A 22-YEAR-OLD is on trial accused of murdering a baby girl in Northwich by causing her ‘catastrophic’ brain injuries.

A MAN has handed a six-week curfew after stealing Calvin Klein underwear from Sports Direct.

A NORTHWICH man has been charged with burglary, theft and fraud.

A MUM found drunk in charge of a child at a school car park has been banned from teaching for at least five years.

Robins, Bramblings and Goldfinches are among the birds commonly seen at this time of year.

POLICE have released the mugshot of an ex-soldier jailed after spending years downloading hundreds of indecent images of children.

FLAMES could be seen for miles around as five fire crews battled to save a thatched cottage.

A FORMER public toilet block – sold at auction for £61,000 – could soon be demolished to make way for an apartment block.

A DRIVER who left his passenger to die after crashing his car has been jailed.

A MAN has avoided an immediate spell behind bars after admitting selling thousands of fake Apple products.

Cheshire's police and crime panel has approved a 4.4 per cent hike in the police precept after the commissioner said the alternative was to cut services.

Cheshire's police commissioner (PCC) is considering cutting the number of PCSOs by slashing £1.3m off that part of the budget and using the cash to fund other police officers.

Pete Tonge provides his detailed view on Vics' 2-1 home win against Congleton Town on Saturday...

THE seven-day Covid case rates in Cheshire West and Cheshire East continue to drop.

THE community has come together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of a special Northwich church.

What day of the week is the best to fly? How can I save on accommodation? Expedia shares its top travel hacks.

The worst of the weather is anticipated to hit at the back end of this week and leading into next.

A THIRD of schools in Cheshire West and Chester, and Cheshire East, are yet to sign up to a Government scheme to provide free period products to their pupils, figures suggest.

VIBRANT Thai food bursting with exotic ingredients will soon be served in a new Cheshire restaurant.

REINFECTION of Covid-19 is accounting for four per cent of all cases across Cheshire West since the start of the pandemic.

FIVE fire engines are currently fighting a fire at a thatched cottage in Tabley.

Barons Quay shopping centre in Leicester Street covers what was once an industrial and poor part of Northwich.

DELAMERE Forest is closing early due to the high winds that are forecast to get even stronger on Sunday afternoon.

FOR those on the lookout for characterful homes in the heart of Cheshire, this 200-year-old period cottage is ideal.

THE Queen has become the first British monarch in history to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee.

THIS is the scene of the crash on the M56 that closed the westbound carriageway and caused miles of tailbacks.

ARE you looking for the perfect comedy to banish those new-year blues once and for all?

Finally, a government decision I can completely support – the decision to stop building ‘all-lane running’ smart motorways for five years while a comprehensive assessment is made on their safety.

Claimants of Universal Credit can expect to be paid earlier than usual in April.

Whether it’s Aldi’s Specialbuys or Lidl’s Middle of Lidl, the latest offers are always worth checking out

A FORMER solider and 'loner' from Northwich has been jailed after spending years downloading hundreds of indecent images of children.

WITTON Albion's run without a win has now reached double figures.

For every generation, there’s an opportunity for a new set of mums and dads to 'set their kids straight' and make a stand against whatever trendy nonsense is currently doing the rounds.

HERE'S a chance to escape for a romantic getaway as Valentine's Day approaches.

WELCOME to Behind the Lens, a new feature shining a light on the talented photographers in our Guardian Camera Club group.

A RETIRED police officer turned author has just released a book chronicling his time in force.

ALL lanes have now reopened after a three vehicle crash closed the M56 westbound.

A SOPHISTICATED stalker and a man who fleeced the company he worked for out of thousands, were just two defendants sent to prison in January.

PLANS have been submitted to turn a former pub and restaurant into two homes and a motorhome rental and dog grooming business.

If you have bought any of the items mentioned below, you need to be aware of these possible health risks.

Romance is in the air as Red Letter Days has launched its Valentine’s Day gift guide including everything from Bungee jumps to spa retreats.

A FREAK ball of lightning has killed a goose in Cheshire.

THE search is on for phantom gardeners in Northwich after several trees were planted without permission on land in Winnington.

FINAL approval has been granted for a trailblazing sodium bicarbonate plant in Northwich, which one planning chief previously referred to as ‘a monster’.

A CHESHIRE MP is campaigning for care workers sacked for refusing to be jabbed to be compensated for losing their jobs.

HERE are the latest Covid-19 rates across Cheshire West and East.

CHILDREN have committed hundreds of drug crimes in Cheshire in less than a decade, figures show.

A FASHION student from Northwich has finally been able to toast her success, her graduation plans were delayed by the pandemic.

The move to ‘new money’ pounds and pence, happened 51 years ago this month, with the anniversary on 15 February 2022.

The Moonpig cards are described as 'cheeky' in nature