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Leighton Hospital trust named in top 40 in UK

Leighton Hospital trust named in top 40 in UK

The NHS trust behind Leighton Hospital has been named as one of the top 40 in the country.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been announced as a CHKS Top Hospital for 2019.

August 2, 2019
Richmond Village Nantwich run summer holidays project

Richmond Village Nantwich run summer holidays project

A Nantwich retirement home is helping to take elderly residents away on holidays – without having to leave their home!

Richmond Village Nantwich has launched a scheme to share summer holiday stories with those who are no longer able to travel.

August 1, 2019
Yobs wreck flower beds in Nantwich town centre

Yobs wreck flower beds in Nantwich town centre

Yobs have again wrecked flower beds in Nantwich town centre, destroying the hard work of Nantwich in Bloom volunteers.

These pictures sent in by readers show one flower bed ripped up near the town square, with plants and flowers strewn across the path.

July 31, 2019
Police chief sympathy for residents over “emotive” Nantwich travellers saga

Police chief sympathy for residents over “emotive” Nantwich travellers saga

A Crewe and Nantwich police chief said  he has “sympathy” for residents suffering from unauthorised traveller encampments in the towns.

But Chief Inspector Simon Newell added that the police’s hands were largely tied.

July 31, 2019
Police probe land transaction deals around Middlewich bypass

Police probe land transaction deals around Middlewich bypass

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Police are investigating land transactions related to the planned Middlewich eastern bypass.

But Cheshire East Council insists it will not cause the project to be delayed.

July 31, 2019
Young Nantwich Scout hailed hero for saving boy’s life at World Jamboree

Young Nantwich Scout hailed hero for saving boy’s life at World Jamboree

A young Nantwich Scout has been hailed a hero after he and a friend saved the life of a fellow teenager during the World Scout Jamboree in America.

Sam Knight, 14, from Nantwich and Tom Forbes, 15, from Northwich leapt into action when they watched another scout suffer a horrific mountain bike accident during the event.

July 30, 2019
Nantwich Show cancelled by organisers

Nantwich Show cancelled by organisers

Nantwich Show has been cancelled because of ground conditions caused by heavy rains, organisers have revealed.

They met with insurers and other stakeholders for emergency talks today and took the decision to call it off.

July 30, 2019
Highfields pupils in Nantwich crowned recycling champions

Highfields pupils in Nantwich crowned recycling champions

Pupils from a Nantwich school have been crowned recycling champions for Cheshire East with their efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle waste.

A record 180 pupils from 50 of the borough’s primary schools took part in the junior recycling officer scheme run by environmental services company Ansa.

July 30, 2019
Nominations for Everybody Awards in Cheshire East close August 4

Nominations for Everybody Awards in Cheshire East close August 4

People have just five days to nominate residents in Crewe and Nantwich for the annual Everybody Awards.

The awards run by Everybody Leisure aim to honour those people who go the extra mile in working in the community.

July 30, 2019
Two HS2 consultations launched by Cheshire East Council

Two HS2 consultations launched by Cheshire East Council

Cheshire East Council has launched two consultations on what HS2 could mean for Crewe and surrounding area.

Proposals include how HS2 may support jobs, improve the environment and make the area’s transport network fit for the future.

July 29, 2019
Midwifery service in South Cheshire goes into administration

Midwifery service in South Cheshire goes into administration

A vital midwifery service for women in South Cheshire is going into administration, it was announced today.

One to One (North West) Limited will end its service on July 31 – eight months earlier than its initial contract was due to expire on March 31 2020.

July 29, 2019
Barony Park residents unveil plans for perimeter barriers to prevent encampments

Barony Park residents unveil plans for perimeter barriers to prevent encampments

Campaigners have drafted a 36-page report on how to protect Barony Park in Nantwich as residents witnessed the ninth unauthorised traveller encampment at the weekend.

July 29, 2019
Fire damages Old Glove Factory in Nantwich

Fire damages Old Glove Factory in Nantwich

Fire has damaged the Old Glove Factory on Pepper Street in Nantwich.

Fire crews in Nantwich were called out to the scene at around 6.30pm last night (July 28)

July 29, 2019