A NORTHWICH pet store with tales of monkeys stealing customer’s glasses and parrots becoming local celebrities is celebrating 60 years of serving the community.

THE Anderton Boat Lift Visitor Centre remains open to the public, despite the closure of the Victorian lift to boat passage.

More than 4,500 Scouts have gathered in Cheshire for an out-of-this-world week-long camping experience.

Adults over 50 and those clinically vulnerable will be offered the first Covid-19 jab to target two strains of the virus.

A WOMAN has been fined after she was caught performing a sex act on herself in Northwich.

A ‘CAREER criminal’ currently serving a prison sentence for breaking into an elderly flood victim’s home has been hauled back to court for leading police on a dangerous car chase and crashing into a lamppost.

GREAT Britain rowing siblings Tom and Emily Ford did the nation proud in the European Championships in Munich at the weekend.

THERE are hopes the Arriva bus strike is nearing an end after the company made a renewed pay offer to drivers.

THE people of Northwich climbed to new heights over the weekend as an adventurous day filled with plenty of activities took over the town.

LOCAL charities could receive a huge cash boost thanks to a Northwich Guardian giveaway.

MORE than 100 people were killed or injured in drink driving incidents in Cheshire over just three years, new figures show.

THE threat of ‘frequent’ thunder and lightning storms across the north west has been extended by forecasters.

Some schools will see an expected 300 per cent rise in energy costs.

NORTHWICH library is to remain closed to the public until late September for stabilisation work and further structural investigations on the building.

THIS CHARMING detached period cottage just outside Wilmslow comes with plenty of character but also a hefty price tag.

FOUR vehicles were seized near Pickmere Lake yesterday for obstructions as police tackle parking issues and anti-social behaviour at the beauty spot.

A RAPIST who assaulted a woman as she slept to him, a drug dealer and a prolific shoplifter are just three of the Cheshire defendants to appear in court over the past week.

MEET Uggy, Poppet and Bella, three dogs from Cheshire Dogs’ Home looking for the pawfect family to call their own.

Peover Superior known as Over Peover, is just six miles from Northwich and three from Knutsford.

HS2 really is the gift that keeps on giving, isn’t it. But not in a good way.

Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Sunday, August 14.

A GIFTED craftsman has carved a rewarding career out of a passion for nature.

ONE of Specsavers’ first female store directors is fundraising to give back to the unit where she was diagnosed with breast cancer last year.

A FLOOD prevention group in Northwich has called for urgent action to mitigate against further "catastrophic" floods in the town.

VISITORS will be mitten when they meet some new arrivals at Tatton Park farm.

HOLIDAYMAKERS are being warned of ‘illegal’ parking scams at Manchester Airport during the busy summer season.

MEMBERS of Guardian Camera Club have shared some photographs taken around Cheshire capturing the wildlife and summer colours.

A CHARITY event featuring Happy Mondays dancer Bez has been moved to a new date and venue in Northwich.

POLICE officers in Wincham have thanked members of the public for assisting them after a tree fell across the road last night.

There are few things to look out for in tyres when setting out in very hot temperatures.

TO tackle anti-social behaviour in Pickmere, police have imposed a second dispersal order in the area.

TWO sisters who achieved a life-long dream to open their own café a year ago have been left heartbroken after a fire destroyed their beloved business.

A 29-YEAR-OLD man has avoided an immediate prison sentence after he displayed ‘drunken violence in a busy pub’.

EVERY month, local councils conduct hygiene inspections of businesses where food is handled or served.

PETROL prices have seen another drop this week - albeit by just 1p per litre.

SCONES with jam then cream or scones with cream then jam?

FITNESS is a way of life for many people with so many sports, activities and classes available to keep our energy levels up and our minds and bodies healthy.

A HEARTBROKEN family have paid tribute to ‘the best brother, most amazing daddy and loving son’ after he took his own life age 34.

The Freedom Fibre team are excited to announce their full fibre broadband roll-out in Northwich, Comberbach and Hartford, extending their current coverage of Cheshire.

AS temperatures are set to soar to 30C, people are being warned not to dive into open water to cool off.

It was announced that the UK would be hosting the Eurovision for the 2022 winners Ukraine.

A NORTHWICH man has been jailed after he raped a woman as she slept in bed next to him.

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

FIREFIGHTERS are tackling a large field fire in Tarporley this afternoon, Thursday.

FOOTBALL is back in force for our local teams this weekend.

A NORTHWICH man has avoided an immediate spell behind bars after he was found with a kitchen knife in public.

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?