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Cash payments for Nantwich car parks to be reintroduced on August 17

Cash payments for Nantwich car parks to be reintroduced on August 17

Cheshire East Council is to re-introduce cash payments at its car parks from Monday August 17.

The move comes amid mounting anger from residents and local businesses in Nantwich ever since charges were brought back in June after a temporary lockdown suspension.

August 14, 2020
Man dies in industrial incident at Bishop’s Wood, Nantwich

Man dies in industrial incident at Bishop’s Wood, Nantwich

A man involved in an industrial accident in Bishop’s Wood in Nantwich yesterday has died, police have confirmed.

Emergency services including police, paramedics, air ambulance and fire crews were called to the scene at Bridle Hey at around 1.45pm on Thursday 13 August.

August 14, 2020
Dylan Savage & Katie Quirk - Cheshire College A Levels

Cheshire College celebrate A level success of students

Cheshire College staff and students have celebrated excellent A Level results, despite the controversy around downgrading of teacher assessments.

Hundreds of students attended the college’s Crewe campus on at the end one of the most challenging years any cohort could face.

August 14, 2020
Floods, fires and fallen trees as storm wreaks havoc in Cheshire

Floods, fires and fallen trees as storm wreaks havoc in Cheshire

Cheshire fire crews had one of their busiest nights for years as a powerful storm swept across south and mid Cheshire last night.

Worst hit was the Tarporley, Beeston, Tattenhall and Malpas areas as lightning sparked fires and flood waters left cars submerged and buildings under water.

August 13, 2020
Malbank head “proud” of how students coped as A level results unveiled

Malbank head “proud” of how students coped as A level results unveiled

The headteacher of Malbank Sixth Form College said today she was “proud” of how her students coped during lockdown as A level results were unveiled today.

Hundreds of students across Nantwich and Crewe received their grades today, amid controversy that many have been downgraded from those worked out by teacher assessment.

August 13, 2020
Man treated at scene of industrial accident in Nantwich

Man treated at scene of industrial accident in Nantwich

A man has been injured in an “industrial incident” on a street in Nantwich, police have said.

Emergency services including police, paramedics, air ambulance and fire crews are on the scene in Bishop’s Wood, in Nantwich.

August 13, 2020
READER’S LETTER: Government White Paper on planning a blow for Crewe

READER’S LETTER: Government White Paper on planning a blow for Crewe

Dear Editor,
The Tory Government’s Planning for the Future White Paper will virtually give housing developers the licence to do what they want, where they want and local people will not be allowed to protest.

August 13, 2020
MP vows to fight Muller scheme expansion after Stapeley appeal ruling

MP vows to fight Muller scheme expansion after Stapeley appeal ruling

The MP for Crewe & Nantwich has vowed to fight any attempt to expand a controversial development in Nantwich given the go ahead by the Government.

Dr Kieran Mullan said he was “very disappointed” that Cheshire East Council will not appeal the Secretary of State’s decision to allow Muller Properties to build 189 homes on land in Stapeley.

August 13, 2020
New book tells amazing story of 3 Cheshire relatives who went to war on horseback

New book tells amazing story of 3 Cheshire relatives who went to war on horseback

By Hannah Youds
A woman with Nantwich links has written a book which tells the story of three generations of her family, who all went to war on horseback!

The book, called “A Horse, A Sword and A Rifle”, focuses on the fascinating lives and exploits of Joseph Dodd, his son-in-law Sydney Williams, and Sydney’s son John Williams.

August 13, 2020
Lockdown photos requested for special Cheshire archive collection

Lockdown photos requested for special Cheshire archive collection

By Jonathan White
Cheshire Archives & Local Studies have launched a project to collect images of everyday life in Cheshire during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Life in Lockdown: your stories shared” will create a lasting memory of this unique period – a visual time capsule of everyday life.

August 12, 2020
Sponsored walk for visually-impaired football club in Nantwich

Sponsored walk for visually-impaired football club in Nantwich

By Jonathan White
Players and friends of Nantwich Town Wolves Visually Impaired football club are planning a sponsored 42-mile walk to raise money for the club.

The annual walk will start in Nantwich and finish in Hayfield in the Peak District on Saturday September 12.

August 12, 2020
Chemical incident on Shropshire Union Canal boat at Beeston

Chemical incident on Shropshire Union Canal boat at Beeston

Fire crews were called to a chemical incident on a canal boat in Beeston near Tarporley.

Three fire engines attended, two from Chester and one from Nantwich, and the water incident unit from Powey Lane were called to the incident.

August 12, 2020
Thunderstorms create spectacular lightning show above Nantwich

Thunderstorms create spectacular lightning show above Nantwich

Nantwich residents were treated to a rare spectacular lightning show as a huge thunderstorm rocked the skies above the town.

These incredible images taken by Paul Compton capture lightning strikes above the rooftops of some Nantwich homes.

August 12, 2020