A retired stonemason who left a matchbox buried in a wall at Beeston Castle has been reunited with it – more than 50 years later!
Martin Goulding, now 78, left the box and a note inside buried in a supporting wall of a toilet block he helped to erect in the ancient castle grounds back in 1964.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Work is under way to improve services for youngsters with special educational needs (SEN) in Cheshire East following a damning inspection last year.
Cheshire East Council and local NHS providers were criticised following a joint inspection from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Ofsted last March – with inspectors hitting out at ‘serious weaknesses’ in provision.
Leighton Hospital Prostate Cancer Support Group is returning to Nantwich to run a PSA testing day.
The hall will open from 9.30am until 1pm on Saturday April 13 for men between the ages 45-75 to have a PSA blood test.
Four top chefs have been lined up to give live shows at this year’s Nantwich Food Festival.
Rosemary Shrager, Sean Wilson, Matt Tebbutt and Nigel Brown will be entertaining the packed crowds at the event set for August 30 to September 1.
Grieving families have hit out at thieves after graveside ornaments were stolen in Nantwich Cemetery.
Two families have come forward to highlight their losses – and there are fears many more graves have been targeted.
A man who fell 15ft from a bridge into the River Weaver in Nantwich was rescued by fire crews.
The man plunged into the cold waters shortly before 3am yesterday (March 24) off Welsh Row.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester Councils have raked in millions of pounds in land sales in the past five years, latest figures show.
Between them, they raised more than £73 million, according to data produced by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism.
By Jonathan White
More than 100 people attended a “Plastic Free Nantwich” campaign group launch at The Leopard pub in Nantwich.
The group was set up by local environmental campaigner Jeremy Herbert and young mother/RSPCA Stapeley Grange Education Officer Emilie Janman, who both spoke at the event.
Reaseheath College canine student Paige Jepson beat off strong competition to take a national title at Crufts, the world’s most prestigious dog show.
The 21-year-old was overall winner of the Young Kennel Club’s (YKC) ‘Young Person of the Year Award’ for being a role model to young people and their dogs.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
The policing of Cheshire’s badger cull has cost taxpayers more than £1.3 million in the past two years.
Figures released by Cheshire Police show the force’s cull operation cost £484,892.16 last year – following the £831,093.07 cost in 2017.
A young Nantwich boy born with a leg and part of his arm missing, is to climb Snowdon for a charity which sends seriously ill and disabled children on dream holidays.
Courageous Jack Wimpenny, 11, from Ravensmoor, has been in training as he prepares to take on the challenge.
Citizens Advice Cheshire East’s office in Crewe has moved to its new home with the demolition of its old building signalling the first stage of the Royal Arcade redevelopment works.
After more than 40 years in Victoria Street, the service has relocated to the ground floor of the council’s Delamere House building.
Elmscot Nantwich Day Nursery has gained the Food for Life Award – promoting a healthy lifestyle in early years.
The Food for Life Award is a national accreditation from the Soil Association awarded to schools and early years settings.
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