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Fri, 20 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Teenager who caused damage to Northwich library given curfew
A TEENAGER who used anti-vandal paint to daub a racist slur on Northwich library has been given a community order.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Cheshire doctor's plea to help save ex-Commando holed up in Kabul with 90 pets
A pet lover has appealed to the government to provide emergency visas to an ex-Royal Marine Commando, his team of 25 staff and their immediate families to leave Afghanistan where he set up an animal rescue shelter.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 08:51:59 +0100
Man jailed for sexually abusing boy in Knutsford toilets
A man who sexually assaulted a young boy in a toilet block in Knutsford has been jailed.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 20:00:00 +0100
Winsford man jailed for assaults including two in Northwich
A WINSFORD man has been jailed after being convicted of assaulting several people, including a mother carrying a child.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 20:00:00 +0100
Toilet block in Weaverham sells for six times guide price
A BLOCK of public toilets has sold at auction for more than six times the guide price.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 16:47:00 +0100
284 new Covid cases recorded in Mid Cheshire in latest 24-hour period
MORE than 280 new Covid-19 cases have been reported across Mid Cheshire during the latest 24-hour period.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:01:00 +0100
Geronimo festival 2021 will take to Arley Hall this weekend
WHAT is being dubbed as ‘Glastonbury for kids’ will take to Arley Hall this weekend as the ‘UK’s largest family festival’.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 09:22:09 +0100
Shops and businesses window displays for Northwich in Bloom
BUSINESSES and retailers are celebrating the Northwich In Bloom entry with colourful floral-themed window displays in many of the shops throughout the town.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Hundreds of Cheshire children missing out on an education
MORE than 350 children across both Cheshire boroughs are "missing" from the education system, according to one of its MPs.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 09:43:28 +0100
UK green list countries: See last-minute holiday travel deals
With new destinations being added to the UK’s green list every day, we’ve rounded up some of the best deals for you to soak up the last of the sun.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Foster carer's daughter was inspired to become a foster carer herself
Growing up in a fostering household inspired one dedicated teenager to become a foster carer herself.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 12:36:07 +0100
Tickets on sale for Harry Potter Forbidden Forest at Arley
CHESHIRE'S own Harry Potter experience is now accepting bookings – but tickets are disappearing like magic.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 16:52:54 +0100
Northwich care home resident paints gift for RAF veteran
A NORTHWICH care home resident has been quick on the draw to lift the spirits of a lonely RAF veteran who is celebrating his 101st birthday on Thursday (August 19).

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:28:53 +0100
Cheshire Constabulary revoked gun licences more than 300 times in 13 years
POLICE revoked the rights of gun owners in Cheshire more than 300 times in 13 years, figures show.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Northwich given business boost as BT to move from Altrincham
Northwich has received another business boost with the news BT is moving some of its offices to the town.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Parents and businesses come together to throw pupils their high school prom
PARENTS and businesses have pulled together to give Leftwich pupils a prom to remember.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:17:56 +0100
Sean Lock dies from cancer, aged 58
Comedian Lee Mack, who was a close friend, paid tribute saying: “I’ve known this day was coming for some time, but it’s no less heart-breaking.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 09:45:44 +0100
Afghanistan: UK to welcome 20,000 refugees amid Boris Johnson's pledge
Boris Johnson will address Parliament on the UK’s work on the crisis in Afghanistan so far when Parliament is recalled on Wednesday.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:17:46 +0100
Nando's close as many as 50 restaurants amid food warning - full list
The chicken connoisseur has said a number of locations have had to close due to a shortage of supplies.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 23:43:25 +0100
Witton, 1874, Northwich Vics and Barnton midweek results
IT was a lousy Tuesday night for the town's football teams.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 20:00:00 +0100
Northwich MP slams decision by the West to leave Afghanistan
THE MP for Northwich has said how the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan was 'horribly predicable' and how the withdrawal of troops has been 'unforgivable'.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 17:23:54 +0100
Your update on coronavirus case numbers in Cheshire
HERE is your update on the latest Covid-19 case numbers and rates across Cheshire.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Homes across Cheshire West set for new bin collection days
WASTE and recycling collections across Cheshire West are about to be transformed to create a greener, more efficient service for residents.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 10:58:20 +0100
Glamping could soon be on offer at luxurious Cheshire hotel
A LUXURIOUS country hotel wants to offer glamping accommodation during the summer season.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 05:08:00 +0100
The police puppies which sniff out Cheshire's drugs, cash and weapons
THESE are the police puppies that officers bring home to live with them while they are training to sniff out drugs, cash and weapons.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 09:07:05 +0100
Joe Biden slams Afghanistan forces and leaders as Taliban take control in Kabul
He said: “It is wrong to order American troops to step up when Afghan forces would not.”

