A CHARITY providing emergency aid for refugees has given a fitting send off to its 50th shipping container of donations. The truck carrying practical aid left Care UK – based at the former Co-op supermarket building off the gyratory – bound for
Cheshire East Council’s leader has appointed a new ‘cycling and walking champion’ – to help spearhead moves to get more people more active. Councillor Sam Corcoran announced at today’s meeting of cabinet that independent Councillor Suzie Akers
OPTIMISTIC that he might claim a first victory of the season, Mark Wakefield delivered on a premonition it was possible despite unlikely circumstances at Silverstone. The Northwich driver surged forward from ninth position on the grid to occupy
MENTORING for children whose parents have links to criminality is being rolled out across Northwich and Winsford. Police and crime commissioner David Keane has awarded £5,000 to 'Passion for Learning', which will run the project. The funding
MENTORING for children whose parents have links to criminality is being rolled out across Northwich and Winsford. Police and crime commissioner David Keane has awarded £5,000 to 'Passion for Learning', which will run the project. The funding
MID Cheshire Community Rail Partnership is running a Midsummer Night Music Train to support Knutsford Music Festival. On Friday, June 21 the Music Train leaves Chester at 7pm, and will pick up passengers at Mouldsworth, Delamere, Cuddington, Greenbank
FREE cancer information and support is coming to Northwich. Macmillan Cancer Support's mobile information and support service will be parking up at Tesco Northwich, with cancer information specialists on hand to answer any questions. The team
CHESHIRE Fire and Rescue Service and Cheshire Police will be hosting an action-packed open day at their Winsford headquarters. The event is free for all the community and it takes place between 11.30am and 4.30pm on Sunday, July 14. There will
A TRIO of Vale Royal Athletics Club members answered a call to represent their country in the Great Birmingham 10k. Carolyn Dooley, Sarah Murphy and Liz Renondeau were part of an England masters' team that dominated a match against rivals from
SEVEN of the remaining eight bowlers in this season’s Guardian Cup are attempting to win the competition for the first time. They had to contend with sodden conditions, as well as their rivals, during a qualifying round on Monday spread across four
SEVEN of the remaining eight bowlers in this season’s Guardian Cup are attempting to win the competition for the first time. They had to contend with sodden conditions, as well as their rivals, during a qualifying round on Monday spread across
A HERITAGE statement submitted by the developer of the old council buildings in Watling Street shows the site’s history. In 1734 the Marshall family set up Baron’s Croft salt works on site, complete with pansheds, storehouses and offices, a reservoir
GERALD Merry recovered from a losing position to prevail in this season’s Joe Robinson Trophy final at Cuddington last Thursday. The Delamere member was forced to play catch-up against Lester Bebbington (Wharton Cons) before recording a 21-15 victory
CHESHIRE East Council has fitted energy-saving solar panels to the roof of its waste transfer HQ to help reduce emissions. The £220,000 investment at the authority’s environmental hub, in Cledford Lane, Middlewich, run by arms-length company Ansa
A NARROW defeat in their opener last month will motivate Mid Cheshire to register a first win in the British Ladies’ County Championship this weekend. They meet counterparts from Wales this Sunday, from 2pm. Selectors have largely kept faith
A NARROW defeat in their opener last month will motivate Mid Cheshire to register a first win in the British Ladies’ County Championship this weekend. They meet counterparts from Wales this Sunday, from 2pm. Selectors have largely kept faith
SALT has captured the imagination of gifted artists. A new fine and applied arts exhibition is inspired by the region's salt and its impact on people, industry and landscape. A selection of work is on display by seven students from Winsford
A LEVEL 3 apprentice bricklayer working with Build Skill Plus who work in partnership with Total People to deliver apprenticeships, won the Guild of Bricklayers Senior North West Regional Brickwork final. Michael Hitchenson, won the award on Friday
A MUSICIAN died in a tragic accident after being struck by a train as he walked home drunk and distressed along a railway track, an inquest has heard. Hours earlier, drummer Asa Simpson, 34, had been playing with the band Exowaves at a gig at De
A NURSERY and after-school club in Hartford has been praised by Ofsted for the ‘warm and positive atmosphere’ it has created for children. Kids Count operates in Hartford Primary School, in Riddings Lane, and the provision has been rated ‘good’
WHARTON Cons A ended the hopes of Norley B, the lowest-ranked side left in the Littler Cup, when they progressed to the semi-finals on Sunday. The Winsford outfit gave to the Section Five side a 72-chalk head-start at Davenham, where they returned
WHARTON Cons A ended the hopes of Norley B, the lowest-ranked side left in the Littler Cup, when they progressed to the semi-finals on Sunday. The Winsford outfit gave to the Section Five side a 72-chalk head-start at Davenham, where they returned
MIDDLEWICH FAB Festival has received high-profile backing as the town prepares to welcome thousands of visitors to this year’s jam-packed event. Organisers have announced that Jack's supermarket off Wheelock Street is the latest business to come
THE demolition of a building which has dominated Northwich's town centre for more than three decades has begun. The former county council buildings in Watling Street will be flattened to clear the site ahead of a new, 70-apartment residential building
SALT has captured the imagination of gifted artists. A new fine and applied arts exhibition is inspired by the region's salt and its impact on people, industry and landscape. A selection of work is on display by seven students from Winsford
