Human Interest

Man jailed for drugs haul in County Lines swoop at Crewe station

Man jailed for drugs haul in County Lines swoop at Crewe station

A 37-year-old man has been jailed after he was caught with more than £150,000 of cannabis in a suitcase at Crewe railway station.

Jian-Hong Chen, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply a class B drug and was sentenced to a year in prison at Chester Crown Court.

April 8, 2024
South Cheshire pharmacies pilot MMR vaccine offer

South Cheshire pharmacies pilot MMR vaccine offer

South Cheshire pharmacies are among the first in the country to pilot a new initiative offering children aged 5-11 to get the MMR vaccine.

Fourteen chemists across Cheshire and Merseyside are involved in the project being trialled in the North West.

April 8, 2024
Nantwich restaurant to host fundraising meal for Ukraine

Nantwich restaurant to host fundraising meal for Ukraine

By Jonathan White
A fundraising meal for Ukraine has been organised by Soul2soul Wellbeing in a Nantwich restaurant later this month.

The event will take place on Thursday April 18 at the “Basmati” Bangladeshi & Indian restaurant in The Railway Station on Pillory Street.

April 8, 2024
CEC highways spent £20,000 in two years on lawyers fighting pothole claims

CEC highways spent £20,000 in two years on lawyers fighting pothole claims

Cash-strapped Cheshire East Council spent almost £20,000 on lawyers in just two years fighting pothole compensation claims, new figures show today.

Freedom of Information data shows the council received 1,471 compensation claims for pothole damage to vehicles in 2021, 2022 and the first two months of 2023.

April 5, 2024
Villages school near Nantwich scoops two ‘health’ awards

Villages school near Nantwich scoops two ‘health’ awards

Calveley Primary Academy near Nantwich has scooped two awards for its focus on the health and wellbeing of pupils.

The school, set in countryside off the A51, places strong emphasis on making sure pupils are cared for physically and mentally.

April 5, 2024
Bike Therapy classes at Crewe Lifestyle Centre mark World Parkinson’s Day

Bike Therapy classes at Crewe Lifestyle Centre mark World Parkinson’s Day

Crewe Lifestyle Centre is to host bike therapy classes for people living with Parkinson’s disease.

The classes, organised by Everybody Leisure, will mark World Parkinson’s Day on April 11.

April 4, 2024
New baby bereavement unit officially opens at Leighton Hospital

New baby bereavement unit officially opens at Leighton Hospital

A new purpose-built baby bereavement suite named the “Meadow Suite” has officially opened at Leighton Hospital.

£100,000 was raised through a fundraising appeal called “Lost Little Ones” which was launched by Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity (MCH Charity) in 2019.

April 3, 2024
Thousands enjoy another Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival

Thousands enjoy another Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival

Tens of thousands of revellers packed in to Nantwich town centre over the Easter weekend to enjoy another Jazz, Blues and Music Festival.

And despite the numbers and the amount of alcohol consumed, police say there were just a small number of incidents involving assault and possession of drugs.

April 3, 2024
Nantwich club The Studio raises hundreds for charity at Jazz Festival

Nantwich club The Studio raises hundreds for charity at Jazz Festival

By Jonathan White
The Studio nightclub in Nantwich raised nearly £1,000 from two charity gigs during the Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music weekend.

The 26th annual festival featured more than 150 gigs at pubs, restaurants, and other sites across Nantwich.

April 2, 2024
Couple retire from running Nantwich Market poultry stall

Couple retire from running Nantwich Market poultry stall

A popular couple who run a stall on Nantwich Market which has been operating in the family for 50 years, have announced their retirement.

Scores of customers left tributes for Karen and David Welch who ran their popular poultry and egg stall at the market for one last time on Saturday (March 30).

April 2, 2024
Cllr Janet Clowes

CEC to consult on “lane rental” plan to charge utility firms

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council looks set to consult on plans for a lane rental scheme which could see utility companies charged up to £2,500 ‘rent’ a day for digging up roads to carry out repairs.

The scheme, which has been trialled and operates in some areas in the south of England, allows highways authorities to charge companies for the time that street and road works occupy their busiest routes.

March 29, 2024
Pupils at Millfields Primary Academy dance for cancer charities

Pupils at Millfields Primary Academy dance for cancer charities

Students at Millfields Primary Academy in Nantwich showcased their dance moves during a “Dance-A-Thon” which raised a whopping £3,000 for two cancer charities.

The event, organised by the school’s pupil leadership team, was held in honour of much-loved staff member Mr Cornes, who lost his wife Pam to cancer last year.

March 28, 2024
A500 dualling in South Cheshire under review after HS2 cancellation

A500 dualling in South Cheshire under review after HS2 cancellation

Plans to dual the A500 between Meremoor Moss roundabout and the M6 are back under review after the cancellation of the HS2 high speed railway.

Cheshire East says it is hoping to modify its plans for the dualling of the section in response to the decision to axe the HS2 section between Crewe and Birmingham.

March 27, 2024