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Crewe woman charged with Nantwich shoplifting offences

Crewe woman charged with Nantwich shoplifting offences

A woman from Crewe has been charged after several incidents at a convenience store on Middlewich Road in Nantwich, police said.

Officers were called out on Monday (June 10) to reports of a woman who had stolen items from a convenience store in Nantwich on several occasions over the last week.

June 12, 2024
Cheshire East voters urged to prepare for General Election

Cheshire East voters urged to prepare for General Election

Cheshire East residents are being urged to prepare ahead of the UK General Election on Thursday July 4.

Polling cards are now being delivered to registered electors who are eligible to vote.

June 12, 2024
Crewe & Nantwich Labour party campaign centre opens

Crewe & Nantwich Labour party campaign centre opens

Crewe and Nantwich Constituency Labour Party has opened a campaign office in Crewe town centre.

They say it act as a hub for the party’s bid to win the Crewe & Nantwich constituency seat for its candidate Connor Naismith in the July 4 general election.

June 11, 2024
Tribute paid to 18-year-old killed in road crash in Nantwich

Tribute paid to 18-year-old killed in road crash in Nantwich

The family of an 18-year-old woman who died following a collision in Reaseheath, Nantwich, have paid tribute to her.

Josie Cartwright, from Staffordshire, was driving a red Toyota Aygo which was involved in a collision with a black Renault Clio.

June 11, 2024
Education Secretary campaigns with Tory candidate in Crewe and Nantwich

Education Secretary campaigns with Tory candidate in Crewe and Nantwich

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Education secretary Gillian Keegan spent the day on the campaign trail in the Crewe and Nantwich area in the run-up to next month’s general election.

The minister was helping Crewe and Nantwich Conservative candidate Ben Fletcher in his bid to retain the seat for the Tories.

June 11, 2024
Special Needs budget reduced by £10million, says CEC

Special Needs budget reduced by £10million, says CEC

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has reduced its special needs budget deficit by £10.1 million.

This means it was about £80m overspent in this area at the end of 2023/24 year instead of the predicted £90m.

June 10, 2024
Eight candidates confirmed for Crewe & Nantwich seat in general election

Eight candidates confirmed for Crewe & Nantwich seat in general election

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Eight candidates will battle it out in the general election in a bid to become the next MP for Crewe and Nantwich.

Ben Fletcher is the new Conservative candidate and will be hoping the Tories can keep hold of the seat which has had a tendency to alternate between Labour and Conservative over the past few years.

June 10, 2024
Fire crews tackle bedroom fire at Stapeley home

Fire crews tackle bedroom fire at Stapeley home

Fire crews tackled a bedroom blaze at a house in Stapeley, Nantwich.

The fire broke out at a property on Chadwicke Close, off Clonnersfield, at around 8pm last night (Saturday June 8).

June 9, 2024
Police hunt attacker after serious assault in Nantwich

Police hunt attacker after serious assault in Nantwich

A man suffered serious head injuries after being attacked in the street in Nantwich town centre.

Police are appealing for witnesses and video footage after the incident which happened in the early hours of this morning (Sunday June 9).

June 9, 2024
Mountain of rotting rubbish cleared from Nantwich flats

Mountain of rotting rubbish cleared from Nantwich flats

Piles of rotting rubbish have been cleared from outside a block of Nantwich apartments – within hours of Nantwich News highlighting the problem.

Residents at Weaver House and Wheelock House, on Barony Road, were relieved today after property management contractors arrived to clear the rubbish.

June 9, 2024
Brine Leas in Nantwich

Brine Leas School appoints new headteacher after death of David Cole

Brine Leas School in Nantwich has appointed a new headteacher following the death of previous head David Cole.

The Audlem Road school has announced that Paul Whitehead has been appointed as the new headteacher.

June 8, 2024
Nantwich residents’ anger as “stinking” rubbish piles up outside apartments

Nantwich residents’ anger as “stinking” rubbish piles up outside apartments

This is the view some angry residents in Nantwich have after weeks of not having rubbish collected.

Residents of Weaver House and Wheelock House, on Barony Road, say the piles of rotten garbage are now attracting rats and magpies and causing a horrendous stink.

June 7, 2024
Nantwich commemorates the 80th anniversary of D-Day

Nantwich commemorates the 80th anniversary of D-Day

A beacon was lit in Nantwich at the end of a day of commemoration as thousands in the town marked the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

The lighting of the beacon was preceded by several events throughout the day on Nantwich town square.

June 7, 2024