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River Weaver Pennywort to Be Cleared With a £105,000 Grant
A £105,000 grant will pay for a weed cutter, canoe crews and a weevil trial to clear floating pennywort from the Weaver between Winsford and Acton Bridge.
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Childcare
Cheshire West Childcare Costs: Under-2 Nursery Rates Up 9%
Nurseries in Cheshire West now charge £7.46 an hour for under-2s, up 9% in a year. Fewer than half of eligible babies and toddlers use the free 30 hours.
Northwich
Tata Chemicals Gives Northwich Track to Llangollen Railway
The first 60-foot rails from Tata Chemicals Europe's disused Northwich sidings have reached Llangollen and Corwen Railway. Updated November 2026.
Winsford
Winsford Cross Demolition: £1.6m Plan Could Bring New Homes
Cheshire West plans to spend £1.6m demolishing empty buildings at Winsford Cross, opening the north-east corner for homes. Cabinet discusses it on 11 November.
Recycling
Northwich Tip Closed to 20 November: Use Winsford Instead
Northwich's recycling centre on Marbury Lane shut on 2 November for urgent repairs and should reopen on 20 November. Winsford is open daily, 8am to 4pm.
Northwich
21,140 Illegal Cigarettes Seized in Northwich and Winsford
Raids on four Northwich and Winsford premises on 28 October seized 21,140 illegal cigarettes and 3.6kg of hand-rolling tobacco. How to report sales.
Libraries
22 Women Booklets: Free at Four West Cheshire Libraries
Free 22 Women booklets tell the stories of Cheshire women found in the archives. The first 11 are out: Helsby, Neston, Northwich and Winsford each hold one.
Parks
Chester Playgrounds and Parks for Children
We list 14 playgrounds in and around Chester, from Grosvenor Park to Marbury Country Park, with equipment, toilets, cafes and parking. Checked October 2026.
Walks
Walks Near Chester: 10 Routes Worth Pulling Your Boots On For
We list 10 walks near Chester with distance, parking and toilets, from the free city walls to Delamere Forest and the Wirral Way. Checked October 2026.
Winsford
Winsford Roadworks: Road Closures and Traffic Orders Near Winsford
Winsford roadworks: no temporary traffic orders in force within 3 km of Winsford right now. Checked every morning from the council's notices.
Winsford
Winsford Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook
Winsford weather today: fog, 9°C by day and 2°C overnight, with a 0% chance of rain and winds up to 4 mph. Seven-day forecast, updated every morning.
Winsford
Winsford Market Door: Officers Reject 1,316-Name Petition
Officers want Winsford Market's side door kept shut on safety grounds, despite a 1,316-name petition. Councillors take it up at 6pm on Monday 7 September.
Bins
Chester Christmas Bin Collections: Four Days Moved in 2025
Cheshire West moved four bin days last Christmas, three to Saturdays. The 2026 list follows in December; last year's dates, the tree drop-offs and the tip.
Bins
Chester Tip Opening Times: 8am to 4pm, Northwich Shut to 20 Nov
Northwich tip is shut 2 to 20 November for repairs; Winsford is the nearest open site. Every Cheshire West tip's winter hours, plus the plate registration you need.