Long-serving Nantwich town councillor Norma Simpson has died
A long-serving Nantwich town councillor has died.
Cllr Norma Simpson (pictured) had served as a Conservative councillor, representing the South Ward, for the town since 2007.
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World Cup fever grips Nantwich ahead of England semi-final
Football’s Coming Home to Nantwich as it goes World Cup crazy ahead of England’s first semi-final in 28 years.
School pupils and staff will be dressing up, pubs and clubs are preparing major screenings – and a furniture company has even designed a special World Cup England sofa!
Leighton Hospital outlines plan for winter A&E demand
By Stephen Topping
Leighton hospital is gearing up for the winter ahead following unprecedented A&E demand and delays last year.
The NHS trusts which control Leighton and Macclesfield hospitals presented their plans on how to improve winter A&E performance to a Cheshire East Council scrutiny committee.
Council teams deal with latest illegal traveller encampment in Nantwich
Cheshire East Council enforcement teams are dealing with another illegal traveller encampment on Barony Park in Nantwich.
The travellers arrived yesterday afternoon (July 6), three weeks after a previous group left following a week-long stay on the park and nearby Volunteer Fields which involved two court applications.
Council-owned company plan to protect social care from cuts
By Stephen Topping
A council-owned company could be set up to protect social care services in Crewe and Nantwich from further cuts.
Care4CE, Cheshire East Council’s provider of adult social care services, has been slashed in size over the past nine years from a workforce of 1,500 to fewer than 700 – while some services are no longer offered.
Complaints against Cheshire Fire and Rescue fall by more than half
By Stephen Topping
Complaints made to Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service fell by more than half last year.
Figures revealed by the Cheshire Fire Authority show that the service received 17 complaints in 2017-18, compared to 35 in the previous year.
Elle Morris mum to tackle 65km challenge in her memory
The mum of tragic Nantwich youngster Elle Morris, who died after a double lung transplant, has vowed to continue raising money in her memory.
Becky Whitfield spoke out as she prepares to take part in a 65km cross Peak District challenge in aid of Cystic Fibrosis Trust tomorrow (July 7).
Weaver Primary youngsters fly the flag for Nantwich allotments
A Nantwich youngster and his friends are flying their flag high this week – after winning an allotment flag design competition!
Young designer Jack Best, 10, a pupil at Weaver Primary, and his classmates entered the contest to design a logo for the Brookfield Allotments Association last winter.
Timber firm boss welcomes jail sentence for Nantwich man who swindled business
The chairman of a timber company has welcomed a jail sentence for a former director from Nantwich who swindled the firm out of thousands of pounds.
Nigel Bacon (pictured), 53, of Newbold Way, was sentenced to 32 months in prison at Caernarfon Crown Court after he admitted defrauding Clifford Jones Timber, the UK’s largest manufacturer of fence posts.
Car blaze in Willaston being treated as arson
A car fire in Willaston near Nantwich is being treated as suspicious, fire chiefs confirmed.
The blaze broke out on Green Lane in Willaston at around 10.30pm last night (July 4).
Town Council could show World Cup final on Nantwich Civic Hall movie screen
Nantwich town councillors could open up the Civic Hall for a mass screening of the World Cup final if England make it all the way!
World Cup fever is gripping the area after England’s dramatic win over Columbia.
Wheelbarrow man pushes for 14 miles to raise cash for Mid Cheshire Hospitals
By Jonathan White
A South Cheshire man has pushed his 100kg wheelbarrow for 14 miles around Crewe and Nantwich – to raise money for Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity.
Roy Price, aged 50, was joined by friend Ian Jones, 46, from Crewe, who was dressed as a bear and carried a donation bucket.
Nantwich mum’s campaign to stay alive in heart-rending battle against cancer
A courageous Nantwich mum has revealed her heart-rending battle to stay alive after being found riddled with more than 25 tumours in her lungs, brain and bones.
Heidi Spencer was stunned when she was told she had just weeks to live by doctors who diagnosed her with Stage 4 lung cancer.
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