Human Interest

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
Nantwich Jazz Festival packs music fans into town venues

Nantwich Jazz Festival packs music fans into town venues

By Jonathan White
Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival has got off to a rip-roaring start.

Thousands have packed in to different venues around the town in the last 48 hours as the five-day festival swings into action.

March 26, 2016
Malbank Sixth Form staff in Nantwich toast Ofsted success

Malbank Sixth Form staff in Nantwich toast Ofsted success

Staff and students at Malbank School Sixth Form in Nantwich celebrated a successful Ofsted report by unveiling a new entrance to the building.

The Welsh Row school’s Sixth Form was praised by Ofsted inspectors for the support they give students and how they push them to be the very best.

March 25, 2016
Community Orchard flourishes on Nantwich Riverside

Community Orchard flourishes on Nantwich Riverside

Green-fingered students are helping to expand a community orchard in Nantwich.

The orchard is located on Nantwich Riverside behind Shrewbridge Road, by the side of the path to Queens Drive which crosses over the River Weaver.

March 23, 2016
Nantwich Children’s Centre ‘closure’ could land Cheshire East with clawback bill

Nantwich Children’s Centre ‘closure’ could land Cheshire East with clawback bill

Campaigners fighting Cheshire East Council plans to close Nantwich children’s centre, claim the authority could face a big bill from the Government.

Cheshire East wants to de-designate the centre on Dog Lane in Nantwich and run it as a mobile service, as part of a measure to save £500,000 a year.

March 22, 2016
Nantwich woman Sarah Boycott lands senior job at Cheshire Police

Nantwich woman Sarah Boycott lands senior job at Cheshire Police

A Nantwich woman has returned to Cheshire Police to take the reins as the new Assistant Chief Constable.

Sarah Boycott has been an officer with the Constabulary for the past 24 years, working her way from the rank of Constable up to Chief Superintendent.

March 22, 2016
Nantwich soprano helps save motorcyclist’s life after first aid course

Nantwich soprano helps save motorcyclist’s life after first aid course

A Nantwich soprano is singing the praises of first aid experts – after she saved the life of a motorcyclist in a road smash.

Jess Thayer used her training from St John Ambulance in a real emergency when she came across the accident just days after she completed her course.

March 21, 2016
Rotary Club members plant hedge along Waterlode in Nantwich

Rotary Club members plant hedge along Waterlode in Nantwich

Rotary Club members in Nantwich put their backs into a project to plant a hedge along Waterlode.

The scheme, funded by Nantwich Partnership, saw 350 “whips” planted in a record time of two hours.

March 20, 2016
Roman coin hoard found in Acton acquired by Nantwich Museum

Roman coin hoard found in Acton acquired by Nantwich Museum

A Roman coin hoard dating from the second century and found in Acton by a metal detectorist, has been acquired by Nantwich Museum.

The hoard includes five silver denarii (equal to ten asses) deposited in a distinctive lead cone-shaped container.

March 17, 2016