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Fire crews tackle out of control garden fire near Nantwich

Fire crews tackle out of control garden fire near Nantwich

Fire crews were called out to tackle a garden fire which had become out of control at a house near Nantwich.

The incident happened at around 12.30pm yesterday (May 18) on Dairy Lane in Aston Juxtra Mondrum.

May 19, 2025
Theodore with parents Greg Gill and Charlotte Wilson - photo by charity 'Remember My Baby’

Nantwich prepares for cup game in memory of baby death

By Jonathan White
The third annual Theodore William Gill Cup charity football match will take place at Nantwich Town on May 25.

Theodore was born sleeping in April 2023 and all proceeds will go to The Meadow Suite at Leighton Hospital, a purpose-built space created to support families experiencing the loss of a baby.

May 18, 2025
Young traders pick up awards at Nantwich markets event

Young traders pick up awards at Nantwich markets event

Young market traders in Nantwich scooped honours as part of a national competition.

Hayleigh Burrows, Elizabeth Griffiths, Emily Jenkins and Zak Boffey all picked up awards at the Local Young Traders event.

May 17, 2025
Engineers test for “thermal” activity at new Leighton Hospital site

Engineers test for “thermal” activity at new Leighton Hospital site

Engineers are testing at the site of the planned new Leighton Hospital to understand the potential for the future installation of renewable technologies.

The Thermal Response Test will analyse thermal conductivity of the ground for geothermal systems, such as ground source heat pumps.

May 17, 2025
Cheshire College starts merger talks with Macclesfield

Cheshire College starts merger talks with Macclesfield

Plans are underway for Cheshire College – South & West to merge with Macclesfield College.

If the merger goes ahead, it would create a huge education provider with around 11,000 learners.

May 16, 2025
New Mayor of Nantwich takes over chains of office

New Mayor of Nantwich takes over chains of office

Nantwich has a new Mayor after Cllr Mary Slinn took over the chains of office at a ceremony last night.

Outgoing Mayor Cllr Stuart Bostock paid tribute to all those who helped him during his year in office.

May 16, 2025
Reaseheath College hails first animal care apprentices

Reaseheath College hails first animal care apprentices

Reaseheath College in Nantwich is celebrating the successful completion of work by its first cohort of Animal Care and Welfare Assistant apprentices.

The work is delivered in partnership with VetSkill and honours the role veterinary professionals and their support teams play in safeguarding animal health and welfare.

May 16, 2025
Bridgemere Garden Centre hosts launch of latest Show garden

Bridgemere Garden Centre hosts launch of latest Show garden

Gardeners World celebrity Adam Frost helped draw hundreds of visitors to the opening of a new show garden at Bridgemere near Nantwich.

Alan Roper, managing director of Blue Diamond, officially unveiled the newest addition to Bridgemere Show Gardens – The Octavia Hill Garden by Blue Diamond Garden Centres.

May 15, 2025
Royal Mail vows to improve in Nantwich, says MP

Royal Mail vows to improve in Nantwich, says MP

Royal Mail bosses have committed to improving postal services in Nantwich, MP Connor Naismith said today.

The organisation has confirmed extra postal workers have been drafted in to work out of the Nantwich delivery office.

May 15, 2025
New mayor of Cheshire East reveals homeless background

New mayor of Cheshire East reveals homeless background

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The new mayor of Cheshire East has revealed that 13 years ago he was homeless and sleeping in his car.

David Edwardes (Ind) was invested as the borough’s new mayor at a ceremony at Tatton Park yesterday (May 14).

May 15, 2025
Cyclist badly injured in collision with car in Nantwich

Cyclist badly injured in collision with car in Nantwich

A cyclist has been seriously hurt after a collision with a car in Nantwich.

The accident happened on Peach Lane, near to Alvaston Hall Hotel, off the A530 Middlewich Road.

May 14, 2025
Anger grows in Nantwich over new Sunday and evening parking charges

Anger grows in Nantwich over new Sunday and evening parking charges

Businesses and organisations in Nantwich town centre have voiced concern over new evening and Sunday parking charges set to take effect from May 26.

The change will see people being charged after 6pm for the first time – and extended by four hours to 10pm.

May 14, 2025
Fire crews tackle blaze at Mickley Hall Lane near Nantwich

Fire crews tackle blaze at Mickley Hall Lane near Nantwich

Fire crews from Nantwich and Crewe tackled a blaze at a building on Mickley Hall Lane in Nantwich.

The incident happened at around 11am yesterday (May 13).

May 14, 2025