Nantwich Museum seeks help on rare whitesmith’s tools
Nantwich Museum is appealing for help to find out the history behind a rare collection of whitesmith’s tools.
The tools are used for forging objects out of tin, pewter and other light metals.
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Nantwich Aldi staff and customers raise £6,000 for Teenage Cancer Trust
Big-hearted customers and staff at Aldi in Nantwich have raised almost £6,000 for the Teenage Cancer Trust.
It was raised after colleagues and customers completed activities including a fancy-dress day and a Snowdon trek.
£25 million paid out in medical claims by Mid Cheshire Hospitals Trust in 5 years
Hospital chiefs in South Cheshire have paid out more than £25 million in medical compensation claims in the past five years, latest figures show.
The eye-watering statistics were unveiled today as the rising number of historical compensation claims is putting a dent in hospital trust budgets across the UK.
Man charged after police officer injured in Middlewich garage incident
A man has been charged in connection with an incident which left a police officer injured after being dragged along a road by a vehicle.
The incident involved an off duty police officer at the Shell garage on Holmes Chapel Road, in Middlewich, on January 12.
Dorfold Hall owners unveil ambitious plans for Acton village
The owners of historic Dorfold Hall estate have unveiled plans to build up to 55 homes, a new pub, village green and a link road to help breath new life into Acton village near Nantwich.
Charles and Candice Roundell say the multi-million plan will help create a sense of ‘community’ again, direct traffic away from the narrow Monks Lane, and provide affordable housing for younger families in the village.
One person trapped in two-vehicle crash on London Road, Nantwich
One person was left trapped after a two-vehicle accident on London Road in Nantwich.
Fire crews from Nantwich and Crewe were called out to help rescue the casualty who was treated at the scene.
Nantwich teenager to compete in Open Mic UK grand final
Nantwich singing sensation Sinead D’Abreu-Hayling has made it through to the national finals of the UK Open Mic competition.
The 17-year-old former Brine Leas and Pear Tree Primary pupil has won through to the grand final after stunning judges with her classical music voice.
Memorial service for Elle Morris planned ahead of Nantwich funeral
A special memorial service and funeral of courageous Nantwich youngster Elle Morris will take place this week.
Elle, 11, from Mottram Drive, Stapeley, died after a long battle with cystic fibrosis and undergoing a double lung transplant.
Nantwich to feature in Great British Railway Journeys BBC show
Michael Portillo’s visit to Nantwich as part of the popular Great British Railway Journeys BBC TV series will be screened this week.
The production team filming the current series, which is set in the Edwardian period, was persuaded to take a detour to Nantwich by museum volunteer Bill Pearson.
Hundreds of Nantwich homes hit by water mains burst
Hundreds of Nantwich homes have been without water or suffered low pressure all day due to a leaking mains.
United Utilities engineers have been repairing the burst which they say was on Winsford Road bypass A51 junction.
Rescued seal released after 138-day recovery at Nantwich RSPCA centre
A seal who was admitted to the RSPCA in Nantwich after getting stuck in a drain on a beach, has been released back to the wild after a 138-day recovery.
Common seal Tyrion arrived at Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre in July last year after being rescued from Bagillt in North Wales by Chris Cureton and his team from the British Divers Marine Life Rescue.
Tributes paid to former Oddfellows Arms landlord Peter Goude who has died
Tributes have been paid to Peter Goude, former landlord of The Oddfellows Arms in Nantwich, who has died.
Peter, aged 69, passed away in his sleep in the early hours today (January 13).
Councils remain bogged down in Nantwich allotments legal row
Two councils are still bogged down in a 12-month legal battle over who should resolve flooded allotments in Nantwich.
As allotment tenants at the Brookfield site highlight their battle with swamped plots, Nantwich Town Council and Cheshire East Council remain at loggerheads.
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