Human Interest

Cheshire East Leader Michael Jones hits back over calls to quit in Twitter row

Cheshire East Leader Michael Jones hits back over calls to quit in Twitter row

Cheshire East Council Leader Michael Jones has hit back at suggestions he should resign after it emerged council staff were used to write personal tweets attacking his political opponents.

January 6, 2015
Nantwich man lost third of body weight in Everybody Challenge

Nantwich man lost third of body weight in Everybody Challenge

Health bosses in South Cheshire hope a Nantwich man’s story will inspire others to get fit in 2015.

Stuart Vaughan, 24, lost nine stone in just six months after taking on the Everybody Challenge.

January 6, 2015
Dog Watch scheme launches in Stapeley to tackle rise in dog fouling

Dog Watch scheme launches in Stapeley to tackle rise in dog fouling

A community Dog Watch scheme has been launched in Nantwich, with the backing of a local veterinary centre.

Nantwich South and Stapeley councillors Peter Groves and Andrew Martin hope it will encourage responsible dog ownership and crackdown on fouling on streets and footpaths.

January 5, 2015
Family pay tribute to man killed in Mill Street crash in Crewe

Family pay tribute to man killed in Mill Street crash in Crewe

A family has paid tribute to a South Cheshire man who died after a collision with a car in Crewe.

Shaun Spencer, 28, died following a collision with a black Volkswagen Golf on Mill Street close to its junction with Union Street.

December 31, 2014
Nantwich and Tarporley men awarded MBE in New Year Honours

Nantwich and Tarporley men awarded MBE in New Year Honours

Two men from Nantwich and Tarporley have been awarded the MBE in the New Year Honours list.

John Stewart Broomhall, from Nantwich, a committee member of the Nantwich Show, has been honoured.

December 31, 2014
Youngster wins Crewe and Nantwich MP’s Christmas card contest

Youngster wins Crewe and Nantwich MP’s Christmas card contest

Youngsters across Crewe and Nantwich entered into the festive spirit in MP Edward Timpson’s Christmas card contest.

Children from schools across the borough, as well as residents in care homes, entered the annual competition.

December 28, 2014
Unison calls off Cheshire police staff strike action

Unison calls off Cheshire police staff strike action

Police staff in Cheshire have called off planned industrial for New Year′s Eve.

The decision was taken after discussions between Cheshire Constabulary and UNISON.

December 26, 2014
Nantwich soldier from 2 Mercian sends back Christmas message

Nantwich soldier from 2 Mercian sends back Christmas message

Serving soldiers spending Christmas on peace-keeping missions abroad have been sending back festive messages to families.

James Ross, from Nantwich, is one of many from 2 MERCIAN regiment, currently on a six-month United Nations mission in Cyprus.

December 23, 2014
Nantwich RSPCA centre cares for seal found stranded in field

Nantwich RSPCA centre cares for seal found stranded in field

RSPCA staff in Nantwich are nursing a seal back to health after it was found stranded in a field.

The sea mammal, which was discovered “exhausted” near Newton-le-Willows, is now at the Stapeley Grange wildlife centre on London Road.

December 22, 2014
A530 Whitchurch Road in Aston to close for 10 days

A530 Whitchurch Road in Aston to close for 10 days

One of the busiest roads in and out of Nantwich is to close for 10 days so engineers can remove two manholes.

The A530 Whitchurch Road, in Aston, will be shut to all traffic when the project starts in February.

December 22, 2014
Two new Street Pastors to patrol Nantwich town streets

Two new Street Pastors to patrol Nantwich town streets

Two new Street Pastors have started patrolling Nantwich town centre to work alongside police keeping revellers safe.

The pastors were welcomed by Nantwich Mayor Cllr Christine Farrall at a St Mary’s Church ceremony.

December 20, 2014
Seized vehicle on display outside Nantwich police station

Seized vehicle on display outside Nantwich police station

A vehicle seized by police is now on display outside Nantwich police station on Beam Street.

It’s one of a number of cars seized by officers from drivers with no insurance as part of a latest crackdown.

December 19, 2014