THERE were some fantastic photos taken in Mid Cheshire this week.

AN OVER-SUBSCRIBED high school is set to expand after plans to build a new teaching block were given the green light.

A Northwich sixth form college where teachers are 'exceedingly passionate' about the subjects they teach has been awarded Ofsted’s highest possible grading.

It took a lot longer than many would have anticipated, but the $1.34 billion Mega Millions jackpot has finally been claimed.

A PRIMARY school has been given the go-ahead to retain a mobile classroom as the uncertainty over the impact of HS2 rumbles on.

A MAN has appeared in Chester Magistrates Court after being found in possession of a class A drug.

TO get people into the Christmas spirit, Tatton Park is offering visitors free entry so they can enjoy a Christmas shopping extravaganza next Friday.

It's that time of the year again and if you're one of those parents who always forget to move your Elf on the Shelf, this is the tip for you.

A WOMAN has been banned from the roads for a year after drug driving in Northwich.

AN NHS charity has launched its Christmas fundraising campaign, all to raise money for Victoria Infirmary.

DRIVERS who sit in stationary vehicles with their engines running face being fined after Cheshire East voted to adopt legal powers to crack down on the polluting practice.

PARKING charges look set to be reviewed across Cheshire East as the council struggles to balance its books because of soaring inflation costs.

A survivor of Breast Cancer has won Entrepreneur of the Year at the Cheshire Club Crème de la Crème business awards for her marketing agency set up in Runcorn.

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.

A ‘PASSIONATE and hardworking’ home care company operating across Mid Cheshire has picked up a top award.

A CHESHIRE dairy farm is making a TV debut in the hope of clinching their biggest ever contract.

Northwich Victoria defeated Charnock Richard 3-0 and here's Pete Tonge's view on the game...

POLICE searching for a man who has been missing for almost a week are continuing to appeal for information as new CCTV images come to light.

A 25-YEAR-OLD man has been disqualified from driving for more than a year after drinking alcohol and getting behind the wheel.

RAIL users are being reminded only to travel by train if necessary on Saturday.

ARE you ready for Winsford’s Christmas Street Festival tomorrow?

Several important roads will close this week as Northwich prepares for its Christmas Extravaganza.

POLICE officers in Northwich have been targeting knife crime as part of an initiative being implemented by police forces nationwide.

NUMEROUS businesses have rallied together to sponsor a family's Christmas lights display – which many residents say signals the start of festivities in Winsford.

IN the run-up to Christmas, Cheshire Police has launched a crackdown on criminals intent on stealing from houses in Cheshire East.

Liquid limits and laptop rules at Airports could be axed under new regulations.

A MAN has been fined after displaying threatening behaviour and assaulting a man in Northwich.

WHO makes Mid Cheshire’s best roast dinner?

A WINSFORD funeral director and former radio DJ has successfully trekked to Mount Everest basecamp to raise money for local charities.

PLANS to prevent devastating floods in Northwich were put to the test recently in a live exercise bringing together several agencies.

KIND-HEARTED pupils are giving people a helping held this winter.

A PERSON was taken to hospital by ambulance following a crash on the M56 yesterday evening, Tuesday.

WINSFORD United have reached the final of the Mid Cheshire Senior Challenge Cup at the expense of Witton Albion, writes Eithan Boulter-Ashcroft.

ST Luke’s Hospice is hosting its Christmas fair this weekend - its first since 2019.

A TRAILER manufacturer has worked with the Winsford community to mark this charity Brake’s Road Safety Week 2022.

A SCOUT group has submitted plans for a new scout hut in Davenham, to become a hub not only for the group, but also the wider community.

PLANS for a battery energy storage system to be built on fields at Moston have been recommended for approval.

A 30-YEAR-OLD man has been fined by the courts after using another person’s bank card to spend more than £2,000 on gambling websites.

Pensioners are to receive their Winter Fuel Payments from today.

A NORTHWICH restaurant is celebrating after being nominated for a prestigious ‘Curry Oscar.’

NORTHWICH RUFC powerful utility back Willi Du Randt will change from being a boy in blue when he dons the white shirt of England Police Rugby Union team.

A WINSFORD drug dealer who was jailed for more than six years following an investigation into drugs and money laundering offences in the town has been told to pay back almost £400,000 of ill-gotten gains.

POLICE are continuing to search for a missing man from Northwich.

CARE homes in Wilmslow, Alderley Edge and Middlewich are among five in Cheshire who have put out a festive plea for the community to send Christmas cards to residents and staff.

Santa will swap this sledge for a narrowboat this year as the Canal and River Trust's much-loved Santa Cruises return to the Weaver.

FOURTEEN medals were won by members of one local club as they represented their association and country in the WUKF European Karate Championships in Florence, Italy.

A WINSFORD band is donating the budget of its music video to The Trussell Trust, inspired by its lead singer donating food parcels across the town during the pandemic.

HERE is everything you need to know about Christmas activities at Barons Quay this year.

Two groups of local Scouts have shown off their talents and secured a place in the Cheshire Scouts County Competition.

A humanitarian services organisation in Northwich is to re-start a quarterly networking and public information event which has been running since 1922.