Cheshire News

The BeWILDerwood team celebrate their pair of awards at the UK Theme Park Awards 2024

Cultural attractions

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Cheshire attraction named UK's best theme park for toddlers

Members and supporters of the Cheshire Forest and Cheshire Hunts rallying for the BHSA's National Trial Hunting Day at Astley Showground, near Bowdon, on Saturday, September 14

Members and supporters of the Cheshire Forest and Cheshire Hunts rallying for the BHSA's National Trial Hunting Day at Astley Showground, near Bowdon, on Saturday, September 14

Clubs and societies

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Hunting ban 'would mean the end' as campaigners call for 'robust self-regulation'

Motorway closed in both directions after power line collapse

Motorway closed in both directions after power line collapse

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RECAP: Motorway closed in both directions after power line collapse

Jonty Evans's body was found in the River Weaver by police officers near Riverside, Nantwich, on Sunday, September 1

Jonty Evans's body was found in the River Weaver by police officers near Riverside, Nantwich, on Sunday, September 1

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Police appeal for information and CCTV after boy, 16, found dead in River Weaver

Tanveer Ahmed, 53, is known to have connections in Cheshire

Tanveer Ahmed, 53, is known to have connections in Cheshire

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Urgent appeal to trace wanted man with multiple aliases over serious sex offence

(L-R): Inspector James Wilson of Chester neighbourhood policing team; the Sheriff of Chester, Cllr Alex Tate; west area policing commander, Superintendent Mike Ankers; Cllr Sam Naylor, a former Cheshire Police detective inspector

(L-R): Inspector James Wilson of Chester neighbourhood policing team; the Sheriff of Chester, Cllr Alex Tate; west area policing commander, Superintendent Mike Ankers; Cllr Sam Naylor, a former Cheshire Police detective inspector

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Public pays tribute to 'heroic' emergency services staff at annual '999 Day' ceremony

Police arrested a 32-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman on suspicion of racially aggravated harrassment

Police arrested a 32-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman on suspicion of racially aggravated harrassment

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Police arrest man and woman over Snapchat post 'inciting violence' at hotel

Special schools like Hebden Green can give some children with additional needs the best chance to thrive

Special schools like Hebden Green can give some children with additional needs the best chance to thrive

Council to provide more special school places for children with additional needs

Harry's £150,000 waxwork will go on public display at Madame Tussauds in Blackpool on Saturday, August 3

Harry's £150,000 waxwork will go on public display at Madame Tussauds in Blackpool on Saturday, August 3

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Harries 'wax lyrical' as heartthrob spotted on rare 'visit' to home village

Kelly O'Brien's 'The Dolly Show' is a world-class tribute to the global megastar

Kelly O'Brien's 'The Dolly Show' is a world-class tribute to the global megastar

West End star's 'incredible' tribute act which 'fooled Jonathan Ross' heads for town

Vote tallying taking place at Mid Cheshire general election count 2024 at Winsford Lifestyle Centre

Vote tallying taking place at Mid Cheshire general election count 2024 at Winsford Lifestyle Centre

General Election 2024

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The winners and losers in Mid Cheshire on a dramatic general election night

Mid Cheshire's first MP, Andrew Cooper (left) with newly elected Cheshire West and Chester councillor for Leftwich ward, Rachel Waterman

Mid Cheshire's first MP, Andrew Cooper (left) with newly elected Cheshire West and Chester councillor for Leftwich ward, Rachel Waterman

National government

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Meet Mid Cheshire’s new member of parliament: Who is Andrew Cooper?

General Election 2024 results LIVE: Updates across Mid Cheshire

General Election 2024 results LIVE: Updates across Mid Cheshire

National government

Mid Cheshire General Election results as it happened

Northwest regional champion and national School Chef of the Year finalist, Paul Hardy, with his Spanish-inspired competition main course

Northwest regional champion and national School Chef of the Year finalist, Paul Hardy, with his Spanish-inspired competition main course

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School chef who makes mouth-watering meals at £1.60 each could be named best in UK

Rangers Tom Garner (left) and Megan Snape with rosettes for their pedigree Shropshire lambs

Rangers Tom Garner (left) and Megan Snape with rosettes for their pedigree Shropshire lambs

Rosettes rain down on farmers with learning disabilities at Cheshire County Show

Knutsford YFC's 'Red Dead Redemption' float won them second place

Knutsford YFC's 'Red Dead Redemption' float won them second place

‘We’re here for everyone’: Cheshire Show 'a spotlight’ on what Young Farmers offer

Louise Brindley showing her British Blue, Leelou, in the female under three-year-old class

