Nantwich has been ranked as one of best 100 locations for shopping in Britain, according to Harper Dennis Hobbs’ annual Vitality Rankings.
The rankings determine the health of high streets and shopping centres by analysing factors such as vacancy rates, residents’ movement and suitability to local consumer demands.
A man who died following a collision on the A51 in Nantwich during a police pursuit has been named as Paul Parker.
Paul, 40, from Nantwich, was the driver of a Range Rover involved in the incident at around 11.30pm on Thursday March 24.
Millfields Primary School in Nantwich has been hailed as a “very special place” by Ofsted during a recent inspection.
The school and nursey, off Marsh Lane, was given an overall “Good” rating after the inspection visited in January.
Cheshire East residents have volunteered 79 properties to accommodate one or more Ukrainian refugees fleeing the invasion of their country by Russia.
Around 200 Ukrainians are so far registered to come to the borough under the “Homes for Ukraine” Government scheme.
One of the country’s biggest programmes of triathlon events will return over the next few months, including Nantwich where it all began 30 years ago.
And the UK Triathlon Series has won backing from South Cheshire firm Mornflake as it aims to encourage people of all abilities to take on a fitness challenge.
Former World Darts champion Ted Hankey has been charged by Cheshire Police with the sexual assault of a woman.
The charge relates to an incident that occurred in Cheshire in September 2021.
The new A51 spine road around Reaseheath in Nantwich is unlikely to be open until mid-summer, it emerged today.
Delays to the opening, initially scheduled for February 2022, have been caused by concerns over lack of a crossing and suitable connected pathways between the town and Reaseheath College.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has 75 full time vacancies it is struggling to fill at its Care4CE service provider at a time when pressure is mounting with more people needing care.
The council is ramping up its recruitment efforts but Jill Broomhall, operational director of adult social care at Cheshire East Council, said the private sector was struggling too, with lower paid staff leaving for higher paid jobs in other sectors and managers being head-hunted.
Two Nantwich residents are embarking on an Ultra Challenge in April for the charities MIND and National Autistic Society.
Matt Pitt and his brother-in-law Andrew Esplen will set out on April 30 and aim to walk the 107km coastline around the Isle of Wight in just two days.
PCR testing sites in Crewe and Macclesfield will be closed from Friday (April 1) as part of central government plans to close all free testing sites by the end of March.
Also, from Friday 1 April, free LFD tests will end.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East has contacted Government education chiefs about the growing pressure on schools as teachers continue to pick up Covid from pupils.
Director of education Jacky Forster told the council’s children and families committee that Covid was having a bigger impact in primary than secondary schools at present.
Reaseheath College conservation students have celebrated the Nantwich college’s 100th birthday and the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by planting a new wood of carbon busting trees.
The 800 trees – a wide mix of British native species – were donated by The Conservation Volunteers as part of its ‘I Dig Trees’ campaign.
A driver is appealing for witnesses after a collision at a busy junction near Nantwich.
Paul Ganley said the incident happened on the A51 at the Bluestone lights at around 7.50pm on Wednesday March 16.
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