich has been closed by police after persistent anti-social behaviour and drugs-related offences made nearby residents' lives 'hell'.

ADULTS who buy a lottery ticket will be given free entry to the Lion Salt Works Museum in Northwich.

THE M56 westbound has been closed following a crash this afternoon, Thursday.

NORTHWICH MP Mike Amesbury is calling for major investment in local railways following the serious roof collapse at the town’s main station.

NORTHWICH Railway Station has reopened two days after part of the roof caved in.

THE RSPCA is running a nationwide home pet show to put the spotlight on much-loved pets – from the feathery and scaly, to the fluffy and slimy.

A NORTHWICH-based boxing club coach is hoping to set a new world record next month while raising money for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY).

More than one million people aged 34 and 35 will receive a text message on Thursday or Friday asking them to make a vaccine appointment.

Fostering takes love and dedication and Ros and Warren have been doing it for more than 40 years.

A PASSENGER has spoken of the moment she almost had to jump onto the track at Northway Railway Station to escape after the platform started to collapse in front of her.

TRAIN services will not be stopping at Northwich Railway Station today, Wednesday, following a partial building collapse yesterday morning.

A MEMBER of the Flood Risk Action Group (FRAG) has spoken out in its defence after it was criticised for a lack of immediate action.

WITH the pandemic having a devastating impact on the hospitality sector, two pubs in Northwich have bucked the trend and seen massive investment.

SOMETIMES photographs of sport action capture hair doing the craziest of things.

THE developer behind the transformation of Northwich's former Burton store are set to take advantage of a heritage scheme.

THE A49 is closed in both directions in Northwich this afternoon, Wednesday.

A PUPPY raiser for Guide Dogs has looked back on her 10 years of volunteering as she welcomes her 11th puppy.

NON-LEAGUE football truly is one big family.

A DOG was rescued after getting its head trapped between metal railings.

TOP chefs from across the country serve sumptuous dishes inspired by scientists and inventors beneath the mighty Lovell Telescope at the UK’s latest UNESCO World Heritage Site.

A SECTION of the roof at Northwich Railway Station has collapsed, causing major disruption to train services.

CHESHIRE West and Chester Council has come under fire for a 'lack of action' in implementing recommendations set out in a report into the 2019 Northwich floods.

During lockdown, enterprising residents at retirement housing complex in Northwich started their own gardening club in a new polytunnel built by local volunteers.

IT'S official – 1874 Northwich are a Northern Premier League club.

THREE men from Manchester have been jailed for a total of almost 10 years after stealing at least 19 vehicles across Cheshire, including Northwich.

GANDEYS Circus is back in Knutsford, and as ringmaster Ryan Brown says, ‘you have to see it to believe it’.

A RANGE of organisations and businesses in Northwich have teamed up to help make the town more accessible for visitors by joining the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme.

VOLUNTEERS and staff who have worked tirelessly to roll out Covid jabs have been commended.

A NURSERY in Northwich has been suspended from providing childcare after concerns that children ‘may be exposed to a risk of harm’.

The Prime Minister’s official spokesman was asked whether minister would consider a return to a tiered system.

ECO concerns dominated when junior parliamentarians from Northwich Parliament quizzed their grown-up equivalent in Westminster.

THE MP for Northwich says he is 'deeply concerned' at news the town's Citizens Advice office is set to close.

AS RESTAURANTS prepare to re-open on Monday, why not treat yourself to a takeaway to tantalise your tastebuds.

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

If you’re looking for work now that lockdown restrictions are easing, here’s a handful of roles that you might want to consider applying for.

THERE has been excitement in the air today, Monday, as indoor hospitality reopened, as well as indoor entertainment and group exercise classes for adults.

MORE than half of Northwich Guardian readers will not be hugging their loved ones today, Monday, as coronavirus restrictions ease.

MEMBERS of the public are being asked to support a national crackdown on pet theft.

THE Mid Cheshire Train Line has reinstated hourly services from today, Monday.

If the incident goes to court, the penalty could go up to a £5,000 fine, nine penalty points and even a driving ban.