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Andrew Cooper
Labour PartyAndrew Cooper is the Labour MP for Mid Cheshire, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
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A new constituency created in the 2023 boundary review. Won by Lab in its first election in 2024. Covers Winsford, Northwich and Davenham. Population 90,110.
Dementia support clinics coming to Northwich this April
Northwich Guardian - Beta site · 9 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£28,900
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£35,700
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
2,905
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
43
27 primary, 6 secondary, 10 other
Total Income Tax▼
£248m
from 47,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£3,000
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£5,330
per taxpayer / year
Source: HMRC Survey of Personal Incomes, tax year 2022-23. Allocated by taxpayer residence. Covers income tax only — excludes NI, VAT, and capital gains. Sample-based estimate (~8% confidence interval).
Attainment 8▼
41.3
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
56.9%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 large town, 5 towns, 1 village, rural areas — 93,903 total population
Source: ONS Built-Up Areas (Census 2021) + data.police.uk — crime rates are per 1,000 population (last 3 months)
Source: data.police.uk — street-level crime data aggregated from LSOA to constituency
19 councillors across 12 wards · Last elections: Jul 2024
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davenham Moulton Kingsmead | Conservative and Unionist Party | Dan Marr | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Gaynor Jean Sinar | May 2023 | |
| Hartford Greenbank | Conservative and Unionist Party | Martin David Loftus | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Patricia Parkes | May 2023 | |
| Middlewich | Labour Party | Carol Bulman | May 2023 |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Garnet Marshall | May 2023 | |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | John Malcolm Bird | May 2023 | |
| Northwich Leftwich | Labour Party | Rachel Waterman | Jul 2024 |
| Northwich Winnington Castle | Labour Party | Arthur Leslie Neil | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Felicity Laura Janet Davies | May 2023 | |
| Northwich Witton | Labour Party | Sam Naylor | May 2023 |
| Rudheath | Labour Party | Olwyn Denise Dean | May 2023 |
| Winsford Dene | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Mandy Clare | May 2023 |
| Winsford Gravel | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Martin David Beveridge | May 2023 |
| Winsford Over Verdin | Labour Party | Gina Lewis | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Stuart John Bingham | May 2023 | |
| Labour Party | Tommy Blackmore | May 2023 | |
| Winsford Swanlow | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Simon Laurence Boone | May 2023 |
| Winsford Wharton | Labour Party | Nathan Pardoe | May 2023 |
Source: DCLEAPIL v1.0 by Jason Leman, LEAP (Andrew Teale) & Democracy Club. CC BY-SA 4.0. Data last refreshed: 1 Apr 2026.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | 18,457 | 44.5% | |
| Con | 9,530 | 23.0% | |
| Ref | 7,967 | 19.2% | |
| LD | 2,465 | 5.9% | |
| Green | 1,967 | 4.7% | |
| Ind | 850 | 2.0% | |
| Ind | 273 | 0.7% |
Andrew Cooper appeared in 1 national article across 2 topics (13 Apr 2026 – 13 Apr 2026)
Mixed (+0.10)Ranked #120 of 286 MPs mentioned in national coverage
Cooper has requested more information from the school but the article does not detail any substantive intervention or support yet.
20 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
Dementia UK's Admiral Nurses will be running free support clinics in Northwich on April 14-16, offering confidential one-to-one advice for people affected by dementia. The clinics are part of a UK-wide partnership between Dementia UK and Nationwide Building Society.
Sarah Robinson, a Hartford resident, has opened a permanent make-up and permanent jewellery clinic on London Road in Davenham after seeking her own premises while on maternity leave. The clinic, previously home-based and operating from other salons in Northwich, now has its own dedicated location in the former Refill Shed premises.
Police conducted a major operation in Northwich, seizing over 200,000 fake cigarettes from four shops and closing two of them. The operation targeted illegal tobacco distribution and involved Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service and Trading Standards, with one arrest made on suspicion of money laundering.
