History of Northwich were looking for coal, but instead discovered rock salt, in the grounds of the family home, Marbury Hall, to the north of Northwich. Soon salt mining started again. This mining area is now known as Dairy House Meadow. By 1732 the River Weaver was improved from Frodsham Bridge to Winsford Bridge and eventually allowed vessels up to to travel up to Northwich Bridge. This allowed salt to be transported by boat rather than cart. The Trent and Mersey Canal, opened in 1775, passed to the north of Northwich because of objections from the trustees of the Weaver Navigation. However, the
WICH personalities (even its station tagline eventually became "personality radio"): Stu Bryer, (longtime midday host and station favorite) Johnny London, former Morning drive-time personality, (who both ran for city mayor and once boxed at a local celebrity function), Jim Reed (station manager and son of first super salesman Dick Reed), Bill Reese (legendary comedic late night host), Dick Legare (whose Saturday afternoon show, "Beachcomber's Beat" was a town favorite), Michael Bernz, newscaster Cassidy Driscoll, newscaster Kevin Gorden. The station hosted such programs as "Swap Shop" and "Stu-same Street". WICH WICH (1310 AM, "Personality Radio") is a radio station licensed to serve