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Kieran treated on pitch after breaking neck

Paralysed Nantwich rugby player given “hope” by spinal cord treatment

A Nantwich rugby player paralysed after a freak injury during a match, says a medical breakthrough on treating spinal injuries has given him new hope.

Kieran Flynn said it was “amazing” to read how medical scientists had managed to help Daren Fidyka walk again despite suffering a completely severed spinal cord.

October 22, 2014
Police chiefs in Cheshire launch “engagement” events across county

Police chiefs in Cheshire launch “engagement” events across county

Cheshire Police chiefs are to launch “engagement” events to hear what the public think of them – starting with Crewe and Nantwich residents.

Cheshire Chief Constable Simon Byrne and Police & Crime Commissioner John Dwyer are inviting members of the public to tell them what they want from the police at the new “Working Together′ events.

October 21, 2014
Nantwich photographers can feature town in HF Holidays calendar

Nantwich photographers can feature town in HF Holidays calendar

Amateur photographers in Nantwich have the chance to feature their home town in a UK holiday calendar.

Snappers can enter pictures for a chance to feature in a 2016 calendar compiled by outdoor and walker holiday specialists, HF Holidays.

October 20, 2014
New laws will clamp down on owners of dangerous dogs in Nantwich

New laws will clamp down on owners of dangerous dogs in Nantwich

Tough new laws are to be imposed in Nantwich to help prevent violent dog attacks.

Cheshire East Council is to use new legal powers available to police and local councils from today (October 20).

October 20, 2014
RSPCA Nantwich food donation centre set up by Sainsbury’s

RSPCA Nantwich food donation centre set up by Sainsbury’s

The RSPCA wildlife centre and cattery in Nantwich has teamed up with Sainsbury’s to hold collection points for donations of tinned dog or cat food.

Bosses at the Middlewich Road store approached the RSPCA Stapeley Grange manager Lee Stewart with the idea of holding collection points for food for the London Road animal centre.

October 17, 2014
Hit movie “Northern Soul” to get exclusive airing in Nantwich

Hit movie “Northern Soul” to get exclusive airing in Nantwich

The hit British film “Northern Soul” starring Lisa Stansfield, Steve Coogan and Riki Tomlinson is to get an exclusive airing in Nantwich.

Interest in the movie has been huge, including reports on The One Show, BBC Breakfast, BBC News and Granada Reports.

October 16, 2014
Anger over new Barratt Homes site impact on Nantwich Riverside Loop

Anger over new Barratt Homes site impact on Nantwich Riverside Loop

Walkers have criticised a homes developer for encroaching on to the popular Nantwich Riverside Loop walk.

Barratt Homes are already laying out their site at the Malbank Waters development on land off Queens Drive, Nantwich.

October 16, 2014
Nantwich woman’s fight to raise awareness of cancer that killed mum

Nantwich woman’s fight to raise awareness of cancer that killed mum

A young Nantwich woman is waging a one-person campaign to raise awareness of the cancer that killed her mum.

Rachel Joinson, 23, has launched a Facebook page and aims to run a support group to help people who went through the pain she experienced.

October 16, 2014
Woman trapped and injured after Acton car smash

Woman trapped and injured after Acton car smash

A woman had to be cut free from her car after a crash in Acton, near Nantwich.

The collision involved a car and two vans on Chester Road, Acton.

October 15, 2014
Hundreds enjoy Reaseheath College Apple Festival in Nantwich

Hundreds enjoy Reaseheath College Apple Festival in Nantwich

Hundreds of families got to the core of fruit growing at Reaseheath College’s popular apple festival in Nantwich.

The fruity festival, held at the college off Main Road, Worleston, is part of a national celebration of the English apple.

October 15, 2014
Nantwich Civic Hall dumped as election night count centre

Nantwich Civic Hall dumped as election night count centre

Nantwich Civic Hall is being ditched as the venue for the General Election count in 2015 – because it is too small!

The Market Street venue was taken over by Nantwich Town Council from Cheshire East, and as part of the deal was asked to keep it free on May 7-9.

October 15, 2014
Nantwich Aqueduct to undergo £200,000 overhaul

Nantwich Aqueduct to undergo £200,000 overhaul

Nantwich Aqueduct is set to undergo a £200,000 overhaul after councillors agreed to part-fund the project.

A £20,000 contribution by Nantwich Town Council will mean the Canals and Rivers Trust could start the work as early as March 2015.

October 13, 2014
Man arrested and drugs seized in Nantwich police raid

Man arrested and drugs seized in Nantwich police raid

A Nantwich man was arrested in a dawn raid on suspected drug dealers in the town.

Cash and a quantity of drugs were recovered from an address in the town. One man was arrested and questioned.

October 13, 2014