Human Interest

Brine Leas pupils create Nantwich poppy field after Menai trip

Brine Leas pupils create Nantwich poppy field after Menai trip

Year 7 students from Brine Leas School have created a poppy field after spending an activity week in Menai, Anglesey.

Pupils carried out research on the history of World War participants from their own families before the trip.

November 4, 2015
Nantwich scoops Gold Award from Britain in Bloom judges

Nantwich scoops Gold Award from Britain in Bloom judges

Members of Nantwich In Bloom are celebrating after the town once again scooped a prestigious Gold Award from Britain In Bloom, North West judges.

Representatives from the group joined hundreds at the ceremony at Southport Conference Centre, where they collected the Gold Award in the Best Town category.

November 3, 2015
Council bids to remove travellers occupying Love Lane car park in Nantwich

Council bids to remove travellers occupying Love Lane car park in Nantwich

Travellers who have occupied a council-run car park close to Nantwich town centre are likely to be moved in the next 24 hours.

The travelling families set up camp on Love Lane car park over the weekend.

November 2, 2015
Nantwich care leavers launch Easy Pleasy cookbook

Nantwich care leavers launch Easy Pleasy cookbook

Young care leavers in Crewe and Nantwich have been sharing their colourful recipe for eating on a budget – a cookbook with the celebrity seal of approval.

The youngsters, supported by The Children’s Society, produced the Levi Roots-endorsed Easy Pleasy Cookbook to help young people leaving care to eat healthily on a budget.

October 29, 2015
Snow Hill car park expansion considered, says Cheshire East Council

Snow Hill car park expansion considered, says Cheshire East Council

The Snow Hill car park in Nantwich could be expanded to help the town cope with increased parking demands, Cheshire East Council says.

The plan emerged after Nantwich Civic Society raised concerns over the loss of the unofficial 200-space parking site off St Anne’s Lane.

October 27, 2015
Grant funds will boost heating and lighting in Nantwich Museum

Grant funds will boost heating and lighting in Nantwich Museum

Nantwich Museum is to upgrade its heating and lighting systems thanks to grant funding.

The museum, on Pillory Street, has received funds from Nantwich Town Council, Cheshire East Council and WREN’s FCC Community Action Fund.

October 27, 2015
Nantwich Civic Society warns of “rising tide” of traffic problems

Nantwich Civic Society warns of “rising tide” of traffic problems

The loss of the old gasworks parking site in Nantwich will add to a “rising tide” of traffic problems, say concerned Civic Society members.

Development of the St Anne’s Lane site (pictured) will see the town lose 200 ‘free’ parking spaces each day.

October 26, 2015
Visitors get teeth into Reaseheath Apple Festival

Visitors get teeth into Reaseheath Apple Festival

By Jonathan White
Visitors to the annual Reaseheath Apple Festival in Nantwich had plenty to get their teeth into.

The free event took place in Reaseheath College’s ‘Crop Shop’ and featured dozens of different varieties of apple.

October 26, 2015
Hundreds of pupils enjoy Brine Leas Activity Day

Hundreds of pupils enjoy Brine Leas Activity Day

Brine Leas School in Nantwich opened its doors to around 250 year 5 and 6 pupils as part of its annual Activity Day.

Youngsters from primary schools across Crewe and Nantwich were welcomed to the school to take part in a wide variety of fun workshops.

October 24, 2015
Nantwich residents blast Holland & Barrett workmen for night-time noise

Nantwich residents blast Holland & Barrett workmen for night-time noise

Furious town centre residents in Nantwich were kept awake late at night – but workmen refurbishing a neighbouring shop!

Pictures and video footage by residents show noisy workers inside the Holland & Barrett store on High Street in Nantwich as late as 11.30pm- midnight.

October 21, 2015
Nantwich care home honoured “in court” for long service

Nantwich care home honoured “in court” for long service

Thirty members of staff have been rewarded or their long service at a Nantwich care home village.

The employees at Richmond Village Nantwich were honoured with awards for working there for more than 10 years – and in some cases 20 years.

October 21, 2015
Nantwich mum buys a train for Wingate Children’s Centre

Nantwich mum buys a train for Wingate Children’s Centre

A big-hearted Nantwich mum went full steam ahead to raise £1,000 for a playground train!

Super gran Ann Aspinall donated money from her 60th birthday party and arranged other events for the new equipment at Wingate Children’s Centre in Wrenbury.

October 20, 2015
Classic Mini owner from South Cheshire makes showcase final

Classic Mini owner from South Cheshire makes showcase final

South Cheshire man John Porter and his Mini have made the final of the 10th Meguiars Club Showcase.

It is a nationwide competition to find the UK’s most perfect classic cars.

October 19, 2015