Human Interest

Councillors urged to approve new Cheshire East traveller transit site

Councillors urged to approve new Cheshire East traveller transit site

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Planning officers are recommending Cheshire East councillors give the go-ahead for a gypsy and traveller transit site.

Cheshire East Council has applied for permission to site 10 gypsy and traveller transit pitches and an amenity block on land at the former Cledford Hall Farm on Cledford Lane, Middlewich.

August 11, 2021
Police chiefs vow to tackle youths plaguing Nantwich residents

Police chiefs vow to tackle youths plaguing Nantwich residents

Police chiefs say they are working to identify a gang of youths plaguing residents in parts of Nantwich over the past week.

People have complained about being threatened with violence, threats to property, subject to lewd behaviour, and vandalism.

August 11, 2021
Cheshire College students achieve “astonishing” 100% A levels pass rate

Cheshire College students achieve “astonishing” 100% A levels pass rate

Around 250 A Level students at Cheshire College celebrated their A Level results at the Crewe Campus today.

And despite the impact of Covid over the past 18 months, they achieved a pass rate of 100% across all 30 A Level subjects.

August 10, 2021
Students at Malbank Sixth Form in Nantwich celebrate A levels success

Students at Malbank Sixth Form in Nantwich celebrate A levels success

Students at Malbank Sixth Form in Nantwich have celebrated top A level results today.

They collected their results after what headteacher John Harrison described as “their most challenging year in education”.

August 10, 2021
Nantwich care home opens “Taylor’s Walk” in honour of couple

Nantwich care home opens “Taylor’s Walk” in honour of couple

A care home in Nantwich has unveiled a new pathway thanks to a family of a couple staff cared for.

The pathway, known as “Taylor’s Walk”, is installed at St Catherine’s Care Home on Barony Road.

August 9, 2021
Confused CEC bosses forget they own Shavington land

Confused CEC bosses forget they own Shavington land

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A piece of land near a Shavington school has become an overgrown wilderness – because Cheshire East Council did not realise they owned it!

Grass on the site outside Shavington Primary Academy on Southbank Avenue is about five feet tall and overgrown with weeds.

August 9, 2021
Cheshire Police Crime Commissioner targets road safety as “priority”

Cheshire Police Crime Commissioner targets road safety as “priority”

Cheshire’s Police Crime Commissioner says road safety is a priority after figures show more than 280 people were seriously injured on the county’s roads in 2020.

Twenty-nine people lost their lives in road accidents in the same year.

August 8, 2021
Green-fingered Richmond residents produce bumper radish crop

Green-fingered Richmond residents produce bumper radish crop

Green-fingered residents at Richmond Village Nantwich have been keeping fit – by producing a bumper crop of their own radishes!

Grown from seed and planted out earlier in the year, the radishes were harvested and given to Head Chef Wai who is using them in his salads.

August 8, 2021
Police trace man over “sword” incident in Stapeley

Police trace man over “sword” incident in Stapeley

Police say they have traced a man allegedly seen wielding a sword on the Stapeley estate in Nantwich, which turned out to be a stick wrapped in black tape.

Armed police and helicopter swooped over Stapeley last night (August 4) as the drama unfolded.

August 5, 2021
Cheshire East pay out thousands on room hire for meetings

Cheshire East pay out thousands on room hire for meetings

by Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has paid nearly £3,000 to hire buildings for meetings since the government scrapped online decision-making meetings for councils.

So far the local authority has had to hire out non-council owned buildings seven times at a cost of £2,891 so councillors could meet face-to-face and comply with Covid-19 restrictions.

August 4, 2021
Nantwich firm Joseph Heler Cheese launches recruitment drive

Nantwich firm Joseph Heler Cheese launches recruitment drive

Nantwich cheese firm Joseph Heler are providing a local jobs boost as they look to recruit 60 new employees.

They are recruiting for 60 roles at their Hatherton headquarters in the run up to the Christmas peak.

August 4, 2021
Drivers warned as CEC steps up road repairs programme

Drivers warned as CEC steps up road repairs programme

Motorists in Crewe and Nantwich are being warned of some disruption as Cheshire East Council steps up its road repairs programme in next few weeks.

With major gas pipe works on Welsh Row, bridge repairs on A530 Whitchurch Road, and fibre broadband works across the town, it could be a summer of delays and diversions.

August 2, 2021
Nantwich dog businesses team up to launch “Family Paw Club”

Nantwich dog businesses team up to launch “Family Paw Club”

Two Nantwich dog businesses are taking the lead to launch a new “Family Paw Club” in the area.

Owners of Nose to Trail and Unleashed at Wrenbury Hall Woods are joining forces to help the local community of dog owners.

July 31, 2021