Human Interest

Plans to extend Nantwich Civic Hall unveiled

Plans to extend Nantwich Civic Hall unveiled

Plans have been unveiled to extend Nantwich Civic Hall – including a glass overhead walkway linking to the library next door.

Nantwich Town Council, which now owns the hall, hopes the £1.2million two-storey rear extension to the Civic Hall will provide a range of benefits to the community.

December 16, 2016
Crewe and Nantwich homeowners light up for Christmas!

Crewe and Nantwich homeowners light up for Christmas!

Scores of Nantwich and Crewe householders have been entering into the Christmas spirit once more with these amazing lights displays.

Nantwichnews photographer Jonathan White scoured the local streets to feature these festive fun homes.

December 16, 2016
Cheshire East offers four free parking days a year in Nantwich

Cheshire East offers four free parking days a year in Nantwich

Free car parking will be available on four days a year in Nantwich under a new plan unveiled by Cheshire East Council.

The initiative comes after town councillors and traders campaigned for ‘fairness’ compared to other towns in the borough.

December 16, 2016
Nantwich woman re-appointed chairman of East Cheshire NHS Trust

Nantwich woman re-appointed chairman of East Cheshire NHS Trust

Nantwich woman Lynn McGill has been re-appointed as chairman of East Cheshire NHS Trust.

Lynn, who lives in Aston Juxta Mondrum near Nantwich, will serve the post for another four years.

December 15, 2016
Partnership appeals for wildlife help on Nantwich Lake plan

Partnership appeals for wildlife help on Nantwich Lake plan

Nantwich Partnership is appealing for wildlife experts to help them plan improvements to Nantwich Lake.

Funds are available to boost the environment for wildlife and local people around the lake off Whitchurch Road.

December 13, 2016
South Cheshire College earns ‘Exporter of Year’ at Chamber awards

South Cheshire College earns ‘Exporter of Year’ at Chamber awards

Staff from South Cheshire College were honoured after winning Exporter of the Year in the South Cheshire Chamber Business Awards 2016.

The college’s international department scooped the prize at the 20th annual Business Awards ceremony held at Crewe Hall.

December 12, 2016
200 Santas dash around Nantwich streets for charity

200 Santas dash around Nantwich streets for charity

By Jonathan White
Hundreds of Santas donned their red suits and beards to take part in the annual Nantwich Santa Dash.

There were two Santa Dash distances – one lap of 2.5 kilometres or two laps of five kilometres – which both followed the same route around the town centre.

December 11, 2016
Illegal cigarettes, vodka and tobacco seized in South Cheshire raids

Illegal cigarettes, vodka and tobacco seized in South Cheshire raids

Trading standards officers have seized cigarettes, vodka and tobacco worth more than £17,000 in a swoop on illegal sellers in South Cheshire.

More than 25,000 illegal cigarettes, 800 bottles of vodka and 5.5kg of hand-rolling tobacco were uncovered during raids on properties in Crewe.

December 10, 2016
Graveside thieves cause heartache for Nantwich families

Graveside thieves cause heartache for Nantwich families

Grieving Nantwich families are being warned after graveside thieves targeted the town’s Whitehouse Lane cemetery.

A vase and flowers were stolen from the grave of one woman’s stepdad, leaving her mum devastated.

December 8, 2016
Santa sets up his Grotto in Nantwich Bookshop!

Santa sets up his Grotto in Nantwich Bookshop!

By Jonathan White
Santa Claus has taken time off from his busy schedule to meet and hand out presents to boys and girls at his Nantwich Grotto.

He has set up a branch of his Grotto in the attic of the Nantwich Bookshop & Coffee Lounge on High Street.

December 6, 2016
Reaseheath College and University of Chester forge alliance

Reaseheath College and University of Chester forge alliance

Reaseheath College in Nantwich and the University of Chester have agreed an alliance to work together more effectively.

Under the alliance, Reaseheath will be classed as a ‘university centre’.

December 6, 2016
Nantwich officers join pupils on outward bound trips

Nantwich officers join pupils on outward bound trips

Two Nantwich police officers set school pupils a fine example when they joined the teenagers on their outward bound trips.

PCs Matt Stonier and Marc Harley got stuck in to a range of challenges with year 7 students from Malbank and Brine Leas High schools.

December 5, 2016
Nantwich family win national contest to enjoy Disney premiere

Nantwich family win national contest to enjoy Disney premiere

A family from Nantwich are attending a private London screening of Disney movie ‘Moana’ after winning a national competition.

Emily Rossiter, 22, from Nantwich, entered a social media competition asking people to submit tales of how grandparents in the family have inspired them.

December 4, 2016