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Man charged after alleged assault of 86-year-old in Nantwich

Man charged after alleged assault of 86-year-old in Nantwich

A man has been charged in connection with an alleged serious assault of an 86-year-old in Nantwich town centre.

Richard Garside, 66, of Nantwich, has been charged with wounding/inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent.

June 23, 2026
War veteran Bernard Morgan MBE launches new book in Nantwich

War veteran Bernard Morgan MBE launches new book in Nantwich

Beloved World War Two veteran Bernard Morgan has launched his new book “A Century of Memories” at a special event in Nantwich.

The 102-year-old, who was awarded the MBE in King’s New Year Honours, appeared at the launch in Nantwich Bookshop.

June 23, 2026
Cheshire East seek new legal boss amid growing agency fees

Cheshire East seek new legal boss amid growing agency fees

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is interviewing for a permanent top legal boss – nearly two years after the last one left.

The cash-strapped council is currently paying out a whopping £1,121 a day, which includes agency fees, for interim monitoring officer Kevin O’Keefe.

June 23, 2026
Eden from Pear Tree Primary School has won a competition to draw the David Wilson Homes - Maylands Park pond sign. 

Pictured with sales adviser Penny

Stapeley pupil wins competition to design estate’s wildlife sign

A talented Nantwich pupil has won a competition to design a new pond and wildlife sign for a housing development.

Young Eden’s artwork has now been brought to life at the Maylands Park development in Stapeley.

June 22, 2026
Nantwich Food Festival lines up 200 exhibitors for September event

Nantwich Food Festival lines up 200 exhibitors for September event

Nantwich Food Festival organisers have lined up around 200 exhibitors for this September’s three-day event, they confirmed today.

Exhibitors will be spread around the town centre and in both food courts over the weekend of September 4th-6th.

June 22, 2026
Town Sports 2026 at Barony Park in Nantwich (1)

Primary school athletes in Nantwich and Crewe shine at Town Sports

Young athletes from across Nantwich and Crewe showcased their sporting talents during another successful Town Sports competition.

More than 30 primary schools took part in the annual event on Barony Park in Nantwich and Cumberland Arena in Crewe.

June 21, 2026
Fallen tree blocks busy road near Nantwich Marina

Fallen tree blocks busy road near Nantwich Marina

A fallen tree blocked a busy Nantwich road last night.

The tree came down on the Chester Road to Acton close to the Nantwich Canal Centre at around 10pm.

June 21, 2026
New Hydromill on River Weaver could power dozens of Nantwich homes

New Hydromill on River Weaver could power dozens of Nantwich homes

A new hydromill on the River Weaver in Nantwich could power around 30 homes and is set to provide free energy to the town’s leisure centre.

Proposals have been submitted by Nantwich Mill Community Energy company to build the small hydromill.

June 21, 2026
Brookfield Hall set to be auctioned off

Auction of Brookfield Hall delayed to give campaigners time

The auction of Brookfield Hall in Nantwich has been delayed until the end of July to see if a campaign group can save it as a community asset, Cheshire East has confirmed.

The council wanted to sell the hall at auction on June 22-23 with a price tag of £150,000.

June 20, 2026
Final works on Reaseheath A51 bypass set to take place

Final works on Reaseheath A51 bypass set to take place

The final works to get the new A51 Reaseheath Bypass in Nantwich open look set to take place in July.

Cheshire East Council highways have announced that the developer-led works are scheduled to start from Monday July 6th.

June 20, 2026
White Stuff opens new store in Nantwich town centre

White Stuff opens new store in Nantwich town centre

White Stuff have now opened their new store in the former NatWest Bank in Nantwich town centre.

The popular clothing brand has revamped the ground floor of the building at 36 High Street, and they opened for the first time yesterday (June 18).

June 19, 2026
Researcher from Nantwich Museum wins prestigious award

Researcher from Nantwich Museum wins prestigious award

A researcher and trustee at Nantwich Museum has been honoured with a prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) prize.

Dr Helen Cooke has been named winner of the RSC’s Inspirational Member Awards, for dedication to the Chemical Information and Computer Applications (CICAG) committee and development of the Distillate newsletter.

June 18, 2026
Concerns over plans to turn Willaston pub into children’s nursery

Concerns over plans to turn Willaston pub into children’s nursery

Residents in Willaston have aired concerns over plans to convert a former pub into a new children’s nursery.

Proposals have been submitted to Cheshire East Council to convert The Lamb on Wistaston Road into a nursery.

June 16, 2026