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Nantwich Mayor launches “Salt of the Earth” awards

Nantwich Mayor launches “Salt of the Earth” awards

Nantwich Mayor Cllr Christine Farrall will be presenting awards to recognise and celebrate individuals, groups and businesses that make a real difference to the town.

Eight fittingly named “Salt of the Earth” Awards will be presented at a reception on Friday March 27 at Nantwich Civic Hall before The Mayor’s Charity Dance.

February 9, 2015
Man suffered broken jaw in assault outside Nantwich takeaway

Man suffered broken jaw in assault outside Nantwich takeaway

A man was attacked and suffered a broken jaw in an incident outside a takeaway in Nantwich town centre.

The serious assault happened outside the Subway takeaway shop on Swine Market at 1.45am yesterday (February 8).

February 9, 2015
Nantwich Museum enjoys bumper day with 1,000 visitors

Nantwich Museum enjoys bumper day with 1,000 visitors

Nantwich Museum enjoyed one of its busiest days when it attracted around 1,000 visitors on Holly Holy Day.

The Pillory Street venue was thriving throughout the day as the Battle of Nantwich of 1644 was commemorated in the town.

February 6, 2015
Burglars jailed after series of Nantwich and Crewe break-ins

Burglars jailed after series of Nantwich and Crewe break-ins

Two cousins have been jailed for 70 months for a series of break-ins across the country, including in Nantwich and Crewe.

Kindred crooks Scott and David Simkiss (pictured) teamed up to burgle several homes – but also went alone on some raids.

February 5, 2015
Nantwich man among 25 facing historic child sex abuse charges

Nantwich man among 25 facing historic child sex abuse charges

A Nantwich man is among 25 charged with child sex offences following a major police operation in West Yorkshire.

Hedar Ali, 35, of Nantwich, has been charged with two offences of rape and two offences of trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation.

February 4, 2015
Road in Wrenbury closed for emergency sewer works

Road in Wrenbury closed for emergency sewer works

Drivers will be hit as emergency works are carried out on a collapsed sewer on a busy road in Wrenbury, Nantwich.

Cheshire East Council has closed Wrenbury Heath Road from the junction with Sound Lane to the junction with New Town Road.

February 4, 2015
Unsafe sunbeds found in Nantwich and Crewe crackdown

Unsafe sunbeds found in Nantwich and Crewe crackdown

Two thirds of sunbeds tested in Cheshire East were not safe enough, startling figures have revealed.

In an inspection of tanning salons across Nantwich, Crewe and other towns, only 32 of 90 sunbeds met European safety standards.

February 3, 2015
New John Iveson police appeal launched on 8th anniversary

New John Iveson police appeal launched on 8th anniversary

Police searching for Nantwich man John Iveson have issued a new appeal on the eighth anniversary of his disappearance.

Mr Iveson, 37, from Nantwich, was last seen on January 30 2007 by his family.

February 2, 2015
Weston student’s Christmas lights raise £5,720 for hospice

Weston student’s Christmas lights raise £5,720 for hospice

A South Cheshire student raised almost £6,000 for a hospice with a cottage Christmas lights display!

And Graham Witter’s efforts will be lighting up the faces of poorly youngsters being cared for at Donna Louise Hospice.

February 2, 2015
£300,000 project to help sex abuse victims in South Cheshire

£300,000 project to help sex abuse victims in South Cheshire

Victims of sex crimes in Nantwich will get improved support after a £300,000 police contract was awarded to The Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASASC) for Cheshire.

The centre helps survivors of sexual abuse, whether or not they report the crime to the police, in recent and old cases.

January 31, 2015
Leighton Hospital consultant to cycle to Paris in aid of scanner appeal

Leighton Hospital consultant to cycle to Paris in aid of scanner appeal

A consultant at Leighton Hospital is swapping patients for pedals – to cycle to Paris in aid of the scanner appeal.

Dr Iftikhar, a Consultant Radiologist for Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, will be participating in the London to Paris Charity Cycle Challenge from July 22-26.

January 31, 2015
Cheshire East Council raps Scottish Power over Nantwich roadworks disruption

Cheshire East Council raps Scottish Power over Nantwich roadworks disruption

Scottish Power has suspended works on London Road in Nantwich after complaints about traffic control and parked vehicles.

The works began this week as part of a £3.9 million project by SP Energy Networks to upgrade supplies to Nantwich and Stapeley.

January 30, 2015
Nantwich headteacher issues feeder school warning over intake numbers

Nantwich headteacher issues feeder school warning over intake numbers

A headteacher in Nantwich has warned that feeder school pupils may not be guaranteed a place in future because of pressure on admission numbers.

Andrew Cliffe, who runs Brine Leas Academy, is having to raise their normal year 7 entry figure of 215 to 240 – resulting in two extra classes.

January 29, 2015