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Nantwich man completes solo 11,000km cycle ride to China for charity

Nantwich man completes solo 11,000km cycle ride to China for charity

A Nantwich man has completed an astonishing 11,000km solo cycle from his home to Khorgos on the Chinese border, travelling through 19 countries over 139 days.

Edmund Doyle, 22, set off on June 11th on his dad’s old mountain bike, inspired by a YouTube video of a Brit riding home from Shanghai.

December 1, 2025
Seal pup rescued by RSPCA in Nantwich thriving with offspring

Seal pup rescued by RSPCA in Nantwich thriving with offspring

An orphaned seal pup nursed back to health by the RSPCA in Nantwich is shining bright with her own pup – more than five years after being released back into the wild.

Staff at Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre spent three months caring and rehabilitating grey seal pup Kale when she was brought in by the British Divers Marine Life Rescue back in 2020.

November 25, 2025
New look and new location for hospice shop in Nantwich

New look and new location for hospice shop in Nantwich

A social media star, a choir, hospice children, families, staff and shoppers were all present for the opening of the new Hope House Tŷ Gobaith children’s hospice shop in Nantwich.

The store has moved a few yards across High Street to the former B&M on Swine Market and refurbished it for a more accessible shopping experience.

November 25, 2025
Seahorse Swimming Club makes splash for BBC Children in Need

Seahorse Swimming Club makes splash for BBC Children in Need

South Cheshire’s Seahorse Swimming Club has shown its community spirit by diving into fundraising for BBC Children in Need.

Club members turned their latest swimming session a cheerful shade of yellow as they wore their Pudsey T-shirts, purchased especially for the occasion.

November 21, 2025
RSPCA warns of rise in animals being abandoned across Cheshire

RSPCA warns of rise in animals being abandoned across Cheshire

Reports of animals being abandoned have sky-rocketed in Cheshire in 2025, according to the RSPCA.

And local incidents raised with the charity are up by 10% in the first 10 months of the year, ahead of a potentially “grim” Winter for pets.

November 20, 2025
Wych-Malbank Rotary raises more than £7,000 for two charities

Wych-Malbank Rotary raises more than £7,000 for two charities

Wych-Malbank (Nantwich) Rotary Club has marked its seventh anniversary at a “Big Birthday Bash” at Richmond Village Nantwich.

And at the event it emerged big-hearted members had raised £7,640 for two local charities this year – St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice and The Nantwich Christie Hospital Support Group.

November 12, 2025
Nantwich Museum boosted by donation from developer

Nantwich Museum boosted by donation from developer

Nantwich Museum has received a £500 donation to help support its work to preserve and celebrate the town’s unique history.

The funds from David Wilson will go towards the day-to-day running costs of the Pillory Street venue, which has been open for more than 40 years.

November 11, 2025
Nantwich friends who pedalled from London to Asia raise more than £5k

Nantwich friends who pedalled from London to Asia raise more than £5k

A group of young cyclists from Nantwich have completed an epic 3,184km fundraising ride from England to Asia in just 26 days.

The saddle-sore friends crossed the finish line at the Blue Mosque in Istanbul and helped raise more than £5,700.

November 4, 2025
‘Christmas Tails’ album to raise funds for RSPCA Stapeley Grange

‘Christmas Tails’ album to raise funds for RSPCA Stapeley Grange

Big-hearted musician Mark Sheeky is spreading festive cheer with a new charity album ‘Christmas Tails’ to raise funds for the RSPCA Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre and Cattery.

It follows Mark’s successful 2023 project ‘Snow Business’, which brought together 12 independent musicians to raise money for local homeless charity LATH.

October 28, 2025
Wistaston charity Her-Place helps record 5,000 people in 2025

Wistaston charity Her-Place helps record 5,000 people in 2025

Her-Place Charitable Trust helped a record 5,000 people with free items during 2025 and added more than £3m of economic value to the community, its AGM heard.

Women and girls of all ages turned the to charity for support with poor mental health, anxiety, depression, managing menopause and mothering challenges or grief following baby loss.

October 25, 2025
Nantwich launches Poppy Appeal in aid of Armed Forces community

Nantwich launches Poppy Appeal in aid of Armed Forces community

By Jonathan White
The annual Poppy Appeal will officially launch in Nantwich tomorrow (October 25th).

Members of Nantwich & District Branch of the Royal British Legion will take to the town square for a day dedicated to remembrance and fundraising.

October 24, 2025
Nantwich Youth and Community Centre awarded lottery grant

Nantwich Youth and Community Centre awarded lottery grant

The Nantwich Youth and Community Centre has been awarded a £20,000 grant by the National Lottery Community Fund.

Staff and members are celebrating the cash boost which will help fund dedicated youth workers at the centre on Birchin Lane.

October 24, 2025
Nantwich musician raises thousands for MND Association

Nantwich musician raises thousands for MND Association

A Nantwich man has helped raise more than £4,000 for Motor Neurone Disease Association by staging a live music event and auction.

Stephen Harding, 64, ran the event at the Bhurtpore Inn, in Aston, which saw the band Flight 505 play a special reunion set for the night.

October 19, 2025