Illegal firearms handed to police in month-long amnesty
Six blank-firing guns which can be converted into deadly weapons have been handed to Cheshire Police.
Four of those firearms were taken the Crewe and Nantwich Local Policing Unit.
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Fire crews tackle large farm blaze at Haughton near Nantwich
Fire crews battled a large blaze at a farm in Haughton, near Nantwich, last night (March 11).
The fire broke out and involved around 2,000 bales of silage and a large number of tyres at a farm on Hall Lane.
Malbank students enjoy cultural “trip of lifetime” in New York
Year 11 and 13 students from Malbank School and Sixth Form College embarked on a trip of a lifetime to New York.
The visit had been planned for almost two years by staff at the Nantwich school.
Cheshire East Council has its first Reform UK councillor
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The former leader of the Liberal Democrat group on Cheshire East Council has quit the party and become the first Reform UK member on the council.
Cllr Reg Kain, elected to Cheshire East Council in May 2023, said he had joined Reform UK “because I believe it is the only mainstream party at this time that is genuinely listening to the concerns and needs of the British people”.
International Women’s Day marked by newly-named South Cheshire charity
International Women’s Day drew in hundreds of people to an event organised by Her-Place Charitable Trust – the new name for Motherwell Cheshire.
The health and wellbeing charity, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this month, has rebranded as part of its campaign to empower more women and girls across Cheshire.
Nantwich News helps RDA smash fundraising target for new horse
Nantwich & District RDA has ‘smashed’ its fundraising target to purchase a new horse, thanks to an overwhelming response to an appeal backed by Nantwich Life.
Laddy is now settling in with Nantwich & District Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) after local people dug deep into their pockets to support the charity’s Horse of Hope appeal.
Nantwich singer Dionne headlines charity TikTok event
When Dionne Snary began singing to her dad on Facetime during the pandemic, little did she know she was destined to become a TikTok sensation belting out numbers to thousands of followers.
The Yorkshire-born mum of two began singing in her local church as a child and although she never took it up professionally, singing has remained her lifelong passion – especially when it brings joy to others.
Cheshire East denies reports it has more than 17,000 potholes
Cheshire East Council has refuted claims it has the most potholes waiting to be repaired than any other borough in England.
National newspapers carried reports this week that the authority had 17,197 potholes to repair, based on a study of reports on Fix My Street website.
Engineers start work on new Leighton Hospital site
Engineers are on site at Leighton Hospital this week to start critical ground investigation work.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust plans to develop a health and care neighbourhood, which will include the new Leighton Hospital on a site north of the existing one.
CEC secures funds to extend Holiday Activities and Food Programme
A scheme providing school holiday activities and healthy meals to Cheshire East children will continue for at least one more year.
Cheshire East Council has been awarded new government funding for its Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme.
Nantwich woman arrested after motorcyclist dies in road crash
A Nantwich woman has been arrested after a road collision which led to the death of a motorcyclist.
Luke Nabi, 38, had been riding his motorbike along Hall Lane in Darnhall near Winsford shortly before 7am on February 26 when he was involved in a collision with a car.
Nantwich businesswoman to tackle London Marathon for leukaemia
A Nantwich businesswoman and fitness enthusiast is gearing up for the challenge of a lifetime in aid of Leukaemia UK.
Becs Jackson-Jones is preparing to run the TCS London Marathon this April in aid of the life-changing charity.
95% of Cheshire East parents receive first choice secondary school
As many as 95% parents in Cheshire East will receive their first choice of secondary school on national offer day, the authority says.
On national offer day today (March 3), Cheshire East Council has informed thousands of parents and carers about their children’s secondary school places.
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