A Nantwich man is among seven slaughterhouse workers found guilty and sentenced for animal welfare offences including causing avoidable pain, distress or suffering to animals.
The Crown Prosecution Service said Joseph Anthony Arden, 66, from Nantwich is one of the men guilty of offences committed at The Abbatoir in Huxley, near Chester.
The manager of the RSPCA wildlife centre in Nantwich says they are now seeing up to 70 airgun incidents every year.
Lee Stewart said he was “appalled” at the scale of airgun injuries suffered by animals who come into his Stapeley Grange centre in London Road.
By Jonathan White
Nantwich Town Ladies skipper Claire Rathbone said the season had “exceeded all expectations” after they finished third in the Cheshire Women’s & Youth Football League Premier Division.
The Dabbers finished behind Ellesmere Port and Macclesfield, with 28 points after nine wins, one draw and six losses.
By Jonathan White
Shavington Village Festival Committee have organised a ‘Coronation Concert’ on Sunday May 7 from 4pm-7pm at St Mark’s Church on Main Road.
The concert will celebrate the Best of British history and culture through music and will include songs to commemorate the Coronation of King Charles III.
The Aqueduct Marina Boating Event, last held in 2019, will return in July this year.
The event is being held at the marina at Church Minshull near Nantwich between 10am – 4pm for day visitors and from 6pm until later for those who want to enjoy the evening’s entertainment.
By Claire Faulkner
Crewe Lyceum is filled with sunflowers and “considerably bigger buns” this week as Crewe Amateur Musicals Society present Calendar Girls.
You may know the film, but just wait until you see the musical. Directed by Sean Johnson-Hargreaves with songs by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth.
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A canal volunteer from Nantwich has been recognised by The King and The Queen Consort as part of the Coronation celebrations with Royal Voluntary Service.
Trevor Dobson has been volunteering for six years with the Canal & River Trust.
Some of Cheshire’s most beautiful gardens are being opened up to the public for all to enjoy in aid of St Luke’s Hospice.
Several hospice supporters are opening their gardens this summer, while others who already open their gardens as part of the National Garden Scheme will raise money for the hospice through the sale of afternoon teas.
Wrenbury & District Model Railway Club will hold a free to enter Open Doors event in the Village Hall on Cholmondeley Road, Wrenbury in June.
And it will be officially opened by local Youtube and TV personality, Jackie Weaver.
Nantwich Museum bosses say they have been “overwhelmed” by support after a thief stole all the money from a vital fundraiser event.
Cash collected at a Friday coffee morning at the Pillory Street venue was stolen on March 31.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Labour has put up 60 candidates for the 82 seats up for election on Cheshire East Council.
The party has run the council jointly with the Independent Group for the past four years, after the Conservatives lost overall control in the 2019 local elections.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The Conservatives are fielding the most candidates in the election for Cheshire East Council and are fighting for 81 of the 82 seats up for grabs.
The Tories had control of Cheshire East from 2009, when the council was formed, until 2019 when they lost overall control – although they still remain the largest party.
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