Trussell Trust Foodbanks gave out three-day food packages 1,084,604 times in 2014-15.
But this staggering statistic is not one to be celebrated. Volunteers at Nantwich Foodbank would rather be out of a job.
Our reporter Sara Royle finds out more.
Crewe & Nantwich Conservative candidate Edward Timpson broke away from the election battleground to run the London Marathon for charity.
Mr Timpson completed his 11th London Marathon in a time of 3hrs 56mins 42secs, in aid of Leighton Hospital’s MRI Scanner Appeal.
The cost of running Nantwich Civic Hall has fallen by £31,000, latest figures show.
The drop is good news for Nantwich Town Council, who took over the venue from Cheshire East Council three years ago.
One of the biggest collections of Northern Art to come on to the market will be sold at a Nantwich auction next week.
Peter Wilson auctioneers in Market Street will be offering almost 300 lots of paintings and prints, all from private owners, on April 30.
Rail users in Nantwich and surrounding villages are being warned of timetable changes by Arriva Trains Wales next month.
ATW says the changes, from May 17 onwards, will improve service and frequency “for many passengers”.
The flags and bunting are out in Nantwich town centre as preparations gather pace to mark the 70th anniversary of VE Day.
May 8 will mark the end of the Second World War in Europe in 1945.
Organisers of the new Nantwich Lake Wildlife Conservation group say the first meeting was a big success.
Around a dozen people came together at the lake to discuss plans to improve the lake and surrounding area.
Wildlife lovers in Nantwich are to launch a new conservation group to protect animals living at Nantwich Lake.
Caron Hull, who helped set up the Queens Park Wildlife Conservation Group last year, is spearheading the idea.
Charity collectors known as “Chuggers” will be limited to two days a week in Nantwich town centre.
A new agreement will mean collections will be limited to two fundraisers, and two visits per week.
Two Nantwich care homes have been named in the top 20 in the North West.
Woodeaves Residential Care Home was named as the 15th top recommended care home – making it the top most recommended in Nantwich.
More than 150 men attended a free prostate testing session held in Nantwich, say organisers.
The event was staged by Leighton Hospital Prostate Support Group at Nantwich Civic Hall.
Nantwich has been awarded “coach friendly status” by the Confederation of Passenger Transport.
It could provide a big boost to the town’s tourism trade, with many travel companies now able to promote Nantwich as a destination for coach trips and tours.
Candidates battling for election to Nantwich Town Council have been announced.
Twelve councillors in all will be voted in on May 7 – seven to represent Nantwich and West Ward, and five to represent Nantwich South.
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