Hospital chiefs in South Cheshire have paid out more than £25 million in medical compensation claims in the past five years, latest figures show.
The eye-watering statistics were unveiled today as the rising number of historical compensation claims is putting a dent in hospital trust budgets across the UK.
The owners of historic Dorfold Hall estate have unveiled plans to build up to 55 homes, a new pub, village green and a link road to help breath new life into Acton village near Nantwich.
Charles and Candice Roundell say the multi-million plan will help create a sense of ‘community’ again, direct traffic away from the narrow Monks Lane, and provide affordable housing for younger families in the village.
One person was left trapped after a two-vehicle accident on London Road in Nantwich.
Fire crews from Nantwich and Crewe were called out to help rescue the casualty who was treated at the scene.
Nantwich singing sensation Sinead D’Abreu-Hayling has made it through to the national finals of the UK Open Mic competition.
The 17-year-old former Brine Leas and Pear Tree Primary pupil has won through to the grand final after stunning judges with her classical music voice.
A special memorial service and funeral of courageous Nantwich youngster Elle Morris will take place this week.
Elle, 11, from Mottram Drive, Stapeley, died after a long battle with cystic fibrosis and undergoing a double lung transplant.
Michael Portillo’s visit to Nantwich as part of the popular Great British Railway Journeys BBC TV series will be screened this week.
The production team filming the current series, which is set in the Edwardian period, was persuaded to take a detour to Nantwich by museum volunteer Bill Pearson.
Hundreds of Nantwich homes have been without water or suffered low pressure all day due to a leaking mains.
United Utilities engineers have been repairing the burst which they say was on Winsford Road bypass A51 junction.
A seal who was admitted to the RSPCA in Nantwich after getting stuck in a drain on a beach, has been released back to the wild after a 138-day recovery.
Common seal Tyrion arrived at Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre in July last year after being rescued from Bagillt in North Wales by Chris Cureton and his team from the British Divers Marine Life Rescue.
Tributes have been paid to Peter Goude, former landlord of The Oddfellows Arms in Nantwich, who has died.
Peter, aged 69, passed away in his sleep in the early hours today (January 13).
Two councils are still bogged down in a 12-month legal battle over who should resolve flooded allotments in Nantwich.
As allotment tenants at the Brookfield site highlight their battle with swamped plots, Nantwich Town Council and Cheshire East Council remain at loggerheads.
Volunteers of the Nantwich in Bloom team have been honoured by town councillors for achieving a Gold Certificate in Britain in Bloom.
Nantwich Mayor Cllr Penny Butterill receives the Gold Certificate from Tony Percival, chair of Nantwich in Bloom.
Work is to begin this month on the £7 million Crewe Green Roundabout scheme, designed to improve a pinchpoint junction which impacts on thousands of drivers in South Cheshire.
Residents, businesses and anyone wanting to find out more about the project and the likely disruption during the works, can meet contractors at an event in Crewe on January 18.
Allotment gardeners in Nantwich are spending a third winter under water – because two councils are arguing over who should fund repairs to a burst drain.
More than 20 plots on the site between Brookfield Park and Park Road, are flooded out again.
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