Radio
Schedule
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07:00
Salt Town Sunrise
The ultimate wake-up call for the salt towns.
12:00
The Midday Mix
Hits and headlines to get you through lunch.
19:00
Digital Pulse
Exploring the future of electronic music.
Middlewich Weather
Cheshire News
Southport killer's parents failed in 'moral duty' to report son
PM to scrap spy chiefs' Hillsborough Law veto
Man and woman die in two-car crash
Labour must earn every vote in North West - Starmer
EasyJet passengers describe EU border 'nightmare'
Man held over James Bulger grave vandalism bailed
Home of 'nightmare neighbours' shut down by police
Traffic Alerts
M25 anti-clockwise within J22 | Anti-Clockwise | Congestion
Location : The M25 anticlockwise at junction J22 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 14 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
M62 eastbound between J22 and J23 | Eastbound | Congestion
Location : The M62 eastbound between junctions J22 and J24 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 14 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 40 minutes against expected traffic.
M6 southbound between J17 and J16 | Southbound | Congestion
Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J17 and J16 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:15 and 00:30 on 14 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic.
A5 northbound between M54 and A49 near Shrewsbury (east) | Northbound | Accident
Location : The A5 northbound between the junctions with the M54 and the A49 East of Shrewsbury. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Cleared.
M5 southbound between J18 and J19 | Southbound | Vehicle Fire
Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J18 and J19 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed. Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:30 and 00:45 on 14 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:30 and 00:45 on 14 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.
M1 southbound between J10 and J9 | Southbound | Congestion
Location : The M1 southbound between junctions J10 and J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 14 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic.
M25 anti-clockwise within J21A | Anti-Clockwise | Congestion
Location : The M25 anticlockwise at junction J21A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 14 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
About STR
Broadcasting local voices, great music, and community stories 24/7 for Northwich, Middlewich, Winsford and beyond. Local Radio for Local People.
The STR Squad
Catch-up
Playbacks
Food Bank Special Report
A deep dive into how our local salt town food banks are supporting the community this winter.
Indie Artist Interview
Emma Green chats with the latest unsigned talent emerging from the Winsford music scene.
Salt Towns
Events
Northwich River Festival
STR Live broadcast from the waterfront! Join us for boat races, artisan markets, and live music on the main stage.
The Quayside, Northwich, CW9 5AS
Middlewich Folk & Boat Festival
The biggest event in the salt town calendar. Catch the Salt Towns Radio team at the floating stage and our live beer tent broadcast.
Market Field, Middlewich, CW10 9AS
Winsford Charity Fun Run
Join the 5K fun run for local youth clubs. We will be providing the soundtrack for the starting line and the after-party.
Winsford Town Hall, CW7 2AS
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