Human Interest

Author with Parkinson’s launches new book in Nantwich

Author with Parkinson’s launches new book in Nantwich

A Cheshire author who has Parkinson’s disease has launched a new book in Nantwich based on her outdoor adventures and coping with the condition.

Lesley Howard, 64, unveiled her new book “Whispers In The Wind” at the Nantwich Bookshop.

February 3, 2025
Mum of tragic Jonty Evans issues plea over 16-year-old’s death

Mum of tragic Jonty Evans issues plea over 16-year-old’s death

The heartbroken mum of tragic Nantwich teenager Jonty Evans has made an emotional appeal to find out what happened to her son.

Jonty, 16, was found dead in the River Weaver on September 1st last year, almost 48 hours after going missing.

February 2, 2025
£3 million more funds to boost Cheshire Police numbers

£3 million more funds to boost Cheshire Police numbers

Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner Dan Price has welcomed more funding for local police in the county.

The Home Office announced this week that Cheshire would receive an additional £3 million.

February 2, 2025
CEC highways chiefs decline interview to explain state of our roads

CEC highways chiefs decline interview to explain state of our roads

Highways bosses at Cheshire East Council have declined an interview to explain the current situation with the borough’s crumbling road network.

But in a statement, they claim the extra £21 million allocated to CEC by the Government would be no where enough to fix the borough’s potholes.

January 31, 2025
Nantwich Market “highly commended” as UK title goes to Shrewsbury

Nantwich Market “highly commended” as UK title goes to Shrewsbury

Nantwich’s historic market was beaten by Shrewsbury to the title of Britain’s favourite market.

Nantwich had been shortlisted in the top 10 in the country in the “Great British Market Awards”.

January 30, 2025
Residents can use Teams to speak at CEC Full Council meeting

Residents can use Teams to speak at CEC Full Council meeting

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Residents wishing to speak at next month’s Cheshire East full council meeting will be given the option to do so virtually as well as attending in person because of the “inaccessible” location.

Cheshire East has come under fire because the last three meetings of the full council were held at Jodrell Bank, and the one prior to that was at Tatton Park.

January 29, 2025
The Proclamation by Nantwich Town Crier Devlin Hobson

Nantwich Town Crier ‘sacked’ for Facebook comments

Nantwich’s Town Crier has been sacked for Facebook comments he made which one councillor alleged brought the town council into disrepute.

Dev Hobson, who has been town crier in Nantwich for three years, confirmed today he had “been let go” by the town council.

January 29, 2025
Cheshire East “working hard” to make roads safe, says highways chair

Cheshire East “working hard” to make roads safe, says highways chair

Cheshire East Council is “working hard to make roads safe”, claimed a council leader today.

It comes after many motorists flooded us with complaints about the crumbling state of our busy A roads, in particular the A530 Middlewich Road and A530 Whitchurch Road.

January 28, 2025
Reaseheath Zoo mourns death of beloved Tapir Timmy

Reaseheath Zoo mourns death of beloved Tapir Timmy

Staff at Reaseheath Zoo in Nantwich are mourning the death of Timmy, a Brazilian Tapir.

Timmy has been a popular attraction at the mini zoo since arriving in Nantwich in 2007

January 28, 2025
Sealed Knot soldier fires up first Dabbers Dash of 2025

Sealed Knot soldier fires up first Dabbers Dash of 2025

By Jonathan White
The first Dabbers Dash of 2025 was given the royal seal of approval in Nantwich.

The popular community run/walk/wheel was started by a musketeer on the same day as the annual Battle of Nantwich ‘Holly Holy Day’ English Civil War re-enactment.

January 28, 2025
Reaseheath College to stage popular lambing weekends

Reaseheath College to stage popular lambing weekends

Popular lambing weekends are to take place again at Reaseheath College in Nantwich in March.

The college has confirmed there will be two weekends – March 1-2 and March 8-9 – for visitors to witness the arrival of newborn lambs and learn about farm life.

January 27, 2025
Pothole-ridden A530 Whitchurch Road closed for repairs

Pothole-ridden A530 Whitchurch Road closed for repairs

The pothole-ridden A530 Whitchurch Road is to be closed for four days near Aston and Broomhall for repairs.

Cheshire East Council started works today (January 27) and a closure is in place between the junction of Slaughterhouse Lane to the junction of Shropshire Lane.

January 27, 2025
Dog destroyed on Nantwich estate after police officers injured

Dog destroyed on Nantwich estate after police officers injured

A dog was destroyed by police at a house in Nantwich after it attacked two officers.

Police said they were called to a home on Reaseheath Way, on Kingsbourne Estate, to “make enquiries in relation to a wanted person”.

January 24, 2025