Northwich and Winsford are neighbouring towns on the River Weaver in mid Cheshire, both shaped by centuries of salt making. Northwich has the Lion Salt Works museum and, close by, the Anderton Boat Lift, which lifts boats between the river and the Trent and Mersey Canal. Delamere Forest draws walkers and cyclists out towards Oakmere and Little Budworth, with Hartford, Davenham, Cuddington and Sandiway nearby. Discover heartening stories here from the towns, villages and forest communities of the Weaver valley.
A creative space in Winsford Cross Shopping Centre has been recognised for a decade of bringing art, making and wellbeing to local people, collecting the Visual Arts Award this year.
With bright pink courts and a passion for the game, Destination Padel has become a talking point for Cheshire's fast-growing padel community.
How the Overland family turned a derelict cottage and swampy ground on the edge of Delamere Forest into an RHS Partner Garden.
Named Taste Cheshire's Local Produce Shop of the Year 2025, the Little Budworth farm shop has been growing since 1959.
Run by former The Business drummer Chris Mundie, Northwich's Salty Dog has become an award-winning gig pub and now has a sister bar in Crewe.
Show gardens, outdoor concerts and Shakespeare in the Walled Garden: Arley Hall & Gardens has had a busy 2026, with Christmas still to come.
A mother and her two daughters have grown White Ribbon into a trio of boutiques in Northwich, Sandbach and Nantwich.
Gabrielle Williams' boutique florist has been named Cheshire's best florist in the 2026 Muddy Stilettos Awards.
Wakeboarding, an aqua park and open water swimming: Wild Shore Delamere brings big adventure to a lake in rural Cheshire.
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