A big-hearted six-year-old from Nantwich has chopped off her long locks in aid of children with cancer.
Cleo said goodbye to more than 12 inches of her hair which she wanted to donate for the Little Princess Trust.
By Belinda Ryan.
A domestic abuse survivor asked Cheshire East councillors how they slept at night knowing lives could be lost and families torn apart because it was axing funding for a vital support charity.
Abi Blake was one of three survivors who turned up at the meeting of the full council to speak against the council’s decision to axe its funding for My CWA (Cheshire Without Abuse) at the end of next month.
Four brothers organising a charity football match in Nantwich for Pancreatic Cancer UK have won support from Mornflake during the firm’s 350th anniversary year.
Martin, Robert, Mathew and Peter Hadzik, from Crewe, will hold The Hadzilla Cup at Nantwich Town FC in May in memory of their brother Steven.
Running has proved a life-saver for a Wistaston man who once contemplated suicide while in the depths of despair.
Mark Peel, 53, is a Run Director with Parkrun in Queen’s Park, a Saturday morning event when runners of all abilities meet to take in the joy of exercising as a group surrounded by lush greenery.
EXCLUSIVE
A Nantwich woman who works for a charity sending emergency medical aid to countries caught up in conflict or natural disaster has received The Humanitarian Medal.
Veronique Mestdagh was honoured by the King at Buckingham Palace for her role with frontline medical aid charity UK-Med which travels to disaster zones at 24 hours’ notice.
A retired school nurse from Nantwich is proving just the tonic for children needing a little extra help with their reading.
Mother-of-three Patricia Pickles is a volunteer with Schoolreaders, a charity that recruits people to visit a local primary school each week to listen to children read to improve their reading and comprehension skills.
Nantwich Foodbank is looking for local residents to help fill a number of vacant job roles.
The Foodbank is looking for people who want to help the local community and work towards the eradication of food poverty.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A domestic abuse charity which has provided help for survivors and their children for nearly 50 years faces closure of some services after Cheshire East axed its funding.
Cheshire East Council has told MyCWA (Cheshire Without Abuse) there is no more money available from April 1, 2025.
Nantwich Museum has received a cash boost from major South Cheshire employer Mornflake who are celebrating a milestone 350th anniversary.
The Pillory Street museum has welcomed a £350 donation from the breakfast company which has pledged to give back to the community and support specially selected charities throughout 2025.
By Jonathan White
The first Dabbers Dash of 2025 was given the royal seal of approval in Nantwich.
The popular community run/walk/wheel was started by a musketeer on the same day as the annual Battle of Nantwich ‘Holly Holy Day’ English Civil War re-enactment.
Charity bosses say vital complementary therapy offered to end-of-life patients in South Cheshire could end because of a funding shortage.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity is appealing for help to raise £20,000 to keep its complementary therapies service going.
A festive Tractor Run in Nantwich has helped raise more than £1,800 for the Nantwich Riding for the Disabled group.
Around 40 tractors adorned with Christmas lights toured the roads in and around Nantwich back in December, thrilling many spectators.
Nantwich & District Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) has put out an urgent plea for support as the deadline for its fundraising appeal rapidly approaches.
RDA launched its “Horse of Hope” appeal in December aiming to raise £18,300 to buy a new horse and specialist equipment following the retirement of trusty steed Patrick.
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