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Car crashes into house in accident on busy Nantwich road

Car crashes into house in accident on busy Nantwich road

A car has ploughed into a house on Welsh Row in Nantwich.

Witnesses saw the incident unfold at around 8pm tonight (December 10).

December 10, 2020
Town councillors clash over 42.5% Council Tax rise for Nantwich residents

Town councillors clash over 42.5% Council Tax rise for Nantwich residents

Nantwich residents are facing a 42.5% rise in their Town Council tax base after councillors voted through a controversial budget plan tonight (December 10).

It means all properties facing a £1 per week increase in the town council portion of their bill from April 2021.

December 10, 2020
Cheshire East councillors vote to ditch Cabinet and move to committee

Cheshire East councillors vote to ditch Cabinet and move to committee

Cheshire East Council councillors have backed a move to a committee system form of governance.

They have voted in favour of replacing the current leader and cabinet model.

December 10, 2020
Nominations sought for Safeguarding & Dignity Awards in Cheshire East

Nominations sought for Safeguarding & Dignity Awards in Cheshire East

Residents in Cheshire East are being encouraged to nominate people for the Safeguarding & Dignity Awards.

The awards are run by the Safeguarding Adults Board and the Children’s Safeguarding Partnership in Cheshire East.

December 10, 2020
Death of man found in Nantwich house not suspicious, say police

Death of man found in Nantwich house not suspicious, say police

The death of a man found in a Nantwich house is not being treated as suspicious, say police.

Officers found the man, in his 50s, at a property on London Road in Nantwich.

December 10, 2020
READER’S LETTER: Help Macmillan Cancer’s #ReachOut Christmas campaign

READER’S LETTER: Help Macmillan Cancer’s #ReachOut Christmas campaign

Dear Editor,

Christmas is a time for making people feel special, to #ReachOut to those you know and those you don’t and to those who are especially vulnerable living with cancer.

December 9, 2020
Four talented artists entertain Christmas shoppers in Nantwich

Four talented artists entertain Christmas shoppers in Nantwich

By Jonathan White
Four talented local artists played socially distanced solo sets to entertain Nantwich Christmas shoppers.

The event was set up by Nantwich Morrisons Community Champion Nikki Allen and local community radio station The Cat 107.9 FM.

December 9, 2020
Nantwich Town ease into FA Trophy Second Round with win over Workington

Nantwich Town ease into FA Trophy Second Round with win over Workington

By Liam Price
Scott McGowan scored his first two goals for Nantwich as he helped his side to a 3-1 victory over Workington AFC in the Buildbase FA Trophy First Round.

The Dabbers were dealt an early blow when Matty Devine went down after an innocuous looking challenge and swiftly had to be substituted for Callum Saunders with a suspected dislocated shoulder after just eight minutes.

December 9, 2020
Cheshire Police issue no £10,000 Covid breach fines

Cheshire Police issue no £10,000 Covid breach fines

By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Cheshire Police chiefs have praised the public and their officers in following and enforcing Covid-19 laws.

Superintendent Julie Westgate’s comments come after  it emerged not a single £10,000 fine had been dished out by the force.

December 9, 2020
Cheshire East Council launches Budget Consultation Report for 2021 to 2025

Cheshire East Council launches Budget Consultation Report for 2021 to 2025

Cheshire East Council has launched a public consultation on a planned four-year budget from 2021-2025.

And the proposal sets out potential rising Council Tax and cuts as the authority says it faces major costs caused by the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.

December 8, 2020
Santa’s Grotto replaced by postbox at Nantwich Bookshop

Santa’s Grotto replaced by postbox at Nantwich Bookshop

Santa’s annual Grotto in the attic of Nantwich Bookshop has had to take an enforced year off!

But he plans to return in 2021 – and is inviting youngsters to use his replacement postbox instead to write to him.

December 7, 2020
Specsavers stores across South Cheshire donate to local foodbanks

Specsavers stores across South Cheshire donate to local foodbanks

Specsavers stores across South Cheshire have joined forces to support key Foodbanks in the area.

They join a number of other Specsavers stores across the North West region who have made the same commitment.

December 7, 2020
Lymphoma Action online support group meetings in Cheshire

Lymphoma Action online support group meetings in Cheshire

Lymphoma Action is inviting anyone in Cheshire affected by Hodgkin, non Hodgkin lymphoma or CLL to join their local online support meeting.

In response to the COVID 19 pandemic, the charity has relaunched its monthly support meetings in a virtual format.

December 7, 2020