Tabitha Wilson

The Broken Cross pub in Rudheath, Cheshire, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Best Greene King Pub category at the Great British Pub Awards 2026. The family- and dog-friendly venue is praised for its food, drinks, and attentive staff. Winners will be selected through written entries, reviews, social media, surprise visits, and interviews with licensees, with the ceremony scheduled for September 23 at the First Direct Bank Arena in Leeds.

Mid Cheshire food and drink producers have received recognition in the 2026 Great Taste Awards, following blind tasting by more than 500 experts who assessed over 14,000 UK products. Delamere Dairy earned multiple two-star awards, while Great Northern Spice Co, Rogue Artisan Ice Cream, Hill Farm Real Food, Clotton Creamery and Weetwood Ales Limited also received one- or two-star honors for products including goats’ milk, cheese, ice cream, spices, custard, ghee and lager.

The article highlights five highly rated Northwich eateries on TripAdvisor: Dormouse Haven, Poppy Rose Tea Rooms, The Lodge, Cheshire Grill and Antrobus Arms. Their ratings range from 4.4 to 5, with descriptions emphasizing afternoon teas, pub food, country dining, cocktails, wine and Cheshire ales. Customer reviews consistently praise the restaurants’ food, atmosphere, service and value, while the article also provides locations and opening hours.

The Northwich Guardian invites families in Mid Cheshire to submit close-up colour photographs and details of babies born in July 2026. Selected submissions will appear in an online gallery and a colour newspaper supplement, with entries required to include the baby’s full name, local area, date of birth and birth weight. Several newborns, including Delilah Dent, Harper Mae Weedall, Bruce Charles McQueen Johnson, Ayla Leah Lawley and Elodie Barnett, are already featured.

Liverpool John Lennon Airport expects nearly 930,000 passengers during the summer school-holiday period, a 7% increase on last year and potentially a new record. Demand is being driven largely by families from North West England and North Wales travelling to Mediterranean destinations, with Alicante, Palma, Malaga, Faro, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Barcelona and Dalaman among the most popular routes, alongside Dublin and Belfast. The airport has handled almost 2.7 million passengers in the first six months of the year, up 2% from the same period in 2025. Travellers are advised to arrive two to three hours before departure and carry power banks in hand luggage rather than checked baggage.

A 1961 photograph shows the Mid Cheshire Boys football team before or during a match against Liverpool Boys at the Drill Field in Northwich. The Drill Field was Northwich Victoria Football Club’s home from 1875 to 2002. The pictured players are identified as J Booth, G Booth, A Woods, G Barnett, C Bowyer, L Stubbs, K Washburn, K Haspell, J Sealey, G Pardoe, D Hough and D Arthur, and readers are invited to share any information or memories about them.

Winsford Academy students delivered three performances of Beauty and the Beast, culminating in a standing ovation from a full audience. The production followed months of rehearsal and featured both performers and a student technical crew. Principal Emma-Jane McLaren highlighted the dedication of students and staff, while the school’s partnership with Storyhouse Theatre provided additional support. Audience enthusiasm has generated anticipation for next year’s show.

Members of the Guardian Camera Club submitted images of sunrises and sunsets from locations across Cheshire as part of a weekly themed photography challenge. The feature showcases a wide range of local scenes captured by amateur and professional photographers, highlighting community participation in the club’s ongoing activities.