Human Interest

Work starts on £200,000 Nantwich Pool upgrade

Work starts on £200,000 Nantwich Pool upgrade

A £200,000 upgrade of Nantwich Pool has started with repairs and improvements to the Cheshire East Council owned leisure facility.

The refurbishment will include a replacement of decayed wooden ceilings, replacement of lighting with economical LED lighting systems, full redecoration, refurbished changing room lockers and servicing of main pool pumps.

November 15, 2016
More than 2,100 Cheshire drivers caught using mobile phones

More than 2,100 Cheshire drivers caught using mobile phones

More than 2,100 tickets have been issued to Cheshire motorists caught using mobile phones while driving.

Latest figures were unveiled as Cheshire Police joined other forces across the UK in a campaign to target phone use by drivers.

November 14, 2016
Thousands take part in Remembrance Services across South Cheshire

Thousands take part in Remembrance Services across South Cheshire

Thousands of people young and old paid tribute to fallen heroes at a series of Remembrance Day services in South Cheshire.

Towns, villages, schools and colleges staged services throughout the weekend to mark Armistice Day.

November 14, 2016
Nantwich bus pass holders “penalised” by current timetable, say users

Nantwich bus pass holders “penalised” by current timetable, say users

Elderly bus users in Nantwich are calling for timetable changes to key morning routes so they can use their free passes.

They say they are being disadvantaged because the number 89 bus to Wrexham leaves Nantwich bus station at 9.25am.

November 10, 2016
HSBC to close Nantwich branch because of “52% drop in footfall”

HSBC to close Nantwich branch because of “52% drop in footfall”

HSBC Bank chiefs have revealed they are to close the Nantwich branch because of a dramatic drop in footfall.

The branch, on the corner of High Street and Hospital Street, is set to close on January 27.

November 10, 2016
RSPCA staff in Nantwich treat owl trapped in house after falling down chimney

RSPCA staff in Nantwich treat owl trapped in house after falling down chimney

RSPCA staff in Nantwich ‘flue’ to the rescue of an owl which had fallen down a chimney and had become stranded in an empty house!

The RSPCA was called to help fire crew rescue the owl after neighbours had spotted him sitting on the window ledge inside the vacant property.

November 9, 2016
College students help Nantwich youngsters boost health awareness

College students help Nantwich youngsters boost health awareness

College students have teamed up with Crewe and Nantwich School Sport Partnership to improve the health and wellbeing of primary school youngsters.

Sport students at South Cheshire College invited children and teachers from seven Crewe and Nantwich schools to explore nutrition and sporting activities.

November 7, 2016
One-year cancer survival rates boost for South Cheshire

One-year cancer survival rates boost for South Cheshire

One-year cancer survival rates have improved in South Cheshire, latest statistics have shown.

A health partnership between the NHS, local authorities and Macmillan Cancer Support has seen major improvements.

November 6, 2016
Nantwich residents face 3.99% hike in Council Tax in 2017

Nantwich residents face 3.99% hike in Council Tax in 2017

Nantwich families face a 3.99% rise in Council Tax as Cheshire East Council bids to find £100m savings.

The announcement means many face significantly larger tax bills in 2017-18, and follows a 3.75% increase in April this year.

November 3, 2016
Millfields School staff in Nantwich boosted by Ofsted inspection

Millfields School staff in Nantwich boosted by Ofsted inspection

Millfields Primary and Nursery in Nantwich has been graded as ‘Good’ overall in a latest Ofsted report.

Inspectors visited the school and nursery on Marsh Lane for two days last month.

November 2, 2016
Nantwich Police enter into Halloween spirit as anti-social incidents fall

Nantwich Police enter into Halloween spirit as anti-social incidents fall

Nantwich police officers entered into the Halloween ‘spirit’ – and helped keep anti-social incidents down.

Officers said they enjoyed a busy Halloween night in the town last night, but mainly for the right reasons.

November 1, 2016
Man rescued from Nantwich River Weaver banks by fire crews

Man rescued from Nantwich River Weaver banks by fire crews

A man had to be rescued by fire crews after getting stuck on the banks of the River Weaver by Welsh Row in Nantwich.

The incident happened at about 1.30am today (October 29).

October 29, 2016
Wainhomes loses appeal over 104 houses plan in Stapeley

Wainhomes loses appeal over 104 houses plan in Stapeley

Housing developer Wainhomes has lost an appeal to build 104 homes on green land off Audlem Road in Nantwich.

The developer, who already have permission for around 40 houses on a field behind Brine Leas School, had the initial larger proposal rejected by Cheshire East Council in November last year.

October 28, 2016