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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
Paddy the Baddy's speech after death of two friends
Why Knowsley Labour councillor has joined Green Party
'We need more council-run homes for our kids'
'My cremation ashes art helps grieving loved ones'
'We lost purpose when son died - we don't want it to happen to others'
Bereaved parents fear delays to social media ban could harm children
'It is sad I'm closing pub - but all that is missing is tumbleweed'
Traffic Alerts
link road from M5 northbound to M6 J8 northbound | Northbound | RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagement
Location : The M5 slip road to the M6 northbound . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 22:00 and 22:15 on 25 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
M180 westbound between J2 and J1 | Westbound | RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagement
Location : The M180 westbound between junctions J2 and J1 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 22:00 and 22:15 on 25 January 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:45 and 22:00 on 25 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
M1 J27 southbound exit | Southbound | Accident
Location : The M1 southbound exit slip at junction J27 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:45 and 22:00 on 25 January 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:45 and 22:00 on 25 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
A3 northbound within the A272 near Petersfield (south) junction | Northbound | Accident
Location : The A3 northbound between the A3M and the junction with the A272 Petersfield South. Lane Closures : Lane two is closed. Reason : Accident involving a vehicle that has left the carriageway. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 26 January 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 26 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
A34 southbound between B4640 and A303 | Southbound | Congestion
Location : The A34 southbound between the junctions with the A343 and the A303 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 25 January 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
M1 southbound between J28 and J27 | Southbound | Overturned Vehicle
Location : The M1 southbound between junctions J28 and J27 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:45 and 22:00 on 25 January 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:45 and 22:00 on 25 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
A1 southbound exit for A696/A167 | Southbound | Congestion
Location : The A1 southbound exit slip to the A696 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:15 and 21:30 on 25 January 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
About STR
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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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