Man charged with theft of charity box in Nantwich
A Nantwich man has been arrested and charged after the theft of a Nantwich Foodbank charity box from the town’s Sainsbury’s store.
Police say the theft happened on August 26th.
Human Interest
Reaseheath College students choose David Lewis as RAG Charity of the Year
Reaseheath College Students’ Union in Nantwich has chosen David Lewis as its Raising and Giving (RAG) Charity of the Year.
The charity has been transforming lives for more than 120 years.
Farm identified for slurry pollution of River Weaver, Defra letter says
The Environment Agency “are confident” they know which farm caused a large slurry pollution of the River Weaver in Nantwich, according to a Defra letter.
The EA has been probing the most recent case in late August which left potentially thousands of fish washed up dead along the river edge in Nantwich.
Hope House to open new Nantwich shop in former B&M store
Hope House Children’s Hospices are to open a new and bigger shop in Nantwich town centre in the former B&M store on Swine Market.
The charity, which provides care and support for local children with life-threatening conditions, is moving from its current location on the corner of High Street.
Nantwich friends smash cycling fundraiser in aid of Bowel Cancer UK
Nantwich friends Elizabeth Hickson and Margaret Callwood have smashed their fundraising target after a London to Bruges cycling marathon.
The long-term friends undertook the challenge to raise money for Bowel Cancer UK.
Ben Fletcher chosen as Tory candidate for Cheshire and Warrington Mayoral election
Ben Fletcher was selected as the Tory candidate for the Cheshire and Warrington Mayoral elections at a packed meeting of Conservatives in Nantwich Civic Hall last night (September 21).
The elections are due to be held for the first time in May 2027 as part of Government plans for devolution in Cheshire.
Cheshire East’s 44,000 requests a year from utility firms to dig up roads
Cheshire East Council has 44,000 requests a year from utility companies to dig up roads, it has emerged.
But the authority has slowed down plans to introduce a scheme to speed up roadworks, insisting it must get it right.
Fire crews battle large blaze on land near Bentley Motors
Fire crews across South Cheshire were involved in battling a large blaze on land near Bentley Motors tonight (Sept 19th).
The fire broke out at around 8pm amid a number of reports of a fire in an open area off the A530 Middlewich Road.
Cheshire East votes to scrap committee system revert to Cabinet
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has voted to scrap its committee system and revert to a leader and cabinet style of governance next May.
The decision comes on the back of the government announcing plans for new legislation to abolish the committee system, which it said could be ‘unclear, duplicative, and wasteful, leading to slower, less efficient decision-making’.
Nantwich barber “lucky to be alive” after multiple heart attacks
A Nantwich barber told today how he was “lucky to be alive” after suffering multiple heart attacks and undergoing emergency triple heart bypass.
Surgeons discovered that Darren Dale’s arteries were 90% blocked when he had his operation earlier this year.
Man jailed for serious assault in Nantwich town centre
A man who was caught on CCTV punching another man and fracturing his skull in Nantwich town centre has been jailed.
Caine Mellor, 27, left his victim unconscious after an altercation, punching him to the ground where he suffered brain trauma.
Cheshire East Council backs Mayoral Combined Authority devolution plans
Cheshire East Council councillors have voted to support plans to establish a Mayoral Combined Authority for Cheshire and Warrington.
At its full council meeting today (September 17th), councillors narrowly backed the proposed devolution proposals which supporters say could unlock significant new powers and funding for transport, housing, skills, and economic growth.
Plans for new Leighton Hospital to be submitted before end of year
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A planning application for the new Leighton Hospital will be submitted by the end of this year with construction expected to start in the spring of 2028.
Russ Favager, senior responsible officer, told a meeting of the Cheshire East health and wellbeing board the proposal is for a six-storey build, with space allocated for a multi-storey car park.
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