Northwich Guardian

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Dental practice doubles surgery rooms and adds disabled access after £250k refurb
Beach Road Dental Centre, part of the family-run A&U Dental group, celebrated its official relaunch on June 6, with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony led by radio DJ Wes Butters.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:10:52 +0100
Flooding from burst water main does damage near business centre
United Utilities received a report of the incident from a member of the public this morning, Friday.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 22:30:00 +0100
Two residents recognised on King's Birthday Honours List 2025
The honours mark the amazing achievements of those who make contributions to the community or to the country in any number of areas.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 18:00:00 +0100
Prom season 2025 is here - take a look back at highlights of Prom 2024
Prom season 2025 is almost here!

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:17:23 +0100
Plans submitted for 70-home estate on village farmland
The estate would span 14 acres across three pastoral fields to the west of Peckmill Brook and include a mix of properties.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0100
Gaming marquee, big band sounds, and great food await families at Party in the Park
Gaming marquee, big band, and great food await families at Party in the Park

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:07:00 +0100
Police close off main road for fallen tree near supermarket
The emergency services were on the A54, near to Aldi, at around 3pm on Thursday, June 12.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
‘Police dogs give so much to keep you safe – don’t turn your back on them’
A CHARITY that supports police dogs when they retire has launched a campaign calling for pensions for all police service animals when they hang up their badges.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Man pointed fake machine gun at two care workers near his flat full of cannabis
Kieran Hickson's fake firearm was in fact an Airsoft BB gun unbeknownst to the care workers who were on Park Road on November 8, 2022.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Investigation after man who attacked 'vulnerable' female friend dies in jail
Lewis Goulding died at the age of 33 at HMP Stoke Heath, near to Market Drayton, on May 23 of this year.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Dad who says contaminated land caused daughter's death joins in transparency call
John Watts’ daughter, Rebecca, died on February 26, 2005, from acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) which is so rare in children, only 100 cases are diagnosed each year.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:22:51 +0100
Government indecision is scuppering council plans and 'costing residents money'
Cheshire East’s plans to cut costs and become financially sustainable are being scuppered by central government’s lack of decision-making which is costing residents money, the council says.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:03:52 +0100
Concern about impact on services with nearly one fifth of council posts vacant
Councillors expressed concern about the impact on services and staff after learning nearly one fifth of posts at Cheshire East Council are vacant.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:43:51 +0100
Complaints cost council £106k in 2024/25 compared to £17k in previous year
Cheshire East Council paid out more than £106,000 in compensation to residents last year after 18 complaints were upheld by the local government ombudsman.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 09:59:35 +0100
Closures planned for M6 at Thelwall Viaduct this weekend – starting tonight
Closures planned for M6 at Thelwall Viaduct this weekend – starting tonight

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:08:43 +0100
'Twisted' predator subjected two young girls to years of 'horrendous' sex abuse
Graham Lightfoot has been found guilty of 11 indecent assaults and of two sexual assaults against the underage girls as young as 11.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:18:41 +0100
Man awaits sentence after police raid on cannabis farm in former bank
Viktot Isufaj, 43, was arrested after police acting on a tip-off entered the vacant bank on Thursday, May 8.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0100
Group's festival fundraiser after boy's death in 'terrible tragedy'
The Middlewich Sole Sisters' fundraiser is for the family of Junior Groves, an 11-year-old boy who was struck by a car on Booth Lane.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 12:44:54 +0100
Crew called into action for car fire near railway station
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to Albert Place at around 10am today, Thursday.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:09:30 +0100
New tip changes approved despite fly-tipping and cost fears
Households will only be able to visit tips 30 times every 12 months and must register their vehicles and address. Some DIY waste will also incur costs.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Volunteers sought for libraries for Summer Reading Challenge
Cheshire West and Chester Council is in need of over-13s to support staff over the summer holidays.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Inquest into death of man in crash with unknown vehicle
Kevin Lloyd died at Leighton Hospital on May 25 after a crash on the northbound carriageway on May 23.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
First customers welcomed through the doors at town's new B&M superstore
Discount retailer B&M has officially opened its new premises in Winsford on the former Fountain Court site.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Drink-driving woman banned after being caught more than three times the limit
Sarah Berrisford, of London Road, Davenham, appeared at Chester Magistrates Court on Tuesday, June 10, to learn her fate after previously admitting the offence.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:01:07 +0100
Yellow weather warning issued for Cheshire as thunderstorms set to hit UK
A yellow weather warning has been put in place for Cheshire this weekend as thunderstorms are set to hit the UK.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:10:13 +0100
Further government funding delay will 'jeopardise' long-awaited bypass scheme
Cheshire East has warned the Middlewich bypass scheme is under threat unless it gets funding approval from the government ‘over the coming days’.

