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Lion Salt Works Museum’s fascinating new exhibition opens on 15th October to 30th April. The exhibition includes a copy of a rare Roman helmet made of iron, found in Northwich.

Lords and Ladies of Congleton enjoyed an evening of fun, feast and festivities at the Town Hall’s Medieval Banquet, as part of the town’s 750th Charter Year celebrations.

Drivers in Cheshire are being advised that a postponed closure of the westbound M56 near Runcorn in Cheshire will now be taking place this weekend.

Cheshire Constabulary has reiterated its ongoing commitment to tackling burglary and make the county a hostile environment for criminals.

A man has been charged with possession of criminal property, following the seizure of a large quantity of cash from his home in Northwich.

Cheshire East’s new on-demand bus service – ‘go-too’ – is proving to be just the ticket for people in rural areas in the south of the borough.

From painting pictures and shaping sculptures, to musical moments and thought-provoking theatre, older people at Belong Crewe happily enjoy the arts as part of their everyday experiences in the dementia specialist’s care.

To celebrate the International Day of Older Persons on 1st October, David Rutley, MP for Macclesfield, attended Age UK Cheshire East’s special event to champion older people across our communities.

200 players and officials from league member clubs came together for the Presentation Evening, held at the Halton Stadium in Widnes on Saturday October 1, for a chance to reward the teams and individuals who have been successful this year.

The Mill Ballads is a production that tells the story of Quarry Bank Mill in Styal.

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire has joined the call urging members of the public to #LookCloser and spot signs of child exploitation.

Sandbach replaced Manchester at third in the table, with a hard-fought bonus point victory at Bradwall Road.

Cheshire East Council is leading the way on plans to make Cheshire the fairest and greenest place in the country.

Cheshire Constabulary’s Rural Crime Team at the Cheshire Ploughing Match were providing crime prevention materials, including SelectaDNA marking kits.

A former choirmaster who 50 years ago sexually abused 14 boys at churches in the North West has been sentenced.

School Road car park in Handforth will be closed for up to four days to allow for essential maintenance works to take place.

Cheshire East Council is inviting feedback on plans for Poynton Pool which will improve the site’s resilience against extreme flooding.

Northern is warning customers that as a result of strike action on Saturday 1 and Wednesday 5 October, the train operator cannot operate any services on those days.

Drivers in Cheshire are reminded a section of the M56 will be closed over the weekend ahead of the installation of the new A533 Expressway bridge.

Cheshire West and Chester Council and the Corporate Disability Access Forum (CDAF) will soon open new Changing Places facilities at Marbury Park, Northwich.

Three British rockets streaked into the sky towards Russian forces under attack in a key frontline town in eastern Ukraine.

Liz Truss vowed to "get Britain through the tempest" and insisted "everyone will benefit" from the result of her economic policies in her keynote party conference speech during which she was heckled by climate activists.

The plane flying Liz Truss to meet the Queen at Balmoral for her appointment as prime minister a month ago was hit by turbulence in bad weather and struggled to land at Aberdeen airport.

A man described as a "neighbour from hell" has been jailed for causing a gas explosion that killed a two-year-old boy.

Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr's fight could be cancelled this weekend after the British Boxing Board of Control stepped in and said the bout was "prohibited" following a failed drug test.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of serious assault after a football referee was attacked during an amateur match in Lancashire.

It is feared that high energy prices could cause more people to tamper with their meters, potentially causing house fires and gas leaks.

The Church of England has found 383 new cases of alleged abuse - almost half of them sexual.

Operators who handle 999 emergency calls are set to join a BT Group walkout on Thursday.

A 14-year-old boy who died following a suspected assault in Gateshead has been named by Northumbria Police as Tomasz Oleszak.

Artillery strikes are playing a crucial role in Russia's war in Ukraine in what top American commanders have called a "battle of fires".

A Swedish MEP who cut off her ponytail during a speech in an act of solidarity with Iranian women has hit out at "old, tired" world leaders for "not taking a stand" in support of them.

Three British rockets streaked into the sky towards Russian forces under attack in a key frontline town in eastern Ukraine.

Two million fewer barrels of oil are to be produced each day, equivalent to 2% of global supply, the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) and Russia have agreed.

The summer drought suffered by the northern hemisphere was made 20 times more likely by climate breakdown, fuelling hotter temperatures that parched soils across an enormous area of the globe, a new study has found.

At least 25 people travelling as part of a wedding party have died after a bus plunged into a gorge after leaving the road in northern India.

South Korea's military has apologised after a missile it launched during a joint live-fire drill with the United States malfunctioned and crashed, causing alarm among residents of the coastal city of Gangneung.

Chess player Hans Niemann is "likely" to have cheated in more than 100 online games, an investigation has found.

Vladimir Putin has signed laws absorbing four Ukrainian regions into Russia, finalising the annexation of the occupied territories in defiance of international outcry.

An Irish woman has been arrested in South Africa as part of an investigation into the murders of two men in Ireland in 2014.

