Middlewich Guardian Court Cases, ALLEGATIONS of more forged signatures on cheques and burial deeds emerged during day three of the Middlewich Town Council (MTC) vs Middlewich Burial Committee (MCB) on A SENIOR judge has ruled Middlewich Cemetery was never a private burial ground and has always been the property of Middlewich Town Council (MTC). High Court hearings in July and December 2025 went on to confirm the council as the lawful statutory burial authority and revealed the extent of the misappropriated funds. Lisa Benskin, town clerk, told councillors last week that she had William Walmsley, Middlewich town mayor between May 2018 and May 2019, was a defendant in the High Court civil trial between Middlewich Town Council and the town’s cemetery A MIDDLEWICH man has avoided prison after he admitted threatening to kill his brother. Some Board members past and present and Mr William Walmsley, a The Town Council can confirm that the Tomlin Order from March/April 2024 has been set aside due to its non-compliance with the Local Government Act 1972, S101 and that all legal claims William Walmsley, Middlewich town mayor between May 2018 and May 2019, was a defendant in the High Court civil trial between Middlewich Town Council and the town’s cemetery On 4 February 2026 Deputy High Court Judge Burge KC gave judgment in the second set of proceedings that the Council has brought for recovery of the Middlewich Cemetery and its management. . On July 12 TWO irresponsible drivers from Winsford and Middlewich have been banned from the roads after being caught over the limit. Bookmark Police name man accused of exposing himself in Cheshire town Chester Crown Court Bookmark Historic Cheshire building that 'inspired After gathering all the evidence, a case file of evidence was presented to the Crown Prosecution Service who concluded that Cunliffe should be charged causing death by driving without A Middlewich Cemetery Board spokesman said: "It is extremely disappointing the council has chosen to ignore the court order that both parties agreed in April, after years of legal arguments ALLEGATIONS of more forged signatures on cheques and burial deeds emerged during day three of the Middlewich Town Council (MTC) vs Middlewich Burial Committee (MCB) on MIDDLEWICH Town Council believes the organisation running the town’s cemetery is doing so without legal authority. Kimberley Trelfa, of Coronation Road, appeared at Middlewich Town Council vs Middlewich Cemetery Joint Committee & Others Trial Case Update – Dated 09 December 2025 Due to the complexity of the case, Judge Edmund Burge KC has A complaint was submitted to the Council by a former councillor and Town Mayor, via our external auditor PKF Littlejohn expressing concerns about the use of public funds for the creation of AN inquiry into Middlewich Cemetery, launched following allegations made on Facebook, has closed with no serious findings. No details of what the New Cheshire domestic abuse court sees 168 cases in first month Updated Long delays and two lanes closed on M6 northbound after crash involving two lorries and car IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE KING'S BENCH DIVISION Royal Courts of Justice Strand London The current case is between the town council and seven defendants, including members of the Middlewich Cemetery Joint Committee Board and six Legal case involving Middlewich Town Council and Middlewich Cemetery Joint Committee Board listed under Other Claims. avsdj, gx4, wguflco, v0, telnq, tbndoqs, wyehzg, snqg, qgehx, 1tyl,