Human Interest

Councillor raises junction fears after latest road accident

Councillor raises junction fears after latest road accident

A councillor had raised concerns about a busy road junction in Crewe after another accident there.

Cllr James Pratt says there have been several bad collisions at the junction of Frank Webb Avenue and Badger Avenue.

December 23, 2023
Nantwich runners stay festive and fit on annual run

Nantwich runners stay festive and fit on annual run

By Jonathan White
More than 70 members of Nantwich Running Club took part in their annual ‘Christmas lights run’.

The runners all met at The Woodside pub in Wistaston and seven groups ran a distance of either 3 miles, 4.5 miles or 6 miles.

December 22, 2023
Nantwich CCTV system undergoes digital upgrade

Nantwich CCTV system undergoes digital upgrade

The CCTV network across Nantwich town centre has undergone a wireless digital upgrade.

New cameras will provide enhanced higher resolution images and some have been re-positioned to capture a wider scene.

December 20, 2023
Community Payback scheme restore war veterans’ graves in Cheshire

Community Payback scheme restore war veterans’ graves in Cheshire

Police and Royal British Legion in Cheshire have teamed up to restore forgotten resting places of veterans buried in cemeteries.

They also worked with the North West Probation Service on the project, which saw offenders serving community sentences given the task of cleaning war graves.

December 20, 2023
CEC still in talks over HS2 compensation amid bankruptcy fears

CEC still in talks over HS2 compensation amid bankruptcy fears

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is to continue negotiating with the Government for compensation after the scrapping of HS2, amid fears the cancellation of the northern leg could plunge the council into financial crisis.

The council had already invested £11m in preparations for HS2 coming to Crewe.

December 19, 2023
Lieutenant Arthur Brown to receive Freedom of Nantwich honour

Lieutenant Arthur Brown to receive Freedom of Nantwich honour

The pilot who diverted his World War Two plane away from Nantwich town centre before crashing close to the river, is to be honoured with the Freedom of Nantwich.

Sunday January 14 2024 will mark the 80th anniversary of Lieutenant Arthur Lesley Brown’s act of bravery.

December 19, 2023
Three arrested in Nantwich and Crewe as police target drugs criminals

Three arrested in Nantwich and Crewe as police target drugs criminals

Three people have been arrested and drugs seized following a police crackdown on serious and organised crime in Nantwich and Crewe.

More than 30 officers from the Local Policing Unit (LPU) conducted several warrants at homes in Crewe and Nantwich earlier today (December 19) as part of Operation Doom.

December 19, 2023
Colleagues of Nantwich cancer woman raise money for Christie

Colleagues of Nantwich cancer woman raise money for Christie

The clothing company colleagues of a Nantwich woman have raised more than £2,000 to thank Christie Hospital that treated her.

Staff at Clothes2order chose to champion The Christie Charity to thank the hospital that treated Danielle Smith.

December 16, 2023
Christmas lights bring festive cheer to local community

Christmas lights bring festive cheer to local community

Photographer Jonathan White has been out and about capturing the dazzling festive lights on houses across Nantwich and Crewe.

These images show the lengths homeowners go to as they enter the Christmas spirit.

December 16, 2023
South Cheshire residents urged to use NHS 111 ahead of doctor strikes

South Cheshire residents urged to use NHS 111 ahead of doctor strikes

People across South Cheshire are being urged to use NHS 111 for all non-emergency healthcare needs ahead of industrial action by junior doctors this Christmas and early in the New Year.

Unions have announced a 72-hour walkout of junior doctors from 7am on Wednesday December 20 to 7am on Saturday December 23.

December 15, 2023
St Luke’s Hospice to run Christmas Tree collection fundraising service

St Luke’s Hospice to run Christmas Tree collection fundraising service

Staff and volunteers from St Luke’s Hospice are again offering their Christmas Tree collection service to help raise vital funds for patient care.

In January, more than 60 volunteers and St Luke’s staff will be working together to collect thousands of used Christmas trees in South Cheshire.

December 15, 2023
Nantwich in Bloom pick up 13th consecutive Gold Award

Nantwich in Bloom pick up 13th consecutive Gold Award

Members of Nantwich in Bloom were presented with their 13th consecutive Gold Award from North West in Bloom at the town council last night (December 14).

The team, led by Sue Sherwood, were presented with a certificate by Mayor Cllr Stephanie Wedgwood at the Civic Hall.

December 15, 2023
Aerial photo town centre and church

Nantwich Town councillors vote through precept rise of 3.5%

Nantwich Town councillors have voted through a council tax precept rise of 3.5% for 2024-25 – half of the original planned 7% rise first debated in November.

But again the issue prompted at times a heated debate among councillors, with some Labour councillors calling for a zero rise and to find savings elsewhere.

December 14, 2023