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Truck driver injured after colliding with power line in Acton

Truck driver injured after colliding with power line in Acton

A lorry driver was injured after his truck collided with power lines in Acton, Nantwich, today.

The incident happened around 7am at the junction of the A534 and A51, known as the Bluestone Lights junction.

November 20, 2024
South Cheshire farmers protest over inheritance tax plans

South Cheshire farmers protest over inheritance tax plans

Farmers in South Cheshire gathered in Nantwich today to protest against the Government’s plans to impose Inheritance Tax on some family farms.

While thousands travelled for a major demonstration in central London, local ones protested on Sainsbury’s roundabout on Middlewich Road in Nantwich.

November 19, 2024
Changes to Cheshire East bin collections for festive period

Changes to Cheshire East bin collections for festive period

Residents across Nantwich and surrounding villages are being urged to check online for planned changes to bin collections during the festive period.

The council says it is no longer using stickers on bins to provide information due to cost-cutting.

November 19, 2024
Cheshire East takes harder line on care providers hiking prices

Cheshire East takes harder line on care providers hiking prices

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council says it is taking a hard line with care providers who hike up their prices above cost increases meaning some residents may have to move homes.

The council’s adult services directorate is forecasting a £20 million overspend at the end of this financial year.

November 19, 2024
Nantwich welcomes its first seasonal snowfall

Nantwich welcomes its first seasonal snowfall

By Jonathan White
Residents of Nantwich and surrounding villages have woken to a picturesque winter wonderland today.

Snowfall throughout Monday night and Tuesday morning has blanketed the area in a crisp layer of white.

November 19, 2024
Speeding biker doing 134mph near Nantwich banned for two years

Speeding biker doing 134mph near Nantwich banned for two years

A motorcyclist caught speeding up to 134 mph on rural roads near Nantwich has been banned from driving for two years and given a suspended jail sentence.

Martyn Billings was riding his BMW S1000RR motorbike along the A534 at Bulkeley in convoy with another rider at the time.

November 18, 2024
Mental health worker from Nantwich scoops major honour

Mental health worker from Nantwich scoops major honour

A passionate mental health worker who supports unpaid carers in Nantwich has won a major award.

Daryhl Lewis, from Cheshire East All Ages Carers Hub, was named the North West Social Care Newcomer of the Year at the regional Great British Care Awards.

November 18, 2024
Nantwich school joins “Don’t Be Fooled” campaign

Nantwich school joins “Don’t Be Fooled” campaign

A Nantwich school has joined the “Don’t Be Fooled” campaign to teach SEND pupils about the dangers of becoming a “money mule”.

The campaign, highlighted during International Fraud Awareness Week (17-23 November), is a partnership between UK Finance and Cifas.

November 17, 2024
Fire crews rescue dog  from River Weaver in Nantwich

Fire crews rescue dog from River Weaver in Nantwich

A dog had to be rescued from the River Weaver in Nantwich by fire crews in the early hours of today.

The incident happened off Shrewbridge Road in Nantwich with emergency services alerted at around 3.50am.

November 16, 2024
ACSS will be at Nantwich Words and Music

Nantwich Words and Music Festival hailed as major success

By Alex Appleby
Nantwich’s popular Words & Music Festival has been hailed as a major success by audience members and visiting artists, say the event’s organisers.

Now in its 17th year, the October event brought its customary mix of internationally known acts and emerging talent to town.

November 15, 2024
Nantwich anti-social behaviour hotspot house closed down by police

Nantwich anti-social behaviour hotspot house closed down by police

Police in Nantwich have secured a closure order following reports of drug abuse, disorder and crime at a property in the town.

The property on Davenport Avenue has been shut down by officers following the securing of a closure order under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 from Crewe Magistrates’ Court on November 14.

November 15, 2024
Parish council waits FOUR years for Cheshire East answer on footpath

Parish council waits FOUR years for Cheshire East answer on footpath

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A parish council which offered to pay for improved safety measures on a much-used cycleway and footpath says it is still waiting for a response from Cheshire East four years later.

Leighton, Minshull Vernon and Woolstanwood Parish Council says it has been trying since 2019 to get safety warning signs installed on the path.

November 14, 2024
Devoted Nantwich gran makes 1,000 gowns for babies born asleep

Devoted Nantwich gran makes 1,000 gowns for babies born asleep

A devoted gran from Nantwich who makes beautiful tiny gowns for babies born asleep has pledged to continue her work after completing her 1000th garment.

Since setting up her charity “Daisy-Mae Angel Gowns” in 2020, Mandy Joubert has brought comfort to hundreds of grieving parents across the UK.

November 14, 2024