Human Interest

Cheshire Fire Cadets to build classrooms for children in Nepal

Cheshire Fire Cadets to build classrooms for children in Nepal

A determined group of Cheshire Fire Cadets including one from Nantwich are raising money to finish building classrooms in Nepal.

The team of 13 raised more than £50,000 before lockdown and are now continuing their quest to secure enough funds to finish the school project.

August 20, 2020
Man killed in industrial incident in Nantwich is named

Man killed in industrial incident in Nantwich is named

A man who died following an incident on Bridle Hey in Nantwich has been named as 32-year-old Jamie Evans.

Jamie, from the Runcorn area, died while working in the area on Thursday (August 13).

August 19, 2020
Barony Sports complex in Nantwich

Cheshire East secures High Court injunction to stop Barony Park access

A High Court injunction to prevent unauthorised encampments on Barony Park in Nantwich has been secured by Cheshire East Council.

The injunction aims to prevent any future unauthorised encampments at the park for the next two years.

August 18, 2020
Orbitas awards £10,000 donation to End Of Life Partnership

Orbitas awards £10,000 donation to End Of Life Partnership

South Cheshire charity The End of Life Partnership has been awarded a £10,000 donation from Cheshire East Council owned Orbitas.

The charity was hailed for its response to the pandemic, working with local communities and professionals for good quality end of life and bereavement care.

August 18, 2020
Cheshire Wildlife Trust to bring beavers back after 400 years

Cheshire Wildlife Trust to bring beavers back after 400 years

Cheshire Wildlife Trust are to reintroduce beavers back to Cheshire after 400 years.

Beavers are native to Cheshire but they became extinct in England in the 16th century.

August 18, 2020
RSPCA respond to 2,000 incidents in Cheshire during lockdown

RSPCA respond to 2,000 incidents in Cheshire during lockdown

RSPCA key workers have responded to 100,000 incidents during lockdown – including more than 2,000 in Cheshire.

The animal welfare charity’s frontline officers, animal carers and vets have rescued, treated and cared for animals in need since the country went into lockdown on March 23.

August 17, 2020
Dramatic police chase through streets of Stapeley, Audlem and villages

Dramatic police chase through streets of Stapeley, Audlem and villages

Stunned Sunday afternoon walkers and cyclists watched a dramatic police car pursuit through villages and country lanes near Nantwich.

Witnesses say they saw several marked and unmarked police vehicles in pursuit of a Seat Leon for up to an hour yesterday (August 16) evening.

August 17, 2020
MP dismisses fears Leighton Hospital will miss out on vital NHS funding

MP dismisses fears Leighton Hospital will miss out on vital NHS funding

Crewe & Nantwich MP Kieran Mullan has dismissed claims by local Labour politicians that Leighton Hospital has missed out on vital Government funding for winter.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals is not among the 117 trusts which are set to receive a share of £300 million set aside by Government.

August 17, 2020
Former Residence to reopen as Townhouse Nantwich

The Townhouse to open in Nantwich on August 29

The revival of the former site of The Residence on Mill Street in Nantwich has been completed in a deal struck by private investors.

And the site’s new owners, who have spent £75,000 transforming the venue, will open the newly named The Townhouse on Saturday August 29.

August 16, 2020
Nantwich Museum unveils plan to upgrade Main Gallery

Nantwich Museum unveils plan to upgrade Main Gallery

Nantwich Museum has unveiled ambitious plans to update its Main Gallery.

The Cheese and Dairy Room was updated in 2017 and the Cheshire Civil War Centre Gallery opened in 2019 at the Pillory Street venue.

August 15, 2020
Cash payments for Nantwich car parks to be reintroduced on August 17

Cash payments for Nantwich car parks to be reintroduced on August 17

Cheshire East Council is to re-introduce cash payments at its car parks from Monday August 17.

The move comes amid mounting anger from residents and local businesses in Nantwich ever since charges were brought back in June after a temporary lockdown suspension.

August 14, 2020
Man dies in industrial incident at Bishop’s Wood, Nantwich

Man dies in industrial incident at Bishop’s Wood, Nantwich

A man involved in an industrial accident in Bishop’s Wood in Nantwich yesterday has died, police have confirmed.

Emergency services including police, paramedics, air ambulance and fire crews were called to the scene at Bridle Hey at around 1.45pm on Thursday 13 August.

August 14, 2020
Dylan Savage & Katie Quirk - Cheshire College A Levels

Cheshire College celebrate A level success of students

Cheshire College staff and students have celebrated excellent A Level results, despite the controversy around downgrading of teacher assessments.

Hundreds of students attended the college’s Crewe campus on at the end one of the most challenging years any cohort could face.

August 14, 2020