Man charged over Nantwich pub assault
Police investigating an incident in Nantwich where two men were allegedly assaulted have charged a 31-year-old man.
News
Cheshire East Council launches new domestic abuse service
Cheshire East Council has launched a new ‘whole family’ domestic abuse service.
The free service aims to offer expert service for families, adults, children and young people who are affected by abuse.
Cheshire Fire Service achieves first with no accidental deaths
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service has had zero deaths in accidental house fires in the last year 2018-19.
It’s the first time the service has achieved the milestone.
Police prepared for Nantwich Jazz Festival crowds, says officer
Officers in Nantwich say policing will be as high profile as ever at next week’s Nantwich Jazz festival.
Tens of thousands of people are expected to flood into the town for the five-day festival starting on Thursday April 18.
Young Nantwich volunteers renovate emergency housing
Young National Citizen Service volunteers in Nantwich have been brushing up their DIY skills.
Big-hearted teenagers and NCS youth workers gave up a weekend to help renovate a bungalow for emergency housing at Regents Park in Nantwich.
Electric vehicles rise by 5,750% in Cheshire East with just 34 charging points
Cheshire East has seen a staggering 5,750% rise in electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in seven years but has just 34 charging points, according to latest figures.
Statistics compiled by the BBC Shared Data Unit shows that 1,170 fully electric or plug in hybrid cars, LGVs and quadricycles were registered in the Cheshire East Council authority area in 2018.
Brine Leas and Malbank schools awarded NCS champion status
Brine Leas and Malbank in Nantwich are among five schools in South Cheshire to be awarded champion school status for their involvement in National Citizen Service.
The NCS is a government-backed youth programme for teenagers, helping them develop broader skills and values.
Hough gas engineer appeals for help after thieves swipe work tools from van
A gas engineer has appealed for help after two crooks swiped all his power tools from his van parked outside his house in Hough, near Shavington.
Will Potts was stunned when he discovered the theft which happened just yards from where he was sat watching television on Ridley Close.
Second “Plastic Free Nantwich” event to be staged at The Crown
A second Plastic Free Nantwich campaign launch is to be held this week to cater for demand.
The Leopard pub on London Road was so packed out at the first launch many people could not get in and listen to Keele University expert Dr Sharon George’s talk and presentation.
Sharp rise in fines issued to parents in Cheshire for absent pupils
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
The number of fines issued to Cheshire parents who take their children out of school during term time has soared following a landmark court ruling.
Figures released by the Government show in 2017-18, Cheshire East Council issued 1,400 fixed penalty notices compared to 220 in 2016-17.
Nantwich Civic Society calls for action on town’s crumbling pavements
Disgruntled members of Nantwich Civic Society are aiming to ruffle Cheshire East Council feathers over the crumbling state of the town’s pavements.
They have launched their new “Puddleduck Campaign” to pressure the authority into much-needed repairs.
Car blaze in Willaston spreads to house
Fire crews battled a blaze after a car burst into flames in a garage in Willaston and spread to nearby home.
The incident happened on Oak Bank Close, Willaston, and appliances from Nantwich, Crewe, Winsford, Sandbach and Chester attended.
NHS Trust appoints new chief executive for Leighton Hospital
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has appointed James Sumner as its new chief executive.
Mr Sumner has more than 20 years of experience in the NHS and is currently chief accountable officer at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust.
Recent Comments