Human Interest

Nantwich shoplifter arrested, charged and jailed in just 24 hours

Nantwich shoplifter arrested, charged and jailed in just 24 hours

A shoplifter caught nabbing items in a Nantwich store was arrested, charged, convicted and jailed less than 24 hours after the incident.

The 39-year-old offender, from Willaston, was caught stealing items from a fragrances display at the Boots store on Swinemarket, Nantwich.

November 30, 2016
Weston Christmas Lights display returns in aid of children’s hospice

Weston Christmas Lights display returns in aid of children’s hospice

A South Cheshire student is unveiling his popular Weston Christmas Lights display in memory of his late sister.

Graham Witter has been working round the clock since October to turn Carters Green Farm in Weston into a festive lights spectacular.

November 27, 2016
Council bollards stop lorry drivers defecating in Nantwich lay-by

Council bollards stop lorry drivers defecating in Nantwich lay-by

Mucky truckers have been blocked by council chiefs from parking in a Nantwich lay-by and defecating in a field near homes.

Lorry drivers had been using the parking area off the A530 Middlewich Road close to the Rising Sun pub as a stopover.

November 27, 2016
Rotary unveil dates for Santa’s Christmas Sleigh visits in Nantwich

Rotary unveil dates for Santa’s Christmas Sleigh visits in Nantwich

The Nantwich Rotary Christmas Sleigh with Santa on board will be making its annual visit to the streets of Nantwich soon.

The Sleigh’s fund-raising journey will cover 3,000 houses from December 5 to December 19.

November 26, 2016
Nantwich dance star AJ Pritchard talks about his Strictly experience

Nantwich dance star AJ Pritchard talks about his Strictly experience

Former Nantwich student AJ Pritchard is wowing millions of Strictly fans every week – a far cry from his days studying at Brine Leas School.

So Nantwichnews reporter Jessica Dallison caught up with him to see how he is coping with his new-found fame.

November 25, 2016
Canal volunteers in Nantwich celebrate 100th work party

Canal volunteers in Nantwich celebrate 100th work party

Canal enthusiasts near Nantwich have celebrated a milestone in helping maintain South Cheshire’s waterways.

Members of the Shropshire Union Middlewich Branch Adopters (SUMBA) celebrated their 100th volunteer canal work party at Aqueduct Marina, Church Minshull.

November 22, 2016
Four men jailed for 30 years for robbery at Nantwich jewellers

Four men jailed for 30 years for robbery at Nantwich jewellers

Four men have been jailed total of 30 years after pleading guilty to robbery at a Nantwich jewellers.

Lewis Chalmers, Patrick Massey, Darren McAndrew and Joseph Schofield raided Moody’s Jewellers on Pillory Street after smashing a hole in the front window using a sword and a drain grid.

November 22, 2016
Nantwich youngster Elle Morris stars in Lord Mayor’s London parade

Nantwich youngster Elle Morris stars in Lord Mayor’s London parade

Young Nantwich cystic fibrosis patient Elle Morris played a starring role in the spectacular Lord Mayor’s Show parade in London.

The 10-year-old and her mum Becky Whitfield, from Wrenbury, were cheered on by more than half a million people for London’s oldest street parade.

November 21, 2016
Thousands enjoy Nantwich Christmas Lights switch-on event

Thousands enjoy Nantwich Christmas Lights switch-on event

By Mark Ray
Thousands of people enjoyed the Nantwich Christmas Lights switch-on which lit up the town square last night (November 19).

Families young and old enjoyed live music and song, fair rides, refreshments and a firework display during the event.

November 20, 2016
Hundreds of Crewe and Nantwich girl guides enjoy Science Day

Hundreds of Crewe and Nantwich girl guides enjoy Science Day

More than 200 girls from Weaver Division (Crewe and Nantwich) Rainbows, Brownies and Girlguiding groups united for a Science Day.


Interactive workshops were set up across South Cheshire College, where girls visited each pod in their individual groups.

November 19, 2016
Malbank School pupils and staff help Arboretum World Record bid

Malbank School pupils and staff help Arboretum World Record bid

Malbank students, staff and governors have helped out in a World Record by run by the National Arboretum Memorial.

The Nantwich school on Welsh Row has supported a project which hopes to break the Guinness World Record for the biggest Christmas card.

November 17, 2016
Nantwich youngster wins competition to switch on Christmas Lights

Nantwich youngster wins competition to switch on Christmas Lights

A Nantwich youngster has won a contest to switch on the town’s Christmas Lights this weekend.

Eight-year-old Lilyanna won with her answer of 2,000 when trying to guess the number of lights on the star which will top the town’s Christmas tree.

November 16, 2016
Cheshire East leaders welcome latest Government HS2 report

Cheshire East leaders welcome latest Government HS2 report

Council leaders in Cheshire East have welcomed a Government report which revealed more details about Phase Two of high-speed rail project HS2.

The report from the Secretary of State confirms the intended route known as 2b through Cheshire East and on to Manchester Airport and Manchester.

November 15, 2016