Human Interest

Hungry seal pups keep RSPCA Stapeley Grange staff busy

Hungry seal pups keep RSPCA Stapeley Grange staff busy

Staff at Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre in Nantwich are being kept on their toes by seven hungry seal pups.

The orphans are recovering from the trauma of separation from their mothers and in some cases injury – arriving at the RSPCA centre underweight and needing TLC.

March 13, 2025
Illegal firearms handed to police in month-long amnesty

Illegal firearms handed to police in month-long amnesty

Six blank-firing guns which can be converted into deadly weapons have been handed to Cheshire Police.

Four of those firearms were taken the Crewe and Nantwich Local Policing Unit.

March 13, 2025
Fire crews tackle large farm blaze at Haughton near Nantwich

Fire crews tackle large farm blaze at Haughton near Nantwich

Fire crews battled a large blaze at a farm in Haughton, near Nantwich, last night (March 11).

The fire broke out and involved around 2,000 bales of silage and a large number of tyres at a farm on Hall Lane.

March 12, 2025
Malbank students enjoy cultural “trip of lifetime” in New York

Malbank students enjoy cultural “trip of lifetime” in New York

Year 11 and 13 students from Malbank School and Sixth Form College embarked on a trip of a lifetime to New York.

The visit had been planned for almost two years by staff at the Nantwich school.

March 10, 2025
Cheshire East Council has its first Reform UK councillor

Cheshire East Council has its first Reform UK councillor

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The former leader of the Liberal Democrat group on Cheshire East Council has quit the party and become the first Reform UK member on the council.

Cllr Reg Kain, elected to Cheshire East Council in May 2023, said he had joined Reform UK “because I believe it is the only mainstream party at this time that is genuinely listening to the concerns and needs of the British people”.

March 10, 2025
International Women’s Day marked by newly-named South Cheshire charity

International Women’s Day marked by newly-named South Cheshire charity

International Women’s Day drew in hundreds of people to an event organised by Her-Place Charitable Trust – the new name for Motherwell Cheshire.

The health and wellbeing charity, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this month, has rebranded as part of its campaign to empower more women and girls across Cheshire.

March 10, 2025
Nantwich News helps RDA smash fundraising target for new horse

Nantwich News helps RDA smash fundraising target for new horse

Nantwich & District RDA has ‘smashed’ its fundraising target to purchase a new horse, thanks to an overwhelming response to an appeal backed by Nantwich Life.

Laddy is now settling in with Nantwich & District Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) after local people dug deep into their pockets to support the charity’s Horse of Hope appeal.

March 8, 2025
Nantwich singer Dionne headlines charity TikTok event

Nantwich singer Dionne headlines charity TikTok event

When Dionne Snary began singing to her dad on Facetime during the pandemic, little did she know she was destined to become a TikTok sensation belting out numbers to thousands of followers.

The Yorkshire-born mum of two began singing in her local church as a child and although she never took it up professionally, singing has remained her lifelong passion – especially when it brings joy to others.

March 7, 2025
Cheshire East denies reports it has more than 17,000 potholes

Cheshire East denies reports it has more than 17,000 potholes

Cheshire East Council has refuted claims it has the most potholes waiting to be repaired than any other borough in England.

National newspapers carried reports this week that the authority had 17,197 potholes to repair, based on a study of reports on Fix My Street website.

March 7, 2025
Engineers start work on new Leighton Hospital site

Engineers start work on new Leighton Hospital site

Engineers are on site at Leighton Hospital this week to start critical ground investigation work.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust plans to develop a health and care neighbourhood, which will include the new Leighton Hospital on a site north of the existing one.

March 6, 2025
CEC secures funds to extend Holiday Activities and Food Programme

CEC secures funds to extend Holiday Activities and Food Programme

A scheme providing school holiday activities and healthy meals to Cheshire East children will continue for at least one more year.

Cheshire East Council has been awarded new government funding for its Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme.

March 5, 2025
Motorcyclist Luke Nabi with late father

Nantwich woman arrested after motorcyclist dies in road crash

A Nantwich woman has been arrested after a road collision which led to the death of a motorcyclist.

Luke Nabi, 38, had been riding his motorbike along Hall Lane in Darnhall near Winsford shortly before 7am on February 26 when he was involved in a collision with a car.

March 4, 2025
Nantwich businesswoman to tackle London Marathon for leukaemia

Nantwich businesswoman to tackle London Marathon for leukaemia

A Nantwich businesswoman and fitness enthusiast is gearing up for the challenge of a lifetime in aid of Leukaemia UK.

Becs Jackson-Jones is preparing to run the TCS London Marathon this April in aid of the life-changing charity.

March 4, 2025