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Woman trapped in road smash at busy Nantwich junction

Woman trapped in road smash at busy Nantwich junction

A woman had to be cut free from wreckage by fire crews after a road accident at a busy Nantwich junction.

The incident involved two cars at the junction of Wellington Road and Park Road yesterday (April 17) at around 11.40am.

April 18, 2021
Police hunt vehicle after level crossing barrier smash in Nantwich

Police hunt vehicle after level crossing barrier smash in Nantwich

Police are searching for a driver who crashed into the level crossing barriers in Nantwich, knocking one of them off.

The incident involving a car happened at the London Road level crossing at around 8.40am today (April 16), says British Transport Police.

April 16, 2021
Cheshire Police make Crewe arrests in drugs crime crackdown

Cheshire Police make Crewe arrests in drugs crime crackdown

Several arrests have been made in Crewe as part of a cross-border crackdown on drugs gangs by Cheshire and Merseyside Police.

It’s part of the ongoing “County Lines” fight on drug dealing and child criminal exploitation, dubbed “Project Medusa”.

April 16, 2021
Cheshire NHS vaccination staff “stress” leads to rise in sick days

Cheshire NHS vaccination staff “stress” leads to rise in sick days

By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
More than half of all sick days taken in February by staff at the Cheshire NHS body leading the Covid-19 vaccination programme were down to stress, anxiety, or depression.

That’s according to the latest workforce report from NHS Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), which leads the vaccine roll-out in the county.

April 16, 2021
Llangollen Canal at Hurleston to close for urgent repairs

Llangollen Canal at Hurleston to close for urgent repairs

A section of the busy Llangollen Canal at Hurleston in Nantwich is to close for urgent repairs.

Canal River Trust engineers are on site between Bridges 3 and 4 due to a “severe leakage” and a full closure will take place from Tuesday (April 20).

April 16, 2021
Cancer Research UK’s Nantwich shop needs donations

Cancer Research UK’s Nantwich shop needs donations

Nantwich residents are being urged to help Cancer Research UK shops get back to the business of beating cancer as restrictions on non-essential retail are lifted.

Staff and volunteers at the Nantwich shop on High Street are rolling up their sleeves ready to try and claw back millions of pounds in lost sales.

April 16, 2021
New Test and Trace Covid-19 pilot programme starts in Cheshire East

New Test and Trace Covid-19 pilot programme starts in Cheshire East

Cheshire East Council and NHS Test and Trace have launched a new pilot scheme to help reach individuals who have tested positive for coronavirus sooner.

Known as ‘Local-0’ (zero), it aims to contact positive cases faster by bringing them into local teams at the start of the tracing journey when the case is entered into the national NHS Test and Trace system.

April 16, 2021
New food delivery service has launched in Nantwich

New food delivery service has launched in Nantwich

A new on-demand food delivery company will now be delivering for the Co-op in Nantwich and surrounding rural area.

Zoom! 1hr Delivery has expanded rapidly across the UK during the pandemic.

April 14, 2021
Man in hospital after outbuilding fire in Nantwich

Man in hospital after outbuilding fire in Nantwich

A man was taken to hospital after a fire in an outbuilding in Nantwich.

The fire broke out at around 10.15am yesterday (April 13) on Prince Edward Street, Nantwich.

April 14, 2021
New High Sheriff for Cheshire appointed

New High Sheriff for Cheshire appointed

Robert Mee DL has been installed as the new High Sheriff of Cheshire.

The appointment keeps up a tradition that dates back more than 1,000 years.

April 14, 2021
Everybody fitness instructor nominated for Community Fitness Award

Everybody fitness instructor nominated for Community Fitness Award

An Everybody fitness instructor has been nominated for the North West Instructor of the Year award at this year’s Community Fitness Awards.

Nikki Prince has been instructing for two years and achieved Level 2 Gym Instructor, embarked on a Les Mills journey and is certified in BODYCOMBAT (Advanced Level), BODYPUMP (Advanced Level), BODYBALANCE and Les Mills Core.

April 14, 2021
Cheshire East Council libraries reopen after lockdown

Cheshire East Council libraries reopen after lockdown

Cheshire East Council’s libraries including Nantwich have reopened in line with the next stage of the government’s roadmap.

Sixteen of the council’s libraries have opened their doors again and have done so with full Covid-safe restrictions in place.

April 14, 2021
Nantwich physio warns of dangers over long Covid symptoms

Nantwich physio warns of dangers over long Covid symptoms

A physiotherapist in Nantwich is urging people not to ignore the symptoms of long Covid after recovering from the virus himself.

Rick Carter said he is treating many patients for problems associated with long Covid in his Crewe and Nantwich clinics.

April 13, 2021