Human Interest

Nantwich Clinic first in UK to offer new “self test” blood sampling

Nantwich Clinic first in UK to offer new “self test” blood sampling

A clinic in Nantwich is the first in the UK to offer patients pioneering new “self test” blood tests.

The Nantwich Clinic has teamed up with a company in Switzerland to offer the Bloom Lab tests which can measure levels of iron, protein and the thyroid in just minutes.

July 25, 2023
Nantwich in Bloom toast pub’s support as town bids for floral glory

Nantwich in Bloom toast pub’s support as town bids for floral glory

Nantwich in Bloom has received a welcome boost as the town bids for glory in a major floral contest.

The Black Lion on Welsh Row is onboard as a sponsor as Nantwich enters a new ‘Large Town’ category in Britain in Bloom’s annual search for floral excellence.

July 24, 2023
Crime drops by 3.9% in Cheshire, latest figures show

Crime drops by 3.9% in Cheshire, latest figures show

Cheshire was one of just eight police forces across England and Wales to see a reduction in crime, latest figures show.

The Office for National Statistics showed a 3.9% reduction in overall crime in Cheshire in 2022-23 in contrast to the national average increase of 4.5%.

July 23, 2023
Acton C of E Primary Academy celebrates 180th birthday

Acton C of E Primary Academy celebrates 180th birthday

Acton Primary Academy has celebrated its 180th anniversary with a special open day marking the milestone.

The historic school, near Nantwich, opened back in 1843 and has been educating youngsters from local families ever since.

July 22, 2023
Food Festival bosses “sad” at closure of Nantwich butchers H Clewlow

Food Festival bosses “sad” at closure of Nantwich butchers H Clewlow

Nantwich Food Festival organisers have paid tribute to long-standing butchers H Clewlow which announced this week it is to close.

H Clewlow on Pepper Street has been a presence in Nantwich town centre for 100 years, and has been a big supporter of the food festival.

July 21, 2023
Scams awareness scheme expands across Cheshire East

Scams awareness scheme expands across Cheshire East

Age UK Cheshire East is expanding its Scams Awareness and Aftercare Project across Cheshire East borough.

The initiative aims to empower and protect older people from falling victim to scams while providing aftercare support.

July 21, 2023
Dead puppy found wrapped in sheet and dumped in Queens Park

Dead puppy found wrapped in sheet and dumped in Queens Park

The body of a puppy with suspicious red marks on its back has been found wrapped in a sheet in a Crewe park.

The grim discovery made by a member of the public has sparked an RSPCA appeal for information.

July 20, 2023
Nantwich councillor calls for radical changes to bus services

Nantwich councillor calls for radical changes to bus services

A Nantwich councillor has called for “radical changes” to local bus services.

Cllr Anna Burton said not having a direct link to Leighton Hospital was “preposterous” and urged residents to get involved in the current consultations.

July 20, 2023
New baby beavers born at Hatchmere Reserve in Cheshire

New baby beavers born at Hatchmere Reserve in Cheshire

Three new beaver kits have been born at Hatchmere Nature Reserve near Delamere Forest, says Cheshire Wildlife Trust.

Original beaver pairing Rowan and Willow have successfully bred for a second time, increasing their family by another three.

July 20, 2023
Nantwich residents face £56 fee for garden waste collections

Nantwich residents face £56 fee for garden waste collections

Residents in Nantwich and across Cheshire East face paying a £56 “subscription” fee to have garden waste bins collected from January, the council announced today.

Details of the proposed subscription service were unveiled as the council desperately tries to plug a £20 million funding gap in its coffers.

July 19, 2023
CEC Conservative leader says parking charges report “short on detail”

CEC Conservative leader says parking charges report “short on detail”

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Conservative group leader has asked what the council will be consulting on over parking charges because the report is “so short on detail”.

Cllr Janet Clowes also believes the council is missing a big opportunity if it does not explore the option of joining the national parking platform (NPP).

July 19, 2023
Nantwich butchers H Clewlow announces closure this month

Nantwich butchers H Clewlow announces closure this month

Family-run Nantwich shop H Clewlow Butchers is to close after almost 100 years, the owners announced today.

The Pepper Street store which has been in the town centre since 1929, is to close for the final time this Saturday July 22.

July 18, 2023
Nantwich Show set for Reaseheath return on July 26

Nantwich Show set for Reaseheath return on July 26

Thousands of people are expected to descend on the Nantwich Show which returns to Reaseheath Old Hall for a second year next Wednesday (July 26).

Organisers Nantwich Agricultural Society say 75% of traders from last year are returning and there will more than 250 trade stands packed into the one-day event.

July 17, 2023