Human Interest

Millfields Primary in Nantwich earns East Africa twinning visit

Millfields Primary in Nantwich earns East Africa twinning visit

Teachers from a Nantwich school will be swapping Cheshire for East Africa to take part in an international twinning scheme. Millfields Primary and Nursery earned a place on the Connecting Classrooms initiative for its commitment to teaching students about global issues.

January 15, 2013
Road users call Cheshire East pothole hotline 2,000 times in 3 weeks

Road users call Cheshire East pothole hotline 2,000 times in 3 weeks

Cheshire East’s new environment leader has declared war on potholes – after our disgruntled readers plagued the council’s hotline. The authority has revealed more than 2,000 calls have been made to its pothole hotline in the past three weeks.

January 14, 2013
Nantwich residents and shoppers donate toys to Wingate Centre

Nantwich residents and shoppers donate toys to Wingate Centre

Big-hearted residents and shoppers donated more than 150 cuddly toys to the Wingate Centre in Wrenbury, Nantwich. The toys were donated by Richmond Village residents on St Joseph’s Way and customers at Sainsbury’s on Middlewich Road.

January 11, 2013
College offers rooms during Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival

College offers rooms during Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival

The Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival is expected to inject more than £1 million into the town’s economy. And organisers have now agreed a deal with Reaseheath College to offer rooms for festival goers to stay for longer.

January 10, 2013
Cheshire East highways vow to repair potholes plaguing Marsh Lane, Nantwich

Cheshire East highways vow to repair potholes plaguing Marsh Lane, Nantwich

Highways chiefs have promised to fix the pot-hole problems plaguing residents and motorists on Marsh Lane in Nantwich. Cheshire East Council says it has sent a team to assess the road which has sparked complaints from residents, teachers and town councillors.

January 10, 2013
Stunning pictures scoop awards at Nantwich Camera Club competition

Stunning pictures scoop awards at Nantwich Camera Club competition

These stunning images were worthy winners in Nantwich Camera Club‘s latest competition. Andrew Charlesworth scooped top prize in the Print class, while Mark Payne won in the Projected Image category.

January 9, 2013
The Peacock in Nantwich to join “Pyjama Project” in aid of Honeypot kids

The Peacock in Nantwich to join “Pyjama Project” in aid of Honeypot kids

A Nantwich pub is launching a campaign to help provide bedtime packs to child carers aged 5 to 12. The Peacock, Crewe Road, Willaston, is joining in “The Pyjama Project” in National Storytelling Week, January 26 to February 2.

January 9, 2013
Residents demand action on potholes plaguing Marsh Lane, Nantwich

Residents demand action on potholes plaguing Marsh Lane, Nantwich

These are some of the potholes plaguing a busy road in Nantwich, leaving community leaders fearing for children’s safety. Residents, headteachers and town councillors are calling for Cheshire East to carry out urgent repairs to Marsh Lane.

January 8, 2013
Nantwich mums push buggies 100 miles for One in Eleven Appeal

Nantwich mums push buggies 100 miles for One in Eleven Appeal

Nantwich mums who pushed their baby buggies 100 miles around town, have raised thousands of pounds for the One in Eleven Appeal. Now the Buggy Buddies group, which raised money towards a new neonatal unit, is hanging up its baby grow!

January 8, 2013
Residents protest against housing plans for Regents Park, Nantwich

Residents protest against housing plans for Regents Park, Nantwich

Angry residents called for plans to build 60 homes on land at the old bible college in Nantwich to be thrown out. They fear the development at Regents Park, between London Road and Crewe Road, will see the loss of over 100 trees.

January 8, 2013
“Nantwich Partnership” leaders’ bid to boost town centre image

“Nantwich Partnership” leaders’ bid to boost town centre image

Leaders of the new “Nantwich Partnership” fear the historic centre is falling behind more modern towns in Cheshire. They spoke out as they called for Nantwich Town Council to support their bid to boost the look of the town.

January 8, 2013
Nantwich teenagers complete fire and rescue RESPECT course

Nantwich teenagers complete fire and rescue RESPECT course

A team of Nantwich teenagers have graduated from a fire and rescue course with flying colours! The youngsters took part in the Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service’s nine-week RESPECT course to help build their confidence.

January 7, 2013
Nantwich fundraiser to stage auction at Weaver Stadium for Cancer Research

Nantwich fundraiser to stage auction at Weaver Stadium for Cancer Research

A Cancer Research volunteer from Nantwich has organised a major fundraising event in support of the charity. Neil Olsson has spent the four months calling UK businesses to donate for a charity auction planned for January 25.

January 7, 2013