Town councillors have clashed over funding for two of Nantwich’s parks which both need a serious upgrade after years of neglect.
Cllr Anna Burton unveiled plans for a potential £100,000 major refurbishment of Barony Park play area last month.
A Nantwich dad is campaigning for increased secondary school capacity in the town after his daughter was declined a place at Brine Leas – just 150 yards from where they live.
Sol Flamberg says his daughter now has to make a 23-mile round trip every day to Sandbach High School – despite her brother being accepted into Brine Leas.
Pupils’ mobile phones will be locked away during school day in every state high school in Cheshire under a new plan by Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner Dan Price.
Mr Price wants Cheshire to be the first county in the UK where ALL state high schools have lockable phone pouches.
Town councillors in Nantwich have approved a draft plan to increase their portion of Council Tax by 5% in 2026-27.
The proposal, which would see just over £8 a year added to a Band D property within Nantwich Town Council boundary, will now go out to public consultation.
Nantwich Police have issued a warning to householders amid a series of break ins and thefts from vehicles believed to be carried out by the same gang.
Sgt Matt Stonier said there has been a rise in the number of shed break ins, burglaries and other similar offences at properties and facilities like bowling greens.
The popular Nantwich Youth and Community Centre (NYCC) is appealing for more volunteers to join its team.
The centre – on Birchin Lane – was opened in October last year after months of refurbishment work at the former Guy Harvey Youth Club.
Jabbin Dabber Boxing Club in Nantwich is among the local projects to benefit from a share of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s £150,000 fund.
The club, based on Welsh Row, is one of 40 across Nantwich and Crewe which will get a share from Dan Price.
A cyclist injured after a fall was rescued by air ambulance near Nantwich today.
The incident happened in the Norbury area, near Wrenbury, at around midday today in wet and windy conditions. (November 4th)
A group of young cyclists from Nantwich have completed an epic 3,184km fundraising ride from England to Asia in just 26 days.
The saddle-sore friends crossed the finish line at the Blue Mosque in Istanbul and helped raise more than £5,700.
An army veteran in Nantwich has been awarded a badge of honour to mark his military service ahead of this weekend’s Remembrance Sunday.
Colin Skelly, a resident of Barony Lodge care home in Nantwich, received the commemorative badge from the Ministry of Defence.
The new six-storey Leighton Hospital due to open in 2031 will include a new 1,000-space car park, plans have shown.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals Trust is set to submit an outline planning application to Cheshire East Council for the new hospital in December.
Hundreds of people gathered in Nantwich town centre today to remember loved ones at a moving Tree of Light ceremony.
It has become a popular and loved event in the town, organised by Nantwich Town Council, giving families and friends a chance to remember the loss of loved ones in the run up to Christmas.
Sprocker Spaniel Peppa is set to start her training to become Cheshire Police’s newest canine crime-fighter.
Police dogs regularly help their human colleagues and Peppa is the latest recruit to be put through her paces.
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