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Crewe man charged after police incident near Reaseheath College, Nantwich

Crewe man charged after police incident near Reaseheath College, Nantwich

A man from Crewe has been charged with multiple offences including burglary, robbery and theft following a police incident in Nantwich.

Andrew Graham was arrested at around 7.30pm on Saturday (May 22) after police stopped a silver Citroen C4 on Nantwich Road near to Reaseheath College.

May 24, 2021
Woman cut free from crash on A500 Shavington bypass

Woman cut free from crash on A500 Shavington bypass

A woman had to be cut free from wreckage after a crash on the A500 Shavington bypass.

Fire crews were called to cut the victim out after the incident at around 9.30am yesterday (May 22).

May 23, 2021
Nantwich dad who wrote stories for daughter lands first book deal

Nantwich dad who wrote stories for daughter lands first book deal

An author from Nantwich who started writing a fantasy series to encourage his daughter to read, has been offered a book deal.

Ben Mears, who runs graphic design firm The Dream Loft, thought up story ideas while stuck in a traffic jam with then 10-year-old Henna.

May 23, 2021
15,000 new trees planted in Cheshire East this spring, says council

15,000 new trees planted in Cheshire East this spring, says council

More than 15,000 trees have been planted across Cheshire East in the latest planting season, says the authority.

The council has launched a planting scheme as part of its aim to become carbon neutral in its operations by 2025, and schools like Wrenbury Primary School are helping out.

May 21, 2021
Councillors launch pilot scheme to clean up Crewe’s alleyways

Councillors launch pilot scheme to clean up Crewe’s alleyways

Councillors in Crewe have welcomed the launch of a pilot scheme to help make the town’s streets and alleyways cleaner and tidier.

The initiative, jointly managed by Cheshire East Council and Crewe Town Council, targets the perpetrators of antisocial activities such as fly-tipping and contamination of bins.

May 21, 2021
Residents move into new specialist dementia village in Willaston

Residents move into new specialist dementia village in Willaston

The first residents have moved into a pioneering new village for people with dementia in Willaston on the site of the former Redsands children’s home.

Richmond Villages Willaston, off Crewe Road, has been inspired by a Dutch ‘household’ care model.

May 20, 2021
14 cases of Indian Variant Covid-19 virus detected in Cheshire East

14 cases of Indian Variant Covid-19 virus detected in Cheshire East

Fourteen people in Cheshire East area have contracted the Indian Variant of Covid-19 virus, health chiefs confirmed today.

It comes amid concerns that the variant is spreading in pockets of the UK, leading to speculation of potential local restrictions.

May 19, 2021
New Aldi store in Nantwich to reopen on June 10

New Aldi store in Nantwich to reopen on June 10

The new Aldi supermarket in Nantwich is to reopen on June 10, it was confirmed today.

The old store, on Station Road, was closed on September 16 and then demolished to make way for a new-build.

May 19, 2021
Historic Crewe Market Hall reopens today after £3 million refurb

Historic Crewe Market Hall reopens today after £3 million refurb

Crewe Market Hall will reopen today (May 19) following a £3m refurbishment with a line-up of traders ready to welcome customers through the doors.

The historic building has been transformed as part of Cheshire East Council’s town centre regeneration programme.

May 19, 2021
Nantwich woman with rare ear phobia braves haircut for children’s charity

Nantwich woman with rare ear phobia braves haircut for children’s charity

A Nantwich woman who suffers from a rare fear of her ears being touched, is to have her hair cut off to raise money for a children’s cancer charity.

Holly Hardy-Johnson said her Aftiphobia is so bad she is petrified at going to the hairdressers which can even make her vomit.

May 18, 2021
South Cheshire businessmen set up Covid vaccination centre in Willaston

South Cheshire businessmen set up Covid vaccination centre in Willaston

By Jonathan White
Two South Cheshire business friends have teamed up to open a second Covid vaccination centre.

Roger Morris, who runs Crewe Honda Centre motorcycle dealership, and pharmacy owner Raj Patel are opening the second centre at the Masonic Hall in Willaston.

May 18, 2021
Two people rescued during chip pan fire at Wistaston house

Two people rescued during chip pan fire at Wistaston house

Two people were rescued by fire crews after a chip pan fire in a house in Wistaston.

The incident happened in a semi-detached property on Thirlmere Road at around 3.30pm yesterday (Sunday).

May 17, 2021
Friends of Brookfield Park in Nantwich join UK “Million Mile Clean Up”

Friends of Brookfield Park in Nantwich join UK “Million Mile Clean Up”

By Jonathan White
Campaign groups in Nantwich teamed up to take part in the national “Million Mile Clean” on the town’s Brookfield Park.

Friends of Brookfield Park worked with Sustainable Nantwich and Plastic Free Nantwich to hold their first formal event yesterday (May 16).

May 17, 2021