Human Interest

200 Cheshire East staff park FREE in £11 million multi-storey car park

200 Cheshire East staff park FREE in £11 million multi-storey car park

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Two hundred of Cheshire East Council’s 3,200 staff have an access card to park for FREE in the multi-storey car park in Crewe.

The Local Democracy Reporting Service asked the council about staff parking after a Crewe businessman said he had witnessed cars leaving
at the same time on numerous days and driving straight through on number plate recognition.

May 22, 2025
Sarah (right) and Katherine during a recent training walk

Willaston woman to take on mud and miles in Race for Life Challenge

By Jonathan White
A Willaston woman is gearing up for a muddy, adrenaline-fuelled adventure in support of Cancer Research UK.

Sarah Iggo, 48, will team up with friends Beth, Jen, and Katherine – collectively known as the Wacky Racers – to take on the ‘Tatton Park Pretty Muddy 5K’ on Saturday July 26.

May 21, 2025
The retirement living scheme proposed for Maylands Park, Nantwich (Bower Mattin)

Plans for 49 retirement apartments in Nantwich set to be approved

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for a 49-apartment retirement living scheme on Maylands Park in Nantwich have been recommended for approval.

The application site is part of a larger area to the south of Peter De Stapleigh Way at Stapeley which was granted permission on appeal in 2020 for mixed-use development.

May 21, 2025
Keeling (left) and Evans jailed for Crewe fire

Two men jailed for sparking huge fire and mass evacuation in Crewe

Two men have been jailed for setting fire to a former print works in Crewe during the summer disorder last year.

James Evans, 19, and Justin Keeling (formerly Evans), 18, caused widespread disruption and displaced hundreds of residents in the incident.

May 21, 2025
Nantwich Food Festival appeals for new volunteers to help 2025 event

Nantwich Food Festival appeals for new volunteers to help 2025 event

Nantwich Food Festival organisers are appealing for more volunteers to join the team ahead of the 2025 event.

Festival Volunteer Co-ordinator Ana Martins is staging a “Welcome Evening” for new volunteers on Tuesday June 3 at the Wickstead Arms in Mill Street, Nantwich.

May 21, 2025
Hospital charity launches appeal to fund new Eye Gaze Technology

Hospital charity launches appeal to fund new Eye Gaze Technology

Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity has launched a fundraising campaign to buy cutting-edge Eye Gaze technology for the NHS Children’s Speech and Language Team at Hebden Green Special School.

Eye Gaze enables non-speaking children to communicate, learn, and play by using only their eyes.

May 21, 2025
Developer eyes 75 new homes on Batherton fields in Nantwich

Developer eyes 75 new homes on Batherton fields in Nantwich

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Around 75 homes could be on the way for farm land off Broad Lane in Nantwich.

Nightingale Land is considering seeking planning permission for a residential development on a 3.82-hectare field bounded by agricultural land to the south and east, properties off Broad Lane to the north and Batherton Lane to the west.

May 19, 2025
Police appeal for witnesses after girl hit by car in Nantwich

Police appeal for witnesses after girl hit by car in Nantwich

Police want witnesses after a girl was injured when she was hit by a car which failed to stop in Nantwich.

The incident happened on Beam Street, Nantwich, at around 3.30pm on Tuesday 13 May.

May 19, 2025
Theodore with parents Greg Gill and Charlotte Wilson - photo by charity 'Remember My Baby’

Nantwich prepares for cup game in memory of baby death

By Jonathan White
The third annual Theodore William Gill Cup charity football match will take place at Nantwich Town on May 25.

Theodore was born sleeping in April 2023 and all proceeds will go to The Meadow Suite at Leighton Hospital, a purpose-built space created to support families experiencing the loss of a baby.

May 18, 2025
Young traders pick up awards at Nantwich markets event

Young traders pick up awards at Nantwich markets event

Young market traders in Nantwich scooped honours as part of a national competition.

Hayleigh Burrows, Elizabeth Griffiths, Emily Jenkins and Zak Boffey all picked up awards at the Local Young Traders event.

May 17, 2025
Engineers test for “thermal” activity at new Leighton Hospital site

Engineers test for “thermal” activity at new Leighton Hospital site

Engineers are testing at the site of the planned new Leighton Hospital to understand the potential for the future installation of renewable technologies.

The Thermal Response Test will analyse thermal conductivity of the ground for geothermal systems, such as ground source heat pumps.

May 17, 2025
Cheshire College starts merger talks with Macclesfield

Cheshire College starts merger talks with Macclesfield

Plans are underway for Cheshire College – South & West to merge with Macclesfield College.

If the merger goes ahead, it would create a huge education provider with around 11,000 learners.

May 16, 2025
New Mayor of Nantwich takes over chains of office

New Mayor of Nantwich takes over chains of office

Nantwich has a new Mayor after Cllr Mary Slinn took over the chains of office at a ceremony last night.

Outgoing Mayor Cllr Stuart Bostock paid tribute to all those who helped him during his year in office.

May 16, 2025