Human Interest

Cheshire East Cabinet member quits over events company row

Cheshire East Cabinet member quits over events company row

A senior councillor on Cheshire East has resigned over his involvement with an events company which went into liquidation.

Cllr Sam Gardner has tonight (April 14) stepped down with immediate effect as portfolio holder for leisure and open spaces.

April 14, 2016
LS Lowry sketch set to fetch £10,000 at Nantwich auction

LS Lowry sketch set to fetch £10,000 at Nantwich auction

A sketch by LS Lowry on a folded piece of tissue could sell for £10,000 at a Nantwich auction.

The six-inch square napkin drawing, probably scribbled in the café where he stopped for tea, will go under the hammer at Peter Wilson auctioneers.

April 13, 2016
Nantwich teacher’s brain injury battle raises profile of HIP Cheshire

Nantwich teacher’s brain injury battle raises profile of HIP Cheshire

A former Chemistry teacher in Nantwich has told of his battle against a brain injury – to help raise awareness for Head Injured People group.

Ian Skaiffe revealed what he thought was ‘man flu’ left him fighting for his life with an abscess on his brain.

April 13, 2016
Nantwich town councillors plan to create new town flag

Nantwich town councillors plan to create new town flag

Nantwich town councillors are planning to design and launch the town’s own flag.

The town centre is awash with patriotic colour with flags are flying and bunting hanging high.

April 12, 2016
Seal treated at RSPCA Nantwich team released back to the wild

Seal treated at RSPCA Nantwich team released back to the wild

These heart-warming pictures show the moment a seal cared for by Nantwich RSPCA staff for eight months was released back into the wild.

The seal, a female named Moon, was released at Rhos-on-Sea, in North Wales.

April 12, 2016
Camera crews film new 8-part ITV drama series in Nantwich

Camera crews film new 8-part ITV drama series in Nantwich

Camera crews have descended on Nantwich to film a new ITV eight-part thriller called “Paranoid”.

The drama, by Red Production Company, stars big names such as Indira Varma, Robert Glenister, Neil Stuke, Lesley Sharp and Kevin Doyle.

April 7, 2016
Nantwich trampoline champion bounces in for Wingate Centre charity event

Nantwich trampoline champion bounces in for Wingate Centre charity event

Nantwich’s British Trampoline champion Bryony Page will have a spring in her step when she opens the Wingate Children Centre “Bounce-a-thon”.

Bryony, who has just returned from the European Championships 2016 with Team Gold for GB, will be at the event on Sunday April 24.

April 7, 2016
Spring fair raises vital funds for RSPCA centre in Nantwich

Spring fair raises vital funds for RSPCA centre in Nantwich

A spring fair raised much-needed funds for the RSPCA’s specialist wildlife centre and cattery in Nantwich.

Stapeley Grange, in London Road, played host to the community as part of its annual event.

April 6, 2016
Rotary Club of Nantwich donates £1,200 to local causes

Rotary Club of Nantwich donates £1,200 to local causes

The Rotary Club of Nantwich has donated another £1,200 to local good causes, bringing the total so far this year to nearly £3,000.

A cheque for £700 was donated by The Rotary Club of Nantwich President Rod Stokes to Donna Louise Children’s Hospice Relationship Manager Lisa Courtney.

April 5, 2016
Cheshire Police launches firearms surrender across county

Cheshire Police launches firearms surrender across county

Cheshire Police has launched a firearms “surrender” urging members of the public to hand in guns.

The surrender will be held for two weeks from Monday April 4 to Monday April 18.

April 4, 2016
Campaigners protest at Nantwich Children’s Centre over closure plan

Campaigners protest at Nantwich Children’s Centre over closure plan

By Kirsty Rollings
Campaigners calling for Cheshire East Council to reconsider a decision to close Nantwich Children’s Centre, gathered outside the centre to protest today.

Local mums, children and town councillors met outside the popular centre on Dog Lane to voice their campaign ahead of a council Children and Families Scrutiny meeting on Monday.

March 31, 2016
Nantwich First Responders welcome town’s first 24-hour defibrillator

Nantwich First Responders welcome town’s first 24-hour defibrillator

Nantwich First Responders have welcomed the town’s first 24-hour access defibrillator.

The life-saving equipment will be installed outside St Mary’s Church after it was donated by a local family.

March 30, 2016
Mayor of Nantwich to tackle London Marathon for charity

Mayor of Nantwich to tackle London Marathon for charity

Mayor of Nantwich Cllr Andrew Martin is to run this year’s London Marathon for charity.

Cllr Martin has managed to squeeze in training for the challenge, in aid of The Anthony Nolan Trust.

March 30, 2016