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Funeral procession for young biker passes through Nantwich

Funeral procession for young biker passes through Nantwich

People lined the streets of Nantwich today as the funeral procession for tragic young biker Josh Stockton passed through the town.

Bikers turned out in their hundreds to provide the hearse and family vehicles a touching escort – a sign of how popular 22-year-old Josh was.

September 25, 2025
Nantwich nursery submits plans to expand to offer more childcare

Nantwich nursery submits plans to expand to offer more childcare

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A Nantwich nursery is looking to expand so it can provide extra places following the government’s increase in funding for childcare.

Sunflowers at St Anne’s Day Nursery on Wellington Road, overseen by the governing body of St Anne’s Catholic Primary School, has applied for permission for a modular building to provide extra capacity.

September 25, 2025
Nantwich man scoops £100,000 in TV show “The Inheritance”

Nantwich man scoops £100,000 in TV show “The Inheritance”

EXCLUSIVE
A Nantwich man who scooped £100,000 in TV’s latest big reality show “The Inheritance” told today why he shared it out with fellow contestants!

Cam Douglas, 29, won the vote among his fellow finalists to be the ultimate Prime Beneficiary on the Channel 4 show, which hit our TV screens earlier this week.

September 25, 2025
Police focused on tackling e-bikes and scooters, says Nantwich officer

Police focused on tackling e-bikes and scooters, says Nantwich officer

A senior Nantwich officer has pledged to pursue those continuing to ride e-bikes and e-scooters illegally in the town.

Sgt Matt Stonier told town councillors it was one of their priorities as he updated the council on latest policing in the community.

September 25, 2025
Nantwich groups urged to claim share of £100,000 community fund

Nantwich groups urged to claim share of £100,000 community fund

Community groups and organisations in Nantwich can now apply for a slice of £100,000 to make their neighbourhoods safer and stronger.

The money is being offered by Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner Dan Price as part of his SWAP Fund – Safety, Working Together, Action and Prevention.

September 24, 2025
Man charged with theft of charity box in Nantwich

Man charged with theft of charity box in Nantwich

A Nantwich man has been arrested and charged after the theft of a Nantwich Foodbank charity box from the town’s Sainsbury’s store.

Police say the theft happened on August 26th.

September 23, 2025
Reaseheath College students choose David Lewis as RAG Charity of the Year

Reaseheath College students choose David Lewis as RAG Charity of the Year

Reaseheath College Students’ Union in Nantwich has chosen David Lewis as its Raising and Giving (RAG) Charity of the Year.

The charity has been transforming lives for more than 120 years.

September 23, 2025
Farm identified for slurry pollution of River Weaver, Defra letter says

Farm identified for slurry pollution of River Weaver, Defra letter says

The Environment Agency “are confident” they know which farm caused a large slurry pollution of the River Weaver in Nantwich, according to a Defra letter.

The EA has been probing the most recent case in late August which left potentially thousands of fish washed up dead along the river edge in Nantwich.

September 23, 2025
Hope House to open new Nantwich shop in former B&M store

Hope House to open new Nantwich shop in former B&M store

Hope House Children’s Hospices are to open a new and bigger shop in Nantwich town centre in the former B&M store on Swine Market.

The charity, which provides care and support for local children with life-threatening conditions, is moving from its current location on the corner of High Street.

September 22, 2025
Nantwich friends smash cycling fundraiser in aid of Bowel Cancer UK

Nantwich friends smash cycling fundraiser in aid of Bowel Cancer UK

Nantwich friends Elizabeth Hickson and Margaret Callwood have smashed their fundraising target after a London to Bruges cycling marathon.

The long-term friends undertook the challenge to raise money for Bowel Cancer UK.

September 22, 2025
Ben Fletcher chosen as Tory candidate for Cheshire and Warrington Mayoral election

Ben Fletcher chosen as Tory candidate for Cheshire and Warrington Mayoral election

Ben Fletcher was selected as the Tory candidate for the Cheshire and Warrington Mayoral elections at a packed meeting of Conservatives in Nantwich Civic Hall last night (September 21).

The elections are due to be held for the first time in May 2027 as part of Government plans for devolution in Cheshire.

September 22, 2025
Cheshire East’s 44,000 requests a year from utility firms to dig up roads

Cheshire East’s 44,000 requests a year from utility firms to dig up roads

Cheshire East Council has 44,000 requests a year from utility companies to dig up roads, it has emerged.

But the authority has slowed down plans to introduce a scheme to speed up roadworks, insisting it must get it right.

September 20, 2025
Fire crews battle large blaze on land near Bentley Motors

Fire crews battle large blaze on land near Bentley Motors

Fire crews across South Cheshire were involved in battling a large blaze on land near Bentley Motors tonight (Sept 19th).

The fire broke out at around 8pm amid a number of reports of a fire in an open area off the A530 Middlewich Road.

September 19, 2025