Northwich

British

/ ˈnɔːθwɪtʃ /

noun

a town in NW England, in Cheshire: salt and chemical industries. Pop: 39 568 (2001)

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Another message from Paul in Northwich read: "This is a terrible advert for cricket. It's like the umpires are waiting for it to rain again. At least the spectators can get a refund."

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

The largest is a 281,000-tonne heap of contaminated soil in Northwich, Cheshire, which is one of 11 such sites revealed by a BBC investigation in January.

From BBC ● May 22, 2026

Unemployed accountant Lawrence Salvoni said he was also very worried about the security of supplies to his home in Northwich, Cheshire.

From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026

Weaverham and nearby Northwich suffered severe flooding in January for the second time in two years as heavy rainfall and snow swept across the UK.

From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2021

The heavy buildings on the crust have then broken through it, and in this way Northwich is subject to "fits."

From The Harmsworth Magazine, v. 1, 1898-1899, No. 2 by Various

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