Human Interest

Wistaston man, 20, charged following police pursuit

Wistaston man, 20, charged following police pursuit

A 20-year-old man from Wistaston has been charged following a police car pursuit in South Cheshire.

Officers stopped a Seat Ibiza on Cross Lane in Sandbach following a pursuit which began in Congleton at around 11.50pm Tuesday (October 14th).

October 16, 2025
Woman, 31, arrested after crash leaves car on roof on busy Nantwich road

Woman, 31, arrested after crash leaves car on roof on busy Nantwich road

A woman has been arrested after a car careered out of control and crashed onto its roof on a busy Nantwich road.

The 31-year-old was arrested on suspicion of drink driving following the incident on Queen’s Drive.

October 15, 2025
Nantwich man jailed for 21 years for raping and abusing girl

Nantwich man jailed for 21 years for raping and abusing girl

A child rapist from Nantwich has been jailed for 21 years for subjecting a young girl to years of sexual abuse in Warrington.

Graham Jones, previously known as Graham Peacock, of Clonners Field, in Stapeley, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court where he was handed the custodial sentence.

October 15, 2025
Cheshire golfers drive up funds for local children’s hospices

Cheshire golfers drive up funds for local children’s hospices

Golfers helped to raise more than £13,000 for children’s hospices at a fundraising event at the Portal Hotel & Spa golf Championship course in Tarporley.

The Hope House Tŷ Gobaith Cheshire golf day, sponsored by Recycling UK, was classed as a major success and raised a brilliant £13,250.

October 15, 2025
Nantwich Museum appeals to attract new treasurer

Nantwich Museum appeals to attract new treasurer

Nantwich Museum has appealed for help to attract a new treasurer to the facility.

The Pillory Street venue is overseen by a board of trustees and volunteer officers.

October 14, 2025
Kiltearn Medical Centre to stage Ladies Evening in Nantwich

Kiltearn Medical Centre to stage Ladies Evening in Nantwich

Kiltearn Medical Centre in Nantwich is to stage a “Ladies Evening” on Tuesday October 28th.

The event, running from 5.30pm-8pm, will offer information and support from cancer charities that specifically focus on women’s health.

October 14, 2025
10,000 poultry to be culled at Wybunbury farm amid bird flu outbreak

10,000 poultry to be culled at Wybunbury farm amid bird flu outbreak

A bird flu outbreak has been confirmed at a poultry farm near Wybunbury, Government officials have said.

The cases of “highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1” was confirmed yesterday (October 13th).

October 14, 2025
Amazing £100,000 new Barony play park designs unveiled for Nantwich

Amazing £100,000 new Barony play park designs unveiled for Nantwich

Barony Park’s playground in Nantwich is set to be updated with a new £100,000 multi-use play area.

And today we can reveal the draft plans for the new Barony Park playground.

October 14, 2025
Fire crews spend 18 hours tackling compost fire near Nantwich

Fire crews spend 18 hours tackling compost fire near Nantwich

Fire crews spent almost 18 hours tackling a large compost fire on land in Hunsterson, near Nantwich.

Crews from Nantwich and Audlem were first called out at around 6.20pm last night (October 12) to land off Pewit Lane, Hunsterson.

October 13, 2025
Ben Miller - image by David Reiss

Actor Ben Miller to return to Nantwich to perform Christmas Lights switch-on

EXCLUSIVE
Popular actor and author Ben Miller will be the star turn at next month’s Nantwich Christmas Lights switch-on!

Ben will be returning to the town he grew up in to hit the switch and light up Nantwich on Friday November 21.

October 13, 2025
A530 Baddington Bridge weight fears raised three years ago, says HRE

A530 Baddington Bridge weight fears raised three years ago, says HRE

The call for a 7.5 tonne weight limit on the A530 Baddington Bridge near Nantwich was raised with Cheshire East Council three years ago, a National Highways report shows.

But that weight limit was only imposed two weeks ago, and Cheshire East Council has not carried out any strengthening works in the meantime.

October 13, 2025
Cheshire East Council - Delamere House, Crewe 1 (Google)

Cheshire East Council admits problems with new planning system

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has acknowledged there are problems with the ‘reliability’ of its ‘upgraded’ planning system and says it is working with the supplier to make further improvements.

The council was contacted by the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) following reports 87 residents had complained in one day to a campaign group that they had been unable to lodge objections against a 325-home development proposed for Sandbach.

October 13, 2025
Veteran cars shine at Cheshire Cheese Rally in Wybunbury

Veteran cars shine at Cheshire Cheese Rally in Wybunbury

By Jonathan White
A spectacular ‘Cheshire Cheese Rally’ featuring veteran cars (pre-1919) brought motoring history to life in the village of Wybunbury.

A total of 28 vehicles took part, with participants gathering at The Swan Inn and Wybunbury Tower before setting off on a 40-mile scenic tour through the Cheshire countryside.

October 12, 2025