AFTER his wife was diagnosed with motor neurone disease five years ago, a campaigner from Weaverham is calling on the Government to target £50 million of investment into the terminal illness.

MP Mike Amesbury is angry after learning more than 1,500 children in the Northwich area are living in poverty.

FIVE suspects are in custody after drugs and cash were seized in three raids.

THE Quayside pub in Northwich has closed following an outbreak of Covid.

AVIATORS from around the world are coming together to support disabled flying by giving their time to participate in Aerobility’s Armchair Airshow.

SEVEN weeks have gone by since the hospitality sector was able to wake from its enforced winter slumber.

HALF term, that time of the year when parents are rushed off their feet, thinking of ways to keep their children occupied.

I’m confused, and not for the first time during this coronavirus pandemic.

A UNICYCLE rider was caught travelling on the M6.

Health workers get the worst deal, as the only sector with an average figure in excess of £500 a year. 

FAMILIES are being invited to an independent event where they can listen to thought-provoking and inspiring ideas.

DRIVERS of electric vehicles are now able to recharge their cars in Park Street Car Park in Northwich.

A COVID outbreak has been linked to a pub in Northwich.

AT the second meeting of the Flood Risk Action Group on Tuesday (May 25) the situation with the town's sewerage system was laid bare.

A FORMER road and crime officer left with life-changing injuries after his police car was rammed has completed a daunting charity challenge.

A NUMBER of Northwich restaurants have come together to give diners the chance to win up to £50 when they eat in as part of a new town-wide campaign.

BUDDING young chefs were challenged to plate up their homegrown produce for classmates at Weaverham Primary Academy.

THE weather in Warrington over the bank holiday weekend looks set to be dry and warm.

SIX cases of the Indian variant of coronavirus have been detected in Cheshire, new figures reveal.

A NURSING home resident who is described as being 'as sharp as a razor' has celebrated her 101st birthday.

After a year of people working from the comfort of their own home, dog owners are concerned about their pets.

WHARTON Cons got their defence of crown green bowls’ Brunner Cup off to a resounding start on Saturday.

Freddy was known for hosting children’s TV show Rainbow alongside Jane Tucker and Rod Burton.

A NEW coffee shop is opening in Northwich.

A MOTORCYCLIST whose leg was shattered in a horrific crash believes he could have escaped life changing injuries if the M6 smart motorway in Cheshire still had a hard shoulder.

THE MOTHER of a Barnton family has expressed her overwhelming gratitude for support they have received after a devastating fire at her house on Monday.

ENVIRONMENTALLY conscious pupils at Delamere Academy were joined by Eddisbury MP Edward Timpson for a litter pick in Delamere Forest.

SANDY MacIver's selection is not the one she would have wanted – but she is off to the Olympic Games this summer.

NORTHWICH primary school pupils are getting stuck into National Children’s Gardening Week after a green fingered donation from Barratt Homes.

ONE lane is closed on the M6 southbound due to a crash.

A BOILER caused a house fire in Antrobus.

TWO new Covid vaccination sites have been confirmed for Northwich.

The opening times of some stores may vary, so customers should check details on Aldi’s website before their trip.

Last week, we showcased the story of Ros and Warren, who have been fostering in their local authority for an incredible 49 years.

MORE than a week after the roof of Northwich train station collapsed, we are still no closer to learning what actually caused it.

A GROUP of villagers are determined to stop their local pub being sold to developers and keep it as a much loved community asset.

A NORTHWICH Women's Institute has celebrated its 70th anniversary with an afternoon tea an inspirational touch of 1950's fashion.

MASKED thieves have stolen catalytic converters from cars in several incidents across Cheshire.

NEWS broke last week about the new owner of the former Burton store seeking to restore the building to its former glory.

SHOPPERS are being warned to be vigilant after a spate of purse thefts.

A NATIONAL report produced in conjunction with Cheshire West and Chester Council and the borough’s schools has provided vital insights into the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on pupils’ attendance.

Holidaymakers have been urged to only travel to countries on the green list, which currently includes 12 destinations.

POLICE have removed a child-like scarecrow from the side of the road after receiving complaints from members of the public.

UNWANTED laptops have been transformed into ChromeBooks and given away free to children across Cheshire who don't have access to the internet at home.

PLANS to move two historical statues to the centre of Northwich have been given the go ahead.

WE all like a freebie and when it's one that can also benefit our health, all the better.

BEAR Northwich has celebrated one week since its re-opening, but it stresses that the road ahead is still long.

Here’s the latest Covid guidance and rules for each of the major supermarkets.

A DEALER who brought class A drugs from Liverpool into Northwich and Winsford has been jailed.

RAG‘N’BONE Man will be playing an extra concert in Delamere Forest as part of Forest Live.