Human Interest

Fire crews tackle two bin fires in Nantwich in early hours

Fire crews tackle two bin fires in Nantwich in early hours

Fire crews tackled two fires in bins within an hour of each other overnight, one inside the grounds of a Nantwich primary school.

It’s not confirmed whether the two incidents in early hours of Saturday are linked.

February 21, 2022
Everybody Sport and Recreation in Cheshire East appoints new CEO

Everybody Sport and Recreation in Cheshire East appoints new CEO

Thomas Barton has been appointed the new CEO of the Cheshire East health and wellbeing charity, Everybody Sport and Recreation.

Mr Barton, from Macclesfield, currently holds the position of executive director and will take up the position on March 1.

February 20, 2022
More weather warnings as Cheshire East set for heavy rain and winds

More weather warnings as Cheshire East set for heavy rain and winds

More Met Office weather warnings are in place for Cheshire East over the next 24 hours as heavy rain and strong winds are set to batter the region again.

It comes hot on the heels of storms Dudley and Eunice in the past seven days, leaving trees down and River Weaver at very high levels.

February 20, 2022
Cheshire East towns and villages could soon host car-free days

Cheshire East towns and villages could soon host car-free days

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East’s cycling and walking champion is calling on the council to support towns and villages that want to host car-free days.

Cllr Suzie Akers Smith has put forward a motion requesting a communications plan which explains how residents and communities in towns and villages can host a car-free day.

February 18, 2022
Development officer appointed at Nantwich Museum

Development officer appointed at Nantwich Museum

Nantwich Museum has appointed Ellie Bray in a newly created role of part-time development officer.

She has relevant experience working both as front of house assistant at Salford Museum and Art Gallery, and as exhibition and collections volunteer at Nantwich Museum.

February 18, 2022
Cheshire Police plan to close helpdesk at Nantwich police station

Cheshire Police plan to close helpdesk at Nantwich police station

Cheshire Police are proposing to close 11 helpdesks at stations around the county, including one in Nantwich.

They say the helpdesks – open five days a week – are “seldom used” as more people contact police in different ways

February 17, 2022
Motorists warned over multiple roadworks on busy Nantwich roads

Motorists warned over multiple roadworks on busy Nantwich roads

Motorists in Nantwich are being warned about a number of roadworks on busy routes in and around the town next week (Feb 21-25).

Peter Destapleigh Way/Elwood Way in Stapeley will be closed in evenings and through the night all week, and Millstone Lane will also be closed for around two weeks.

February 17, 2022
Young Nantwich entrepreneur wins national Innovate UK award

Young Nantwich entrepreneur wins national Innovate UK award

A young entrepreneur from Nantwich has won a national award for an invention which helps visually impaired people.

Anthony Camu scooped the honour at this year’s Young Innovator Award winners, announced today by Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency.

February 16, 2022
Secretary of State opens new £15m emergency department at Leighton Hospital

Secretary of State opens new £15m emergency department at Leighton Hospital

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Sajid Javid today (February 16) officially opened a new two-storey accident and emergency department at Leighton Hospital.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which manages Leighton, secured Government funding last year to reconfigure and expand emergency care services.

February 16, 2022
Nantwich Food Festival unveils Celebrity Chefs booked for 2022

Nantwich Food Festival unveils Celebrity Chefs booked for 2022

Nantwich Food Festival is definitely going ahead this year after a two year gap due to Covid, organisers have confirmed.

And today they revealed two of the celebrity chefs who will appear at the festival between September 2-4.

February 15, 2022
Nantwich youngsters enjoy glimpse of future at careers fair

Nantwich youngsters enjoy glimpse of future at careers fair

Nantwich primary school children were among hundreds across Cheshire and Shropshire inspired by visions of exciting futures at the Rudheath Senior Academy careers fair.

Year 6 pupils from Calveley Primary Academy and Acton CE Primary Academy were among those from the North West Academies Trust (NWAT) to take part.

February 14, 2022
Dame Sarah Storey opens new-look Nantwich Leisure Centre

Dame Sarah Storey opens new-look Nantwich Leisure Centre

British Paralympian Dame Sarah Storey has officially opened the newly refurbished Nantwich Leisure Centre.

The centre and Barony Sports complex has recently undergone a £2.2 million investment in partnership with Cheshire East Council, with a new gym extension, indoor group cycling studio, new-look reception and Taste for Life café.

February 14, 2022
£7 million for Cheshire East roads in 2022-23 amid councillor warnings

£7 million for Cheshire East roads in 2022-23 amid councillor warnings

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council needs to invest as much as it can now to improve its highways to avoid closing unsafe roads in the future, a councillor warned.

It comes as the authority has included £7 million in its capital programme in 2022/3 for highways.

February 13, 2022