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Sale of Churche’s Mansion in Nantwich to restaurateurs confirmed

Sale of Churche’s Mansion in Nantwich to restaurateurs confirmed

The sale of Nantwich’s oldest building, Churche’s Mansion, has gone through amid plans to turn into a specialist fish restaurant.

We revealed last week the plan by aspiring restaurateurs Sophia and Kyriakos Haelis for the landmark building on Hospital Street.

September 18, 2018
MP Laura Smith champions Back British Farming Day in Westminster

MP Laura Smith champions Back British Farming Day in Westminster

Crewe & Nantwich MP Laura Smith MP has thrown her support behind the Back British Farming Day in Westminster.

Farmers play a key role in producing food and caring for the countryside, and employ thousands across Cheshire.

September 18, 2018
Crewe Police Station could close and officers moved to new fire station site

Crewe Police Station could close and officers moved to new fire station site

A plan is being considered to close Crewe Police Station near the Civic Centre and move all officers and staff to a new joint site at Crewe Fire Station.

Cheshire Fire Authority members are being encouraged to back the plan for a joint fire and police facility.

September 17, 2018
Team Lewis Trust to stage charity ball at bet365 Stadium

Team Lewis Trust to stage charity ball at bet365 Stadium

The family of tragic Lewis Crossley, who died of leukaemia, are to stage a charity ball in his name next month.

Lewis, a pupil at Wybunbury Delves Primary, died after a brave battle with the disease.

September 17, 2018
Cheshire East Council to outline latest air quality plan

Cheshire East Council to outline latest air quality plan

Cheshire East Council’s local air quality strategy is to be reviewed this week in a bid to tackle 17 areas of the borough needing improvement.

The strategy, to be discussed by the authority’s environment and regeneration overview and scrutiny committee tomorrow (September 17), comes after a damning report in 2017 said air quality figures had been “deliberately manipulated”.

September 16, 2018
South Cheshire man to tackle Mount Kilimanjaro in memory of late wife

South Cheshire man to tackle Mount Kilimanjaro in memory of late wife

By Jonathan White
A South Cheshire man is heading off on a six-day hike up the highest mountain in Africa in memory of his late wife who died of cancer.

Roy Price, 51, from Crewe, is embarking on the challenge to scale Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of the Macmillan Chemotherapy Suite at Leighton Hospital.

September 16, 2018
PICTURE SPECIAL – RAF 100th anniversary event in Manchester

PICTURE SPECIAL – RAF 100th anniversary event in Manchester

Forces veterans from across the North West gathered in Manchester today for a special RAF 100th anniversary event, which included five iconic RAF planes used in the last century. We sent Nantwich News reporter Ben Wareing to capture the occasion.

September 14, 2018
Drivers warned over Crewe Road closure delays in Nantwich

Drivers warned over Crewe Road closure delays in Nantwich

Motorists are being warned of delays in Nantwich as Crewe Road is to close for most of this weekend as part a Nantwich highway improvement scheme.

Cheshire East Highways say they will enforce a full road closure to upgrade the zebra crossing on Crewe Road on September 15 and 16.

September 14, 2018
Masked men attack couple in own home in South Cheshire

Masked men attack couple in own home in South Cheshire

Two masked men armed with a baseball bat and machete attacked a couple in their own home in Crewe, Cheshire Police said.

The incident, being treated as an aggravated burglary, happened when the offenders broke in and demanded money from the couple in Remer Street.

September 12, 2018
Gin night in Nantwich in aid of cancer mum Heidi Spencer

Gin night in Nantwich in aid of cancer mum Heidi Spencer

Friends of a Nantwich mum battling cancer are to stage a fund-raising gin event to help pay for pioneering treatment.

Mum-of-two Heidi Spencer’s plight was featured earlier this year after she was found riddled with more than 25 tumours in her lungs, brain and bones.

September 12, 2018
More than £320,000 funding for Nantwich schemes under New Homes Bonus

More than £320,000 funding for Nantwich schemes under New Homes Bonus

Nantwich will receive around £320,000 over the next two years for new schemes as part of the Government’s New Homes Bonus.

Now award groups are being set by councillors to help decide how to spend the money.

September 11, 2018
Election date set for new Nantwich Town councillor South Ward

Election date set for new Nantwich Town councillor South Ward

An election will take place to select a new Nantwich Town Council south ward councillor.

The position became vacant following the death of Cllr Norma Simpson back in July.

September 10, 2018
Councillors and police support modern slavery awareness event in Nantwich

Councillors and police support modern slavery awareness event in Nantwich

Nantwich councillors and police are backing a modern slavery awareness event being held at Nantwich Civic Hall in November.

The event has been organised by South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce and Libre Solutions Ltd.

September 9, 2018