Human Interest

Hadzilla Cup in Nantwich raises £8,400 for Pancreatic Cancer UK

Hadzilla Cup in Nantwich raises £8,400 for Pancreatic Cancer UK

The Hadzilla Cup charity football match returned to Nantwich and helped raise a whopping £8,400 for Pancreatic Cancer UK.

The event at Nantwich Town’s ground brought together players, families, businesses and supporters from across the community.

May 27, 2026
Long-awaited improvements to busy Stapeley junction completed

Long-awaited improvements to busy Stapeley junction completed

A three-year campaign to improve a busy junction in Stapeley, Nantwich, has been completed.

Improvement works have been carried out to the camber at the junction of London Road and Peter De Stapleigh Way.

May 27, 2026
Stapeley pupils team up with police for road safety campaign

Stapeley pupils team up with police for road safety campaign

Youngsters from Stapeley Broad Lane School in Nantwich have teamed up with police to deliver a powerful road safety message.

Pupils joined local officers as part of the #TheKidsAreWatching initiative in Nantwich.

May 26, 2026
Community spirit shines at Theodore William Gill Cup charity match

Community spirit shines at Theodore William Gill Cup charity match

The community came together for the fourth annual Theodore William Gill Cup charity football match at Nantwich Town FC’s Swansway Stadium.

The event was organised by parents Greg Gill and Charlotte Wilson in memory of their baby son Theodore William Gill, who was born sleeping on April 26th 2023.

May 25, 2026
Nantwich hospitality owners issue dire warning over rising costs

Nantwich hospitality owners issue dire warning over rising costs

The owners of independent hospitality venues in Nantwich have issued a dire warning about the crippling costs they are facing.

And it’s feared some of our favourite places to eat and drink will have to shut their doors for good if the Government does not help the sector which they fear is facing a “perfect storm” of costs.

May 24, 2026
Nantwich student’s research to tackle threat to Britain’s trees

Nantwich student’s research to tackle threat to Britain’s trees

A Reaseheath College and University Centre student in Nantwich is shining a light on a hidden threat to the UK’s environment, and the potential impact of her work is significant.

May 23, 2026
Andrew Scoffin memorial match raises funds for cancer support

Andrew Scoffin memorial match raises funds for cancer support

By Jonathan White
Players, supporters and volunteers came together at the Mornflake Stadium for the sixth annual Andrew Scoffin Memorial Match in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.

The charity fixture honoured lifelong Alex supporter and stadium announcer Andrew Scoffin, who died in July 2021 following a long battle with cancer.

May 22, 2026
Man, 61, who died in Nantwich house fire is identified

Man, 61, who died in Nantwich house fire is identified

A man who was found dead following a fire at a house in Nantwich has now been formally identified.The 61-year-old was found dead following a fire at his address on Welsh Road, Nantwich.

May 22, 2026
Former Nantwich air stewardess warning amid skin cancer battle

Former Nantwich air stewardess warning amid skin cancer battle

A former air stewardess from Nantwich who spent years soaking up the sunshine while travelling the world is urging people to take sun safety seriously after she was diagnosed with skin cancer.

Self-confessed ‘sun worshipper’ Claire Jordan says years of sunbathing and occasional sunbed use contributed to her developing melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer, despite always using high factor lotion.

May 22, 2026
Plea to save future of Crewe & Nantwich Twinning with European towns

Plea to save future of Crewe & Nantwich Twinning with European towns

An organisation behind the twinning arrangements between Crewe and Nantwich and European towns is urging more young people to get involved.

Twinning/friendship agreements have their origins in the rebuilding of Europe after the Second World War.

May 22, 2026
Batherton Lane housing Nightingale Land plans

Planning inspector to decide on controversial Nantwich homes bid

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for up to 75 homes in Nantwich will now be decided by a planning inspector after the applicant appealed against Cheshire East’s non-determination of the application.

Nightingale Land wants to build the dwellings on land in the open countryside off Broad Lane, Stapeley.

May 21, 2026
Man found dead in house fire on Welsh Row in Nantwich

Man found dead in house fire on Welsh Row in Nantwich

A man has died in a house fire at a property on Welsh Row in Nantwich, police confirmed today.

Officers have launched an investigation following the death after the fire broke out at around 7.15pm last night (May 19th).

May 20, 2026
Massive 660-home development in Wistaston set to be approved

Massive 660-home development in Wistaston set to be approved

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for up 660 homes and a 60-bed care home on fields in the strategic green gap at Wistaston have been recommended for approval.

About 120 residents have objected to Harworth Group’s proposals for a residential development and neighbourhood centre on a 44-hectare site to the east of Middlewich Road.

May 19, 2026