A NORTHWICH man is facing a hefty court bill and a 20-month road ban after being found guilty of drink-driving.

STAFF at a 'bright and engaging' nursery where 'children radiate happiness' are celebrating after it was rated 'Good' by Ofsted.

TWO stores at Northwich Retail Park look set to close after plans to convert four units into one large store complete with garden centre were given the go ahead.

A WINSFORD man has been banned from the roads for three years after drink-driving through the town.

NORTHWICH is full of hair and beauty salons transforming, treating and pampering their customers so they shine from head to toe with a new-found confidence.

A Weaverham pub that has been closed for more than two years is to be revamped by an award-winning management team.

PETER Kay fans faced huge online queues as they attempted to secure tickets for his first tour in 12 years.

A SUSPECT has been arrested after reportedly ‘running over a police officer’ and leading police on a 100-mile pursuit this morning, Saturday.

A telecoms start-up business that is investing £35 million in Northwich and Winsford is seeking to recruit 81 people.

THESE are the 10 cheapest places to fill up your car around Northwich, Winsford and Middlewich, as well as the five cheapest in and around Knutsford.

WINSFORD rally driver Matthew Steadman got his stunning Lancia Delta Intergrale to the Neil Howard Rally at Oulton Park and it certainly was a crowd pleaser, writes Ste McNorton.

FABULOUS fungi, feathered friends and autumnal vibes were in the frame for Guardian Camera Club members this week.

A pedestrian and his dog were struck by a car as the driver attempted a U-turn on a busy road in Northwich town centre.

HyNet pipeline project spanning Cheshire concludes statutory consultation.

SANTA and his elves are bringing Christmas trees, candy canes and crafting fun to Winsford Cross this November.

ALTHOUGH the landscape of Northwich has changed in the last 100 years, one thing has remained constant in that time.

A MAN who was left out of work after suffering spinal injuries and spending a month in hospital is hoping to help others like him with his new business.

A RUNWAY at Manchester Airport closed for emergency repairs has reopened.

TWO cricket clubs have filled their trophy cabinets after successful 2022 seasons.

NORTHWICH Library’s first craft and storytelling session went off with a bang at Barons Quay last week, with a rocket themed event for Bonfire Night.

CHESHIRE East has backed calls for law changes to make sprinklers mandatory in some buildings and heard from a fire officer how ‘it’s tantamount to having a firefighter in each room’.

AN accomplished musician has released a new single offering comfort to anyone feeling down.

The BBC plans would create 11 investigative reporting teams across the country while increasing its daily online news provision in 43 areas

A NORTHWICH mum died from an accidental overdose of anti-depressants, just as she had made a fresh start to her life.

A WOMAN who robbed a petrol station shop and terrified staff with a 10-inch kitchen knife has been jailed.

A 26-YEAR-OLD has admitted telling a 15-year-old girl she gave him ‘butterflies’ and discussed having sex with her when she turned 16.

Some Peter Kay fans experienced issues when buying tickets for live 2022 and 2023 live tour via O2 Priority.

FURTHER details have been released on the town’s Christmas Extravaganza event taking place later this month.

THE towns of Winsford and Middlewich are getting ready to pay their respects this Remembrance Sunday.

KARATE ace Emily Pollitt has achieved an outstanding milestone.

IT costs just over £1million to run the NeuroMuscular Centre every year.

THE Northwich and Winsford Guardian Your Team souvenir edition is out today!

ONE heart screening day costs £6,000 and allows 100 young adults aged between 14 and 35 to be checked for undetected heart defects.

DO you remember being served mashed potato with an ice cream scoop?

Schools are being invited to take part in St Luke's Hospice Elf Run.

NURSES have won resounding support from Cheshire residents for their industrial action.

A RUNWAY at Manchester Airport has been closed for emergency repairs.

CHESHIRE East’s Conservative councillors are being urged to lobby the government to get a better deal for councils as local authorities face ‘a perfect storm’ in terms of finances.

CHESHIRE East is waiting for government guidance on primary school SATS because the bank holiday for the King’s coronation clashes with the first day of the national tests.

AN event aimed at getting the creative juices flowing and raising awareness about sustainability is taking place in Northwich this weekend.

EDDIE Stobart has released a statement following the company receiving a fine for exposing workers to asbestos at a site.

Fans of Bolton's much-loved comedian were not impressed this morning when the O2 Priority website crashed just moments after tickets were on sale for his comeback tour.

A CHIMNEY fire broke out at a house in Hartford.

MIDDLEWICH Town Council is buying air quality monitors to challenge contamination from new housing developments and HS2 construction as it prepares for ‘the biggest disruption the town has ever seen’.

NORTHWICH Victoria FC officials have defended the decision for tonight's league game against Bury AFC to be postponed due to Covid 19 restrictions.

PATIENTS at Leighton Hospital could be faced with disruption after nurses across the country voted to strike in a dispute over pay.

Cheshire West and Chester Council granted permission for the Northwich station ticket office rebuild.

NORTHWICH Rugby Club has been ‘blown away’ with people’s generosity after more than £13,000 has been raised by fellow clubs, residents, and supporters.

Northwich, Winsford and Middlewich would be combined into one Parliamentary seat.

A round-up of the warm hubs listed on the Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester Council's websites.