News

1945 dairy student among thousands at Reaseheath lambing events

1945 dairy student among thousands at Reaseheath lambing events

A former dairy student who studied at Reaseheath College in Nantwich in 1945 made a remarkable return to see the next generation of farmers at its popular lambing weekends.

Doreen Taylor Brown, now living at Newton Court Care Home in Middlewich, was welcomed back to college more than 80 years after her time as a student.

March 11, 2026
Rare LS Lowry drawing sells for £41,000 at Nantwich auction

Rare LS Lowry drawing sells for £41,000 at Nantwich auction

A rare and original LS Lowry drawing which was won in a raffle for a £1 has sold for a whopping £41,000 at a Nantwich auction.

The famous artist’s drawing “A Harassed Mother” went under the hammer at Wilson55 on Market Street in Nantwich last week.

March 11, 2026
Plans unveiled for 23 new homes in Shavington green gap

Plans unveiled for 23 new homes in Shavington green gap

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans have been submitted for 23 homes in the open countryside and within the green gap at Shavington.

John Malam has applied for permission to build the dwellings, including eight affordable, on land off Alfred King Close.

March 11, 2026
Female bellringers from Nantwich mark International Women’s Day

Female bellringers from Nantwich mark International Women’s Day

Female bellringers from St Mary’s Church in Nantwich marked International Women’s Day with a special ringing of a Quarter Peal of Plain Bob Doubles.

The ringing took place at 4.30pm on Sunday (March 8th) and reflected this year’s theme, ‘Give to Gain’.

March 11, 2026
Malbank School students enjoy taste of Italy with Rome trip

Malbank School students enjoy taste of Italy with Rome trip

Students from Malbank Sixth Form College in Nantwich have returned from an unforgettable four-day visit to Rome, describing the experience as a “10/10” highlight of their school journey.

The residential for students from Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5, forms part of the school’s aim to widen horizons and develop cultural capital.

March 11, 2026
Appeal continues after puppies dumped in box by Nantwich road

Appeal continues after puppies dumped in box by Nantwich road

An animal charity is continuing to appeal for help to trace the mum of seven puppies left abandoned in a box by the side of a busy Nantwich road.

We revealed last month how a passerby found the puppies, thought to be Huskies, in a cardboard box by Middlewich Road.

March 10, 2026
Residents air concerns over Nantwich Cricket Club plans

Residents air concerns over Nantwich Cricket Club plans

Residents in Nantwich have voiced concerns over plans by the town’s cricket club to expand its clubhouse.

A number of residents of Sycamore Close in Nantwich attended Nantwich Town Council to air their fears.

March 10, 2026
Four people injured in two-car smash on busy road near Nantwich

Four people injured in two-car smash on busy road near Nantwich

Four people were injured in a serious two-vehicle crash on the A530 between Nantwich and Middlewich.

Fire crews, police and paramedics were called to the incident at Wimboldsley and the road was closed off in both directions for several hours.

March 10, 2026
Councillors to decide on new Nantwich shop licence amid objection

Councillors to decide on new Nantwich shop licence amid objection

Councillors will decide whether to grant a premises licence amid plans to re-open the convenience store on Arnold Street in Nantwich.

Applicants want to open the former Premier store under the new name “OSB Food & Wine”.

March 9, 2026
Car park works completed at Shrewbridge Road in Nantwich

Car park works completed at Shrewbridge Road in Nantwich

Work has been completed to improve car parking facilities in Shrewbridge Road in Nantwich.

It comes after similar work was done on the Nantwich Lake car park, which included relining and repairs.

March 9, 2026
Cheshire East Council to delay weekly food waste collections

Cheshire East Council to delay weekly food waste collections

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council will not be introducing weekly food waste collections until the autumn.

This also means the council’s plans to change black bin collections from fortnightly to three-weekly will be delayed until the same time

March 8, 2026
Nantwich housing bid “deferred” over lack of traffic assessment

Nantwich housing bid “deferred” over lack of traffic assessment

A Nantwich housing application has been deferred with one councillor saying he didn’t want to put his name to a scheme which resulted in someone’s death because a full traffic assessment hadn’t been done.

Cheshire East planners had recommended councillors approve the outline application from Nightingale Land for up to 75 homes off Broad Lane.

March 6, 2026
New Nantwich Bookshop “bus” delivers to primary pupils

New Nantwich Bookshop “bus” delivers to primary pupils

Nantwich Bookshop’s new “book bus” made a special delivery to primary pupils on World Book Day.

The bus drove up to Delamere CofE Academy on what of its first official journeys to deliver a donation of books from housebuilder L&Q.

March 6, 2026