Human Interest

Seven Nantwich footbridges over River Weaver receive £98,000 overhaul

Seven Nantwich footbridges over River Weaver receive £98,000 overhaul

Seven footbridges over the River Weaver in Nantwich have been spruced up Cheshire East Council in a £98,000 project.

The scheme aimed to boost the network of walking routes for residents, visitors and shoppers in the town.

November 21, 2018
South Cheshire music venue to be demolished for five-storey car park

South Cheshire music venue to be demolished for five-storey car park

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
A South Cheshire music venue will be demolished as part of plans to build a five-storey car park close to Crewe railway station.

Cheshire East Council’s strategic planning board has given the green light for a 243-space car park to be built behind the locally-listed Royal Hotel, in Nantwich Road – complete with a car wash.

November 21, 2018
Nantwich pub’s new boss is on track for success

Nantwich pub’s new boss is on track for success

The new boss of The Globe pub in Nantwich is on the right track to make it a success – after he spent 18 years working on the railways!

Andrew McCall has stepped in to keep the popular hostelry on Audlem Road going after the previous tenants left after 10 years in charge.

November 20, 2018
Nantwich community groups bid for £162,000 New Homes Bonus fund

Nantwich community groups bid for £162,000 New Homes Bonus fund

Community groups from Nantwich can put bids together for a slice of a £162,000 pot made available under the New Homes Bonus fund.

Nantwich is one of seven areas of Cheshire East to benefit from a £2 million pot of funding over the next two years.

November 19, 2018
Nantwich pub’s damning food hygiene report after inspection

Nantwich pub’s damning food hygiene report after inspection

A Nantwich pub has received a damning environmental health report into its food hygiene practices.

Cronkinson’s Farm pub in Stapeley received just a ‘1’ rating out of 5 in the latest inspection in October – the second lowest score.

November 18, 2018
Thousands pack town centre for Nantwich Christmas Lights switch on

Thousands pack town centre for Nantwich Christmas Lights switch on

Thousands of people packed in to Nantwich town square to enjoy the festivities of the Nantwich Christmas Lights switch-on event.

The event, organised by Nantwich Town Council, proved as popular as ever and featured music, entertainment, fireworks and laughter.

November 17, 2018
Cheshire Police changes “vetting process” after rapist Naude recruited despite previous allegations

Cheshire Police changes “vetting process” after rapist Naude recruited despite previous allegations

Cheshire Police chiefs have changed their vetting process for new recruits following the fall out from the Ian Naude case.

Naude, 30, joined the force in 2017 and went on to rape a 13-year-old girl while based in Crewe.

November 16, 2018
Shropshire Union Canal through Cheshire to £612,000 of repairs

Shropshire Union Canal through Cheshire to £612,000 of repairs

Shropshire Union Canal through Cheshire is to undergo more than £600,000 of repairs.

The Canal & River Trust, the national waterways and wellbeing charity, has scheduled the work over winter in Audlem, Beeston, Chester and Market Drayton.

November 16, 2018
Cheshire Police officer Ian Naude guilty of catalogue of sex crimes on nine young victims

Cheshire Police officer Ian Naude guilty of catalogue of sex crimes on nine young victims

A student police officer based in Crewe has been found guilty of raping a 13-year-old girl – just after he clocked off duty.

Father-of-one Ian Naude drove his victim to secluded waste ground, sexually assaulted and raped her while filming some of it on his mobile phone.

November 15, 2018
Two people killed in A530 crash near Nantwich named by police

Two people killed in A530 crash near Nantwich named by police

Two people who died in a horror smash on the A530 near Nantwich have been named as John and Rosemary Patterson, from Nantwich.

The couple were travelling on Whitchurch Road in their black Citroen C4 when it was in collision with a DAF box van.

November 13, 2018
Simon Weston unveils new Crewe Heritage Centre memorial engine

Simon Weston unveils new Crewe Heritage Centre memorial engine

By Jonathan White
Simon Weston CBE unveiled the new crest of the new national memorial engine at Crewe Heritage Centre.

The Welsh Guardsman became a national hero after surviving an attack on his ship the ‘Sir Galahad’ during the Falklands War and overcoming his devastating burn injuries.

November 12, 2018
Thousands pay tribute in Nantwich on centenary of Armistice Day

Thousands pay tribute in Nantwich on centenary of Armistice Day

Thousands of people packed in to Nantwich town centre today to pay tribute to those who died in war on the centenary of Armistice Day.

Crowds watched a parade of cadets, veterans, emergency services and dignitaries which arrived at the town square from the Civic Hall.

November 11, 2018
Rare silver fox handed in to RSPCA staff in Nantwich

Rare silver fox handed in to RSPCA staff in Nantwich

This rare silver fox has been admitted to the RSPCA wildlife centre in Stapeley, Nantwich, after being found in a Cheshire garden.

The animal was roaming in a garden in Dunnocksfold Road, Alsager, shocking the homeowner.

November 10, 2018