Human Interest

Nantwich pensioner, 77, jailed for historic sexual abuse

Nantwich pensioner, 77, jailed for historic sexual abuse

A pensioner from Nantwich who sexually abused a young boy in the 1970s has been jailed thanks to the bravery and courage of his victim.

Dennis Lumborg pled guilty to five counts of indecent assault and one count of indecency with a child following his appearance at Chester Crown Court last Friday (March 3).

March 10, 2023
Police issue appeal to trace Nantwich man

Police issue appeal to trace Nantwich man

Police are appealing for help in tracing a wanted man from Nantwich.

Kieron McBarron, 39, of Davenport Avenue, Nantwich is wanted for breach bail conditions.

March 10, 2023
Birmingham to Crewe leg of HS2 delayed by further two years

Birmingham to Crewe leg of HS2 delayed by further two years

Ministers have agreed to delay the second of HS2 between Crewe and Birmingham amid soaring costs for the controversial high speed railway.

Transport Secretary Mark Harper said they will now prioritise the opening section, which means the completion and opening of Phase 2a to Crewe could be delayed by up to two years.

March 9, 2023
Jabbin Dabber in Nantwich has crime on ropes with Commissioner funding

Jabbin Dabber in Nantwich has crime on ropes with Commissioner funding

Cheshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner dropped in on Jabbin Dabber boxing club in Nantwich to find out how the Community Action Fund grant had been spent.

Owners Simon and Claire Jones were awarded the funds to create a safe space for local young people to keep active.

March 9, 2023
History Centre plan for central Crewe set for approval by planners

History Centre plan for central Crewe set for approval by planners

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for a purpose-built history centre to house the Cheshire archives on the site of the old Crewe Library have been recommended for approval.

The proposals are part of a Cheshire-wide project, ‘Cheshire’s Archives: a story shared’, which is being funded by Cheshire East Council, Cheshire West and Chester Council, and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

March 9, 2023
Stagecoach to run Nantwich to Chester route 84 service

Stagecoach to run Nantwich to Chester route 84 service

Stagecoach says it will run the Chester to Crewe via Nantwich bus service amid Arriva’s plan to end the route.

Arriva announced last week it was set to close its Winsford and Macclesfield depots and stop running a range of bus routes, including the 84.

March 8, 2023
North West Academies Trust selected to run new primary school in Nantwich

North West Academies Trust selected to run new primary school in Nantwich

The North West Academies Trust has been appointed as the sponsor for the new 210-pupil primary school in Nantwich.

The one form entry primary school, due to open in autumn 2024 subject to planning approval, will be on the Kingsbourne development where there will eventually be 1,100 new homes.

March 8, 2023
Over 90% of CEC parents receive first choice secondary school place

Over 90% of CEC parents receive first choice secondary school place

More than 90% of parent and carers in Cheshire East have received their first secondary school preference choice, the council says.

Around 5,200 applications were received, an increase from just over 5,000 in 2022, from parents whose children will be moving up to secondary school in September 2023.

March 8, 2023
Amazing photos show Nantwich Coronation memories from 1953

Amazing photos show Nantwich Coronation memories from 1953

These amazing photographs show the last time Coronation celebrations took place in Nantwich – 70 years ago!

Now aged 92, Reg “Derrick” Oakes was in his 20s when he was involved in Queen Elizabeth’s Coronation in 1953.

March 7, 2023
Families flock to Reaseheath College’s first Lambing Weekend

Families flock to Reaseheath College’s first Lambing Weekend

Thousands of visitors enjoyed a Springtime experience at Reaseheath College’s Lambing and Zoo Weekend in Nantwich, making it the most successful yet.

The sell-out event, which is being repeated this coming weekend (March 11-12), attracted 2,500 visitors each day.

March 6, 2023
Cheshire East Council owed more than £7 million in unpaid invoices

Cheshire East Council owed more than £7 million in unpaid invoices

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is owed more than £7 million by residents and companies who haven’t settled their debts after being invoiced more than six months ago.

Figures in a report to next week’s meeting of the finance sub-committee reveal the majority of this – £5.7m – relates to adult social care sundry debt.

March 5, 2023
Reaseheath College students give ducks a safe place to nest

Reaseheath College students give ducks a safe place to nest

Game and wildlife students at Reaseheath College in Nantwich have joined a project to build and install nesting tubes for mallard ducks.

The mallard, once the UK’s commonest wild duck, has seen its numbers drop over recent years and it is now on the Birds of Conservation Concern Amber list if concern for the species.

March 4, 2023
CEC appeals for more people to become Homes for Ukraine sponsors

CEC appeals for more people to become Homes for Ukraine sponsors

Cheshire East Council is urging more householders, landlords and second home property owners to register on the Homes for Ukraine scheme.

Safe and secure homes are still needed for Ukrainians already living in the borough, as well as for people still fleeing their homeland.

March 3, 2023