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A Nantwich woman who works for a charity sending emergency medical aid to countries caught up in conflict or natural disaster has received The Humanitarian Medal.
Veronique Mestdagh was honoured by the King at Buckingham Palace for her role with frontline medical aid charity UK-Med which travels to disaster zones at 24 hours’ notice.
Plans to tackle the spread of horsetail on a Nantwich allotment site have been delayed once again after town councillors could not agree.
The town council had proposed a way forward which would have cost more than £12,700.
A retired school nurse from Nantwich is proving just the tonic for children needing a little extra help with their reading.
Mother-of-three Patricia Pickles is a volunteer with Schoolreaders, a charity that recruits people to visit a local primary school each week to listen to children read to improve their reading and comprehension skills.
The government has confirmed Cheshire East Council will receive exceptional financial support of £25.3m, meaning it can set a balanced budget for the next financial year, writes Belinda Ryan.
The cash-strapped council was informed yesterday (Thursday) it had been granted the extra support.
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A Nantwich man is fighting for his life in a Spanish hospital after being attacked while on holiday with his partner.
Marshall Latham, of Highfield Drive, suffered catastrophic brain injuries and is critically ill in hospital after the assault in Caleta, on the island of Fuerteventura.
Future land-based professionals were in the spotlight at the Reaseheath Apprenticeship Awards 2025.
The Nantwich college celebrated the achievements of apprentices and employers shaping their success across the UK.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cash-strapped Cheshire East Council’s new £11 million multi-storey car park has cost the authority approximately £87,000 to operate – and brought in just £17,244 in parking income in its first six months.
In October, it was revealed the 395-space car park was bringing in just £75 a day in terms of income for the council.
Police are appealing for witnesses and video footage following a fatal collision on the A500 near Shavington which killed a couple.
The incident happened on the single carriageway stretch between Meremoor Moss roundabout and junction 16 of the M6 at 6.30pm on Saturday 15 February.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A former workhouse building which later became part of the Barony Hospital in Nantwich looks set to be converted into flats.
Greenhouse Property Management wants to convert Bevan House, the three-storey listed former workhouse building, into 27 apartments.
Fire crews were called to tackle a vehicle blaze on Whitchurch Road near Nantwich.
The fire broke out at around 8.15am yesterday (February 17) on the road close to Aston.
By Jonathan White
Runners, walkers, and wheelchair users took to Barony Park for the latest edition of Dabbers Dash in Nantwich.
Saturday’s event was dedicated to National Heart Month, raising awareness of heart health, defibrillator accessibility, and Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY).
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A public consultation has started on proposals for a devolution deal for Cheshire and Warrington.
The government announced earlier this month the Cheshire and Warrington region had been confirmed as part of its devolution priority programme.
By Belinda Ryan
Ninety new homes could be on the way on land off London Road in Nantwich.
David Wilson Homes wants to build the dwellings on a 6.3 hectare greenfield site which falls in the parish of Stapeley and Batherton.
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