THE number of helpdesks at police stations in Cheshire is set to be reduced from 16 to five.

A TALENTED teenager from Hartford has come out on top at a young musician competition.

ON average, it takes Cheshire East and West residents more than 45 minutes to reach a hospital on foot or by public transport, figures suggest.

FOLLOWING his premiering, sell-out show at The Brindley over recent days, Gary Barlow has added a host of new dates for his one-man stage show.

HERE are the latest Covid case rates in Cheshire West and Cheshire East.

Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School is being given ‘wraparound’ support to help pupils and staff come to terms with the tragic death of student Imogen Tothill, Cheshire East has said.

A GROUP of volunteer bakers is helping to provide free homemade birthday cakes for children whose family might struggle to provide one.

TWO orphaned baby otters are spending their first Valentine’s Day together after they were paired up by the RSPCA.

POLICE are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a serious crash on the M56.

CHESHIRE'S Police and Crime Commissioner has become the first in the country to provide accessible versions of his strategy for combating crime.

RESIDENTS are being urged to expect ‘extremely strong winds’ this week as Storm Eunice rolls into town.

As we plough through February wind, rain and snow, we can only hope that warmer Spring days aren’t far away.

Hints and answer for today's Wordle, 240.

HUNDREDS of primary school children have been inspired by visions of exciting potential futures at Rudheath Senior Academy’s careers fair.

Set within about three acres of landscaped gardens and grounds, this stunning manor house comes complete with almost everything you could want at home.

NOW the weather is getting milder, it’s the perfect time to explore the nature attractions and parks across Cheshire and Chester.

In this week’s Looking Back, I will look at two restaurants with things in common regarding ownership and my tenuous connections.

Road signs, street lights, bus shelters and CCTV poles across Cheshire are set to be used to improve mobile coverage as part of a new scheme to install more 4G and 5G infrastructure.

POLICE are appealing for help in finding a missing man who was last seen in Winsford.

LOVE is in the air as we near closer to Valentine's Day.

A 'SPECIAL' band is joining two Britpop legends and a rave scene pioneer for a charity gig.

Here we have put together a list of restaurants, pubs, cafes and takeaways in and around Northwich which have received a perfect five-star rating for food hygiene

FROM the beginning of a murder trial to a man stealing underwear, there has been a whole host of cases from across Cheshire in court this week.

Review: Gary Barlow, A Different Stage, The Brindley

NORTHWICH MP Mike Amesbury is demanding action from the construction firm which built Barons Quay after 'serious defects' were found there – just five years since it opened.

ROADS in Lach Dennis and Kingsmead will be closed for approximately two weeks for pipe and gas work next month.

HARTFORD, Kingsmead, Rudheath West and Leftwich are the areas of Northwich with the most recorded cases of Covid-19.

DID you spot it in the Peaky Blinders trailer?

UNCERTAINTY surrounds plans for a £70m ‘world class’ sports and leisure complex in Winsford once billed as the ‘first of its kind’.

A NEW Steven Spielberg adaptation of the original stage musical West Side Story is being screened at a community venue.

HERE are the latest Covid case rates in Cheshire West and Cheshire East.

AN adorable aardvark has been born at Chester Zoo for the first time in the charity’s 90-year history.

AN anti-vaccination protester has been jailed for contempt at Chester Crown Court.

MANCHESTER Airport is gearing up for a bumper half term as Covid testing restrictions are lifted.

AN amateur photographer from Northwich has been named highly commended in an international photo competition.

DRIVERS using the M6 are being advised there’ll be some overnight carriageway closures over the next week as part of work to upgrade the motorway.

She has served as the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis since 2017.

Waterstones has revealed its Children's Book Prize 2022 shortlist - Here's how you can add them to your kid's bookshelf.

HERE are the latest Covid case rates in Cheshire West and Cheshire East.

THE school at which Imogen Tothill attended has issued a statement following the sad discovery of her body.

MANCHESTER United legend Norman Whiteside travelled to Northwich for a ‘makeover’ at a popular barbershop.

POLICE officers searching for a missing teenage girl from Holmes Chapel have sadly found a body.

THE headteacher of a Northwich primary school has spoken out after a Guardian letter writer revealed their family had suffered racial abuse in the town.

A COUPLE have been left heartbroken after thieves broke into their Northwich shop.

A GOVERNMENT minister has confirmed work to rebuild Northwich Train Station will happen ‘later this year’.

"The other funding streams mentioned amount to a very small proportion of the needs identified to deliver ‘Bus Back Better’.

TALENTED musicians were overwhelmed with support at a unique showcase event.

JACKIE Hesketh says her year as captain of Cheshire County Ladies Golf Association could not be more timely.

Prince Charles has tested positive for Covid, Clarence House has said.

Here are some of the best last-minute Valentine's Day gifts to buy this year.