Human Interest

New book of photographs charts 50 years of Nantwich

New book of photographs charts 50 years of Nantwich

A new fascinating book of photographs has been published which charts the changing face of Nantwich over the past 50 years.

John Hickson put the book together using photos he has been taking around the town for the past half a century.

December 18, 2019
Record numbers in Leighton Hospital Merry Mile Baby Appeal

Record numbers in Leighton Hospital Merry Mile Baby Appeal

A Merry Mile fundraiser to help build a baby bereavement suite at Leighton Hospital proved a runaway success.

More than 170 people including mums and babies and people in wheelchairs, turned out on a frosty morning to make their way round Queen’s Park, Crewe in support of the £100,000 Lost Little Ones’ appeal.

December 17, 2019
Stapeley Broad Lane awarded Platinum School Games award

Stapeley Broad Lane awarded Platinum School Games award

Stapeley Broad Lane Primary School in Nantwich has been awarded the prestigious Platinum School Games Mark Award.

The Platinum Award was launched in 2018 as an extension of the School Games Mark.

December 17, 2019
Missed bin collections by Cheshire East Council rises by more than 5,000

Missed bin collections by Cheshire East Council rises by more than 5,000

The number of missed bin collections by Cheshire East Council has risen by almost 50%, according to latest figures obtained by Nantwich News.

The number of complaints about missed collections logged in 2018-19 reached a staggering 16,346 cases, figures show.

December 16, 2019
Audlem landlord heartbroken over teenage son’s tragic death

Audlem landlord heartbroken over teenage son’s tragic death

A heartbroken Audlem pub landlord has paid tribute to his teenage son found dead on a lane in a Cheshire village.

Adam Rodda’s son Alex, 15, was found in the village of Ashley on Friday morning (December 13). A man has been charged with his murder.

December 15, 2019
Beechmere aftermath

Legal agreement reached to fund Beechmere blaze victims

Victims of the Beechmere care home blaze in Crewe are to benefit from funds raised by the public after a legal agreement was reached.

December 14, 2019
New Sunday timetable for Nantwich rail services

New Sunday timetable for Nantwich rail services

A new rail timetable for Sunday services in Nantwich will come in to effect this weekend, says the Crewe and Shrewsbury Passenger Association (CASPA).

New Transport for Wales timetables do not impact on weekday services, but Sunday services are completely altered.

December 14, 2019
“People have enough of dither” says Eddisbury winner Timpson

“People have enough of dither” says Eddisbury winner Timpson

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Eddisbury is Conservative again after Edward Timpson regained the seat for the Tories in emphatic style earlier today.

And he said that voters have had enough of “dither and delay” over Brexit.

December 13, 2019
Kieran Mullan MP

Kieran Mullan calls Crewe & Nantwich win one “for democracy”

New Crewe and Nantwich MP Dr Kieran Mullan said today his victory was “for democracy”.

The Conservative candidate registered a comprehensive win polling more than 28,000 votes, a majority of more than 8,000 over Labour’s Laura Smith.

December 13, 2019
Defeated Labour candidate Laura Smith would have done things differently to Corbyn

Defeated Labour candidate Laura Smith would have done things differently to Corbyn

Defeated Crewe and Nantwich Labour candidate Laura Smith today admitted she would have done things differently to Jeremy Corbyn.

December 13, 2019
GENERAL ELECTION: Crewe & Nantwich, Kieran Mullan win for Conservatives

GENERAL ELECTION: Crewe & Nantwich, Kieran Mullan win for Conservatives

Conservatives have taken back Crewe & Nantwich seat with Kieran Mullan ousting Labour’s Laura Smith.

Dr Mullan polled 28,704, while Ms Smith registered 20,196 votes, giving Conservtaives a healthy 8,508 majority.

December 13, 2019
Edward Timpson

GENERAL ELECTION: Eddisbury result, Edward Timpson (CON) elected

Edward Timpson has been elected as Eddisbury MP for the Conservative Party.

Mr Timpson polled 30,095 votes, beating his nearest opponent Labour’s Terry Savage who secured 11,652.

December 13, 2019
Kath O'Dwyer

Cheshire East Council acting chief executive to quit and take up new role

By Kenny Lomas, local democracy reporter
The acting chief executive at Cheshire East Council, who was due to be made permanent next Thursday, is quitting to take on a new role in St Helens.

Candidates for the permanent chief executive position were interviewed by Cheshire East’s staffing committee in November.

December 12, 2019