Human Interest

Man found guilty of brutal murder of Nantwich dad 18 years ago

Man found guilty of brutal murder of Nantwich dad 18 years ago

One of Europe’s most wanted men has been found guilty of the brutal murder of a Nantwich father at a farm in rural Cheshire.

Christopher Guest More Jr, who was on the run for almost 16 years, was today (December 9) been convicted of conspiracy to murder Brian Waters, from Stapeley, at Burnt House Farm in Tabley.

December 9, 2021
Wingate Centre and Koala Pups launch charity Christmas jumper

Wingate Centre and Koala Pups launch charity Christmas jumper

These novelty Christmas jumpers are helping raise vital funds for Wingate Children’s Centre in Wrenbury.

The Wingate Special Children’s Trust teamed up with Koala Pups to create two festive jumper designs that celebrate both Christmas and the charity.

December 8, 2021
Two cats in Stapeley hoping for new homes this Christmas

Two cats in Stapeley hoping for new homes this Christmas

Two lovable cats are hoping to find loving homes before Christmas a long time in RSPCA care in Stapeley, Nantwich.

Jixxy and Rupert have been looked after at the RSPCA Stapeley Grange Cattery on London Road for months.

December 8, 2021
Nantwich Food Festival Drop-off and Go event is huge success

Nantwich Food Festival Drop-off and Go event is huge success

Nantwich Food Festival volunteers braved the bitterly cold weather to run another successful “Drop-off and Go” collection in aid of Nantwich Foodbank.

Donations came in from throughout Nantwich and as far afield as Wrenbury and Sandbach.

December 7, 2021
Reaseheath students praised for lockdown fundraising for Make-A-Wish UK

Reaseheath students praised for lockdown fundraising for Make-A-Wish UK

Students and staff from Reaseheath College and University Centre in Nantwich have been praised for raising funds for charity despite the challenges posed by Covid-19.

Members of Reaseheath’s Student Association handed a cheque for nearly £15,500 to children’s charity Make-A-Wish UK.

December 6, 2021
Hundreds of HS2 lorry journeys set to add to Nantwich traffic

Hundreds of HS2 lorry journeys set to add to Nantwich traffic

Heavy duty HS2 construction lorries could be using some of Nantwich’s busiest junctions dozens of times every day under plans seen by Nantwich News.

HS2 Ltd has applied for permission to use certain routes for its lorries – including from Cheerbrook roundabout, Newcastle Road, Elwood Way, A51 London Road down to Checkley Lane near Bridgemere.

December 5, 2021
Nantwich shops enter Christmas spirit with festive window displays

Nantwich shops enter Christmas spirit with festive window displays

By Jonathan White
Businesses in Nantwich have pulled out the stops to make their festive window displays extra special this year with imaginative and eye-catching displays.

Wendy’s Florist on Hospital Street features a scale model of the frontage of her business.

December 5, 2021
Cheshire East forecasts £2.2 million “overspend” for 2021-22

Cheshire East forecasts £2.2 million “overspend” for 2021-22

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is forecasting a £2.2m overspend at the end of the financial year – that’s 0.7 per cent of the budget.

Children and family services has overspent its budget again – something members of the council’s finance sub-committee had raised concerns about.

December 3, 2021
Coole Lane accident in December 2021

Third crash on Coole Lane after road removed from CEC gritting routes

Coole Lane in Nantwich has seen another crash – the third in three days – after Cheshire East Council removed it from its winter gritting route.

The latest accident involved a skip lorry which crashed off the road into the ditch.

December 2, 2021
Nantwich grandmother pens children’s book during lockdown

Nantwich grandmother pens children’s book during lockdown

A Nantwich grandmother who penned her first book during Covid lockdown has successfully published it.

Amy Damatt, of Wellington Road, wrote the educational children’s story “A Puppy’s Tale by Rex” from the perspective of a rescued pup living with his owner and dogs of different ages and sizes.

December 2, 2021
A51 Chester Road near Nantwich set to reopen in two weeks

A51 Chester Road near Nantwich set to reopen in two weeks

The A51 Chester Road at Wardle near Nantwich is on track to re-open later in December, Cheshire East Council confirmed today.

The “slope stabilisation” scheme on a 600-metre stretch has resulted in a full closure of the main route since August 31.

December 1, 2021
Coole Lane accident in icy conditions

Residents angry over Coole Lane removal from CEC gritting route

By David Harrison
Residents angry over Coole Lane’s removal from winter gritting routes say it has had an immediate chaotic impact on the busy rural road.

The first major cold snap of the winter led to a temporary closure of the road which connects Nantwich and Audlem after police were called to an accident yesterday (November 29).

November 30, 2021
Four injured in crash on A534 in Burland, Nantwich

Four injured in crash on A534 in Burland, Nantwich

Four people were injured and taken to hospital after a two-vehicle crash on the A534 Wrexham Road near Nantwich.

The accident happened at Burland and one of the injured had to be flown by air ambulance to hospital after being cut free from the wreckage.

November 30, 2021