NETWORK RAIL has been fined £1.4 million after a worker suffered catastrophic, life-changing injuries to his legs and spine while working on the railway between Chester and Crewe.

MARTIN Doran, who has links to Cheshire, is wanted in connection with the serious crash in Northamptonshire.

A SERIAL fraudster who pocketed more than £250,000 from trusting pensioners even preyed on a carer who was looking after his wife who had Alzheimer’s.

It’s time to reveal the shortlist in our search for the best nails in Cheshire.

A TOWN councillor has questioned how seriously dyslexia is being taken across the borough after he found a rogue link to a pornographic blog on a council website.

Royal Mail currently uses ferries, conventional aircraft and land-based delivery which can be affected by bad weather.

NORTHWICH has been chosen as one of the few areas in the North West to receive a visit from the Queen's Baton Relay on it was to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Thursday, May 11.

Italy is hosting the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin. Here's how to celebrate the right way.

A FAMILY fun restaurant in Northwich has announced it is closing its doors after a challenging two years in business.

Cheshire West's planning committee throws out scheme for housing on Green Belt land.

A CLAIM by a housing developer that it had agreed a deal “in principle” to make a donation to build on a popular playing field has been rubbished by the town’s mayor.

TO celebrate its move to a new home, a family-run animal and outdoor supplies business has put on a ‘spring social’ for its customers – raising funds for animal charities in the process.

A FORMER Middlewich Rose Queen will represent Team England in para swimming at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham this summer.

BARNTON FC Juniors under 14s are having quite a season and making the club chairman proud.

MPs across Cheshire West have welcomed a High Court ruling that the Government policy to send patients from hospitals to care homes without being tested for Covid-19 to be “unlawful”.

Avandale Lodge Care Home in Lostock Gralam is getting ready to unveil its new rebranded look to the Northwich community.

Plan the ultimate Eurovision party to cheer on UK entry Sam Ryder.

Overall the ASA received 52 complaints about the adverts from Tesco Mobile

A DESPICABLE fraudster has been jailed by a judge after ripping off 40 pensioners for more than £250,000 and using some of the cash to buy a brand-new BMW.

A CARER from Northwich has denied allegations she defrauded a man over a two year period.

NORTHWICH Rowing Club members took the A49 to Shrewsbury at the weekend and came back home from Pengwern Boat Club with some notable wins to be proud of.

TRANSFORM children’s May half term with a trip to The Entertainer at Northwich, for the exclusive chance to meet Optimus Prime.

ONE of the top-five rated antique shops across the whole of Cheshire is right here in Northwich.

After starting a new business just before Covid-19 hit and opening up a salon in her parents’ converted garage, 23-year-old Lissie Wright has been named Best for Hair in Cheshire 2022.

A JUDGE told a court it would be "unconscionable" to send an Allostock pensioner to prison despite the fact he downloaded dozens of indecent images of children.

Aldi has launched a glitter gin to help add some sparkle to the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations. How to buy the special edition bottle.

Jet setters can get everything they need for furry companions to join them on their trips.

Ladbrokes is offering odds of 4/1 on the record summer temperature of 38.7C being surpassed this year.

A MAN charged with attempted murder outside a gym in Northwich has had his trial adjourned until September.

A COMMUNITY group helping those aged over 25 develop skills and meet new people is reopening its doors at a brand new location in Northwich.

MORE than two-thirds of theft cases in Cheshire were closed without police identifying a suspect last year, figures reveal.

YOUNGSTERS from Weaverham have raised more than £500 in memory of their grandad, all thanks to their tasty homemade lemonade recipe.

TRAVELODGE has jobs available in Northwich as part of its recruitment drive.

BOWLS is often perceived as a game for older people, but this theory was turned on its head when nine-year Luka Jones Dakic made his debut for Comberbach C in the Mid Cheshire League.

INBETWEENERS star Simon Bird was spotted filming a new Channel 4 comedy series in Northwich last week.

Vague promises around ‘levelling up’ were likely to feature in the Queen’s Speech when Government revealed its legislative programme, as this column went to press.

Here's a selection of items from Lakeland that'll help you host a Platinum Jubilee party to remember.

Other recalls have included Kinder Surprise, Kinder Mini Eggs, Kinder Surprise 100g and Kinder Schokobons.

You’ll need to be quick though, like all Aldi Specialbuys, once they're gone, they’re gone.

CHESHIRE firefighters on a mercy mission to Ukraine have reached their destination.

WITH a town centre location this ‘chain-free’ period property offers the perfect blend of the old and the new.

A CHESHIRE business owner is set to embark on a mammoth 1,600-mile bike ride from his home county all the way down to sunny Spain.

A CHESHIRE MP who called for visiting restrictions in health care settings to be dropped has welcomed the announcement NHS Trusts must re-open their doors.

Many years ago, I did a degree module that touched on, among other things, the phenomenon known as cognitive dissonance.

How Roberts Bakery went from a little shop to a multinational company

In June people up and down the UK will be celebrating the Platinum Jubilee as Queen Elizabeth II will become the first British Monarch to celebrate 70 years on the throne.

The middle aisle of both Aldi and Lidl are popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from gardening tools to clothing.

Food allergies and chocking hazards are among the reasons behind a number of food items being recalled by suppliers.

MEMBERS of Guardian Camera Club have shared some photographs taken around Cheshire that perfectly capture springtime in local parks.