Local News from Thursday, July 16th, 2026

A man from Crewe, who ran a cannabis distribution operation from his bedroom, has been jailed for over three years.

A prolific offender from Northwich has been banned from entering shops across the town for five years.

A man who fled the country after being convicted of rape, child neglect, and controlling and coercive behaviour has been extradited back to the UK to serve his prison sentence.

Residents will benefit from longer operating hours, new Saturday journeys and improved links to the wider bus and rail network when the timetable changes are introduced for the Winsford circular bus service W7 operated by D&G Bus from 1st September.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has unveiled an ambitious ten-year strategy that will see a new hospital developed alongside more care delivered closer to home for local communities.

Over one hundred Beech Hall School pupils, parents, grandparents and friends recently took to the water for their annual 24-hour Swimfest challenge, demonstrating phenomenal grit and determination to raise an impressive £3,000 for Mencap.

Cheshire has been placed in the top performing group of forces in a new report published by HMICFRS today (Thursday 16th July).