THE Pet Theft Taskforce has proposed to make pet abduction a criminal offence in England after around 2,000 dogs were stolen last year alone.

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

A LAW which criminalises begging and rough sleeping was used to bring people to court hundreds of times in Cheshire over nearly six years, figures reveal.

First in a series of articles reflecting on golfing success in our area over the 2021 summer...

THE Northwich Guardian is giving charities in the town the chance to take a share of a £125,000 cash giveaway.

SOAP stars are teaming up with ex professionals to take part in a celebrity football match.

In last week’s Guardian the Fly highlighted the total waste of money that is HS2; The paper also printed a letter regarding it.

GIRLS Aloud singer, Sarah Harding, has died following a battle with cancer, aged 39.

‘THE house of dreams’.

POLICE in Cheshire used Tasers more than 400 times in a year, figures show.

Getting in on the advent calendar game once again is Lego, offering something a bit different for those who might not have a sweet tooth

We've rounded-up some of the highlights to look out for in each supermarket.

HOW about this for a dream job.

A FUN dog show is being held at Marbury Country Park on Sunday.

HUNDREDS of care home workers in Cheshire East, and Cheshire West and Chester, are yet to receive a Covid vaccination – as fears grow of a national staffing shortage with the deadline looming for all staff to get vaccinated.

THIS week, Guardian Camera Club members have been showcasing the urban beauty of our Cheshire towns.

MEMBERS of the armed forces are being reminded help is available if they are struggling due to the situation in Afghanistan.

We've rounded-up some of the highlights to look out for in each supermarket.

UP to six families of Afghan refugees could be housed in Cheshire West as the council awaits further details on the Government's wider resettlement strategy.

FORMER High Sheriff of Cheshire Nick Hopkinson has died aged 61.

COD and chips from The Seafarer is the most popular meal ordered on Deliveroo since it launched in Northwich.

MORE than 600 new Covid-19 cases were reported across Mid Cheshire during the latest 24-hour period.

NEIGHBOURS from Northwich will kick off the weekend in style after each winning a share of £210,000 thanks to their postcode.

A YOUNGSTER has become the British Champion in the British BMX Championships for his age group and has record-breaking ambitions to better his hero.

NOW we’re talking.

WE all love a roast dinner.

MEET the team behind Northwich's new housing development, Winnington Place.

The JCVI is not recommending mass vaccination of children aged between 12 and 15.

It comes after E.On and Scottish Power told customers standard tariffs will jump by around £139 a year.

MORE than 450 new Covid-19 cases were reported across Mid Cheshire during the latest 24-hour period.

PEOPLE across the UK have been unable to access the internet since this morning as problems continue with Sky Broadband.

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

BANK holiday weekend saw the return of the famous historic Gold Cup at Oulton Park and with three days of testing, racing and car club displays the event certainly brought in the crowds.

A FOCUS on academic subjects by schools and lack of skills among young people may be to blame for ‘concerning’ falls in apprenticeship numbers and attainment, a report has claimed.

THIS is not something that you see every day.

WEAVER Vale MP Mike Amesbury has said the Government must bring in his affordable school uniforms law next year.

THIS Christmas, residents are invited to the Hartford Ball as The Grange Theatre hosts everybody’s favourite pantomime – Cinderella.

A WOMAN has avoided prison after handling stolen tablets from a nursery and stealing hundreds of pounds worth of alcohol from a supermarket to fuel her drug habit.

THE demolition of an ageing garden centre and the construction of new, modern facilities can now begin after plans were given the go ahead.

AFTER an unusual 2020/21 school year due to Covid and a much-needed summer break, children are getting back into the classroom this week.

Many foster carers feel inspired to look after children and young people in need and Karen and her partner Chris are no exception.

CHESHIRE festival bluedot 2022 have revealed their closing headliner.

More than 300 new Covid-19 cases were reported across Mid Cheshire during the latest 24-hour period.

A DRINK driver was arrested by police on the M56 this morning, Wednesday.

Manchester United footballer Aaron Wan-Bissaka has pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified, without a licence and without insurance.

CARE homes in Lostock Gralam joined together to give residents their own taste of a music festival.

CHESHIRE Wildlife Trust has welcomed the launch of a consultation by the Government yesterday, which asks the public if they want to see beavers released into the wild in England.

THE stage is set for a Cheshire-based band determined to get back momentum after the Covid-19 pandemic.

A FURTHER 50 people have died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 in the UK as of Tuesday (August 31), bringing the UK total to 132,535.

VEGAN honey is coming to Northwich Vegan Market this weekend.