A BUS driver has asked for the backing of the public as strike action heads into a fourth week.

TOM Ford and his sister Emily have been selected to represent Great Britain in the European Rowing Championships.

A LEADING hotel brand is looking to fill more than a dozen jobs across Cheshire in a nationwide recruitment drive.

THIS coming weekend in Northwich promises to be filled with plenty of fun and activities for all the family.

IF you need a strong cup of coffee and a good breakfast, where do you go?

PLANS for a three-year HS2 compound in Cheshire have been submitted to the council as Phase 2b of the high-speed rail project continues.

Blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, are a group of bacteria that can contain dangerous toxins which can be harmful and potentially fatal to pets.

A DRUG dealer from Northwich has been jailed after a police raid uncovered a quantity of heroin and cocaine he was intending to supply to the town’s residents.

A NORTHWICH man has appeared in court after calling a woman a ‘rat’ and a ‘tramp’ and embarking on four days of harassment against a man.

Live traffic updates as a crash between a lorry and a car is causing long delays on the M6 southbound in Cheshire.

NORTHWICH Rugby Club squad has been bolstered by the recruitment of two of the regions most promising young players.

THE Brunner Cup semi-finals take place on Saturday with two Mid Cheshire teams bidding to make the final on Saturday, September 10, writes David O’Brien.

MORE than 80 riders took on a 100-mile cycle challenge through the Cheshire countryside and raised £60k for charity.

THE hugely popular Krazy Races event will return to Northwich next year, it has been confirmed.

AN easyJet flight made an emergency landing at Manchester Airport less than an hour after taking off.

FRESH plans for luxury holiday lodges in Cheshire have been shelved just months after the scheme was first refused.

THERE is a long list of summer activities taking place in Blakemere Village over the next couple of weeks.

THE Red Arrows are expected to fly over Cheshire tomorrow as part of their flypast to from RAF Valley to RAF Scampton.

A JAPANESE summer garden festival is being held once again at Tatton Park.

Over 115,000 Royal Mail postal workers will stage a series of strikes in the coming weeks amid a pay dispute.

A TOWN councillor says he intends to run for a seat on Cheshire West and Chester (CWAC) after becoming fed up with the authority.

A 45-YEAR-OLD man from Northwich has been fined after displaying drunk and disorderly behaviour in the town.

A PROLIFIC shoplifter who made the lives of Northwich business owners ‘a misery’ has been jailed after visiting a supermarket he was banned from entering.

AN application to demolish former public toilets in Weaverham and build an apartment block have been withdrawn.

THE Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for extreme heat in England and Wales.

The UK faces the frightening prospect of Liz Truss as our next Prime Minister.

Current laws allow driving licence holders to drive a vehicle with a weight of up to 3.5 tons.

CARFEST North recently returned to Cheshire, and with seven festivals in one, it was definitely a fun-filled weekend for the whole family.

A GYMNASTICS school could have a future star of trampolining on their hands.

Tory leadership candidate Rishi Sunak visited Cheshire earlier today looking for votes from party members.

TODAY is international cat day – a whole day dedicated to our feline friends.

A CHESHIRE-based rehab clinic is raising awareness about symptoms of substance abuse as stark new figures show drug-related deaths rose to a record high in the county last year.

A COUNCILLOR has moved to allay public concerns after flood-prevention pumps installed at Barons Quay were removed.

THE Northwich Guardian is giving charities in the town the chance to take a share of a £128,000 cash giveaway.

RESIDENTS stole electricity on several occasions in Cheshire last year, figures show, and these are expected to rise as the cost of living crisis continues.

Britain is bracing for another heatwave, with this one lasting longer than July’s record-breaking spell.

A SURGEON has completed what he described as a ‘brutal’ challenge in support of Warrington and Halton hospitals.

THIS stunning three-bedroom semi-detached home is located within walking distance of Knutsford town centre.

PLANS have been submitted to repair and rebuild the chimney attached to a historic primary school to ensure the safety of the building, its pupils and its staff.

A WOMAN has been banned from the roads for two years after being caught almost three times over the drink-drive limit.

A NORTHWICH man who stole painkillers, bottles of booze and doughnuts from a supermarket has been given a community order.

A MAN who performed a sex act in front of two 11-year-old girls and a carer who abused her position by defrauding a person she was supposed to be looking after appeared in court this week.

Last week we looked at the ancient history of Dutton Hall, which sat above the River Weaver with views up to Acton Cliffe, later also looking down on the Trent and Mersey canal.

I think it’s fair to say that the country is facing some ‘challenges’ at the moment and all the signs are that it’s going to get worse.

Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Sunday, August 7.

NORTHWICH Victoria have safely progressed to the Emirates FA Cup preliminary round but 1874 Northwich bowed out at the first hurdle.

CHESHIRE dog lovers are invited to a pawsome charity fundraiser, which includes a sausage catching competition, dogbola and sausage bobbing.

A FORMER Weaverham High School student has played a vital role in helping a Manchester Arena bomb survivor reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.

A MIDDLEWICH woman has been banned from the roads for almost four years after drink-driving in Northwich and failing to attend court.

THE countdown is on for the first competitive match of the new football season for 1874 Northwich.