Human Interest

Barony Sports complex in Nantwich

Residents urged to air views on Barony Park masterplan in Nantwich

Nantwich residents are being urged to have their say on a masterplan of ideas for the town’s Barony Park.

Cheshire East Council, Nantwich Town Council, the Friends of the Barony and Nantwich in Bloom have developed the “vision” for future improvements to the community space.

January 11, 2022
New Nantwich primary school could boost SEND places

New Nantwich primary school could boost SEND places

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The new primary school planned for Kingsbourne in Nantwich could provide additional places for children with Special Educational Needs (SEND).

Members of Cheshire East’s children and families committee heard from acting director of education Mark Bayley that the need for extra provision in the town had been highlighted during the recent consultation.

January 11, 2022
CEC launches new project funds in Cheshire East Crowd scheme

CEC launches new project funds in Cheshire East Crowd scheme

Community-led projects in Crewe and Nantwich could cash in on new funding under a Cheshire East Council digital crowd-funding initiative.

The Cheshire East Crowd aims to encourage, support and create projects that will make a difference in the borough.

January 10, 2022
Annual airman memorial service held in Nantwich

Annual airman memorial service held in Nantwich

By Jonathan White
The annual memorial service to remember the airman who sacrificed his own life to save others in Nantwich, took place yesterday.

First Lieutenant Arthur Leslie Brown, of the United States Army Air Force (USAAF), died aged 23 when flying a Republic Thunderbolt type P-47D.

January 10, 2022
Reaseheath College donates bumper collection to Nantwich Foodbank

Reaseheath College donates bumper collection to Nantwich Foodbank

Generous students and staff from Reaseheath College and University Centre in Nantwich pulled together to help those in need at Christmas.

All departments were involved in collecting non perishable food, household items, toiletries and festive treats to make up a bumper delivery for Nantwich Foodbank.

January 7, 2022
Un-gritted Coole Lane witnesses another accident in icy conditions

Un-gritted Coole Lane witnesses another accident in icy conditions

Residents on Coole Lane in Nantwich have witnessed yet another accident in icy conditions after Cheshire East removed it from its gritting routes.

Freezing temperatures turned wet patches into treacherous ice on the rural route between Nantwich and Audlem earlier today

January 7, 2022
Two new employers move in to Hurleston Business Park sites

Two new employers move in to Hurleston Business Park sites

The former Car Transplants site at Hurleston has been re-let to two major employers.

Reaseheath College and Blue Machinery Ltd have signed deals for use of buildings and yard area of the site off the A51 near Nantwich.

January 6, 2022
304 children referred to CEC amid child exploitation claims

304 children referred to CEC amid child exploitation claims

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Child exploitation cases involving 304 children were reported to Cheshire East Council last year, new figures show.

And more than 170 of those children were later referred to social services.

January 6, 2022
flooding in Nantwich

Nantwich Town Council to set up Climate Change Working Party

Councillors in Nantwich are to create a Climate Change Working Party after declaring a Climate Emergency on behalf of the town.

Councillors say it is in recognition of the climate and environment crisis facing the world.

January 6, 2022
CEC seek sponsors for new primary school near Shavington

CEC seek sponsors for new primary school near Shavington

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East is to start looking for potential sponsors to run a new primary school proposed for a site at Basford, near Shavington.

The free school is due to open in September 2025 and will take children from new housing in the area, including the South Cheshire Growth Village.

January 6, 2022
RSPCA Stapeley treat young orphaned otter cub found in bin

RSPCA Stapeley treat young orphaned otter cub found in bin

A young orphaned otter cub found in a bin is now being nursed back to health by RSPCA staff in Nantwich.

RSPCA inspectors were called to rescue the cub which was found on Christmas Eve suffering from hypothermia.

January 5, 2022
Cheshire Crime Commissioner survey on plans to raise police council tax

Cheshire Crime Commissioner survey on plans to raise police council tax

By Mark Smith, local democracy reporter
Council tax payers across Cheshire could be asked to stump up more cash to help fund policing.

Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer has launched a survey seeking views of residents on raising the police precept – the component of Council Tax which helps fund Cheshire Constabulary – by 83p a month.

January 5, 2022
Ansa gives bin collection update for Cheshire East residents

Ansa gives bin collection update for Cheshire East residents

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Garden waste bins will not be collected anywhere in Cheshire East until next Monday at the earliest because of staff shortages.

And black and grey bin collections which were missed in some areas last week should be collected by the end of Wednesday January 5, staffing levels permitting.

January 4, 2022