Human Interest

Cheshire Police warning over pets online fraudsters

Cheshire Police warning over pets online fraudsters

Residents across Cheshire are being about buying pets online following a rise in related scams during the coronavirus pandemic.

Cheshire Police have received several reports of scammers using websites to advertise a pet and demand payment in advance.

June 21, 2020
Nantwich pedestrians “jumped for our lives” on closed road

Nantwich pedestrians “jumped for our lives” on closed road

A Nantwich woman has described how she and two others in her party had to “jump for their lives” and were nearly knocked over on Pillory Street.

They said they were almost hit by a BMW car being driven down the ‘access only’ closed road today (June 20).

June 20, 2020
Laura Ashley store in Nantwich launches “closing down” sale

Laura Ashley store in Nantwich launches “closing down” sale

The Laura Ashley store in Nantwich is re-opening on June 20 – to launch its “closing down” sale.

The Station Road outlet is one of several in Cheshire which the British retail brand has confirmed will be closing.

June 18, 2020
Cheshire East Council restarts marriages and births services

Cheshire East Council restarts marriages and births services

Cheshire East Council is restarting two key family services – registration of births and notices of marriage and civil partnerships.

Both services were temporarily halted by the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.

June 18, 2020
Cheshire East Council scheme claims to deliver more affordable homes

Cheshire East Council scheme claims to deliver more affordable homes

Cheshire East Council says a new housing development framework will ensure greater control on the type, price and forms of housing on council-owned land sold to developers.

June 17, 2020
Nantwich retailers reopen from pandemic lockdown

Nantwich retailers reopen from pandemic lockdown

By Jonathan White
Non-essential retailers in Nantwich have reported “good” trade since reopening yesterday as the three-month high street lockdown was relaxed across England.

Shop safety measures in place include hand sanitizer points, floor markings for social distancing and plastic screens at tills.

June 16, 2020
Wistaston fashion graduate launches face masks enterprise

Wistaston fashion graduate launches face masks enterprise

A young fashion graduate from Wistaston is flat out making these trendy coronavirus face masks after her charity creations caught the eye!

Amy Peters, 21, graduated from her Fashion Design course at Liverpool John Moores University, just last year.

June 16, 2020
Nantwich organisations step up pressure over parking charges

Nantwich organisations step up pressure over parking charges

Two Nantwich organisations have stepped up pressure on Cheshire East Council to rethink bringing back car parking charges in the town.

Many retailers and residents are furious at the decision by CEC to reintroduce the charges on the day non-essential shops are allowed to reopen as lockdown restrictions ease.

June 15, 2020
RSPCA chiefs warn of equine crisis across Cheshire

RSPCA chiefs warn of equine crisis across Cheshire

RSPCA were called about more than 407 equine incidents in Cheshire last year, sparking fears that more sick horses will be dumped during the current pandemic.

The charity is warning a financial recession could plunge the country into a second equine crisis which has already led to thousands of dumped and dying horses and crippled welfare charities.

June 15, 2020
Cllr Kathryn Flavell

Cheshire councils awarded £5.4m funding for young people

Three councils across Cheshire have secured £5.4m in European funding to support young people and adults who need help to find work, training or further education.

June 14, 2020
“Free after 3pm” parking on Snow Hill in Nantwich stays, council says

“Free after 3pm” parking on Snow Hill in Nantwich stays, council says

The “free after 3pm” parking initiative will be retained on certain car parks from June 15, including Snow Hill in Nantwich.

Cheshire East Council confirmed this as it issued a defence of its decision to re-introduce parking charges from Monday as non-essential shops re-open.

June 12, 2020
Residents wake to dramatic armed police raid on Nantwich estate

Residents wake to dramatic armed police raid on Nantwich estate

Residents on a Nantwich housing estate woke to the drama of an armed police raid today.

Witnesses say they saw as many as 10 armed police officers involved in a raid at a house on Mallard Avenue, on the Malbank Waters estate.

June 12, 2020
Nantwich beauty spots “drowning” in plastic waste, says campaign group

Nantwich beauty spots “drowning” in plastic waste, says campaign group

Environmental group Sustainable Nantwich has called on the “selfish minority” to stop polluting the town’s beauty spots.

It says areas such as Nantwich Lake are being blighted by a tide of throw away plastic bottles, cans, ice cream and snack wrappers.

June 12, 2020