Human Interest

Week-long rail service disruption hits hundreds of Nantwich passengers

Week-long rail service disruption hits hundreds of Nantwich passengers

Rail passengers in Nantwich have been left high and dry for a week with all services between Crewe and Shrewsbury cancelled for engineering work.

Services stopped on Saturday (November 28) and will not be back on until Monday December 7.

December 1, 2015
New history book launched at Nantwich Museum

New history book launched at Nantwich Museum

A new local history book has been launched at Nantwich Museum.

The book, called “Cholera in Nineteenth Century Nantwich” by Keith Lawrence and Graham Dodd, was inspired by historian James Hall.

December 1, 2015
HS2 Superhub station set for Crewe six years early, Government confirms

HS2 Superhub station set for Crewe six years early, Government confirms

The Government has today announced it will build the HS2 high-speed rail via Crewe – and will invest £5 billion to complete the project six years early.

Chancellor George Osborne made the landmark statement confirming the finalised route the HS2 project will take.

November 30, 2015
Pilot scheme to help children in need launched by Edward Timpson

Pilot scheme to help children in need launched by Edward Timpson

A new pilot scheme to help children in need in South Cheshire has been launched by MP Edward Timpson and Cheshire East Council.

Project Crewe brought partners and stakeholders together to discuss a new approach to supporting children in need.

November 29, 2015
CF sufferer Elle Morris to be guest at Wingate Centre Santaland

CF sufferer Elle Morris to be guest at Wingate Centre Santaland

Young Nantwich cystic fibrosis sufferer Elle Morris will be special guest at the Wingate Centre’s Santaland.

Nine-year-old Elle, who needs a double lung transplant, will be collected by Nantwich Cycling Group on their Christmas Ride.

November 27, 2015
Brave Nantwich girl’s 10 wishes helps her fight killer lung disease

Brave Nantwich girl’s 10 wishes helps her fight killer lung disease

Friends of courageous Nantwich girl Elle Morris are hoping to grant her 10 birthday wishes as she fights a life-threatening condition.

Elle, aged nine, suffers from cystic fibrosis and needs a double lung transplant to survive.

November 25, 2015
Brine Leas pupils tell story of visit to World War One Battlefields

Brine Leas pupils tell story of visit to World War One Battlefields

Two Brine Leas School pupils in Nantwich embarked on a moving visit with their teacher to the World War One Battlefields as part of a Government scheme.

Here, George Clark and Elizabeth Smith write about their experience.

November 25, 2015
Treasure found in Cheshire donated to Nantwich Museum

Treasure found in Cheshire donated to Nantwich Museum

A medieval silver finger ring found near Cholmondeley has been donated to Nantwich Museum by the landowner and metal detector user who discovered it.

The ring, which qualifies as treasure under the Treasure Act 1996, dates from the 15th or early 16th century.

November 24, 2015
Mystery banjo could raise £500 for Nantwich charity shop

Mystery banjo could raise £500 for Nantwich charity shop

A mystery donor has left an antique banjo to Nantwich’s local Shelter shop – which could fetch £500 at auction!

Staff at the Beam Street store were stunned when they discovered how much the musical instrument could be sold for at auction later this week.

November 23, 2015
Thousands enjoy Nantwich Christmas lights switch-on

Thousands enjoy Nantwich Christmas lights switch-on

By Jonathan White
Thousands of families packed in to Nantwich town centre to enjoy a festive-filled Christmas Lights switch-on

Chris Radford from The Cat 107.9 FM community radio compered the event with Trees Alive! mingling among the audience.

November 22, 2015
Hundreds attend Crewe University Technical College event at Bentley

Hundreds attend Crewe University Technical College event at Bentley

More than 200 students and parents attended the latest Crewe Engineering and Design University Technical College open evening.

The event held at Bentley Motors, allowed people to find out more about the different educational paths offered by the school, learn about the application process, and talk to partners supporting the UTC.

November 16, 2015
Free Cardiac Risk in Young screenings in Nantwich help hundreds

Free Cardiac Risk in Young screenings in Nantwich help hundreds

Hundreds of teenagers underwent heart screenings at a Nantwich school as part of Cardiac Risk in the Young initiative.

Of the 234 booked in, 214 youngsters attended – and tests picked up a number of conditions, says organiser Sue Dewhirst.

November 13, 2015
Brave Malbank School pupil with life-threatening illness to tackle hospice event

Brave Malbank School pupil with life-threatening illness to tackle hospice event

A young Malbank High School pupil in Nantwich who is battling a life-threatening illness, is plucking up the courage to take part in a 5km Bubble Rush.

Eleisha Plimbley, 11, was diagnosed with multi-system Langerhan Cell Histiocytosis, which affects her spine, skull, pelvis and arms and has spread to her bone marrow.

November 12, 2015