Two hundred years of railways in Great Britain was celebrated at Nantwich Methodist Church in Hospital Street.
Volunteers run a steam train every Saturday over the narrow-gauge tracks beside the church giving rides to youngsters and operate the model railway belonging to the children’s club “Drop ‘n Shop”.
Nantwich police officers have raised issues of anti-social behaviour in the town during a visit by MP Connor Naismith and Crime Commissioner Dan Price.
They took a walk around the town with Nantwich Police Sgt Matt Stonier, when they also visited Nantwich Youth and Community Centre.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for a new police station on the outskirts of Crewe have been recommended for approval.
Cheshire Police wants to build the new offices and deployment base on land to the west of David Whitby Way at Basford East, Shavington.
By Jonathan White
Nantwich Town Women manager Dan Mellor has signed to lead the team for a fourth year.
It follows a period of success in the cup and league with promotion last season.
Malbank School in Nantwich were in fine voice when their choir took a tour of Belgium and performed two concerts.
The choir – called Malbank Voices – performed concerts at the Sint-Carolus nursing home in Kortrijk and on the bandstand in Ostend town square.
Bird and wildlife lovers are being invited to attend a special bird box making workshop in Nantwich.
The free event takes place at St Mary’s Parish Rooms in Nantwich on Thursday July 31.
A driver was seriously injured after his car crashed into a tree on the A49 at Ridley, near Nantwich, late last night (July 20).
Fire crews had to cut the trapped motorist free at around 11.10pm and paramedics attended to give treatment before taking them to hospital.
Dear Editor
As a loyal customer of Nantwich Bookshop & Coffee Lounge for over 20 years, I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt thanks to Steve and Denise Lawson, their daughters, and the entire team for everything they’ve brought to our town since taking over the shop in 2003.
A village football club has been targeted by vandals who damaged equipment after breaking into a training ground in Nantwich.
Angry volunteers for Wrenbury-based Aspire FC discovered the damage on Friday night at the training facility based at Malbank High School.
Nantwich residents and motorists have faced delays and disruption this weekend due to major railway works on the Shrewsbury-Crewe line.
Track renewal works have meant road and level crossing closures in place from yesterday (July 19) until 4am tomorrow (Monday July 21).
A man has been arrested after a crime spree across Cheshire and North wales, including a burglary in Nantwich.
A property was broken into in the Stapeley area on July 15. The house was burgled and a vehicle stolen from the driveway.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East needs to seek government advice on how quickly it can switch to a cabinet system because of an urgent need to speed up decision-making, the Conservatives said.
Knutsford councillor Tony Dean (Con) even asked if it was possible to decide within 24 hours if there were any emergency powers which could be introduced to speed up decision-making, describing the pace of change currently as “snail-like”.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East councillors are calling on the government to reduce its housing target saying the borough needs “plan-led development, not developer-led planning”.
The target has soared by more than 150% from 997 dwellings per annum to 2,471, following changes brought in by the Labour government.
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