Nantwich Choral Society celebrates 50 golden years of music
Nantwich Choral Society is planning a full programme of events as it embarks on a milestone anniversary year.
It is 50 years since the society formed as a local authority evening class.
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Police appeal for witnesses to Wistaston burglary
Police are appealing for witnesses to a house burglary in Wistaston
The incident happened at around 8.15pm on Sunday (October 16) when offenders broke into an address in Charlcote Crescent and stole jewellery.
Nantwich campaigners want views on single-use plastic
Plastic Free Nantwich campaigners are collecting views of local residents to find out how the community is doing in the fight against plastic pollution.
The group, part of Sustainable Nantwich, wants to know how families, schools and local businesses are reducing single use plastic and how difficult they find it.
Leighton Hospital seeks to built new modular ward
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Leighton Hospital bosses have applied for permission to build a new two-storey modular ward on its Crewe site.
The Crewe hospital was built in the 1970s using reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete panels (RAAC planks) in the roof which now need replacing on safety grounds.
Council clamps down on music events at Cholmondeley Estate near Nantwich
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Amplified music events at Cholmondeley Estate will have to end at midnight following 234 complaints about a festival which was so loud one local family moved into a hotel.
Environmental health officer Margaret Hopley said the four-day Outlook Festival between June 30 and July 3 featured live music from 4pm to 4am and was audible up to 11 miles from the premises.
Oldest pub does the double in Nantwich in Bloom contest
Nantwich in Bloom judges have raised a glass to the town’s oldest pub awarding it a double for floral excellence.
The historic Black Lion on Welsh Row carried off a certificate of Excellence for its floral contribution to the town.
Nantwich Food Festival to stage “drop and go” event in aid of Foodbank
Nantwich Food Festival Volunteers are asking residents to help Nantwich Foodbank and their clients at a “Drop-Off & Go” event on November 26.
The event will be held at Brine Leas School and help the charity feed desperate families during the festive season.
Nantwich dad and son conquer Kilimanjaro for animal charities
A father and son team from Nantwich conquered Mount Kilimanjaro to raise thousands of pounds for animal charities.
Mervyn Bishop and his son Ryan, 26, set out on their challenge and reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro on Mervyn’s 50th birthday at the end of September.
Nantwich dog behaviourist scoops top honour at awards night
A Nantwich dog behaviourist has scooped a top honour for customer service at the Women’s Business Awards.
Rachel Rodgers won in the Customer Excellence Award sponsored by Your Startup Partner at the awards ceremony at Cheltenham’s Pittville Pump Room.
Councillors call for “safe night travel” motion in Cheshire East
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Employers should take some responsibility for ensuring shift workers get home safely and Cheshire East should consider this when pubs and clubs apply for late-night licences, two councillors have said.
Councillors Laura Smith and Sally Handley have put forward a motion to next week’s meeting of the full council calling for safe night time travel for workers.
Bentley Motors launches new trainee intake scheme for 2023
Crewe-based Bentley Motors has opened its new intake of 117 trainees in 2023.
Career opportunities across the company on Pyms Lane are available for industrial placements and graduates.
Scale of death threats and abuse faced by Cheshire East councillors unveiled
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Death threats, excrement posted through the letterbox, stalking, trolling and obscene phone calls – these are just some examples of the harassment experienced by Cheshire East councillors.
And while it’s definitely not true to say all have suffered such treatment, even some of those who said they received no abuse did qualify it with, ‘other than what you expect’.
Nantwich TV star Ben Miller back in town filming new show
By Jonathan White
Nantwich actor and comedian Ben Miller has been enjoying time back in his home town – and was seen filming earlier today.
Ben, the star of hit shows like Professor T, Death in Paradise and Primeval, was born in London but grew up in Nantwich and is a former pupil of Malbank School.
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