CARE home residents in Lostock Gralam have raised £300 to kickstart their fundraising campaign for a community defibrillator after one was recently needed at the home.

JUST a short walk away from Knutsford Heath, the property of the week has plenty going for it, and that's even before you step inside.

THE future of a band born in the hallways of a Cheshire college looks bright after being signed to a record label – and with a headline show at Gorilla Manchester coming up.

A ROAD in Anderton with Marbury is set to be closed for three weeks to allow gas mains replacement works to be carried out.

DISNEY On Ice is back with a magical adventure featuring Tangled, Moana, Frozen and many more favourites.

A MAN is appealing for help tracing the relatives of a First World War solider from Northwich.

NORTHWICH Victoria progressed in the FA Cup after forcing Longridge Town into an unexpected playing style.

GUARDIAN Camera Club members have been digging out their best close up shots for our latest photography theme.

PHOTOGRAPHERS continue to submit stunning football pictures involving our local teams and here's a selection of our recent favourites.

CHILDREN making the step up from primary to high school in Northwich are being given a helping hand this summer.

WHERE should you go when visiting the hairdressers?

A BEAUTY spot is being ruined, say villagers, by visitors are parking illegally, blocking emergency access and dumping rubbish.

THE Hippie Boat is mooring at Anderton this weekend for their annual visit.

A POPULAR TV weatherman made plenty of friends as he visited Northwich on Thursday (August 5).

THE non-executive directors and chair of Brio Leisure are set to receive a pay rise.

FIVE years ago this week, Winnington Park RFC set about creating a women’s and girls’ section.

TWO lanes are currently closed on the M56 this afternoon, Friday.

TICKETS are now on sale for a hugely popular beer festival set to make its return following a pandemic enforced absence last year.

A MAN has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after stabbing a 62-year-old man to the head in Macclesfield and throwing hot liquid over him in 2019.

IT would ‘mean the world’ for a teenager involved in a crash to be put in contact with a woman who helped console her.

A PETITION has been launched calling on Cheshire West and Chester to scrap its impending green bin charges.

THERE are proposals to reduce the speed limits to 30 and 40mph along four roads in Little Leigh.

Due to the extreme heat, the air around the meteors glows and can leave behind trails of light and fireball explosions.

A WOMAN who based herself in Northwich hotel to bring drugs into the town has been jailed.

POPULAR weatherman Owain Wyn Evans paid a surprise visit to Northwich today (Thursday, August 5).

THERE is much anger at a decision to cancel a hugely popular event, just days before it was due to take place.

ALL roadworks will soon be removed from the M6 at junction, bringing an end to the 50 mph speed restriction.

NORTHWICH Victoria manager Steve Wilkes is expecting Covid-19 to impact on football throughout the 2021/22 season.

GANGS are using silent electric scooters to steal expensive farming equipment amid a rise in rural crime across Cheshire.

THE MP for Northwich is challenging Boris Johnson to back up his recently launched National Disability Strategy by making the town's railway station fully accessible.

WILD Shore Delamere in Cheshire has closed until next week after blue-green algae was detected in its lake.

GROWING gooseberries is a painstaking labour of love.

TWO drivers were caught using a mobile phone on the motorway within minutes.

Weather experts at the Met Office have revitalised hopes of warmer temperatures in the weeks ahead.

Children and young people face many challenges as they grow up and often struggle to find their place in the world.

Success runs in the family with his wife, sister and brother-in-law all famous in their own right.

A UNIQUE farmshop and kitchen showcasing local Cheshire produce is set to become the focal point of new motorway services.

A WINSFORD mum helping other parents counter the spiralling costs of buying school uniform, says demand is greater than ever.

A NORTHWICH-based company is promoting the Lion Salt Works Museum with a bespoke postmark on its internationally-collected First Day Envelope.

A FATHER of a three-month-old girl who died from catastrophic injuries has been jailed for 13 years following her death.

A POPULAR Northwich pub has been awarded Tripadvisor's Travellers' Choice award for being in the top 10 per cent of businesses.

HERE are the latest case numbers and Covid-19 rates across Cheshire as the Covid rates appear to decrease.

A POLICE helicopter helped to search for a runaway who fled the scene of a crash.

Under existing guidance, some children aged 12 to 17 have been eligible for the jab if they have underlying health conditions.

A CAR believed to be on false plates was chased by police along the M6.

THE M6 has been closed after a crash this morning.

THE Royal Cheshire County Show made a triumphant return over the weekend after a year-long hiatus.

AN honourable Barnton resident has been presented with a community award after saving a man’s life in the village.

Experts have said offering a Covid-19 vaccine to 16 and 17-year-olds could reduce transmission of coronavirus.

MORE than 450 positive Covid cases were identified in Northwich and Winsford as the council ramped up testing at the height of the June outbreak.