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Tributes paid to young Nantwich dad killed in motorcycle accident

Tributes paid to young Nantwich dad killed in motorcycle accident

Friends and fellow motorcyclists have paid tribute to a young Nantwich dad who died in a road accident on the A530 near Wistaston.

Kerie O’Donnell was killed when his motorbike was in collision with a Range Rover on Middlewich Road on Easter Monday.

April 8, 2026
Tributes paid after death of former Nantwich Mayor and councillor

Tributes paid after death of former Nantwich Mayor and councillor

Tributes have been paid to former Nantwich Mayor and town councillor Keith Cafferty who has died aged 87 after a short illness.

Keith was a key figure in the town for many years and not just in his role as a councillor.

April 7, 2026
Motorcyclist killed in collision with car on A530 near Wistaston

Motorcyclist killed in collision with car on A530 near Wistaston

Police are appealing for information after a motorcyclist died in a collision with a Range Rover on the A530 Middlewich Road near Wistaston.

The driver of the Range Rover is in hospital with serious injuries after the incident at 7.50pm last night (Monday April 6th).

April 7, 2026
Fallen tree stopped from damaging Airman’s Grave in Nantwich

Fallen tree stopped from damaging Airman’s Grave in Nantwich

High winds during Storm Dave damaged and uprooted a large tree close to the Airman’s Grave in Nantwich.

Engineers from Cheshire East Council were called out over the weekend after the high winds hit on Saturday.

April 7, 2026
Organisers hail “one of best Jazz Festivals” in Nantwich

Organisers hail “one of best Jazz Festivals” in Nantwich

The organisers of the Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival have hailed the Easter weekend event as “one of the best ever”.

Tens of thousands of music fans and revellers have descended on Nantwich over the past five days to enjoy a wide range of live performances at venues across the town.

April 7, 2026
Nantwich residents urged to use NHS 111 during industrial action

Nantwich residents urged to use NHS 111 during industrial action

People across South Cheshire are urged to use NHS 111 for non-emergency healthcare needs ahead of planned industrial action by resident doctors.

The British Medical Association six-day walkout of resident doctors starts from 7am tomorrow (Tuesday April 7th) to 7am on Monday April 13th.

April 6, 2026
Nantwich woman injured in dog attack near Barony Park

Nantwich woman injured in dog attack near Barony Park

A young Nantwich woman has appealed for help to trace a dog and its owner after she was attacked and injured near Barony Park.

The incident happened as the 19-year-old victim was walking towards Highfield Drive at about 12.30pm yesterday (Good Friday).

April 4, 2026
Nantwich friends launch new “Neurodiverse” show on The Cat Radio

Nantwich friends launch new “Neurodiverse” show on The Cat Radio

Two Nantwich women have launched a new community show “Wired Differently – The Neurodiverse Hour” on The Cat Radio.

Both Sheila Manzano and Diane Davis, both diagnosed with ADHD, aim to bring open conversations, lived experience and community voices to the Crewe and Nantwich airwaves.

April 4, 2026
Highways officers “dragging feet” over local road schemes, say councillors

Highways officers “dragging feet” over local road schemes, say councillors

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East highways officers are “dragging their feet” over schemes being funded by councillors’ ward budgets – with one saying Cheshire East faces losing nearly £50,000 of investment because “we can’t get a response”.

Cllr Craig Browne was speaking as the highways and transport committee which discussed the member ward budget scheme.

April 3, 2026
National Express to cut Nantwich out after axing services

National Express to cut Nantwich out after axing services

Coach operator National Express are cutting services from April 13th – and is axing the only service which connects to Nantwich.

Among a number of routes being cut is the service 551 which from Liverpool to London which goes via Stoke-on-Trent, Birmingham and Heathrow.

April 3, 2026
CEC highways chiefs name wrong A roads for improvements

CEC highways chiefs name wrong A roads for improvements

Cheshire East highways bosses have been slammed after releasing plans for treating major A roads – including two which don’t exist!

The authority unveiled this week a programme of highways and transport improvements set to take place across the borough in 2026-27 as part of a £45 million investment.

April 3, 2026
Residents invited to Nantwich annual town meeting and community event

Residents invited to Nantwich annual town meeting and community event

Residents of Nantwich are being invited to the Nantwich Annual Town Meeting taking place on Thursday April 23rd at Nantwich Civic Hall.

And the meeting this year also includes a community event featuring stalls from local organisations and refreshments.

April 3, 2026
New High Sheriff of Cheshire is appointed

New High Sheriff of Cheshire is appointed

A Cheshire Deputy Lieutenant from Crowton has been installed as the new High Sheriff of Cheshire at a special ceremony hosted at Norton Priory Museum and Gardens.

Lynn Pegler is a PR, media, communications specialist, chair of Norton Priory trustees, a board member of Halton Chamber of Commerce and former festival manager of the Weaver Words Literature Festival.

April 1, 2026