Alec Baldwin and the production company for the film Rust have reached a settlement with the family of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer who was fatally shot on set.

M People founder Mike Pickering has said the band is "livid" that their song was used by Liz Truss on stage at the Tory party conference.

Hollywood actress Hilary Swank has revealed she's going to be a mother for the first time - and that she's having twins.

Angelina Jolie accused Brad Pitt of being "emotionally and physically abusive" towards the actress and her children, according to new court filings.

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin is suffering from a "serious lung infection", the band has announced, forcing them to cancel upcoming shows in Brazil.

Two million fewer barrels of oil are to be produced each day, equivalent to 2% of global supply, the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) and Russia have agreed.

Executives from Britain's biggest high street banks have been summoned for talks with Kwasi Kwarteng amid concerns about the impact of recent financial turmoil on the mortgage market.

The average mortgage interest rate has risen to above 6% meaning households are paying the greatest portion of their income on mortgage payments since 1989.

The taxpayer support for household energy bills could cost up to £140bn in an "extreme" scenario, an energy market expert has warned.

The Opec+ cartel of oil-producing nations has announced a production cut of two million barrels per day.

The boss of the UK's biggest retailer says it is "inflating prices a little bit less and a little bit later" than the competition as families' budgets are squeezed.

Like most of its regular users, Elon Musk loves to hate on Twitter, usually via the medium of Twitter.

Motorists are being denied a further 10p cut in petrol prices because retailers have hiked their profit margins, according to the RAC.

Renewable energy offset global increases in fossil fuel use in the first half of this year - preventing an overall rise in coal and gas emissions.

Rail passengers are facing more travel disruption today as another strike in the long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions takes place.

Elon Musk is planning to buy Twitter for his original offer price - and he's hinted at his plans for social media.

A worm could be the answer to solving the problem of what to do about one of the commonest forms of plastic pollution.

More than 6,000 miles of debris is trailing behind an asteroid that was deliberately hit by a NASA spacecraft.

The Nobel chemistry prize has been awarded to three scientists who have developed a way of "snapping molecules together" to design new medicines.

The European Parliament has voted to introduce an EU standard charging port for mobile phones.

Liz Truss vowed to "get Britain through the tempest" and insisted "everyone will benefit" from the result of her economic policies in her keynote party conference speech during which she was heckled by climate activists.

The plane flying Liz Truss to meet the Queen at Balmoral for her appointment as prime minister a month ago was hit by turbulence in bad weather and struggled to land at Aberdeen airport.

Angelina Jolie accused Brad Pitt of being "emotionally and physically abusive" towards the actress and her children, according to new court filings.

A worm could be the answer to solving the problem of what to do about one of the commonest forms of plastic pollution.

South Korea's military has apologised after a missile it launched during a joint live-fire drill with the United States malfunctioned and crashed, causing alarm among residents of the coastal city of Gangneung.

A Swedish MEP who cut off her ponytail during a speech in an act of solidarity with Iranian women has hit out at "old, tired" world leaders for "not taking a stand" in support of them.

The average mortgage interest rate has risen to above 6% meaning households are paying the greatest portion of their income on mortgage payments since 1989.

More than 6,000 miles of debris is trailing behind an asteroid that was deliberately hit by a NASA spacecraft.

A word cloud has revealed the most commonly used words in Liz Truss' speech to the Conservative party faithful in Birmingham.

The taxpayer support for household energy bills could cost up to £140bn in an "extreme" scenario, an energy market expert has warned.

Three British rockets streaked into the sky towards Russian forces under attack in a key frontline town in eastern Ukraine.

The boss of the UK's biggest retailer says it is "inflating prices a little bit less and a little bit later" than the competition as families' budgets are squeezed.

The Opec+ cartel of oil-producing nations has announced a production cut of two million barrels per day.

Like most of its regular users, Elon Musk loves to hate on Twitter, usually via the medium of Twitter.

M People founder Mike Pickering has said the band is "livid" that their song was used by Liz Truss on stage at the Tory party conference.

Vladimir Putin has signed laws absorbing four Ukrainian regions into Russia, finalising the annexation of the occupied territories in defiance of international outcry.

A "truly brave and courageous" Irishman has been killed fighting in Ukraine, his family has confirmed.

Rail passengers are facing more travel disruption today as another strike in the long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions takes place.

"Moving On Up" was a bullish choice of entrance music.

Elon Musk is planning to buy Twitter for his original offer price - and he's hinted at his plans for social media.

Virgil van Dijk says he has no doubts about Trent Alexander-Arnold's quality and has suggested player welfare is being forgotten about amid recent criticism.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says Cristiano Ronaldo is frustrated when he is not playing but dismissed suggestions the forward could be sold.

Members of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series are set to be able to earn world ranking points as part of a new "strategic alliance" with the MENA Tour.

Julen Lopetegui is Wolves' preferred candidate for the vacant head coach position at Molineux.

The FIA has delayed its decision to reveal whether any team has broken budget cap regulations until Monday.