Human Interest

Rail passengers in Nantwich warned of Bank Holiday disruption

Rail passengers in Nantwich warned of Bank Holiday disruption

Rail passengers in Nantwich and surrounding area will face disruption over the May Bank Holiday weekend with Network Rail works scheduled between Crewe and Shrewsbury.

Essential track renewals are being carried out near Wem station and users are urged to check before they travel.

May 17, 2024
Nantwich residents join forces for new River Weaver steering group

Nantwich residents join forces for new River Weaver steering group

A number of Nantwich residents have united to devise a plan to safeguard the River Weaver in the town.

“The Weaver Steering Group” has been formed at the initiative of town councillor Anna Burton and will report to Nantwich Town Council.

May 17, 2024
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Mystery Cheshire man scoops £1 million EuroMillions win

A mystery man from Cheshire has scooped an incredible £1,000,000 prize in the EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker draw.

Known only as Mr P, he is the latest to become a millionaire.

May 16, 2024
Damning Ofsted report into Cheshire East Council children’s services

Damning Ofsted report into Cheshire East Council children’s services

A damning Ofsted report has rated Cheshire East Council’s children’s services “inadequate” and “requiring improvement” across a range of problems.

The report follows an inspection carried out between February 26 and March 8 this year.

May 16, 2024
Memorial Nantwich football match raises £11K for cancer charity

Memorial Nantwich football match raises £11K for cancer charity

By Jonathan White
The annual ‘Hadzilla Cup’ charity football match at Nantwich Town has helped raise more than £11,000 in memory of a local musician.

The event was organised by Martin, Robert and Matthew Hadzik in memory of their brother, Steven Hadzik.

May 16, 2024
Pothole-plagued Station Road in Wrenbury to finally be resurfaced

Pothole-plagued Station Road in Wrenbury to finally be resurfaced

Long-suffering resident and motorists in Wrenbury are to FINALLY see pothole-ridden Station Road resurfaced next month.

The road has made a national headlines in recent months after we revealed how locals had put up amusing warning signs for drivers.

May 15, 2024
Cashless car parks plan for Nantwich “discriminatory”, town council told

Cashless car parks plan for Nantwich “discriminatory”, town council told

Cheshire East Council could be discriminating against older people with its plans to make all but one car parks in Nantwich cashless.

That was the claim made at Nantwich Town Council, as they discussed CEC’s bid to make all car parks cashless apart from Snow Hill.

May 15, 2024
Nantwich garage owner John “Jack” Field dies after 50 years’ service

Nantwich garage owner John “Jack” Field dies after 50 years’ service

By Jonathan White
Owner of The Crescent Garage John ‘Jack’ Field has died suddenly at home aged 91.

Jack was a familiar figure to many in Nantwich, running the Crescent Garage on The Crescent off Beam Street for over 50 years.

May 14, 2024
Nantwich Market joins “Love Your Local Market Campaign”

Nantwich Market joins “Love Your Local Market Campaign”

Nantwich Market traders have joined thousands of others around the country to unite as part of the “Love Your Local Market Campaign”.

The campaign, led by the National Association of British Market Authorities, aims to attract new visitors and shoppers to the market and celebrate the important part they play in the local community.

May 14, 2024
RSPCA Stapeley staff nurse fox cubs that fell into deep pits

RSPCA Stapeley staff nurse fox cubs that fell into deep pits

Staff at the RSPCA wildlife centre in Nantwich are caring for four fox cubs who all survived serious injury after falling into deep concrete pits.

The first cub was rescued from the construction site in Cannock on April 29, followed by another one the following day and a further two on May 1.

May 13, 2024
Crewe Lyceum welcomes new Theatre Director to South Cheshire venue

Crewe Lyceum welcomes new Theatre Director to South Cheshire venue

Graham McKnight has been appointed as the new Theatre Director at Crewe Lyceum Theatre.

He joins the Lyceum, run by Trafalgar Entertainment, from J&C Joel where he was Head of UK projects.

May 13, 2024
Dementia volunteers in Nantwich unveil “chatty benches”

Dementia volunteers in Nantwich unveil “chatty benches”

By Olivia Molloy
Volunteers from Creating Dementia Friendly Nantwich will be available to talk on their “chatty benches” this week.

They will be at the benches on the town square between 11am-2pm throughout Dementia Awareness Week between May 13-17.

May 12, 2024
Reaseheath students clean up River Weaver in Nantwich

Reaseheath students clean up River Weaver in Nantwich

Animal Care students at Reaseheath College in Nantwich have been helping clear up litter polluting the River Weaver in the town.

The students have been learning about recent pollution of the river after incidents which caused the deaths of thousands of fish.

May 12, 2024