Archive
-
Date
Protesters slam council’s ‘ludicrous’ decision to close tip
PROTESTERS have blasted Cheshire East’s ‘ludicrous’ decision to close Bollington tip, saying it is contrary to the council’s carbon-neutral plans and will increase fly-tipping. One angry campaigner asked members of the environment and communities
-
Date
27 XL bullies euthanised in Cheshire despite no attacks in 12 months, say police
TWENTY-SEVEN XL bullies have been euthanised in Cheshire despite police saying there have been no attacks involving those types of dog in the county in the past 12 months. The information was revealed during a meeting of the county’s police and
-
Date
Did you welcome one of the 252 babies born at Leighton Hospital in June?
THERE were 252 babies born at Leighton Hospital in June 2024 – did you welcome a new arrival? Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust collates all the baby-related data every month detailing how many babies are born – boys and girls – whether
-
Date
Speeding driver hit 130mph in 52-mile police pursuit along M6 and M56
A PROLONGED high-speed police pursuit covered 52 miles in just 24 minutes, at an average speed of 130mph. Magistrates heard the chase started on the M6 and took in the M56 towards Manchester Airport before ending on the Edenfield Bypass near Haslingden
-
Date
Law change needed to tackle national parking problem highlighted at football club
THE success of Macclesfield FC has created a parking nightmare for some residents near the stadium but the government needs to change the law before the council can tackle it. Macclesfield councillor Brian Puddicombe (Lab) said the club was a great
-
Date
Warning to Universal Credit claimants who could have payments stopped this summer
UNIVERSAL Credit claimants have been warned their payments could be stopped if they fail to notify authorities about key changes to their circumstances. Those in receipt of Universal Credit have been told that they must inform the Department for
-
Date
Primary schoolchildren sign off year with enchanting Peter Pan performance
BEFORE breaking up for their summer holiday, children at Cledford Primary School made one final trip... to Neverland. On the final day of term, the Middlewich school's performing arts club delighted assembled parents and pupils with their performance
-
Date
Iconic Northwich venue to host its first-ever beer festival this year
BEER lovers are set to flock to one of Northwich’s most iconic venues. The Plaza has announced it is to host its first-ever beer festival. Taking place later this year, Craft at the Plaza is being run in partnership with local independent nano
-
Date
Future generations to get snapshot of life in 2024 as time capsules buried in town
PRIMARY schoolchildren are giving future generations a snapshot of Winsford life in 2024 by helping to bury time capsules in the town. As part of the £22.5 million regeneration of the town centre, year four pupils from Winsford High Street Primary
-
Date
Cheshire residents pay policing costs for wedding of billionaire Duke of Westminster
CHESHIRE'S council tax payers will pick up the bill for policing the wedding of the billionaire Duke of Westminster. Cllr Norman Plumpton Walsh (Halton Borough Council, Lab) asked in a pre-submitted question to Cheshire Police, how much it had
-
Date
Police name man charged with death by dangerous driving after fatal A533 crash
A DRIVER has been charged after a fatal crash. Joshua Eldred, of no fixed abode in Northwich, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, causing serious injury by dangerous driving, and failing to provide a sample. This follows
-
Date
Chester Zoo 'shocked and saddened' at death of elephant Sundara
Chester Zoo is 'shocked and saddened' at the sudden death of one of its elephants. Adult female Asian elephant Sundara Hi Way, 20, suddenly fell ill inside the zoo's Elephants of the Asian Forest habitat on Friday, July 19. Both animal care
-
Date
Investigation launched as biker killed in crash with car on A556
A MOTORCYCLIST has died following a crash near Northwich. Cheshire Police have confirmed that a 24-year-old man has died after a crash on the A556 Chester Road in Delamere. Officers were called to the scene at around 9.15am on Sunday (July
-
Date
Firefighters called out to tackle burning 30-tonne plant machine
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a burning 30-tonne piece of heavy plant machinery near Middlewich. Fire engines from Winsford, Middlewich, and Sandbach responded to the emergency call to Holmes Chapel Lane in Sproston Green at 1.02pm on Monday, July 22.
-
Date
Archers' unique Paris 2024 challenge in aid of St Luke's Cheshire Hospice
ARCHERS have taken on a unique challenge tied in with the Olympic Games in Paris. Winnington Park Bowmen members are currently in the midst of shooting the equivalent distance from John o’ Groats to Lands End and then on to Paris. They are
-
Date
Cheshire Police in recruitment drive to hire new constables and detectives
CHESHIRE Police is looking for new police constables and detectives to join the force and play their part in helping to keep residents safe. The application window is now open for both the Police Constable Entry Programme and Detective Constable
-
Date
New ‘nurturing and stimulating’ nursery holds open day for would-be kids and parents
A NEW ‘nurturing and stimulating’ nursery in Winsford is hosting an open day for prospective families. Acorn to Oak Nursery, on Crook Lane in Wharton, held a soft opening in April and is currently operating a summer holiday club, but its first
-
Date
Councillors say solar farm decision 'monumental win' for 'safety and quality of life'
COUNCILLORS who campaigned against a combined landfill site and solar farm in Winnington are claiming a ‘monumental win’ for Northwich residents. The proposed solar farm at the Wallerscote Lime Beds on Winnington Avenue would've generated electricity
-
Date
Northwich Woodlands recognised as one of the country's best parks
A NORTHWICH park has been officially recognised as one of the country's best. Cheshire West and Chester Council has received 10 Green Flag Awards for parks and green spaces in the borough, including Northwich Woodlands. All of the council’s