Human Interest

Police helicopter helps trace missing man in Nantwich

Police helicopter helps trace missing man in Nantwich

A police helicopter helped officers trace a missing man in Nantwich in the middle of the night.

Residents reported hearing the National Police Air Service (NPAS) helicopter for around 30 minutes flying above Nantwich and Stapeley at around midnight.

October 31, 2025
Nantwich Agricultural Society earn High Sheriff of Cheshire award

Nantwich Agricultural Society earn High Sheriff of Cheshire award

Nantwich Agricultural Society has been presented with a prestigious High Sheriff of Cheshire Award.

The honour is in recognition of the team’s “great and valuable service to the local community” through its work on the Nantwich Show and wider community.

October 30, 2025
Driver trapped after crash on rural lane near Bunbury

Driver trapped after crash on rural lane near Bunbury

A driver had to be cut free from wreckage after a road accident on a rural lane near Bunbury.

The accident happened at around 11.15am yesterday (October 29) on Peckforton Hall Lane.

October 30, 2025
Mayoral candidate for new “devolved” Cheshire authority targets house prices

Mayoral candidate for new “devolved” Cheshire authority targets house prices

The man who wants to be the first ever elected mayor of Cheshire and Warrington claims local house prices are among the ‘top 20 highest in the world’ and branded it ‘morally indefensible’.

Ben Fletcher was recently unveiled as the Conservative’s candidate to be the first mayor of the new Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority (CA).

October 29, 2025
Leighton Hospital nurses scoop national award for sudden infant death work

Leighton Hospital nurses scoop national award for sudden infant death work

Emergency Department nurses at Leighton Hospital have won a prestigious national award for their work to reduce the risk of sudden infant death.

The team won the accolade at the 2025 Nursing Times Awards for a project that delivers safer sleep education to families while their children are in A&E.

October 29, 2025
‘Christmas Tails’ album to raise funds for RSPCA Stapeley Grange

‘Christmas Tails’ album to raise funds for RSPCA Stapeley Grange

Big-hearted musician Mark Sheeky is spreading festive cheer with a new charity album ‘Christmas Tails’ to raise funds for the RSPCA Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre and Cattery.

It follows Mark’s successful 2023 project ‘Snow Business’, which brought together 12 independent musicians to raise money for local homeless charity LATH.

October 28, 2025
Councillor objects to sex shop licence renewal by Nantwich Road store

Councillor objects to sex shop licence renewal by Nantwich Road store

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A councillor has objected to the licence renewal for a sex shop which has operated on Nantwich Road in Crewe for 21 years with no complaints.

Cheshire East’s licensing sub-committee was told by the council’s licensing team leader, Kim Evans, that the licence for Temptations Adult Shop was renewed annually and there had never been an objection from anyone previously.

October 28, 2025
Cllr Mary Slinn is new Mayor of Nantwich

Mayor of Nantwich launches Christmas Card 2025 competition

The Mayor of Nantwich is spreading some festive cheer — with the launch of her Christmas Card competition!

Cllr Mary Slinn is inviting children and young people aged under 16 who live or go to school in Nantwich to design her official Christmas card for 2025.

October 28, 2025
Teenage man arrested after car crashes into house in Nantwich

Teenage man arrested after car crashes into house in Nantwich

An 18-year-old man has been arrested after a vehicle crashed into a house in Nantwich.

The incident happened at around 5.15am yesterday (Sunday October 26th) on Pratchetts Row, near Morrisons, in Nantwich.

October 27, 2025
Wistaston charity Her-Place helps record 5,000 people in 2025

Wistaston charity Her-Place helps record 5,000 people in 2025

Her-Place Charitable Trust helped a record 5,000 people with free items during 2025 and added more than £3m of economic value to the community, its AGM heard.

Women and girls of all ages turned the to charity for support with poor mental health, anxiety, depression, managing menopause and mothering challenges or grief following baby loss.

October 25, 2025
Nantwich launches Poppy Appeal in aid of Armed Forces community

Nantwich launches Poppy Appeal in aid of Armed Forces community

By Jonathan White
The annual Poppy Appeal will officially launch in Nantwich tomorrow (October 25th).

Members of Nantwich & District Branch of the Royal British Legion will take to the town square for a day dedicated to remembrance and fundraising.

October 24, 2025
Nantwich Youth and Community Centre awarded lottery grant

Nantwich Youth and Community Centre awarded lottery grant

The Nantwich Youth and Community Centre has been awarded a £20,000 grant by the National Lottery Community Fund.

Staff and members are celebrating the cash boost which will help fund dedicated youth workers at the centre on Birchin Lane.

October 24, 2025
Call for volunteers to help bring “Battle of Nantwich” to life

Call for volunteers to help bring “Battle of Nantwich” to life

By Jonathan White
Organisers of the annual Battle of Nantwich ‘Holly Holy Day’ English Civil War re-enactment are appealing for volunteers to join the team for the 2026 event.

Next year’s battle will take place on Saturday 24th January and will see Sealed Knot soldiers once again re-enact the 1644 battle in style.

October 24, 2025