Woman, 58, killed in A500 collision with tractor
A 58-year-old woman died following a collision with a tractor on the A500 near Crewe.
Police say the accident happened at around 10pm last night (Thursday January 3) in the Barthomley area.
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Revamped St Luke’s Hospice “Midnight Walk” to include men
The biggest St Luke’s Hospice fundraiser of the year is receiving a New Year makeover – and for the first time will include men!
The “Midnight Walk”, which has seen thousands of women taking part in a sponsored walk between Nantwich and Crewe for the past 14 years, will look a little different this year, say organisers.
121 wanted criminals arrested in Cheshire Police Christmas crackdown
Cheshire Police chiefs say they have rounded up 121 wanted criminals in a Christmas operation to make the streets safer.
Operation Jingles ran throughout December as part of the Constabulary’s “All We Want For Christmas” campaign focusing on areas of crime prevention such as burglary, drink-driving and robbery.
Nantwich mum’s charity mountain climb for children’s trust
A Nantwich mum with a phobia of heights is embarking on a mountain climb challenge in Africa to help raise funds for a local Adventure Farm trust.
Sarah Smith, 43, is hoping the charity trek to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro will raise more than £2,000 to fund youngsters’ breaks at the Adventure Farm Trust in Altrincham.
Fire crews attend kitchen incident in Nantwich
Unattended cooking caused a Nantwich home to be smoke-logged during a New Year’s Eve incident, say fire crews.
Firefighters from Nantwich and Crewe were called to reports of a kitchen blaze on Hastings Road in Nantwich at around 5.10pm.
Police appeal after criminal damage to 20 cars in same Nantwich street
Police are probing a vandal attack on around 20 cars in the same Nantwich street.
All the cars were parked on Queens Drive in Nantwich and were scratched with a key or something similar, officers say.
Network Rail chiefs’ reminder over 9-day Nantwich level crossing closure
Network Rail chiefs have issued another warning to Nantwich residents and rail passengers over the temporary closure of the busy Newcastle Road level crossing in January.
The closure, according to Network Rail, is to allow a team of engineers to perform “essential renewal work” to the crossing.
Reaseheath College Food Centre earns world-first certification from BRC
Reaseheath College’s Food Centre in Nantwich has become the first educational institution in the world to achieve Grade AA certification for food safety from the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
It is the highest possible benchmark for best practice in food manufacture.
Cheshire Fire Service rated “good”, according to review
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is rated “good” in most areas, according to an independent review by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS).
The service is one of 14 inspected so far with more to be scrutinised in 2019.
Strictly star AJ Pritchard and brother injured in Nantwich nightclub brawl
Strictly dance star AJ Pritchard and his brother have been injured in a brawl in Nantwich nightclub Nakatchas.
AJ, who made the semi-finals of this year’s BBC series, was enjoying a night out with brother Curtis in the Welsh Row venue when witnesses say a group of men became aggressive towards them.
Nantwich teenager Joe Rowlands recognised in New Year Honours List
Courageous Nantwich teenager Joe Rowlands has been awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Bravery in the New Year Honours List.
The 14-year-old has been named on the Civilian Gallantry List for his incredible bravery in saving his dad Paul’s life during a dramatic kayaking incident off the coast of Anglesey.
Town and parish councils to earn Community Infrastructure Levy funds
Nantwich Town and parish councils could soon benefit from the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) charge on housing and retail developments in 2019.
Cheshire East Council’s draft framework for the scheme has been largely endorsed.
Staff and pupils at Weaver School in Nantwich celebrate new building
Staff and children at Weaver Primary in Nantwich are celebrating the completion of their new look school building.
The work, completed just before Christmas and seven weeks ahead of schedule, means all pupils can now be accommodated in the maim building and not in mobile classrooms.
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