THREE food takeaways can now be built in Winnington Village ‘district centre’, after council planners allowed a change to the original consent. The Winnington Urban Village Development company (WUVD) has permission to build a convenience store
MORE than 80 driving offences were committed by heavy goods vehicle drivers during a two-week road safety operation. From July 7 to July 17, officers from the North West Regional Commercial Vehicle Unit dealt with 72 drivers for various offences
Renovations to the Brunner Mond War Memorial have now been completed thanks to a big fundraising effort by the community. The garden and monument had been left to ‘suffer’ in the weather causing the names to become faded but businesses and community
CHILDREN from a Winsford nursery were excited to meet firefighters. Pupils aged two to five have been learning all about real life superheroes at Acorn Pre-School, which is based at Oak View Academy. The youngsters discovered what it takes
NORTHWICH River Festival organisers are confident that the third annual event has 'smashed' previous fundraising efforts. The festival last weekend, July 13 and 14, drew in thousands to the town centre and Barons Quay – with the Rivers Weaver and
THERE are a number of scheduled roadworks in the town and surrounding area over the next two weeks which are likely to cause delays for residents. Delays are to be expected in School Lane, Occleston, until July 24 due to traffic calming works.
THE Weaverham and Acton Bridge Annual Show is returning to the area next month and it is almost time to submit entry forms. The show will be held on Saturday, August 10 at the Weaverham Community Centre and the committee would like to invite everyone
A CASUALTY suffered slight burns and smoke inhalation after a car caught fire in Winsford. Firefighters were called to Chirk Place at around 9pm last night. Crews removed the car from an attached garage and used a hose reel jet to put out the
MASKED burglars armed with a crowbar, sledgehammer and a screwdriver broke into a convenience shop in Winsford. The raid at McColl's store on Cheviot Square happened at around 2.15am on Friday, July 19 and activated the alarm. Two offenders
MARKS and Spencer is set to close its Northwich store in August. The Leicester Street store – for which the company announced closure plans earlier this year – will shut its doors for the final time at 4pm on Saturday, August 17. Northwich
GIRLS from Northwich Rowing Club gained competitive experience when they raced at Runcorn Junior Regatta. They raced in a round robin format over a sprint distance of 300m, and every one of them made the short journey home with a medal. Cara
PREVIOUSLY we've looked at what Witton Street has now and what was there in the past. We have reached the top and joined Station Road. Witton Street used to carry on until the railway station was built in the mid-1800s when that part was changed
WINSFORD Swim Team is an emerging force in outdoor competitions according to their head coach. And Dan Goodwin used as evidence the fact that five youngsters have reached the qualifying standard for next month's Swim England Open Water National
A GYMNAST that coaches say sets an example for younger teammates to follow has extended a winning run in competition. Alisha Evanson, representing Northwich-based Cheshire Gymnastics, was a decisive victor in her category at British Gymnastics'
A FORMER police officer ousted as chairman of the Cheshire force’s watchdog could now be removed from the panel altogether over his comments about rainbow lanyards. Bob Fousert could soon also be removed as an independent person on Cheshire East
AN alternative provision group has offered its services to Cheshire Police following recent fights involving Northwich and Winsford youngsters. Three boys were arrested following a string of arranged fights earlier this month, and now Queensberry
A NEW five-year plan is being launched to improve the health and wellbeing of residents. Cheshire West and Cheshire Council and the NHS are developing an exciting proposal to make the area a better place to live well in so people can enjoy life
