RSPCA bosses in Nantwich are urging people to be on their guard after a swan was shot and killed on the River Weaver near Winsford.
The adult female bird was spotted on the river and taken to Stapele Grange wildlife centre where x-rays (pictured) confirmed she had been shot in the head by an air rifle.
by Jonathan White
South Cheshire Harriers runners took part in the ‘South Cheshire 20’ one loop running race yesterday (September 4).
The race, starting and finishing at Shavington Leisure Centre, took runners on a hilly 20-mile loop of country lanes through villages of Shavington, Weston, Englesea Brook, Betley, Wrinehill, Shraleybrook, Audley, Barthomley, and Weston.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Average speed cameras are to be trialled in parts of Cheshire with a view to parish councils possibly funding them in future to crackdown on speeders.
Three trial sites will be set up across the county in the next few weeks – and in Cheshire East the cameras will be located in Plumley.
Organisers of the 2022 Nantwich Food Festival have hailed the three-day event a huge success.
They say it attracted 40,000+ visitors and 200 exhibitors and resulted in a town full of contented businesses.
Crewe and Nantwich MP Kieran Mullan is confident the new Prime Minister Liz Truss will back up her words of providing economic help as millions face an energy price crisis.
Liz Truss was announced as the new leader of the Conservative Party today, beating rival Rishi Sunak by 57% to 43% of Tory party membership votes.
The Crewe Regional Sunday League began its 2022-23 season with almost 600 players registered and all scheduled fixtures being completed.
In the Premier Division, newly promoted Cooper Buckley travelled to Wheelock to play Cheshire Cheese, and played out a 2-2 draw.
By Dan Jackson
A disappointing 2-0 defeat sees Nantwich Town knocked out of the FA Cup in the 1st Qualifying Round to Congleton Town.
Joe Mwasile, Ritchie Sutton and Sean Lawton came into the starting XI for Nantwich, while manager Dave Cooke unfortunately missed the game through illness.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Crewe looks set to get a new smaller police station in town and a larger out-of-town base for CID officers, other departments and civilian staff.
Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer said he was out and about in the town centre looking for possible premises with members of the Crewe Town Board last week.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Leighton Hospital beds are being taken up by medically-fit patients who can’t be discharged because of the lack of care workers to look after them in the community.
Cheshire East Cllr Brendan Murphy said there were lots of reports of people in hospital who didn’t need to be there.
By Jan Roberts
Nantwich’s oldest pub, The Black Lion on Welsh Row, has seen many chapters in its long history.
That includes the empty and shady period of the 90s when it was known as the Drunken Duck with scantily clad barmaids!
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Councillors have refused a scheme for five holiday lodges at Faddiley near Nantwich despite planning officers recommending it for approval.
Mark Wetton sought permission for four new holiday lodges and to convert an existing building to a lodge at Sevenoaks, Hearns Lane.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has refused a 28-home development for Audlem – even though the consultation period didn’t end until an hour after the decision was made.
Tabley Homes and Renew Land applied for permission to build the homes on a field east of Audlem Road.
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