Fifty wanted criminals who have evaded justice were arrested during Cheshire Police’s day-long Operation Crossbow.
More than 100 officers from multiple departments gathered at Cheshire Police Headquarters in Winsford to take part in the operation yesterday (February 2nd).
The first signs of spring are showing across South Cheshire as snowdrops push through the ground despite recent weeks of rain, wind and even the odd flurry of snow.
These images by local photographer Jonathan White show the first flowers of the year – delicate white blooms which have started to appear in Wistaston, Willaston, Nantwich and Acton.
By Eddie Bisknell, local democracy reporter
Plans have emerged to build a colossal 121-mile underground CO2 pipeline from the Peak District to the Irish Sea, running through Cheshire close to Nantwich.
The Peak Cluster Pipeline is the brainchild of the Derbyshire quarrying and cement firms which lead the UK’s production of vital building materials – but as a bi-product also produce many tonnes of carbon emissions.
Nantwich Museum has launched a new fundraising campaign to buy gold Medieval and Post-Medieval rings.
The Medieval Gold and Turquoise Ring was discovered by members of the Crewe and Nantwich Metal Detecting Society near the mere in the grounds of Combermere Abbey.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East’s plans to change the booking system at tips because of traffic problems the council itself created will make waste disposal more difficult and reduce recycling, councillors were told.
Disley resident Tara Blooming was speaking at a meeting of the environment and communities committee.
The Duke of Westminster is to make a personal donation of £250,000 to help Cheshire’s state high schools buy lockable phone pouches.
The donation means Cheshire is likely to become the first county in the UK where all mainstream state high schools adopt effective phone-free education.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for up to 120 homes in the green gap in Shavington have been approved after councillors were warned they must “pick their battles” when they initially proposed to refuse the scheme.
The application site, in the open countryside west of Crewe Road and south of Gresty Lane, comprises 5.8 hectares of agricultural land.
The Railway Hotel in Nantwich is set to re-open after a £450,000 revamp.
And its new Nantwich-born landlord Luke Thexton believes the pub is a “sleeping giant” with lots of potential.
A talented chef based in Nantwich has scooped a national title, adding to his list of honours.
Dion Wyn Jones, executive chef at Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa, Nantwich, beat seven rivals to the National Chef of Wales trophy at ICC Wales, Newport.
Detectives want to reunite stolen property with its owners after hundreds of items were recovered from burglaries including three in Willaston.
Operation Ambler resulted in the conviction of five Albanian men and a British woman in relation to at least 44 burglaries across the UK.
Cash-strapped Cheshire East Council is applying to the government for permission to increase council tax by up to 9.99% this year, writes Belinda Ryan.
The council is looking at a funding a massive gap of £18.2 million for the 2026/27 financial year.
A flag is flying once more over a Nantwich landmark building after urgent repairs were carried out.
The work was carried out on the historic roof structure of the corner building on Pillory Street, which dates back to 1911.
The former NatWest Bank in Nantwich town centre is set to become a new White Stuff clothing store.
A planning application for new signage on the building which overlooks the town square has been submitted to Cheshire East Council.
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