Human Interest

Crewe & Nantwich MP puts pressure on council over “dangerous” bus station

Crewe & Nantwich MP puts pressure on council over “dangerous” bus station

Crewe and Nantwich MP Laura Smith MP has increased the pressure on Cheshire East Council to make “dangerous” Crewe Bus Station an immediate priority.

She visited the bus station with a representative from the Crewe District Bus Users Group.

July 27, 2019
Cheshire’s famous search and rescue dog Bryn dies

Cheshire’s famous search and rescue dog Bryn dies

A Cheshire search and rescue dog who went all over the world to help save lives in disaster areas, has died.

Bryn, a 15-year-old border collie, became famous with handler and retired firefighter Steve Buckley.

July 24, 2019
50 Crewe and Nantwich slimmers raise hundreds for Peter Pan Centre

50 Crewe and Nantwich slimmers raise hundreds for Peter Pan Centre

Around 50 members of four Crewe Slimming World clubs stepped out to raise funds for the Peter Pan Centre for Children with Special Needs.

They walked from Crewe to Nantwich and back again as part of Slimming World’s 50th anniversary celebrations.

July 24, 2019
Boris Johnson - pic under creative commons Photo_ Annika Haas (EU2017EE)

Crewe & Nantwich Tory candidate backs Boris Johnson to deliver Brexit

Crewe & Nantwich prospective Tory candidate Kieran Mullan says Boris Johnson is “mainstream” compared to Jeremy Corbyn and has backed the new Prime Minister to deliver on Brexit.

Mr Mullan gave his reaction on the day Mr Johnson was officially installed into Number 10 Downing Street to take over from Theresa May.

July 24, 2019
Leighton Hospital newborn hearing programme celebrates 15th birthday

Leighton Hospital newborn hearing programme celebrates 15th birthday

A Leighton Hospital programme that has helped identity more than 140 babies with a hearing impairment has celebrated its 15th anniversary.

Staff and families past and present were invited to a birthday party to mark the Newborn Hearing Screening programme’s recent milestone.

July 23, 2019
Wych-Malbank Rotary donates to seven local causes

Wych-Malbank Rotary donates to seven local causes

The Rotary Club of Wych-Malbank Nantwich has donated funds raised to seven local causes totalling thousands of pounds.

The club, set up a year ago, formed its own charities “Dream Team” to decide would benefit from any monies raised by the club.

July 22, 2019
Reaseheath College “cyber crime” garden earns praise at RHS Flower Show

Reaseheath College “cyber crime” garden earns praise at RHS Flower Show

A ‘Cyber Crime’ show garden designed and built by Reaseheath students in Nantwich was sowing the seeds of online safety to visitors at the RHS Flower Show Tatton Park.

The garden, commissioned by Cheshire Police and sponsored by Barclays, highlights the importance of staying safe online and features the Constabulary’s 5Cs (Create, Cover, Confidentiality, Click, Connect) Guide to Online Safety.

July 21, 2019
Cheshire Police stage illegal firearms amnesty

Cheshire Police stage illegal firearms amnesty

Owners of illegal firearms in Cheshire are being urged to surrender their weapons to stop them from falling into the hands of dangerous criminals.

July 21, 2019
Crewe bus station death warning by Crewe and District Users Group

Crewe bus station death warning by Crewe and District Users Group

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Crewe bus station is an “absolute disgrace” and needs urgent attention before someone is hurt or even killed.

That was the stark warning made to councillors by Carol Jones of the Crewe and District Bus Users Group, which has monitored health and safety at the station over the past two years.

July 19, 2019
Councillors help residents measure out Barony Park for boundary work

Councillors help residents measure out Barony Park for boundary work

Councillors joined Nantwich residents to measure out Barony Park in a bid to speed up action and install perimeter protection.

Members of Friends of Barony Park were joined by Nantwich Town Councillors David Marren and Cheshire East Council Leader Sam Corcoran in the exercise.

July 17, 2019
Shorter “dial-a-ride” bus hours will hit residents, Cheshire East councillors warn

Shorter “dial-a-ride” bus hours will hit residents, Cheshire East councillors warn

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Shorter hours for Cheshire East’s dial-a-ride bus service could leave some vulnerable residents cut off, councillors have warned.

Cheshire East Council-owned firm Transport Service Solutions (TSS) will take over the service, currently known as Little Bus, from private provider D&G Bus on Monday, August 5.

July 17, 2019
Councillors move closer to ending Cheshire East Council cabinet regime

Councillors move closer to ending Cheshire East Council cabinet regime

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
The end of Cheshire East Council’s cabinet has moved a step closer.

Eight councillors from across the political spectrum are set to work together to iron out the details on how CEC will scrap the cabinet and replace it with a series of committees from next May.

July 17, 2019
Jepsons staff fury after gang targets store and assaults employee in Nantwich

Jepsons staff fury after gang targets store and assaults employee in Nantwich

An angry Nantwich store boss told how a gang of four men stole hundreds of pounds of items and assaulted the 66-year-old owner as he gave chase.

Phil Hinton, manager of Jepsons menswear on Hospital Street, said furious staff chased after the gang who they believe were part of an unauthorised travellers group on Barony Park.

July 16, 2019