Human Interest

Prolific sex offender, 81, formerly of Audlem jailed for 46 years

Prolific sex offender, 81, formerly of Audlem jailed for 46 years

A prolific sex offender formerly of Audlem who spent almost 30 years “living in paradise” has finally been jailed.

Richard Burrows was sentenced at Chester Crown Court today (April 30) to a total of 46 years in prison and ordered to sign the sex offenders register for life.

April 30, 2025
Three Nantwich brothers complete 1,000-mile charity trip in tiny vintage bus

Three Nantwich brothers complete 1,000-mile charity trip in tiny vintage bus

By Jonathan White
Three brothers from Nantwich hit national headlines after completing an incredible 1,000-mile journey from Land’s End to John o’ Groats in a miniature 1940s bus!

Will, Andrew, and James Emerton embarked on their adventure, dubbed the “Little Bus Big Ride”, to raise money for children’s charities.

April 30, 2025
Care home in Nantwich rated “inadequate” by Care Quality Commission

Care home in Nantwich rated “inadequate” by Care Quality Commission

A care home in Nantwich has been rated as “inadequate” following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

St Catherines Care Home on Barony Road was found to have breached regulation in FIVE areas relating to safe care and treatment, safeguarding, meeting people’s hydration and nutritional needs, staffing, and how well the home was being managed.

April 29, 2025
Evening and Sunday car park charging won’t cost to enforce, claims CEC

Evening and Sunday car park charging won’t cost to enforce, claims CEC

by Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council claims introducing evening and Sunday parking charges will not involve any additional cost for the council to enforce.

The controversial charges are due to come into force on council-owned car parks on May 26, together with a hike in prices.

April 29, 2025
Woman suffers terrifying “car-jacking” attempt in Nantwich

Woman suffers terrifying “car-jacking” attempt in Nantwich

A woman suffered a terrifying car-jacking incident as she waited at a junction in Nantwich.

The victim, 53, was driving along Beam Street and stopped at the Barony Road traffic lights when a gang of men approached her vehicle and tried to get in her car.

April 29, 2025
Rundown old Scout hut in Nantwich

Scout leaders in Nantwich appeal for help over hut rebuild

Scout leaders in Nantwich are appealing for help to re-build their crumbling headquarters in the town.

The 3rd Nantwich (38th South West Cheshire) Scout Group are hoping for support to rebuild the hut off Davenport Avenue.

April 28, 2025
Fire crews tackle second floor flat fire in Nantwich

Fire crews tackle second floor flat fire in Nantwich

Fire crews were called to tackle a flat fire in Nantwich which was sparked by a pan being left on a hob.

The incident happened in a second floor apartment on Tyldesley Way in Nantwich.

April 27, 2025
Reaseheath College celebrates trio of successes at skills contest

Reaseheath College celebrates trio of successes at skills contest

Reaseheath College in Nantwich is celebrating three successes at the latest Cheshire and Warrington Skills Competition.

The college hosted the Business and Construction contests at their Nantwich campus.

April 26, 2025
Nantwich mum set to stage play in memory of son

Nantwich mum set to stage play in memory of son

A Nantwich mum is set to re-stage the last play her son watched before he was killed in a road accident.

Cat Hunter set up Mokushla Theatre Company in memory of her son Luke.

April 25, 2025
Man jailed for controlling and coercive behaviour of Willaston victim

Man jailed for controlling and coercive behaviour of Willaston victim

A 42-year-old man has been jailed for controlling and coercive behaviour towards a former partner from Willaston, Nantwich.

Ben Carr, of Freemen Street, Stafford, was jailed for 30 months after appearing at Chester Crown Court.

April 25, 2025
Crime in Cheshire drops for third year running, latest figures show

Crime in Cheshire drops for third year running, latest figures show

Crime in Cheshire has dropped for the third year running, according to latest figures.

Statistics compiled by Cheshire Police suggest crime decreased in the county by nearly 2% (-1.7%) in 2024-25 with 77,791 crimes recorded in the past 12 months, compared to 79,152 in 2023-2024.

April 24, 2025
Full steam ahead for Peacock Railway in Willaston thanks to donation

Full steam ahead for Peacock Railway in Willaston thanks to donation

It’s full steam ahead for the Peacock Railway in Willaston as it plans to add a new steam engine.

Members of South Cheshire Model Engineering Society which runs the railway have received support from local cereal makers Mornflake as part of its 350th anniversary year.

April 23, 2025
Engineers to close canal towpath in Nantwich amid structure concerns

Engineers to close canal towpath in Nantwich amid structure concerns

By Jonathan White
A section of Shropshire Union Canal in Nantwich is to be temporarily closed to walkers to allow for structural investigations.

The towpath will be closed and moorings suspended along the affected section for up to six weeks, the Canal & River Trust notice says.

April 22, 2025