Human Interest

Malbank pupils in Nantwich team up to adopt guinea pigs

Malbank pupils in Nantwich team up to adopt guinea pigs

Young pupils at Malbank School in Nantwich have adopted special furry friends to help with their learning!

The school adopted four female guinea pigs before Christmas that are being looked after in Sixth Form.

January 8, 2026
Motorists warned amid five-week roadworks at Peacock roundabout

Motorists warned amid five-week roadworks at Peacock roundabout

Motorists are being warned of major delays and disruption as work to install a new crossing at Peacock roundabout in Willaston is about to start.

The work is scheduled to start on the A51 Nantwich Bypass on January 12th and Cheshire East Council says it could take five weeks to finish..

January 7, 2026
Gang of six pleads guilty to high value burglaries in Willaston

Gang of six pleads guilty to high value burglaries in Willaston

Five Albanian men and a British woman have admitted their roles in high value burglaries across the UK, including three in Willaston near Nantwich.

Endrit Nikolli, 27, Kristian Gropcaj, 30, George Lleshaj, 31, Krisjian Dedndreaj, 28, and Sidorjan Lleshi, 26, have all pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary and conspiracy to possess criminal property.

January 7, 2026
Woman seriously injured in Crewe in latest e-bike incident

Woman seriously injured in Crewe in latest e-bike incident

Cheshire Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was seriously injured in a collision with an e-bike which failed to stop at the scene.

The victim, a woman in her 50s, was on the pedestrian crossing on Flag Lane in Crewe near to St Mary’s Street when she was hit by someone on a Sur-Ron style electric motorbike.

January 7, 2026
Cheshire Police Commissioner to be quizzed on PCSO posts being axed

Cheshire Police Commissioner to be quizzed on PCSO posts being axed

Cheshire’s Police Commissioner will be quizzed this week on how he proposes to safeguard the roles of PCSOs following the Chief Constable’s decision to axe 60 posts.

An extraordinary meeting of the county’s police and crime panel, which scrutinises the work of the commissioner’s office, will be held in Crewe on Friday.

January 6, 2026
Stunning aerial photos of Nantwich in the snow!

Stunning aerial photos of Nantwich in the snow!

While for some, the current cold snap is proving a headache – for many it produces stunning, picturesque winter scenes like these!

Snow seems a rare occasion in recent years, so many have taken advantage of working from home or school closures to enjoy it.

January 6, 2026
Tributes paid after death of popular Willaston councillor

Tributes paid after death of popular Willaston councillor

Tributes have been paid to a popular Willaston councillor who has died.

Cllr Frank Morton passed away on Saturday night at Willaston Social Club after a suspected cardiac arrest.

January 6, 2026
Cheshire East grit bin map shows just FIVE in Nantwich

Cheshire East grit bin map shows just FIVE in Nantwich

Cheshire East Council has been urging residents to use grit bins to help make local roads and paths safer during the current cold snap.

Yet, the authority’s latest grit bin map shows there are only FIVE in total across Nantwich, and none in Willaston and Stapeley.

January 6, 2026
Bunbury man charged after HGV crashes into youth centre

Bunbury man charged after HGV crashes into youth centre

A man from Bunbury near Nantwich has been charged with dangerous driving following a collision involving an HGV and a youth centre in Shropshire.

Peter Bilham, of Bunbury, was charged with one count of dangerously driving an HGV and four counts of criminal damage.

January 5, 2026
Bin collections across Cheshire East hit by snow and ice

Bin collections across Cheshire East hit by snow and ice

Many bin collections across Crewe and Nantwich will be impacted today by weather conditions, Cheshire East Council has warned.

In their latest statement, Cheshire East said: “Due to the adverse weather conditions across Cheshire East, so far today it has not been safe or possible for our crews to carry out bin collections.

January 5, 2026
Snowman on the town square

Snow and ice shuts Nantwich schools and causes road delays

Freezing winter conditions have seemingly ground Nantwich to a halt today with a number of schools shut and roads closed or log-jammed.

While snow and ice may have brought a touch of late festive fun, for some if has caused chaos on Monday with thousands returning to work and school.

January 5, 2026
Fire crews battle farm blaze overnight near Nantwich

Fire crews battle farm blaze overnight near Nantwich

Fire crews from across Cheshire battled a large farm barn blaze near Nantwich for more than 12 hours.

The fire broke out at a premises on Cholmondeley Road shortly after 12.30am earlier today (January 4th).

January 4, 2026
Batherton Lane housing Nightingale Land plans

Developers submit revised plans for 75 homes on Stapeley field

A housing developer has submitted revised plans to demolish a bungalow in Stapeley, Nantwich and build 75 new homes on fields behind it.

They want to demolish number 6 Broad Lane and build an access road through to a new development of up to 75 homes with parking, open space, landscaping, drainage and associated works.

January 3, 2026