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Tribute issued following crash which killed 37-year-old dad

Tribute issued following crash which killed 37-year-old dad

The family of a man who died following a fatal collision near Middlewich have paid tribute to him.

The accident happened on the A54 Middlewich Road, close to the junction with Birch Lane, shortly after 4.45am on Thursday January 18.

January 30, 2024
Witnesses to fatal road smash in Middlewich urged to come forward

Witnesses to fatal road smash in Middlewich urged to come forward

Police are urging anyone who saw an accident which killed a 37-year-old driver in Middlewich today to come forward.

The crash happened when a Ford Focus was in collision with two HGVs on the A54 Middlewich Road.

January 18, 2024
South Cheshire care home could become school for children with needs

South Cheshire care home could become school for children with needs

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A care home for children with severe learning disabilities could be converted into a day school for South Cheshire youngsters with social, emotional and mental health needs.

Pepperberry House in Middlewich, run by Compass, also provides ancillary education facilities on site, both for children living at the home and others in their care who reside elsewhere.

April 23, 2023
CEC wins bid to open two new schools for children with disabilities

CEC wins bid to open two new schools for children with disabilities

Cheshire East Council has won government backing for two new schools for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

The successful bid means the Department for Education will build two new special schools, in Middlewich and Congleton.

April 2, 2023
Nantwich woman celebrates 100th birthday with family and friends

Nantwich woman celebrates 100th birthday with family and friends

A Nantwich woman has celebrated her 100th birthday surrounding by family and friends.

And Laura Keeble received a special congratulations by receiving a good wishes card from the Queen.

August 22, 2022
Police arrest man in suspected child abduction bid in Middlewich

Police arrest man in suspected child abduction bid in Middlewich

A 51-year-old man has been arrested following a report of a child abduction in Middlewich, police said today.

The incident happened when a man approached a 4-year-old girl in The Cheshire Cheese pub in Lewin Street, Middlewich and tried to lead her away.

January 9, 2022
Plans for parking charges in ‘free’ towns scrapped by Cheshire East

Plans for parking charges in ‘free’ towns scrapped by Cheshire East

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans to introduce parking charges in towns where it is currently free, have been controversially scrapped by Cheshire East Council.

If approved, charges would have been introduced in Middlewich, Alsager, Holmes Chapel, Sandbach and other towns in line with Nantwich, Crewe, and Macclesfield.

September 22, 2021
Councillors urged to approve new Cheshire East traveller transit site

Councillors urged to approve new Cheshire East traveller transit site

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Planning officers are recommending Cheshire East councillors give the go-ahead for a gypsy and traveller transit site.

Cheshire East Council has applied for permission to site 10 gypsy and traveller transit pitches and an amenity block on land at the former Cledford Hall Farm on Cledford Lane, Middlewich.

August 11, 2021
Plans for traveller transit site for Cheshire East submitted

Plans for traveller transit site for Cheshire East submitted

By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
A long-awaited planning application to construct traveller pitches at Cledford Hall has been submitted.

The bid, which would provide a temporary accommodation “transit site” for 10 pitches and an amenity block, has been brought forward by Cheshire East Council.

March 26, 2021
Swan released by RSPCA Stapeley after “horrendous” shot to neck

Swan released by RSPCA Stapeley after “horrendous” shot to neck

A swan that was bleeding from the nose after being shot in the neck has released back to the wild after treatment at RSPCA Stapeley in Nantwich.

April 17, 2020
One Cheshire family’s plea to help St Luke’s Hospice at Christmas

One Cheshire family’s plea to help St Luke’s Hospice at Christmas

Read one Cheshire woman’s plea to the community to support St Luke’s Hospice this Christmas following the care and comfort they received during a traumatic year for her parents.

November 30, 2019
Police probe land transaction deals around Middlewich bypass

Police probe land transaction deals around Middlewich bypass

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Police are investigating land transactions related to the planned Middlewich eastern bypass.

But Cheshire East Council insists it will not cause the project to be delayed.

July 31, 2019
Shropshire Union Canal collapse near Middlewich will cost £3 million

Shropshire Union Canal collapse near Middlewich will cost £3 million

Work has started on the next phase to repair the Shropshire Union Canal breach near Middlewich after a giant 12-metre deep hole was left in the canal bank.

Paddle gates on the locks, which allow water into the canal, had been left open by a member of the public which caused the canal to overflow.

September 7, 2018