Human Interest

Mystery behind the roaming Peacock of Nantwich!

Mystery behind the roaming Peacock of Nantwich!

Nantwich residents have been getting in a flap this week as a stray Peacock has been seen roaming around the town.

And the colourful creature is quickly gaining fame – even having his own Facebook Page launched!

May 29, 2024
Theodore William Gill Cup raises money for baby bereavement suite

Theodore William Gill Cup raises money for baby bereavement suite

By Jonathan White
The 2nd annual Theodore William Gill Cup charity football match in Nantwich has helped raise funds in memory of a baby who died.

The event, organised by parents Greg Gill and Charlotte Wilson in memory of baby Theodore who was born sleeping in April last year, raised more than £1,000.

May 29, 2024
Labour kick off election campaign in Crewe and Nantwich

Labour kick off election campaign in Crewe and Nantwich

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Labour kicked off its election campaign in Crewe and Nantwich by wheeling in one of the big guns as it fights to snatch back the seat from the Conservatives.

Shadow attorney general Emily Thornberry was in Crewe yesterday (Tuesday) to support local parliamentary candidate Connor Naismith, who is hoping to overturn a Conservative majority of 8,508.

May 29, 2024
Police appeal after A500 crash leaves motorcyclist dead

Police appeal after A500 crash leaves motorcyclist dead

Officers investigating a fatal collision on the A500 in Weston are appealing for witnesses or those with dashcam footage to come forward.

The incident happened near the Meremoor Moss roundabout at the junction with the A500 and the A531 at around 6.10pm on Saturday (May 25).

May 28, 2024
Paralympian Hynd thrills Nantwich pupils in school visit

Paralympian Hynd thrills Nantwich pupils in school visit

Youngsters at a Nantwich primary school enjoyed a special visitor when Paralympic swimmer Oliver Hynd called in.

Oliver, who has an MBE, visited Stapeley Broad Lane School to share his inspiring story of triumph over adversity.

May 28, 2024
Nantwich Museum’s celebration of traditional salt-making

Nantwich Museum’s celebration of traditional salt-making

Nantwich Museum has celebrated the town’s salt-making history by making salt in the square by the traditional method of evaporating brine.

Visitors viewed the boiling of local brine similar to that taken from Nantwich’s Old Biot salt spring, which for centuries supplied the brine which the town’s prosperity was built on.

May 27, 2024
Police appeal to trace South Cheshire man missing for 10 days

Police appeal to trace South Cheshire man missing for 10 days

Police are appealing for help to find a South Cheshire man with links to Nantwich who has been missing for 10 days.

Jason Holbrook, originally from Crewe, has not been seen since 2pm on Wednesday May 15.

May 25, 2024
Cheshire East Council given share of £1 million to fight fly-tipping

Cheshire East Council given share of £1 million to fight fly-tipping

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East is one of 26 councils to receive a share of a £1 million government pot to tackle fly-tipping and help protect communities.

The grants have been awarded to support various schemes to crackdown on criminals who dump rubbish in towns and the countryside.

May 24, 2024
Care firm provides boost for Nantwich Community Garden

Care firm provides boost for Nantwich Community Garden

Nantwich home care provider Right at Home South Cheshire has given the town’s “Growing for Health Community Garden” a bloomin’ nice boost!

The award-winning firm has donated a “Rose Arch” to the garden on the Brookfield Allotments site.

May 24, 2024
Nantwich Miniature Railway set to expand after fundraiser

Nantwich Miniature Railway set to expand after fundraiser

A miniature railway in Nantwich is set to expand after receiving financial help from a local care provider.

Members of the Nantwich Miniature Railway Group (NMRG) have been looking to raise money through Crowd Funding to expand the steam train track at Nantwich Methodist Church.

May 23, 2024
‘Good Samaritan’ rotarian answers Nantwich resident’s plea

‘Good Samaritan’ rotarian answers Nantwich resident’s plea

A member of Wych-Malbank Rotary Club in Nantwich became a Good Samaritan after hearing an urgent plea from a local resident in need.

The resident was desperate and unable to afford carpets to cover his bare floorboards due to suffering from ill health.

May 22, 2024
Nantwich councillors urge residents to back Leighton Hospital bus

Nantwich councillors urge residents to back Leighton Hospital bus

Community leaders are calling on Nantwich residents to back plans to reintroduce a direct bus service between the town and Leighton Hospital.

Cheshire East proposals include restructuring the existing 70, 72 and 73 bus services between Nantwich, Wrenbury and Audlem, and cutting sections to make possible a new direct link to Leighton Hospital.

May 22, 2024
Nantwich residents warned amid rise in “purse dipping” incidents

Nantwich residents warned amid rise in “purse dipping” incidents

Cheshire Police are urging people to be vigilant after a number of “purse dipping” incidents in Cheshire East.

During the past few weeks there have been three incidents where people have reported their purses stolen from their bags.

May 21, 2024