Louise Brindley showing her British Blue, Leelou, in the female under three-year-old class

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‘Me, I just love cows’: Cheshire farmers on the mysterious world of livestock showing

National treasure and avuncular brainbox, Stephen Fry, hosts the hit ITV quiz show

National treasure and avuncular brainbox, Stephen Fry, hosts the hit ITV quiz show

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Cheshire's 'top quizzers' wanted as Stephen Fry's hit ITV quiz show returns

(L to R): Diane Coulton, WI Cheshire Show secretary; Selina Prescott, Chairman of the Cheshire Federation; Lady Bromley-Davenport (Lizzie) who kindly donated a new trophy, The Capesthorne Bowl for Creative Excellence

(L to R): Diane Coulton, WI Cheshire Show secretary; Selina Prescott, Chairman of the Cheshire Federation; Lady Bromley-Davenport (Lizzie) who kindly donated a new trophy, The Capesthorne Bowl for Creative Excellence

Clubs and societies

‘Not just jam and Jerusalem’: WI's essential presence at Royal Cheshire County Show

Winsford war memorial rededication (L to R): Deputy Lord Lieutenant, Susan Sellers; Rev Allen Moyo; Paddy Bartley from Winsford High Street Primary; mace bearer, Nathan Taylor; junior mayor, Nevaeh Rustage, and Winsford town mayor, Cllr Wayne Fletcher

Winsford war memorial rededication (L to R): Deputy Lord Lieutenant, Susan Sellers; Rev Allen Moyo; Paddy Bartley from Winsford High Street Primary; mace bearer, Nathan Taylor; junior mayor, Nevaeh Rustage, and Winsford town mayor, Cllr Wayne Fletcher

80th Anniversary of D-Day

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D-Day at 80: Communities commemorate 'humanity's most audacious military campaign'

Counsellors Kate Blakemore and Carys Jones are supporting workplaces through Learning Well Training and Wellbeing services

Counsellors Kate Blakemore and Carys Jones are supporting workplaces through Learning Well Training and Wellbeing services

‘Pioneering’ new workplace health and wellbeing service launched in Cheshire

Three of four northbound lanes will be closed through rush hour and into the evening

Three of four northbound lanes will be closed through rush hour and into the evening

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Three lanes of M6 to be closed all day after lorry crash causes fuel spillage

Crème de la Crème business award winners at the ceremony at Cranage Hall

Crème de la Crème business award winners at the ceremony at Cranage Hall

Nominations now open for 'glamorous and prestigious' Cheshire Business Awards 2024

Thomas Oulton and Emily Hamand, CFYF joint chairmen, presenting awards at the Federation's annual Rally Day on Sunday, May 26

Thomas Oulton and Emily Hamand, CFYF joint chairmen, presenting awards at the Federation's annual Rally Day on Sunday, May 26

Fresh-faced farmers warm up County Showground with annual Rally Day celebration

D-Day veterans are now few and far between, and are well into their 90s

D-Day veterans are now few and far between, and are well into their 90s

80th Anniversary of D-Day

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Towns and parishes mark 80 years since D-Day landings with special beacon services

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called a general election - here's how Cheshire residents are predicted to vote

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called a general election - here's how Cheshire residents are predicted to vote

National government

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Predicted General Election results for Cheshire according to latest polls

Three lanes in both directions are set to close overnight, with the whole carriageway closed at times

Three lanes in both directions are set to close overnight, with the whole carriageway closed at times

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Drivers warned 'plan ahead' for closures on M56 near Manchester Airport

Missing teenager believed to be travelling in Cheshire is found safe and well

Missing teenager believed to be travelling in Cheshire is found safe and well

Missing persons

Missing teenager believed to be travelling in Cheshire is found safe and well

Abbie Gee from The Holly's Farm Shop in Lower Stretton is expecting high demand

Abbie Gee from The Holly's Farm Shop in Lower Stretton is expecting high demand

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Waxy and full of flavour: You'd be mad to pass up this local springtime foodie treat

Hugh Grosvenor, Duke of Westminster (left) and Sir Jim Ratcliffe aren't short of a bob or two according to the Sunday Times Rich List

Hugh Grosvenor, Duke of Westminster (left) and Sir Jim Ratcliffe aren't short of a bob or two according to the Sunday Times Rich List

Sunday Times Rich List

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Sunday Times Rich List 2024 reveals North West's five wealthiest billionaires

Shell Tench (right) and her husband Josh, with baby Lenny at Leighton Hopsital

Shell Tench (right) and her husband Josh, with baby Lenny at Leighton Hopsital

New bereavement suite where families say goodbye to lost babies officially opens

National Highways reported the closure in response to a 'police-led incident'

