Human Interest

29 wanted offenders arrested in Cheshire during week of action

29 wanted offenders arrested in Cheshire during week of action

Cheshire Police arrested 29 people during a week-long operation to target criminals who were “actively evading law enforcement”.

Operation Untolerated was led by officers and staff from across the force’s specialist units to hunt down wanted offenders throughout the county to bring offenders to justice.

December 10, 2025
David Wilson Homes North West has made a £1,500 donation to The Nantwich Parish Church Preservation Appeal Trust to support its efforts to repair and restore St Mary’s Church in Nantwich.

Nantwich St Mary’s Church restoration fund boosted with £1,500 donation

St Mary’s Church in Nantwich has received a £1,500 donation towards its restoration works.

The contribution to The Nantwich Parish Church Preservation Appeal Trust will support its efforts to repair and restore the church.

December 10, 2025
Plans unveiled for 500 new homes and school on land near Shavington

Plans unveiled for 500 new homes and school on land near Shavington

A housing developer has unveiled plans to build 500 new homes on land off Gresty Lane, near the Crewe Alexandra Community Soccer Centre in Shavington.

IM Land says it is seeking views on a vision to create new homes and a new primary school on the site.

December 10, 2025
Councillors call for ban on mobile phones in Cheshire East schools

Councillors call for ban on mobile phones in Cheshire East schools

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Two Cheshire East councillors are calling for a ban on mobile phones in all the authority’s maintained schools.

Independent councillors David Jefferay (Wilmslow) and Emma Gilman (Macclesfield) will be presenting a motion to full council today (December 10th) calling for the authority to back a phone-free environment throughout the school day.

December 10, 2025
Fire crews tackle car blaze in Doddington near Nantwich

Fire crews tackle car blaze in Doddington near Nantwich

Fire crews tackled a vehicle blaze which broke out on a lane off the A51 London Road near Nantwich.

The incident happened at around 6.30pm last night (December 8th) on Mill Lane in Doddington.

December 9, 2025
Cheshire East chief executive “unwell” and senior director quits

Cheshire East chief executive “unwell” and senior director quits

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council finds itself in turmoil again at the top level with the chief executive off work “currently unwell” and a senior director resigning “by mutual agreement” with immediate effect.

A spokesperson for the council told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: “Rob Polkinghorne, chief executive of Cheshire East Council, is currently unwell and is not in work.

December 9, 2025
Remarkable Nantwich resident to celebrate her 102nd birthday!

Remarkable Nantwich resident to celebrate her 102nd birthday!

A Nantwich care home resident is set to reach a remarkable milestone and celebrate her 102nd birthday!

Joan Southern is resident of Brookfield House, off Shrewbridge Road in Nantwich.

December 9, 2025
St Luke’s Hospice launches Christmas tree collection scheme

St Luke’s Hospice launches Christmas tree collection scheme

St Luke’s Hospice is inviting supporters to register their real Christmas trees for collection this January in exchange for a donation towards patient care.

Teams of dedicated staff and volunteers will be out across the community from Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th January, collecting and recycling trees as part of the hospice’s popular annual fundraiser.

December 8, 2025
Cllr Janet Clowes

Cheshire East councillors urged to oppose police PCSO axe plan

By Belinda Ryan
Cheshire East councillors are being urged to oppose plans by Cheshire Police Chief Constable which could see up to 60 of the county’s 87 PCSOs axed.

The force launched an internal consultation last month to save £13 million over the next four years through reducing PCSOs (police community support officers) and redistributing warranted police officers into neighbourhood policing teams.

December 8, 2025
Five arrested in Nantwich in December drink/drug drive crackdown

Five arrested in Nantwich in December drink/drug drive crackdown

Five people have been arrested Nantwich in the first week of a police December crackdown in drink and drug driving.

Cheshire Police are taking part in the national campaign called Operation Limit.

December 6, 2025
Project Playgrounds transforms play area at Nantwich primary school

Project Playgrounds transforms play area at Nantwich primary school

A primary school playground in Nantwich has been transformed after pupils teamed up with a company to deliver a new outdoor space.

Thermapply, through its play marking solution Project Playgrounds, worked with youngsters at St Oswald’s Primary School in Worleston.

December 6, 2025
Small Bunbury developments approval despite councillor fears

Small Bunbury developments approval despite councillor fears

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has granted permission “in principle” for two separate small developments in Bunbury.

But councillors have raised concerns that both sites could be for large houses ‘which are not needed’.

December 4, 2025
Nantwich swimmer takes the plunge for charity challenge

Nantwich swimmer takes the plunge for charity challenge

A determined Nantwich swimmer with cerebral palsy is making waves for a cause close to her heart.

Caroline Jones, 58, is taking on a month-long charity challenge in aid of Hope House & Tŷ Gobaith children’s hospices.

December 4, 2025