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Nantwich pensioner, 76, targeted by distraction theft gang

Nantwich pensioner, 76, targeted by distraction theft gang

A 76-year-old woman fell victim to a distraction theft in Nantwich town centre, police have warned.

The elderly victim was approached by a man and woman in the Home and Bargain store on Beam Street, who engaged her in conversation before leaving.

March 1, 2018
Nantwich photographer shortlisted in Outdoor Photographer of the Year

Nantwich photographer shortlisted in Outdoor Photographer of the Year

A Nantwich photographer has been shortlisted in the Outdoor Photographer of the Year.

It crowns an excellent year for Paul Compton, who runs Nantwich Events Photography with his wife Denise.

March 1, 2018
Bypass to close this Sunday as part of Crewe Green works

Bypass to close this Sunday as part of Crewe Green works

The major road which links to the Crewe Green roundabout will close for most of this Sunday (March 4) to allow the safe removal of roadside vegetation.

The Haslington bypass A534 will close from 9am to 3.30pm.

March 1, 2018
Reaseheath Zoo helps conserve one of the world’s rarest spiders

Reaseheath Zoo helps conserve one of the world’s rarest spiders

Reaseheath College’s zoo in Nantwich is helping to conserve one of the world’s rarest spiders.

Thirty tiny Desertas wolf spiderlings are being reared in the college’s terrestrial invertebrate room in Nantwich.

February 28, 2018
Nantwich rail passengers stranded as Arriva Trains Wales runs out of trains

Nantwich rail passengers stranded as Arriva Trains Wales runs out of trains

Hundreds of rail travellers in Nantwich and Crewe have been left stranded after Arriva Trains Wales pulled services because they “ran out of trains”.

It’s believed rail chiefs have been told that a number of trains were potentially ‘damaged’ by running over a faulty set of points in Wales overnight.

February 28, 2018
Mobility scooter needed police escort after A500 wrong turn in Nantwich

Mobility scooter needed police escort after A500 wrong turn in Nantwich

A man on a mobility scooter needed a police escort after he took a wrong turn on to the busy A500 dual carriageway near Nantwich.

Officers were alerted when people reported the scooter motoring along the A500 close to the Cheerbrook roundabout between Nantwich and Shavington.

February 27, 2018
Shropshire Union Canal locks near Nantwich among busiest in UK

Shropshire Union Canal locks near Nantwich among busiest in UK

Locks on the Shropshire Union Canal near Nantwich are among the busiest 10 in the UK, a survey shows.

An annual survey of lock usage, published by the Canal & River Trust charity, shows the Shropshire Union Canal and Llangollen Canal have two locks each included in the top eight of the national lock movements league table.

February 26, 2018
Young autistic artist unveils new Nantwich scene oil paintings

Young autistic artist unveils new Nantwich scene oil paintings

By Jonathan White
A young autistic artist has unveiled his latest oil paintings of Nantwich town centre landmarks.

Christian Turner, 24, from Sandbach, has produced two pieces of work following on from his paintings last year of Nantwich Town Square and Christmas in Nantwich.

February 26, 2018
Second public inquiry result on Muller Stapeley housing bid in the balance

Second public inquiry result on Muller Stapeley housing bid in the balance

The result of a second public inquiry into the Muller Property application for Stapeley could take as long as 10 weeks to be announced.

A four-day inquiry was held last week into the first phase proposal by Muller to build 189 houses, industrial units, space for a school, and access road off Peter de Stapleigh Way.

February 25, 2018
Police and rangers target irresponsible dog owners in South Cheshire

Police and rangers target irresponsible dog owners in South Cheshire

Police, countryside rangers and council teams are targeting irresponsible dog owners to cut the number of attacks on livestock in South Cheshire.

A new ‘Get a Grip’ campaign has been launched to ensure pets do not harm farm animals and nesting birds.

February 25, 2018
Dog which helped Nantwich teen battle depression nominated in Crufts award

Dog which helped Nantwich teen battle depression nominated in Crufts award

Grooming is a treat for any dog – but for Nantwich animal lover Ashleigh Rose it is a coping mechanism.

The 17-year-old, from Oakes Corner, Hatherton, grooms her Shih Tzu Gladys to calm her down when she’s upset.

February 24, 2018
Man arrested after 89-year-old pedestrian dies in collision with car

Man arrested after 89-year-old pedestrian dies in collision with car

A man has been arrested after an 89-year-old woman died following a collision with a car on a busy South Cheshire road.

The woman was in collision with a blue Mini on Hungerford Road in Crewe on Sunday (February 18).

February 22, 2018
Nantwich man, 51, attacked by gang of youths in Crewe

Nantwich man, 51, attacked by gang of youths in Crewe

A Nantwich man was repeatedly punched, kicked and hit with a tree branch by youths as he walked through a park in Crewe, police said.

The 51-year-old victim was assaulted by the teenagers in an attempted robbery in an area known locally as Collinbrook Fields at around 6.15pm last night (February 21).

February 22, 2018