Human Interest

Swift action helps plummeting bird population in Cheshire

Swift action helps plummeting bird population in Cheshire

Residents across South Cheshire are taking action to try and halt the decline of red-listed species of swifts.

And one group has been helping to restore a super-colony in the west of Crewe.

July 8, 2024
Salon Vie charity day raises £900 for Cheshire Roses

Salon Vie charity day raises £900 for Cheshire Roses

Nantwich hairdressers Salon Vie helped raise more than £900 for local women’s cancer charity, Cheshire Rose Group.

The event was organised by one of its members Jill and the funds raised will help monthly meetings stay free.

July 7, 2024
Cheshire Police target waste crime, stolen caravans and machinery

Cheshire Police target waste crime, stolen caravans and machinery

Cheshire Police’s Rural Crime Team joined forces with other agencies to target criminals in a day-long operation in South Cheshire.

In one day, they stopped more than 70 vehicles and clocked around 38 offences in a crackdown on waste crime and theft of caravans and plant-machinery.

July 7, 2024
Nantwich Camera Club donates to local MIND cause

Nantwich Camera Club donates to local MIND cause

Big-hearted Nantwich Camera Club members have donated a speaker’s fee to help those suffering mental illness.

The club enjoyed a talk from Sutton Coldfield wildlife photographer Mike Phelps on how spending time outdoors and taking photographs has improved his mental health.

July 6, 2024
Recovering alcoholic from Nantwich launches Claritee Group

Recovering alcoholic from Nantwich launches Claritee Group

A Nantwich man who battled back from “rock bottom” as an alcoholic has launched a new business to help others suffering mental struggles.

As part of National Alcohol Awareness Week (July 1-7), Alex Clapp tells Nantwich News how words from his teenage son brought him back from the edge of despair.

July 5, 2024
New Crewe & Nantwich MP Naismith aims to give people “hope”

New Crewe & Nantwich MP Naismith aims to give people “hope”

New Crewe & Nantwich Labour MP Connor Naismith says he intends to bring “hope” to his constituents after winning back the seat.

Mr Naismith polled 20,837 votes pushing Conservative candidate Ben Fletcher into second place with 11,110. Reform were hot on the heels of the Tories polling 9,602.

July 5, 2024
ELECTION 2024: Chester South and Eddisbury RESULT

ELECTION 2024: Chester South and Eddisbury RESULT

Conservatives have managed to win the Chester South and Eddisbury constituency.

It a close battle with Labour though for a seat which takes in sone of the rural wards near Nantwich of Audlem, Bunbury, Wrenbury and Wybunbury.

July 5, 2024
ELECTION 2024: Crewe & Nantwich result – LABOUR WIN

ELECTION 2024: Crewe & Nantwich result – LABOUR WIN

Labour have overturned an 8,000+ majority to win back the Crewe & Nantwich seat in the 2024 general election.

In a result mirrored across the UK, Crewe & Nantwich returned to RED as Connor Naismith easily beat off competition from Tory candidate Ben Fletcher.

July 5, 2024
Nantwich nightclub Nakatcha to close “with immediate effect”

Nantwich nightclub Nakatcha to close “with immediate effect”

Popular Nantwich nightclub Nakatcha is to close its doors permanently “with immediate effect”, it was revealed today.

The club on Welsh Row has been a part of the town’s night-time economy for almost 20 years.

July 4, 2024
Nantwich strongman Tim scoops World Bodybuilding title

Nantwich strongman Tim scoops World Bodybuilding title

A father-of-two from Nantwich has become a world bodybuilding champion after showing his physical strength and sheer determination over 20 years.

Tim Rosiek has finally clinched the world title after a muscle-rippling display of his motivation and dedication in the National Amateur Bodybuilding Association (NABBA) championships staged in Austria.

July 4, 2024
Centenary celebrations for three Nantwich residents

Centenary celebrations for three Nantwich residents

Three residents in a Nantwich care home have celebrated their 100th birthdays.

Rachel Sherwin, Grizel Badman and Dennis Eyres are all residents at Richmond Village Nantwich.

July 3, 2024
New £1 billion Leighton Hospital to be “health neighbourhood”

New £1 billion Leighton Hospital to be “health neighbourhood”

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The new Leighton Hospital will be a “health neighbourhood” and will include other services and possibly a hospice.

Russell Favager, of the Mid Cheshire Hospitals Trust, was updating members of Cheshire East’s health and wellbeing board on the vision for the new hospital, which he stressed was at an early stage.

July 3, 2024
University Centre Reaseheath pioneers new veterinary exam

University Centre Reaseheath pioneers new veterinary exam

The University Centre Reaseheath in Nantwich has forged a new path in veterinary training.

It has become the first institution to develop a new exam on the use of a cutting-edge device that improves pet safety during anaesthesia.

July 3, 2024