Human Interest

Nantwich council staff verbally abused as town centre bench signs installed

Nantwich council staff verbally abused as town centre bench signs installed

Nantwich Council staff were verbally abused as they installed ‘social distancing’ reminder signs on town centre benches, councillors were told.

Staff this week fixed the signage to many of the benches around the town square following concerns that too many people were breaching lockdown rules and gathering in groups.

March 6, 2021
Cheshire NHS Trusts see 70% drop in Covid-19 patients in a month

Cheshire NHS Trusts see 70% drop in Covid-19 patients in a month

By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Cheshire’S NHS Trusts are treating nearly 70% fewer Covid-19 patients than they were a month ago, new data reveals.

NHS England data shows that, on March 2, 25 patients were being treated in East Cheshire Trust beds, 44 in The Countess of Chester Trust, and 66 in Mid Cheshire Trust facilities.

March 5, 2021
More than 90% offered first choice secondary school in Cheshire East

More than 90% offered first choice secondary school in Cheshire East

More than 90% of Nantwich parents have been offered their first choice of secondary school, says Cheshire East Council.

Parents across the borough have received offers of secondary school places from Cheshire East Council this week for children starting in September 2021.

March 5, 2021
Police renew appeal in search for missing Crewe man

Police renew appeal in search for missing Crewe man

Police searching for a missing man from Crewe have renewed their appeal for information.

Josef Skrdlant has not been seen since he left his home in the Queens Park area of Crewe on foot at around 10am on Friday February 19.

March 5, 2021
New £90,000 Barony skatepark moves step closer, councillors told

New £90,000 Barony skatepark moves step closer, councillors told

A new £90,000 Barony Park skatepark in Nantwich is a step closer, Nantwich Town councillors have been told.

And it was music to the ears of one young Nantwich resident who spoke passionately at last night’s town council meeting about the desperate need for the facility.

March 5, 2021
BUDGET 2021: Political and business reaction across Cheshire

BUDGET 2021: Political and business reaction across Cheshire

Conservative MPs in South Cheshire have welcomed today’s Budget – but CEC and business leaders say it does not go far enough to help the post-pandemic recovery.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak MP unveiled is eagerly-awaited Budget today as many families and businesses look for help to bounce back from the Covid lockdown of the past 12 months.

March 3, 2021
“Astonishing” rise in Cheshire drivers caught using mobile phones

“Astonishing” rise in Cheshire drivers caught using mobile phones

Police chiefs in Cheshire say they are “astonished” after an operation caught more than 300 motorists in one month using their mobile phone.

Officers issued 318 Traffic Offence Reports (TORs) to motorists for using their mobile phone behind the wheel in February – that’s a massive rise from 32 issued in February last year.

March 3, 2021
Nantwich artist gifts town plaque of Sir Tom Moore

Nantwich artist gifts town plaque of Sir Tom Moore

By Jonathan White
A Nantwich artist has gifted a plaque of Captain Sir Tom Moore to the town.

Tony Denton has produced a plaque painted on wood in memory of the war veteran and fundraiser who died recently aged 100.

March 2, 2021
New bars to open in Nantwich as lockdown nears end

New bars to open in Nantwich as lockdown nears end

Nantwich could emerge from the Covid pandemic lockdown with new bars in the town centre.

Outlets on Hospital Street and High Street in the town centre are set to open this summer as the country returns to relative normality.

March 2, 2021
Nantwich walker completes epic ‘End to End’ charity challenge

Nantwich walker completes epic ‘End to End’ charity challenge

By Jonathan White
A Nantwich woman has completed her epic ‘End to End’ charity challenge.

Karen Delay, aged 62, embarked on her 874-mile walk – clocking up the equivalent distance from Land’s End to John o’ Groats.

March 1, 2021
Cheshire campaigner meets hospital chief and MP over epilepsy deaths

Cheshire campaigner meets hospital chief and MP over epilepsy deaths

An epilepsy charity founder has teamed up with her MP and a hospital boss to raise awareness of the condition.

Wendy Shaw met remotely with Crewe and Nantwich MP, Dr Kieran Mullan and Leighton Hospital Chief Executive James Sumner.

March 1, 2021
Baby-loss charity CRADLE launches at Leighton Hospital

Baby-loss charity CRADLE launches at Leighton Hospital

Leighton Hospital has received pregnancy loss comfort bags to support bereaved local parents.

The Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust facility in Crewe has received the self-care packages from the national baby-loss charity CRADLE.

March 1, 2021
Cheshire East launches “contaminated land” public consultation

Cheshire East launches “contaminated land” public consultation

Cheshire East Council is seeking views from residents on its plans for dealing with potentially contaminated land in the borough.

The authority is updating its five-year strategy for identifying and inspecting potentially contaminated sites.

February 28, 2021