Human Interest

Nantwich Film Club supporters help out town Food Bank

Nantwich Film Club supporters help out town Food Bank

Nantwich Film Club supporters are throwing their backing behind the town’s Food Bank.

The volunteer-run community cinema club is urging supporters to donate packaged food items and tins during monthly film showings at Nantwich Civic Hall.

September 28, 2016
Mount Kilimanjaro trek to raise South Cheshire charity funds

Mount Kilimanjaro trek to raise South Cheshire charity funds

Nantwich folk have a chance to take part in a charity trek of a lifetime – up Mount Kilimanjaro!

The trek will help raise vital funds for Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity, C.R.Y For Matthew, and Wingate Children’s Centre in Wrenbury.

September 28, 2016
Welsh Row/Waterlode traffic lights set to be switched on in Nantwich

Welsh Row/Waterlode traffic lights set to be switched on in Nantwich

A new traffic lights system on one of Nantwich’s busiest junctions has finally been switched on, despite weeks of delays.

The lights improvement is taking place at the junction of Welsh Row and Waterlode, but temporary lights have been in place for several weeks, causing long delays

September 27, 2016
Muller Property appeals to High Court over Stapeley housing rejection

Muller Property appeals to High Court over Stapeley housing rejection

Muller Property has appealed against the Secretary of State’s decision to block plans for the 1,100-home ‘Nantwich South’ development in Stapeley.

Sources say Colin Muller has decided to continue his fight to build the scheme on land between Peter de Stapleigh Way, Broad Lane and London Road.

September 22, 2016
Nantwich pensioner stars at Cheshire Police ACE Awards

Nantwich pensioner stars at Cheshire Police ACE Awards

A Nantwich pensioner who has been making tea for the town’s officers for 49 years, has been honoured with a lifetime award.

Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Chesters was the star of the show at the Cheshire Constabulary ACE Awards event.

September 20, 2016
M&Co fashion show in Nantwich raises £400 for Climb charity

M&Co fashion show in Nantwich raises £400 for Climb charity

More than 50 people attended a charity fashion show at M&Co in Nantwich, which raised more than £400 for charity Climb.

Models, including staff, customers and their families and friends from the local community, took a turn on the catwalk.

September 19, 2016
Nantwich Rotary raises £2,000 for sand dam in Kenya

Nantwich Rotary raises £2,000 for sand dam in Kenya

Rotary Clubs across Nantwich and Cheshire have raised £15,000 towards a sand dam in a remote Kenyan village.

The dam is needed in Thavu, Eastern Kenya, to store water and help villagers survive.

September 15, 2016
Nantwich Aqueduct project scoops top prize in Waterways Awards

Nantwich Aqueduct project scoops top prize in Waterways Awards

The project to restore Nantwich’s historic aqueduct has scooped a national prize.

Conserve Nantwich Aqueduct project by Canal and Rivers Trust won the Restoration and Historic Environment Category at the Living Waterways Awards in Birmingham.

September 15, 2016
Nantwich Town Council donates police kit to target speeders

Nantwich Town Council donates police kit to target speeders

Nantwich Town councillors have donated equipment to local officers in a bid to target speeders in the town.

A Speed Indicator Device and a speed gun has been presented to Nantwich Police as part of the local Community Speed Watch scheme.

September 14, 2016
Police launch “Fatal Four” crackdown on South Cheshire roads

Police launch “Fatal Four” crackdown on South Cheshire roads

Police are targeting South Cheshire drivers who breach the ‘fatal four’ causes of collisions in a week-long operation.

The “Fatal Four” campaign, between September 12-18, will target drivers who drink and drug drive, drive at excessive speed, do not wear seatbelts or misuse technology while driving.

September 13, 2016
South Cheshire student in anti-bullying campaign at BBC

South Cheshire student in anti-bullying campaign at BBC

A South Cheshire College student and anti-bullying activist took part in a social action focus group at BBC HQ in London.

A-Level pupil Lydia Greatrix is an active member of the Diana Award Anti-Bullying Campaign.

September 13, 2016
Nantwich couple back campaign to recruit more foster families

Nantwich couple back campaign to recruit more foster families

A recruitment campaign has been launched across Cheshire East highlighting the need for scores of new foster families.

Cheshire East is one of 23 local authorities backing the #youcanfoster campaign which aims to address the North West’s fostering goals.

September 12, 2016
Olympics medal hero Bryony returns to Malbank School in Nantwich

Olympics medal hero Bryony returns to Malbank School in Nantwich

Olympics medallist Bryony Page returned to her roots to show students at Malbank School in Nantwich her Rio gong.

Page, from Wrenbury, won a silver medal at Rio after a stunning trampoline performance.

September 10, 2016