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Nantwich Foodbank seeks to fill vacant positions

Nantwich Foodbank seeks to fill vacant positions

Nantwich Foodbank is looking for local residents to help fill a number of vacant job roles.

The Foodbank is looking for people who want to help the local community and work towards the eradication of food poverty.

February 15, 2025
Tarporley to host village “Makers Market”

Tarporley to host village “Makers Market”

Tarporley is to host another monthly “Makers Market” tomorrow, February 16.

The market will feature makers, bakers and creators from across the North West.

February 15, 2025
Full-time - Dabbers captain Troy Bourne thanks the fans

Nantwich Town captain Troy Bourne celebrates 300 appearances

Nantwich Town club captain Troy Bourne has celebrated his 300th appearance for the Dabbers.

Bourne made his debut against Cammell Laird back in November 2015. Now he has reached a triple century after just turning 27.

February 15, 2025
Nantwich Town stalwart Albert Pye dies aged 89

Nantwich Town stalwart Albert Pye dies aged 89

Nantwich Town stalwart Albert Pye has died at the age of 89, the club has announced.

Albert was an Honorary Life Vice-President and former chairman who was a boyhood Dabbers fan from just after the Second World War.

February 14, 2025
Nantwich Environmental Task Force to stage clean up

Nantwich Environmental Task Force to stage clean up

Nantwich Environmental Task force will be back in action on Sunday (February 16) revitalizing a neglected allotment at Brookfield.

They are making the area ready for new growers to grow fresh veg, fruit and flowers in the Spring.

February 14, 2025
Roadworks end at one Stapeley junction – and start at another

Roadworks end at one Stapeley junction – and start at another

A four-week programme of roadworks at one of Nantwich’s busiest junctions was finally completed today.

And signs erected earlier this week which suggested the works at the junction of Elwood Way and Newcastle Road would be extended by four weeks appear to have been “inaccurate”.

February 14, 2025
Nantwich wins top county award for ” Best Kept Station”

Nantwich wins top county award for ” Best Kept Station”

Nantwich Railway Station has been named Cheshire’s Best Kept Station at the Cheshire Best Kept Stations Awards.

And nearby Wrenbury Station five minutes down the line won the Art Project Award.

February 14, 2025
Poultry keepers in South Cheshire warned over bird flu

Poultry keepers in South Cheshire warned over bird flu

Poultry keepers in South Cheshire are being warned to keep their birds indoors under new Avian Influenza restrictions from Sunday.

Cheshire will fall under avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ) housing measures from February 16, along with Merseyside, Herefordshire, Lancashire and Worcestershire.

February 14, 2025
New wellness centre opens in Burland, near Nantwich

New wellness centre opens in Burland, near Nantwich

A new wellness centre has opened in the village of Burland near Nantwich.

Sian Williams is the driver behind The Wellspring & Yew wellness centre located at The Yard.

February 14, 2025
Muller Property seeks to build 133 new homes in Audlem

Muller Property seeks to build 133 new homes in Audlem

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Muller Property Group is looking to submit a planning application for approximately 133 homes in Audlem.

Muller wants to build the homes on land to the west of Moorsfield Avenue.

February 14, 2025
Nantwich Police issue “travelling criminal” warning

Nantwich Police issue “travelling criminal” warning

A Nantwich police chief has issued a warning over a rise in “travelling criminals” targeting the town.

Sgt Matt Stonier said there has been a rise in shoplifting thefts around the town, particularly in supermarkets.

February 14, 2025
Nantwich councillors back plan for trial closure of town centre roads

Nantwich councillors back plan for trial closure of town centre roads

Nantwich Town councillors have agreed to plans for a “soft closure” of two key town centre roads for a day.

The idea to close Pillory Street and Hospital Street is to allow for studies on the impact it has on air pollution, local business, pedestrian footfall.

February 13, 2025
Cheshire Police to provide education on knife crime danger

Cheshire Police to provide education on knife crime danger

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire Police is looking at providing educational programmes focussing on the dangers and harm of knife crime.

The Police and Crime Commissioner’s plan includes a proposal to “commission educational programmes where appropriate to tackle the scourge of knife crime and other serious violence”.

February 13, 2025