Flood warning for Knutsford and surrounding areas tonightSome homes in Knutsford and the surrounding areas are at ‘immediate risk’ of flooding tonight. The Environment Agency are warning of possible flooding in dozens of other places across Greater Manchester and Cheshire tonight. The River Mersey...
- Posted July 28, 2019
- Manchester Airport CEO comments on proposed links between Leeds and Manchester
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised a faster rail route between Leeds and Manchester, claiming the benefits would be “colossal”. In a speech in Manchester he gave his backing to the trans-Pennine transport link to “turbo-charge the...
- Posted July 28, 2019
- Free summer fun for children at Cheshire’s Anderton Boat Lift throughout August
Back by popular demand, the Anderton Boat Lift, near Northwich, will once again be providing free family fun every Tuesday and Thursday during August. There will be magic shows with Zippy the Clown and the chance to get...
- Posted July 28, 2019
- Summer-long fun at Cheshire’s award-winning Lion Salt Works Museum starts on 30 July
The multi-award-winning Lion Salt Works Museum, based near Northwich, will be hosting action-packed fun for children across the region this Summer. Each week will feature a different theme for two-days of creative ‘drop in’ workshops, taking place...
- Posted July 27, 2019
- Local care company gets muddy for Alzheimer’s Society
Wayne Harper, who manages the Northwich office of at-home care company, Home Instead Senior Care, joined 13 members of his caring team plus hundreds of other people to complete the Delamere Mud Warrior 2019, raising over £400...
- Posted July 26, 2019
- Enjoy the summer holidays but stay safe says Ambulance Service
Summer is finally here and as children and families make exciting plans for the coming weeks, North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) is asking everyone to take extra care to make sure their holidays don’t get spoilt by...
- Posted July 25, 2019
- Cheshire geothermal site gets the go-ahead
The go-ahead has been given to sink 50 boreholes as part of research into harnessing underground heat and steam power. Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWaC) approved a British Geological Survey (BGS) application for a geoenergy observatory...
- Posted July 25, 2019
- Cheshire-based international search and rescue dog Bryn passes away
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of search and rescue dog, Bryn. Bryn, a 15 year old border collie, passed away at the weekend. Bryn and his handler, retired firefighter Steve Buckley, have...
- Posted July 24, 2019
- Highways England issues driver advice for expected heatwave
Following a Met Office prediction of a heatwave across much of the UK this week, Highways England is offering advice to drivers on how to prepare. Forecasts show temperatures are expected to continue to climb, and could...
- Posted July 24, 2019
- Police cyber safety messages welcomed by RHS Tatton visitors
The Cheshire Constabulary Cyber Crime garden attracted thousands of visitors over the five days of the RHS Tatton flower show. Plant lovers flocked to the garden not only to admire the silver medal-winning 5Cs cyber safety design...
- Posted July 24, 2019