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
'Neighbour from hell', 71, stole items worth 'thousands' from her victim's home
Elaine Kelly, of Mount Pleasant Road in Davenham, was sentenced to a 12-month community order at Chester Magistrates Court on Friday, June 6.

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:15:00 +0100
Serial burglar broke into fitness studio only to make off with just £15
Jonathan Heron, of Northwich, broke into CB Fitness on Chester Way on Sunday, June 1.

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0100
Pamper day and garden party among activities as care home opens doors to community
Acorn Meadow Care Home in Northwich will host a series of events as part of Care Home Open Week.

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0100
Supermarket now open to shoppers at ex-community centre
Heron Foods opened on the site of Winsford Neighbourhood Centre, or The Edge, on Thursday, June 5.

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:30:00 +0100
College fined £40k after teen student cuts off three fingers with disc saw
Reaseheath College admitted breaching heath and safety laws after second-year horticulture student, Aaron McGuire, suffered life-changing injuries when his hand came into contact with the mitre saw's cutting disk.

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:41:35 +0100
Inquests into deaths of two riders in crash at circuit
Owen Jenner and Shane Richardson were among 11 men who were involved in the crash at Oulton Park on May 5.

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Historians appeal for help to shine a light on town's 162-year railway heritage
Set for this autumn at Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse, the exhibition curators are keen to talk to anyone who can shed light on railway life in Northwich in years gone by.

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Town's ever-growing LGBTQ+ Pride festival is returning for third year
WINSFORD’S ever-growing Pride festival is returning for a third year.

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Thousands of Winsford homes could be missing out on better broadband service
THOUSANDS of Winsford homes and businesses could be missing out on a better broadband service, a telecom company has warned.

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:49:46 +0100
Lucky residents celebrating £1,000 Postcode Lottery win
THERE is a Postcode Lottery win near Northwich this morning, Wednesday.

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 16:34:25 +0100
Proposal for affordable housing estate in open countryside
Plans have been submitted for 55 affordable homes in the open countryside at Winterley.

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 16:26:29 +0100
Special school given go-ahead to expand and increase pupil numbers
A special school will soon be able to cater for an extra 34 pupils after being the given the go-ahead to expand.

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 16:08:41 +0100
MP, school and villagers call on council for safety measures on busy village road
A local MP, head teacher and villagers are calling for traffic calming measures and a crackdown on speeding drivers to protect schoolchildren and residents on a busy village road.

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 15:26:41 +0100
Police searching for wanted man over breach of court order
Martin Connors is wanted for breaching a court order.

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0100
Four of UK’s top 100 restaurants are less than half an hour from Mid Cheshire
Four of UK’s top 100 restaurants are less than half an hour from Mid Cheshire

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0100
Paedophile amassed and shared huge collection of child sexual abuse images
Connor Johnson, of Stephenson Walk, Winsford, appeared at Chester Crown Court on June 6 for sentencing on seven indecent image charges.

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Thieves steal booze and cash from Indian restaurants in crime spree across region
Mohammed Alam and Faysul Alam both stole from The Indian, in Northwich, while the former also struck at Anmol, in Warrington, and the latter also struck at The Royal Oak, in Walsall.

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Andrew Cooper: 'Children across our salt towns deserve the best start in life'
The fight against child poverty drove me to get involved in politics in my 20s, it drove me to stand for election, and it continues to drive me today.

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Volunteer Sienna, 14, recognised for her efforts helping disabled horse riders
Sienna Clarke has been volunteering at Reaseheath Equestrian Centre  while completing the bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE).

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 17:51:56 +0100
Plans for special school at council's former HQ in limbo because of government
Plans for improving special needs provision for children are in limbo because the government has not made a decision on Cheshire East’s proposal to convert its former HQ into a school, a councillor said.

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 17:35:01 +0100
‘Faceless’ companies hosting porn and self-harm material ‘must be held to account’
Cheshire East must support families who are campaigning against ‘faceless’ companies which allow pornographic and self-harm material on their platforms, a councillor has said.

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 17:12:34 +0100
Fears council could reduce safe accommodation places for domestic abuse victims
Cheshire East has been asked to provide evidence of a fall in domestic abuse amid concerns it could reduce the number of safe accommodation places for victims by a quarter.

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 17:15:00 +0100
Caring schoolgirl Eliza donates locks for ill children who have lost their hair
Davenham Primary School pupil Eliza Wood was inspired to help the Little Princess Trust

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 16:59:08 +0100
Council admits it ‘got it wrong’ in funding dispute with domestic abuse charity
Cheshire East has admitted it 'got it wrong’ following a dispute with the domestic abuse charity My CWA over funding for safe accommodation for victims.

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