A two-vehicle collision on School Lane in Hartford required fire and police response on April 8. Both vehicles were made safe by firefighters isolating their batteries, with police managing traffic.
Developer Xpercity has acquired the Weavers Shipyard site in Northwich for an 83-home residential scheme, marking the company's third major acquisition since 2024. The site has full planning approval and will be redeveloped into a new community in the Hartford area of Northwich.
A health and wellbeing event organised by Winsford Community Partnership will bring together 50 organisations to showcase available support services to residents. The free event takes place at Winsford Brio Lifestyle Centre on April 22 and covers services ranging from childhood development to end-of-life care, including health, employment, education, and social support.
A feature article highlighting the Anderton Boat Lift near Northwich in Mid Cheshire as a family attraction, showcasing its free visitor centre, playground, and heritage. The article promotes the site's activities and accessibility while noting current maintenance closure until 2027.
An 18-year-old from Kingsmead, Northwich, narrowly escaped serious injury when a tree uprooted during Storm Dave crashed onto his car on London Road. The incident highlights a potential public safety issue, with police confirming at least one other similar incident in the area the previous week.
Ian Eaton won the Mid Cheshire Table Tennis League men's singles championship, 32 years after his previous victory as a teenager in 1994. The league's championship finals night was held at Lostock Social Club with 70 attendees, featuring multiple divisional winners and trophies across different categories.
Radfield Home Care Tarporley & Mid Cheshire has received a national Community Engagement Award recognising its support for older people in the local area. The award highlights the team's commitment to fostering community connections and delivering high-quality care services including day care, personal care, and live-in care.
A Winsford man has been found not guilty and faces no further action in an armed brawl case on the Wharton Estate, while two other defendants received suspended sentences for possession of weapons and violent disorder. The incident caused significant alarm in the local community but has now been largely resolved through the courts.
A horse became trapped in the Middlewich branch of the Shropshire Union Canal near Coal Pit Lane on April 6, prompting a multi-team rescue response including firefighters from Middlewich and Knutsford, plus an animal rescue unit. The horse managed to free itself while rescue teams were assessing the situation, and was subsequently checked by a veterinarian.
Middlewich Cemetery authorities have confirmed that historical allegations of graves being dug insufficiently deep—leading to coffin compression—are "likely to be accurate." The issue has emerged following Middlewich Town Council's regaining control of the cemetery last year from a previously independent committee, with legal disputes and a whistleblowing report from 2011–2014 underlying the concerns.
A 36-year-old drug dealer from Northwich was sentenced to five years in prison for supplying cannabis and cocaine through a dedicated phone line, continuing his enterprise even after arrest and a serious assault. The case was heard at Chester Crown Court and highlights ongoing drug dealing activity in the Mid Cheshire area.
A roundup of seven criminal sentencings from March 2026 in the Northwich, Winsford, Middlewich and surrounding areas, covering serious offences including armed robbery, child sex offences, controlling and coercive behaviour, drug supply, and violent crimes. All cases were handled by Chester or Liverpool Crown Courts with sentences ranging from two to 17 years imprisonment.
Routine weekly roundup of planning applications and decisions across Northwich and Winsford areas, including extensions, tree works, and residential developments processed by Cheshire West and Chester Council.
A main road in the Cheshire area was closed in both directions early Sunday morning following a fallen tree that damaged an overhead cable during Storm Dave. Emergency services from Middlewich and Winsford fire stations attended, with a tree surgeon called to remove the obstruction.
A large tree fell across Nantwich Road near Winsford during Storm Dave, closing the road and damaging overhead cables. Fire crews from Middlewich and Winsford attended the incident, and a tree surgeon was called to remove it.
A microwave fire at a house in Winsford, Mid Cheshire was extinguished by emergency services on Saturday evening. One occupant was assessed by paramedics, but no serious injuries were reported.
Death notices and funeral announcements from the Northwich and Winsford Guardian newspaper, listing recent deaths in the Mid Cheshire area with funeral service details and charitable donation preferences.
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