Five young seals have been released back into the wild after being treated at the RSPCA’s Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre in Nantwich.
The grey seals, brought into the wildlife centre on London Road by the British Divers Marine Life Rescue, had been orphaned, severely underweight with respiratory problems or injuries.
Nantwich children of all ages are invited to bring their Teddy Bear and parents to a special picnic at Brookfield Park in the first week of July.
The event is being organised by Sustainable Nantwich and Nantwich Town Council to give families a chance to see plans for a new “Natural Play Area” in the park.
Staff at Cheshire College South & West will take industrial action for four days over July and August in a dispute over pay, the University and College Union has announced.
An overwhelming 79% of UCU members who voted backed strike action in a ballot that had a turnout of 58%.
Rail passengers in Nantwich are being warned of disruption as renewal works take place between Shrewsbury and Crewe next month.
The work includes the replacement of track, sleepers, and ballast as well as infrastructure improvements near Nantwich, Wrenbury, and Tilstock.
Several people have been arrested and vehicles seized in a police operation targeting criminals using the road network across Nantwich and Crewe.
More than 100 officers have been involved in “Operation Crossbow” and made arrests linked to theft, immigration, modern slavery and motoring offences.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
An active travel, cycling and walking plan for Nantwich and other towns are to go out to public consultation, says Cheshire East Council.
The draft proposals for the latest “local cycling and walking infrastructure plans” (LCWIPs) were discussed by councillors at a highways committee.
Offenders broke in to the newly revamped Nantwich Youth and Community Centre, stealing equipment and trashing parts of the facility.
The centre’s Playstation and collection of games were stolen in the raid which happened overnight on Thursday-Friday (June 19-20).
Thousands of pupils, parents and schools staff enjoyed the annual Crewe & Nantwich School “Town Sports” event at Barony Park.
More than 30 primary schools across Crewe and Nantwich took part in an event which has become a standout part of the school calendar.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Residents have urged Cheshire East to consider introducing a 20mph speed limit on restricted roads across the borough and asked why it isn’t included in the draft active travel strategy.
The call came at a meeting of the highways and transport committee where councillors were discussing the draft strategy and local cycling, walking and infrastructure plans.
Crewe & Nantwich MP Connor Naismith says he voted for the controversial new Assisted Dying Bill because people “deserve a choice at the end of their lives”.
MPs today narrowly backed the bill legalising assisted dying in England and Wales by 23 votes.
Passengers have placed Cheshire East Council in the top 10 of UK local authorities for how satisfied they are with their bus services.
The survey by the independent public transport watchdog “Transport Focus” found user satisfaction in the borough’s services was 88% – a 5% increase on last year’s results.
Police and school staff have thwarted attempts by pupils in Nantwich to stage “unofficial” boxing fights between three schools.
It emerged today that plans had been circulating on social media to stage the fights on Barony Park in Nantwich.
Nantwich in Bloom and the Mayor’s charity have received a welcome boost from the Black Lion pub.
Darren Snell, landlord of the Welsh Row venue, has sponsored the floral displays in the large planters outside NatWest Bank for a second year.
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