Man charged following firearms incident in Nantwich
A man has been charged following a firearms incident in Nantwich, police said.
A 31-year-old man who was arrested following the incident on Wednesday November 6.
Human Interest
Thousands attend packed Nantwich Remembrance service
Thousands of people packed into Nantwich town centre today to take part in the annual Remembrance Sunday service, writes Jonathan White.
The Nantwich service and parade were organised by Frank Evanson, Parade Marshal, Nantwich & District Royal British Legion, and David Thomas, of Nantwich Town Council.
Cheshire East Council’s “new” planning portal slammed by residents
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council’s “upgraded” planning portal has come under fire after residents and a parish council were unable to comment on some plans or view documents online.
Mobberley Parish Council, which acts as a consultee on applications in its area, was unable to view some documents at its recent planning meeting.
Crime Commissioner’s £5,000 grant to Nantwich Youth and Community Centre
The new Nantwich Youth and Community Centre was officially unveiled at a packed event in the revamped facility tonight (November 8).
Scores of youngsters and their families along with civic leaders and the Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner were present at the event on Birchin Lane.
CEC “desperate” to avoid S114 bankruptcy notice, councillors say
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East desperately needs to avoid a S114 notice bankruptcy because if government officials run the council residents’ interests come second to balancing books, councillors said.
Several councillors at a finance sub-committee meeting yesterday (November 7) feared the prospect of a S114 notice could become a reality.
Rebekah is top dog after raising Paw Prints for Freedom funds
A young Nantwich girl is proving to be top dog by raising vital funds for the Paw Prints to Freedom charity.
Rebekah Edwards, nine, has so far raised hundreds of pounds – including some from a swear jar used at her mum’s wedding!
Residents rubbish CEC plans for three-weekly black bin collection
Residents have rubbished Cheshire East Council’s plans to introduce three-weekly black bin collections with 84% opposing the scheme in the public consultation.
The council says collecting household waste bins every three weeks instead of fortnightly may be the only way it can fund its legal requirement to introduce weekly food waste pick-ups by April 2026.
Nantwich’s Dabbers Dash community run wins national award
By Jonathan White
The community run Dabbers Dash has won England Athletics’ prestigious National Volunteer Award for Community Project of the Year.
Nantwich Tree of Light illuminated at ceremony
By Jonathan White
The annual ‘Tree of Light’ in Nantwich was illuminated at a ceremony tonight (Sunday 3rd November).
Several hundred people gathered outside the west doors to St Mary’s Church for a short ‘Remember with Light’ service of prayers, a hymn, a poem, and a song.
Open day to mark Macmillan Cancer Unit £80k upgrade
The Macmillan Cancer Unit team at Leighton Hospital is to stage an Open Day to mark the site’s £80,000 refurbishment.
There will be live entertainment, refreshments, the chance to chat to staff, and a raffle at the event on November 16 from 10am to 2pm.
Confused drivers paying for “free” parking in Nantwich
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Drivers are paying to use a Nantwich car park when they don’t have to because of confusion over official signs.
Official signs on Snow Hill car park say charges apply until 6pm. But an old laminated A4 sheet higher up says it’s “free after three”.
Family urge ambulance re-think over Nantwich rapid response volunteer
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The family of a boy whose life was saved by the rapid response of a Nantwich volunteer medic has urged ambulance chiefs to reverse their decision to stop him driving to emergencies on blue lights.
Emergency medical technician Gavin Palin took just minutes, driving through the busy Nantwich traffic, to get to three-year-old Matthew Anderson who had suffered a cardiac arrest in a town centre shop.
Nantwich in Bloom scoops “Gold” in North West awards
Volunteers for Nantwich in Bloom are celebrating after scooping a Gold at the North West in Bloom Awards last night (October 31).
They won Gold in the “Large Town” category, continuing a long tradition of winning awards for many years.
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