Environment

Cheshire Wildlife Trust plants more trees than ever before

Cheshire Wildlife Trust plants more trees than ever before

The Nature Recovery team at Cheshire Wildlife Trust have worked with farmers and landowners across Cheshire to plant more than 62,000 trees in past two years.

It’s part of the Trees for Climate programme, a multi-million pound national woodland creation programme being delivered by England’s Community Forests.

May 17, 2023
Chelsea Flower Show exhibition garden set for RSPCA Stapeley centre

Chelsea Flower Show exhibition garden set for RSPCA Stapeley centre

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
An exhibition garden created for the Chelsea Flower Show could be installed at the RSPCA Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre in Nantwich to help educate people about animal welfare.

The RSPCA has applied to Cheshire East Council for permission to have the garden installed at Stapeley Grange off London Road after the show closes at the end of this month.

May 15, 2023
RSPCA appeal after four dead dogs dumped in South Cheshire lane

RSPCA appeal after four dead dogs dumped in South Cheshire lane

The RSPCA has launched an appeal after four dead dogs were found dumped on the side of a lane in South Cheshire.

The dogs were found in plastic bags and are thought to be around under six months old. RSPCA think they are rottweiler type dogs.

May 10, 2023
Nantwich pupils create Coronation crowns for town centre

Nantwich pupils create Coronation crowns for town centre

Pupils from 14 primary schools and two secondary schools in the Nantwich Education Partnership have helped to create these colourful Coronation Crowns for the town centre.

The crowns are on display on St Mary’s Church green and Whitebeam tree next to it.

May 5, 2023
Nantwich man among workers sentenced for slaughterhouse offences

Nantwich man among workers sentenced for slaughterhouse offences

A Nantwich man is among seven slaughterhouse workers found guilty and sentenced for animal welfare offences including causing avoidable pain, distress or suffering to animals.

The Crown Prosecution Service said Joseph Anthony Arden, 66, from Nantwich is one of the men guilty of offences committed at The Abbatoir in Huxley, near Chester.

May 5, 2023
70 airgun animal shootings a year, says RSPCA Stapeley manager

70 airgun animal shootings a year, says RSPCA Stapeley manager

The manager of the RSPCA wildlife centre in Nantwich says they are now seeing up to 70 airgun incidents every year.

Lee Stewart said he was “appalled” at the scale of airgun injuries suffered by animals who come into his Stapeley Grange centre in London Road.

May 4, 2023
Nantwich man earns Coronation Award from King Charles

Nantwich man earns Coronation Award from King Charles

A canal volunteer from Nantwich has been recognised by The King and The Queen Consort as part of the Coronation celebrations with Royal Voluntary Service.

Trevor Dobson has been volunteering for six years with the Canal & River Trust.

May 3, 2023
Lorry causes chaos in Nantwich village after crashing into power lines

Lorry causes chaos in Nantwich village after crashing into power lines

A lorry which crashed into power lines caused 12 hours of chaos for villagers near Nantwich.

The incident happened on Old Chester Road in Barbridge, and caused the closure of the A51 and a loss of power to homes all day.

April 29, 2023
South Cheshire women join forces to drive health and wellbeing campaign

South Cheshire women join forces to drive health and wellbeing campaign

A campaign group dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of local women met at Crewe Hall to reaffirm its aims and drive forward change.

Cheshire Women’s Collaboration (CWC) drew leading influencers including businesswomen, health professionals, university academics and charity organisations to its annual conference.

April 27, 2023
Volunteer is driving force for RSPCA in Nantwich for Big Help Out

Volunteer is driving force for RSPCA in Nantwich for Big Help Out

Volunteering with the RSPCA has offered a Nantwich man a chance to drive his passion for wildlife.

And now the animal charity is looking for more recruits as part of the King’s Big Help Out.

April 26, 2023
Student engineers just the ticket for Nantwich church railway

Student engineers just the ticket for Nantwich church railway

Volunteers from Nantwich Methodist Church Railway have coupled-up with students from Crewe Engineering & Design UTC to build new tracks for their railway ride.

The railway ride at Nantwich Methodist Church has operated on Saturday mornings for more than 10 years.

April 25, 2023
90% of exhibitors re-book for Nantwich Food Festival 2023

90% of exhibitors re-book for Nantwich Food Festival 2023

Nantwich Food Festival is such a hit with exhibitors more than 90% have already re-booked for the 2023 event, organisers said.

The festival attracts well over 200 exhibitors across the three-day festival, said event director John Coulter.

April 24, 2023
Town square bike yobs are being hunted, say Nantwich police

Town square bike yobs are being hunted, say Nantwich police

Police say they are on the hunt for young yobs who have terrorised families on Nantwich town square over the past few weeks.

But officers say they need more people to lodge official reports to provide more evidence.

April 20, 2023