7+ hour, 51+ min ago   (278+ words) A DRUG-DRIVER must continue cancer treatment from behind bars after he was caught over the legal limit for ketamine twice in the short space of less than a month. Cameron Law was already on a suspended sentence for other offences…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (304+ words) A CANNABIS farm in Wincham stuffed with plants worth up to £220,000 has been shut down for good. At around 2.30pm on Wednesday, September 9, police working on a tip-off raided an industrial building on Pickmere Lane. Once inside, they discovered a what…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (498+ words) Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has been accused of “trivialising” rape after comparing other airlines to rapists. Mr O’Leary made the remarks ahead of his airline’s annual general meeting in Dublin on Thursday. He said it is “absolutely” appropriate to compare…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (276+ words) A PAIR of thieves have admitted taking three barrels of cooking oil from a chip shop in Winsford. Rumen Nikolov and Iliya Nikolov appeared at Chester Magistrates Court on Friday, September 4. Aged 30 and 46 respectively, the pair have admitted taking three…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (418+ words) RESIDENTS are being warned to stay alert following recent reports of suspected romance fraud cases. Cheshire Police has issued the warning over reports of criminals using fake online identities to build trust and manipulate victims into sending money. Offenders often…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (128+ words) Austin Ford, of New King Street, appeared at Chester Crown Court on September 1 where he was sentenced on a charge of engaging in sexual communication with a child. Ford had been due to appear at the crown court on July…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (252+ words) YOUTHS involved in anti-social behaviour in Northwich have been ordered to carry out community service. Cheshire Police has confirmed that those misbehaving were given the option of being banned from the town or community payback. This followed CCTV being reviewed…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (478+ words) A MAN and a woman from Winsford ‘succumbed’ to pressure when they agreed to transport up to £34,000 worth of cocaine down the M6, a court has heard. Chenine Woods, of Nunsmere Close, and David Bird, of Moss Bank, appeared before Liverpool…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (188+ words) A MIDDLEWICH town centre takeaway is on the latest list of firms to be fined for employing an illegal worker. Blue Ginger, on Wheelock Street, has to hand over £45,000 to the Home Office's Immigration Enforcement. According to an updated website…...