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:01:13 +0100
Nando's issues urgent food warning to customers
The Peri-Peri chicken chain is a favourite among Brits with it’s range of spicy chicken offerings and tasty sides.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 09:44:42 +0100
M6 crash between car and HGV puts three men in hospital
THREE men have been taken to hospital after a crash between a car and a HGV on the M6.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Man appears in court after assaulting partner by placing her in headlock
A MAN from Northwich has been handed a community order and a curfew after assaulting his partner by placing her in a headlock.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 17:22:36 +0100
Northwich family support ‘world-first’ UK trial of cannabis-based drug in aggressive brain tumours
A DAUGHTER who lost her dad to a brain tumour is backing a new appeal to fund the world’s first major trial to see if a cannabis-based drug could help give patients more time to live.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 16:27:46 +0100
More than 1,800 new Covid-19 cases recorded in Cheshire in space of a week
HERE is your update on the latest Covid-19 case numbers and rates across Cheshire.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 12:35:18 +0100
Northwich Victoria 0 Longridge Town 2, match verdict
Pete Tonge provides his thoughts on Northwich Victoria's 2-0 home defeat to Longridge Town in the North West Counties League Premier Division...

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 12:03:16 +0100
Mid Cheshire Hospitals Trust has record waiting list for treatment
A RECORD number of patients were waiting for routine treatment at Mid Cheshire Hospitals Trust in June, figures show.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 11:54:05 +0100
FULL REPORT: How 1874 earned their debut point in the Northern Premier League
Jack Owen looks back at how 1874 Northwich performed in their very first Northern Premier League game at Clitheroe...

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:06:42 +0100
Hour delays on M6 southbound after crash involving car and lorry
THERE are long delays on the M6 southbound this morning after an accident involving a car and a lorry.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
More than a quarter of under-30s in Cheshire not vaccinated against Covid-19
MORE than a quarter of under-30s in Cheshire East, and Cheshire West and Chester, have yet to receive a Covid-19 vaccine, figures suggest – weeks after they were invited to get their first jab.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 09:34:21 +0100
Covid rule changes from today - do I have to self-isolate after 16th August?
From today, there will be changes to self-isolation guidance as the vaccine rollout gathers pace.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 12:43:20 +0100
Prince Harry to 'visit Queen' with Netflix cameras in tow
Harry and Meghan signed a Netflix deal worth £100 million in September last year.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 19:00:00 +0100
M6 to close overnight at junction 19 for 10 weeks
Drivers are being warned about 10 weeks of overnight closures on the M6 as work to complete a new bridge enters its final phase.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 11:07:02 +0100
Man arrested following theft from town centre busker
POLICE in Northwich have arrested a man following a theft in the town centre.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 21:32:10 +0100
Police investigate after 45 sheep are stolen from field in Davenham
POLICE are investigating a theft of livestock involving 45 sheep which have been taken from a field in Davenham, Northwich.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Mobberley Ice Cream on 'real' ingredients and lockdown success
IF you ask Brian Brereton about what should or should not go in ice cream he will have a lot to say.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 13:00:00 +0100
Stunning villa on Knutsford's most prestigious road for sale
THIS stunning Grade II listed Italianate villa situated on one of Knutsford's premier roads could be yours for just shy of £2million.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Fewer than half of Cheshire GP appointments held in person after Covid restrictions eased
FEWER than half of GP appointments in Cheshire were held face-to-face even after coronavirus restrictions were eased, figures reveal.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0100
TUI cancel popular holiday destinations amid UK's Covid travel restrictions
Tui has cancelled holidays to several popular destinations in Europe, as fears grow that ‘green watchlist’ countries could hastily be moved to amber.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 20:00:00 +0100
Northwich woman caught drug driving was already banned
A NORTHWICH woman caught drug driving, despite already being banned from the roads, has been sentenced.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 19:00:00 +0100
Volunteer who collected 31kg of food in one week for Mid-Cheshire Foodbank recognised
A KIND-HEARTED member of the community has been recognised for the record amount of food she has helped collect for Mid-Cheshire Foodbank.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 09:40:31 +0100
M6 southbound reopens more than 24 hours after serious crash
THE M6 southbound has reopened more than 24 hours after a serious collision between two HGVs, a van and a Mercedes.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 19:19:31 +0100
Northwich Victoria 0 Longridge Town 2, North West Counties
A MUCH-CHANGED Northwich Victoria side fell 2-0 at home to Longridge Town in the North West Counties League Premier Division.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 18:26:35 +0100
Clitheroe 2 1874 Northwich 2, Northern Premier League
DRAMATIC was the word as 1874 Northwich made their first appearance in the Northern Premier League.



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