By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A South Cheshire couple have applied to knock down their home and rebuild it higher up the garden because they can’t get help to prevent it from flooding a third time.
But Steve Blackie says Cheshire East Council is dragging its heels over the planning application and he fears his Church Minshull home could flood again.
Cheshire East Council chiefs say they will support a town council-led bid to grant Crewe ‘city status’.
As part of a competition launched to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, three new cities are to be designated in 2022.
Inspirational Reaseheath College student Morgan Tudor will be flying the flag for young farmers at the finals of the prestigious BBC Food and Farming Awards in November.
The 19-year-old, who completed his diploma in Agriculture in Nantwich this summer, is one of three national finalists in the Countryfile ‘Young Countryside Champion’ category.
Premier Division leaders Betley FC have extended their lead on a day when many Crewe Regional League matches were lost to the weather.
Betley now have a five point lead at the top after a 5-0 win over Cheshire Cheese.
A Nantwich couple who have given up cigarettes after smoking for 100 years between them are urging others to quit.
We revealed earlier this year how Maureen and William Gooder put a century of tobacco addiction behind them after taking part in a support programme.
The RSPCA has rehomed 1,018 cats in Cheshire as the organisation has seen a 166% increase in adoption searches for cats.
The huge surge in searches on the FindAPet website means the charity is now rehoming two cats every hour.
By Jonathan White
Thousands of people packed in to Nantwich Showground to witness the “Alpha Omega Halloween Spooktacular”.
The event last night (October 30) returned after being cancelled last year because of the Covid pandemic.
Nantwich Town returned to winning ways in the FA Trophy with a home victory over Barwell Town.
But they had to do it the hard way after coming from behind – and with just 10 men.
Dear Editor
We recently had a three day break in your part of the country.
Alas on Thursday 28th October we got hopelessly lost in the Wrenbury/Marbury area.
Detectives have launched a murder investigation after death of man in Audlem following a suspected assault on October 16. Police say two people have been arrested.
Canal boat traders will be gathering in Nantwich in November and December to stage a Christmas floating market.
Members of the Roving Canal Traders Association (RCTA) will run the market on the embankment of the Shropshire Union Canal Canal in Nantwich.
Nantwich Centenarian Mary Foley was given an extra special 100th birthday surprise.
Mary, who lives at Barony Lodge care home, was joined by her daughter and grandson – who had flown thousands of miles to be by her side.
Tarporley racing driver Tom Oliphant brought the curtain down on his British Touring Car Championship season with a valiant double-points performance at Brands Hatch.
And the 30-year-old also helped Team BMW clinch a record sixth consecutive BTCC Manufacturers/Constructors Championship title.
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