Nantwich-based willow weaver Cath Kelly brought a range of magical and mythical creatures to TV screens when she appeared on BBC1’s new series, Make it at Market.
Cath shared some of her creative willow-woven designs, from a life-size elfin musical band to dancing fairies, hares, unicorns and even a full sized rearing horse.
Busy Coole Lane connecting Nantwich and Audlem is to close for up to 10 weeks for culvert works.
Cheshire East says they need to close the road for essential works where Finnaker Brook flows under the lane.
The owners of a former restaurant in Nantwich have applied to Cheshire East Council to knock the building down.
Applicants the Schofield Brothers want to demolish what was the “Icon Thai” restaurant on Welsh Row, on the corner of Wych House Bank.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has applied for funding to set up two new free schools for children with special educational needs.
If the bid is successful, it could create an extra 120 places for pupils in the borough with special educational needs (SEN)
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East residents are being urged not to dump batteries in household waste after a number of fires in bin lorries and at Ansa’s depot in Middlewich.
Ansa tweeted danger warnings before Christmas after several fires were sparked by “dead” batteries
Residents in Cheshire East will need to show photographic ID to vote at this year’s local elections in May.
The requirement to show photo ID at a polling station is a new requirement, introduced under the Elections Act, which was passed last year and comes into effect for the first time this May.
When Betty Chesters first joined Cheshire Police as a cleaner, Harold Wilson was Prime Minister and man still hadn’t landed on the moon!
Now, 55 years later, the 83-year-old has taken well-earned retirement after working at Nantwich Police Station since 1967.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
More than 90% of 999 calls are now being answered by Cheshire Police within 10 seconds compared to 76% this time last year.
And 90% of all grade one incidents in October, November and December were attended within the target time of 15 minutes, police commissioner John Dwyer said.
By Jonathan White
The town is preparing to host the ‘Battle of Nantwich’ in and around Nantwich town centre and Mill Island on Saturday January 21.
This year is the 50th anniversary of the first Battle of Nantwich re-enactment.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The funeral of Cheshire East councillor Steve Carter who died after a heart attack on holiday, will take place later this month.
Cllr Carter died on December 29 at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport. He was 59.
More than 1,790 people were arrested during Cheshire Police’s Christmas operation, including more than 200 in the Crewe and Nantwich area.
The force has issued its latest figures which show a rise of 23% in arrests compared to the previous year.
A new taxi marshal scheme in Nantwich has been hailed a big success after running over the Christmas and New Year period.
The initiative was supported by Alpha Omega Securities Ltd in Crewe and the owners of Nakatchas nightclub on Welsh Row in Nantwich.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Vetting procedures for police recruits in Cheshire have been tightened since a serving officer was jailed for raping a 13-year-old girl, the force’s commissioner has said.
PC Ian Naude, who was then 30, was jailed for 25 years in 2018 for raping the teenager and for four convictions relating to sexual offences against other children.
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