CHESHIRE Police has been named as the top performing police force in the country for equality amongst lesbian, gay, bi and transgender staff for the second year running. As well as being the top police force for the second year in a row, Cheshire
A CARE home slammed by inspectors as 'inadequate' six months ago is still putting residents at risk of avoidable harm, a report has revealed. Winsford Grange Care Home was found to be continuing to breach regulations when health watchdog the Care
THE Government department in charge of Companies House is coming under increasing pressure from Tatton MP Esther McVey to change how it validates the listings – after she says her details were fraudulently used. Ms McVey has now been removed as
THE selection day for the Middlewich Rose Fete will take place in the Royal British Legion in Lewin Street on Saturday, February 2. The event is only for the children applying for the main roles of the rose fete. The available roles are rose
CHESHIRE Stars A resumed their quest to be promoted to the Everybody Netball League’s top-flight when they beat depleted opponents. Catherine Barton and Lucy Bath’s shooting was accurate and reliable throughout a comfortable 41-22 win against Ringwood
A TEENAGE pageant queen has vowed to save lives by raising funds for vital cancer research. Beth Walker, from Barnton, Miss Teen Galaxy for Northwich is hoping to collect as much money as possible for The Christie Hospital. The 16-year-old is
NORTHWICH Sapphires produced their best performance since they were promoted to the North West Championship League’s top-flight to inflict a first defeat on their opponents. A 66-46 triumph against in-form YMCA Bury, who arrived at Rudheath Leisure
PAT Murray’s third maximum break of the campaign helped Castle D close to within a point of top spot in the Northwich and District League. They ran out 6-1 victors at struggling Gladstone E and will replace Gladstone C, who don’t have a game this
PLANNING permission has been granted by Cheshire East Council for a new three-storey 66 bed care home in Booth Lane, Moston. The site was formerly used by Albion Works but since this was demolished the land has been prepared for residential development
INQUISITIVE children have discovered what coding is all about, thanks to a bank. Pupils at the Grange Community Nursery and Primary School on Brindley Avenue in Winsford welcomed a team of volunteers from Barclays Bank for a special tutorial.
THE principal of a school facing a £1 million repair bill after a fire has said she ‘broke down crying’ when the alleged arsonist turned up at school months before the incident. Cath Green took over as UCAN principal in 2014, around three years
A MUM has described the last loving hug she shared with her son the night before he died. Michelle Hayles told an inquest that she now believes her son Matthew was saying goodbye before he took his own life. The 32-year-old was found dead after
A DRAMATIC, interactive and immersive performance that explores the relationship between the younger generation and the digital world is coming to Winsford. Tuckshop Dance Theatre in conjunction with Cheshire Dance is staging Neverland at Winsford
FANCY trying your luck at representing your community? Cheshire East Council is to hold briefing sessions for potential candidates for this year's local elections, which will take place on Thursday, May 2. Candidates and/or their election agents
