Human Interest

Nantwich wins prestigious Gold award at North West in Bloom

Nantwich wins prestigious Gold award at North West in Bloom

Nantwich has scooped a prestigious Gold award at the North West in Bloom presentation day.

And it also won an additional award for its floral bed next to Nantwich Library on Beam Street.

October 28, 2014
Animal cruelty charges dropped against Nantwich abattoir owners

Animal cruelty charges dropped against Nantwich abattoir owners

Animal cruelty charges against directors of a Nantwich abattoir have been dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service due to insufficient evidence.

The decision comes just four weeks after a separate investigation into alleged horse passports irregularities at the same Red Lion abattoir was abandoned for the same reason.

October 27, 2014
PICTURE SPECIAL: Nantwich Spooktacular goes off with a bang at Dorfold Park

PICTURE SPECIAL: Nantwich Spooktacular goes off with a bang at Dorfold Park

These amazing pictures captured Nantwich Spooktacular in all its glory as hundreds of families enjoyed the event at Dorfold Park.

Young and old turned out in force, many in fancy Halloween dress, to enjoy fairground rides, games, entertainment, live music and much more.

October 26, 2014
Nantwich IT worker turns children’s author thanks to local coffee shop

Nantwich IT worker turns children’s author thanks to local coffee shop

A Nantwich cartoonist is forging a new career as a children’s author after successfully publishing two books.

And Mark Wilcox has his friends to thank – after an innovative use of social media helped him write his stories.

October 23, 2014
Barratt Homes “sorry” after fencing impedes Nantwich Riverside Loop

Barratt Homes “sorry” after fencing impedes Nantwich Riverside Loop

Housing developer Barratt has apologised for barrier fencing which was put up at a Nantwich site, impeding a popular riverside walk.

Walkers complained after the high metal fencing was erected around the site off Queens Drive, Nantwich.

October 23, 2014
Kieran treated on pitch after breaking neck

Paralysed Nantwich rugby player given “hope” by spinal cord treatment

A Nantwich rugby player paralysed after a freak injury during a match, says a medical breakthrough on treating spinal injuries has given him new hope.

Kieran Flynn said it was “amazing” to read how medical scientists had managed to help Daren Fidyka walk again despite suffering a completely severed spinal cord.

October 22, 2014
Nantwich photographers can feature town in HF Holidays calendar

Nantwich photographers can feature town in HF Holidays calendar

Amateur photographers in Nantwich have the chance to feature their home town in a UK holiday calendar.

Snappers can enter pictures for a chance to feature in a 2016 calendar compiled by outdoor and walker holiday specialists, HF Holidays.

October 20, 2014
New laws will clamp down on owners of dangerous dogs in Nantwich

New laws will clamp down on owners of dangerous dogs in Nantwich

Tough new laws are to be imposed in Nantwich to help prevent violent dog attacks.

Cheshire East Council is to use new legal powers available to police and local councils from today (October 20).

October 20, 2014
Hit movie “Northern Soul” to get exclusive airing in Nantwich

Hit movie “Northern Soul” to get exclusive airing in Nantwich

The hit British film “Northern Soul” starring Lisa Stansfield, Steve Coogan and Riki Tomlinson is to get an exclusive airing in Nantwich.

Interest in the movie has been huge, including reports on The One Show, BBC Breakfast, BBC News and Granada Reports.

October 16, 2014
Anger over new Barratt Homes site impact on Nantwich Riverside Loop

Anger over new Barratt Homes site impact on Nantwich Riverside Loop

Walkers have criticised a homes developer for encroaching on to the popular Nantwich Riverside Loop walk.

Barratt Homes are already laying out their site at the Malbank Waters development on land off Queens Drive, Nantwich.

October 16, 2014
Nantwich woman’s fight to raise awareness of cancer that killed mum

Nantwich woman’s fight to raise awareness of cancer that killed mum

A young Nantwich woman is waging a one-person campaign to raise awareness of the cancer that killed her mum.

Rachel Joinson, 23, has launched a Facebook page and aims to run a support group to help people who went through the pain she experienced.

October 16, 2014
Hundreds enjoy Reaseheath College Apple Festival in Nantwich

Hundreds enjoy Reaseheath College Apple Festival in Nantwich

Hundreds of families got to the core of fruit growing at Reaseheath College’s popular apple festival in Nantwich.

The fruity festival, held at the college off Main Road, Worleston, is part of a national celebration of the English apple.

October 15, 2014
Nantwich Civic Hall dumped as election night count centre

Nantwich Civic Hall dumped as election night count centre

Nantwich Civic Hall is being ditched as the venue for the General Election count in 2015 – because it is too small!

The Market Street venue was taken over by Nantwich Town Council from Cheshire East, and as part of the deal was asked to keep it free on May 7-9.

October 15, 2014