THE RSPCA is calling for tighter air gun controls, after receiving 767 reports of animals being shot in 2018 across England and Wales. Nineteen animals were reported shot by air guns in Cheshire, including a tragic case of tortoiseshell cat Roxy
A NEW world class £11 million firefighter training centre will be among the 'best in the country', say fire chiefs. A ground-breaking ceremony has been held at the former headquarters of Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service on Sadler Road in Winsford
A NEW world class £11 million firefighter training centre will be among the 'best in the country', say fire chiefs. A ground-breaking ceremony has been held at the former headquarters of Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service on Sadler Road in Winsford
A WINSFORD man is among 10 people who have been given football banning orders after they were involved in disorder at a match between Macclesfield Town and Crewe Alexandra. Towards the end of the game at the Moss Rose Stadium in Macclesfield both
MEMBERS of Middlewich Town Council have signed a charter promising residents they will be open, transparent and accountable. Ahead of Monday night’s meeting, each councillor signed the new Middlewich Charter, which is set to be hung in the council
SUNSHINE, fun, laughter and much-loved nostalgic music brought thousands of people to a giant outdoor picnic. Arley Hall was the stunning backdrop for Live in the Park, featuring music made famous by Cher, the Blues Brothers and Abba.
SUNSHINE, fun, laughter and much-loved nostalgic music brought thousands of people to a giant outdoor picnic. Arley Hall was the stunning backdrop for Live in the Park, featuring music made famous by Cher, the Blues Brothers and Abba.
POST Office provision is set to return to Lostock Gralam on Monday, July 22. The Post Office will open at Premier Express convenience store – formerly Bargain Booze – in Manchester Road at 1pm. The service will be provided at a Post Office serving
ON behalf of the good people of Northwich and the many visitors to the town over the last weekend may I say a big thank you to the Rotary Club of Northwich for staging a spectacular River Festival, with special thanks to John and Liz Walton, all the
YOU regularly publish letters concerning the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union where the letter writers claim that ‘this constituency voted remain’. I was under the distinct impression that the referendum was a national vote, not a
WHAT has the EU done for us? Like the Monty Python character played by John Cleese, your correspondent Don Micklewright rightly asks ‘What has the EU done for us?’ Well, apart from peace, prosperity, environmental and food standards, visa-free travel
THE Cheshire East cabinet meeting on July 9, presented council members with a new seating layout which was introduced at the request of Cllr Sam Corcoran. This change left members of council with nowhere to sit as they direct their questions to
MANY drivers are breaking the law since the car lighting law changed to “must be on in poor visibility.” It is nothing to do with street lights being on or off. Rule 226 states “where one cannot see 100 metres.” Most modern cars have sensors
I ACCEPT the facts behind the withdrawal of the free TV licence for the over-75s, but certain questions regarding BBC policies should be asked. Firstly, the price of the TV licence has skyrocketed over the past 30 years from £10 to £154 currently
t THERE is a clear lobbying campaign going on after you printed two almost identical letters about Esther McVey MP, both from name withheld: one on the June 27, one on the July 4. Esther has been a first class MP, diligently representing her constituents
SOME time ago, I was really pleased to see that at the end of Bradburns Lane, where it joins Chester Road opposite the vets in Hartford. It was decided to put in a filter lane at the traffic lights, to allow traffic wishing to turn left towards
BARONS Quay Social will open its doors on Friday, August 2, owners have confirmed. The much-anticipated bar, food market and events space is promising a host of live music, sport, events and more. Confirming the opening date, the team behind
Cheshire-based Brio Leisure has been identified as one of Britain’s most 'inspirational' companies, in a report commissioned by the London Stock Exchange and backed by Prime Minister Teresa May. The accolade comes just weeks after the community
Cheshire-based Brio Leisure has been identified as one of Britain’s most 'inspirational' companies, in a report commissioned by the London Stock Exchange and backed by Prime Minister Teresa May. The accolade comes just weeks after the community
THE end of Cheshire East Council’s cabinet has moved a step closer. Eight councillors from across the political spectrum are set to work together to iron out the details on how CEC will scrap the cabinet and replace it with a series of committees
AS the end of term edges nearer, we wanted to give you the opportunity to say thank you to the teachers who have made a big difference to you and your child. Whether it was staying until after the school bell to help them pass their exams or you
A QUICK-THINKING Barnton resident threw a television out of an upstairs window after it set on fire. Firefighters were called to Wade Crescent shortly after midnight today, Thursday, with two Northwich fire crews scrambled to the scene. The
FORTY-SIX people in Cheshire have died waiting for organ transplants in the past five years, prompting a call for donors. The NHS is asking families to talk about organ donation, ahead of the law change in spring 2020. The law change will presume
CARERS at a Northwich company team have got wet and muddy in the name of charity this month. The team at Home Instead Senior Care took part in Delamere Mud Warrior 2019 on July 6, before taking to the water in the Northwich River Festival Dragon
THREE Labour town councillors will sit on the Middlewich cemetery board from next month as an inquiry into alleged activity at the site goes on. Middlewich Town Council is currently welcoming emails from residents who want to discuss incidents
WINSFORD’S claim to fame is that it provides virtually all of the UK’s rock salt, which is used on the roads in winter. This has to be transported about the country, and most of these salt products, were, until the early 1980s, carried by rail
