A CRAFT fair is being held at Winsford Market. Around 20 stalls will be offering a big selection of hand made items from 9am to 4pm tomorrow, Saturday. It follows the success of a Christmas craft fair. Organisers say it will be an ideal
NORTHWICH Town Council’s precept will rise from April after the first increase in a number of years was approved by councillors. Following years of stasis – branded a ‘miracle’ by one councillor last year – the precept will rise to £513,846 for
Why should I watch..? To see if Witton can put behind them back-to-back defeats on their travels following narrow reverses at Hyde United and then Lancaster City last month. Albion have been reliable away from Wincham Park, and have the best
A NEW bargain shop has opened. Savers has taken over the Superdrug unit at Winsford Cross Shopping Centre. Winsford Town Council mayor Cllr Gina Lewis opened the store yesterday. The cut price budget chain specialises in branded health,
IT’S all about the love of art at a Northwich town centre coffee shop this month. Abda’s Café’s exhibition theme throughout February is ‘Artist’s Outlet’ which gives art fans a chance to grab themselves an original piece of work from a selection
THE police precept is set to rise in Cheshire but the extra funding will finance 50 additional officers and PCSOs, the county's police and crime commissioner has confirmed. David Keane has outlined plans to increase the precept as part of his budget
CHESHIRE FA is not ready yet to reveal where a proposed £70m football hub for the town will be built. However it hopes to be soon. "We're completing due diligence and that takes time," said Stuart Manifould, business and operations manager
THE police precept is set to rise in Cheshire but the extra funding will finance 50 additional officers and PCSOs, the county's police and crime commissioner has confirmed. David Keane has outlined plans to increase the precept as part of his budget
TWO airlines have pulled out of launching new services that would have boosted Liverpool John Lennon Airport’s global presence because of Brexit, councillors have been told. Robin Tudor, head of PR and communications at Liverpool John Lennon Airport
TWO airlines have pulled out of launching new services that would have boosted Liverpool John Lennon Airport’s global presence because of Brexit, councillors have been told. Robin Tudor, head of PR and communications at Liverpool John Lennon Airport
NORTHWICH and Greenbank stations have both been honoured at this year's Cheshire Best Kept Stations awards. Both Northern-operated, Northwich won the Cheshire West and Chester Award, while Greenbank was highly commended in the Best Kept Gardens
Pick of the bunch Cuddington v Winsford Saxons Mid-Cheshire District FA Saturday Challenge Cup After a postponement last weekend, the two teams try again to secure a semi-finals spot. Cuddy's impressive record on home turf this season makes
Pick of the bunch Cuddington v Winsford Saxons Mid-Cheshire District FA Saturday Challenge Cup After a postponement last weekend, the two teams try again to secure a semi-finals spot. Cuddy's impressive record on home turf this season
A PRIMARY school has said its overall aim is to make school productions inclusive for all students, after pulling a musical on Charles Darwin due to parents’ concerns. A small number of parents contacted Hartford Manor Primary School with concerns
A CAMPAIGN urging residents to cut down on fizzy drinks has come to Northwich this month. Fizz Free February, launched last year by Southwark Council in London, has been backed by Northwich Town Council and Northwich Business Improvement District
AS one of Pete Swallow’s (M&S head of region) loyal customers can I point out that the food halls at Stockton Heath, Hale, Altrincham are about as much good to me as a UK Parliament coming to a decisive and quick decision on Brexit, absolutely
THERE has been a vote of no confidence in the government but what the people of Northwich need is a vote of no confidence in CWAC. Part of the blame for the proposed closure of the Northwich M&S store must be firmly placed at their door.
MY attention was drawn to the article in the Northwich Guardian in which you asked for information concerning the former government site at Little Leigh ‘Ministry of Defence land at Little Leigh up for sale’. This is covered in my book ‘Fuelling
I FEEL I must continue to remind your readers of the Brexit saga that is being played out on our national media outlets and that there is another way. Theresa May seems to be winning her campaign of persuading people to support whatever deal she
ON your letters page of January 31, Chris Watkins cautions against, ‘giving sway to Remainers’ and insists that there is no option but to leave the EU on March 29. To him I would say, the Conservative government has had two and a half years to
I HAVE read numerous letters in this newspaper saying that a second Brexit vote would be undemocratic, the people have spoken, just get on with it even if it means a no-deal Brexit etc. Have I missed something here? When did democracy become
WE hope you will print our letter for those who work in or have retired from local government in the areas of Cheshire, Warrington, and Halton As local pensioners of the council, we wonder what can be next. So far we have found that our pension
AS a retired detective and senior investigating officer, I share the concerns of chief constables from around the country who are warning that policing is at breaking point. The Prime Minister promised to protect the police but instead she has slashed
INCREASING tax by 4.99 per cent in April is not a decision Cheshire West and Chester Council is taking lightly, its leader insists. Scrutiny committee members gave the cabinet a two-hour grilling over plans for next year’s budget at a meeting on
INCREASING tax by 4.99 per cent in April is not a decision Cheshire West and Chester Council is taking lightly, its leader insists. Scrutiny committee members gave the cabinet a two-hour grilling over plans for next year’s budget at a meeting on
WINSFORDIANS are to get the chance to have their say on the future of their town this spring. Cheshire West and Chester Council has stepped up work on a long-term plan for the town centre since last September, when it began working with consultants
THREE hundred and sixty years on from the final conflict of the English Civil War, another ‘Battle of Winnington Bridge’ is brewing. It’s a battle that has been fought many times before without success, but the community remains hopeful of putting