National Highways reported the closure in response to a 'police-led incident'

Concerns for man's welfare saw police shut M6 northbound

Cllr Karen Shore has responded to claims from a Conservative council colleague about the state of the borough's roads

Cllr Karen Shore has responded to claims from a Conservative council colleague about the state of the borough's roads

Local government

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‘Look to your own party!’: Council's deputy leader hits back at Tory highways critic

The roles are based in various towns and cities across the North, including Manchester and Liverpool

The roles are based in various towns and cities across the North, including Manchester and Liverpool

Northern Railway

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Northern taking on train drivers and conductors with up to £54k salary

Helen Clawson is standing as an independent parliamentary candidate for the new Mid-Cheshire constituency

Helen Clawson is standing as an independent parliamentary candidate for the new Mid-Cheshire constituency

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Entrepreneur and ex-cop plans to win over voters in race for new Mid-Cheshire seat

Rights of Passage by multi-instrumentalists, Touki, will be at Plumley in May, and Goostrey in June

Rights of Passage by multi-instrumentalists, Touki, will be at Plumley in May, and Goostrey in June

Comedy, drama, live music: Rural touring theatre's Spring season line-up out now

A caravan stolen in Cheshire has been found in Kent

A caravan stolen in Cheshire has been found in Kent

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Arrests made as caravan stolen in Cheshire found more than 200 miles away

Part of the UK covered by the Met Office weather warning

Part of the UK covered by the Met Office weather warning

Met Office issues weather warning as more heavy rain on the way

An amber weather warning issued at 4am on Monday, November 13 by the Met Office

An amber weather warning issued at 4am on Monday, November 13 by the Met Office

Storm Debi: Cheshire forecast as Met Office warns of ‘strong and disruptive’ winds

The most ticketed roads in Cheshire West and Chester have been revealed

The most ticketed roads in Cheshire West and Chester have been revealed

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The 10 roads with the most parking fines in Cheshire West and chester revealed

28 people have so far been jailed as part of Cheshire Police's Operation Apollo

28 people have so far been jailed as part of Cheshire Police's Operation Apollo

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Northwich dealer one of 28 jailed as police crack down on county lines

Krazy Races will be taking over a new town in Cheshire in 2024

Krazy Races will be taking over a new town in Cheshire in 2024

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New Cheshire Krazy Races location set to be announced

Richard Scatchard is wanted by police for questioning in connection with a murder investigation

Richard Scatchard is wanted by police for questioning in connection with a murder investigation

Hunt continues for sex offender who is ‘risk to the public’ amid murder investigation

Robert Rimmer is wanted by police

Robert Rimmer is wanted by police

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'I'll help you look' - Admirers flock to help police in hunt for muscular suspect

Noddy Holder has secretly been battling cancer for the past five year

Noddy Holder has secretly been battling cancer for the past five year

Cheshire resident Noddy Holder in secret cancer battle after given months to live

A tea-sipping trucker was caught by undercover police on the M6

A tea-sipping trucker was caught by undercover police on the M6

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Watch the moment tea-sipping trucker is caught by undercover police on M6

Nick Adderley is being investigated by the IOPC

Nick Adderley is being investigated by the IOPC

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Former Cheshire Police superintendent investigated over Falklands medal claims

The best places to eat and drink in Cheshire have been revealed

The best places to eat and drink in Cheshire have been revealed

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The best places to eat and drink in Cheshire revealed

Dan from Cheshire (centre back) was named star baker in round one of the Great British Bake Off

Dan from Cheshire (centre back) was named star baker in round one of the Great British Bake Off

Cheshire resident comes out on top in opening week of Great British Bake Off

Police have launched an appeal for help finding 15-year-old Rhys Blake

Police have launched an appeal for help finding 15-year-old Rhys Blake

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Cheshire teen goes missing for third time in under a month

A missing teenager has been found

A missing teenager has been found

Concern growing for missing teenager last seen five days ago

Christopher Downes has been banned from every Co-Op in the county

Christopher Downes has been banned from every Co-Op in the county

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Shoplifter banned from every Co-Op in the county

Cheshire Ballon Fiesta got underway on Friday, August 4

Cheshire Ballon Fiesta got underway on Friday, August 4

Cheshire's first-ever Balloon Fiesta gets off to flying start

The Danny is at risk of bankruptcy due to a number of cancelled trips this summer

The Danny is at risk of bankruptcy due to a number of cancelled trips this summer

Cultural attractions

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Swing bridge faults put iconic 120-year-old steam ship at risk of bankruptcy