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Floods in Nantwich

Crewe & Nantwich MP hits out at Cheshire East Council over flood funds delay

Crewe & Nantwich MP Kieran Mullan has called on Cheshire East Council to speed up a funding scheme to help residents hit by flooding.

Government grants of between £500 and £5,000 have been available since November for householders affected by flooding.

February 26, 2020
19th century mansion blaze near Tarporley caused by electrical fault

19th century mansion blaze near Tarporley caused by electrical fault

A large blaze which badly damaged a 19th century mansion near Tarporley was caused by an electrical fault, says Cheshire Fire and Rescue.

Firefighters investigating say it was “most probable” cause after flames ripped through Tilstone House on Nantwich Road last month.

February 26, 2020

Ladies Friendship Group Nantwich

We are a new type of social group for ladies in the Nantwich area. We will meet every week for coffee, glass of wine, lunch and other fun events. We are not a formal group, no Chairwoman, Secretary etc. – we will just be likeminded positive women of a certain age that are not defined by age, who go shopping[Read More…]

February 26, 2020
Nantwich Town promotion push dented in home defeat by FC United

Nantwich Town promotion push dented in home defeat by FC United

Nantwich Town’s promotion bid suffered a setback in a home 1-0 defeat by FC United at the Weaver Stadium.

And a bad night was made worse on the final whistle when Dabbers keeper Greg Hall was red-carded, which could rule him out of the next three matches.

February 26, 2020
South Cheshire Harriers battle through gales in Rhyl 10-mile race

South Cheshire Harriers battle through gales in Rhyl 10-mile race

A number of South Cheshire Harriers battled through heavy rain and wind to put in fine performances in the Rhyl 10-miler.

February 26, 2020
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC battle to victory over Longton

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC battle to victory over Longton

Crewe and Nantwich battled out a hard-fought 17-12 victory over Longton in Midlands 2 West( North).

Stout defence in the final few minutes near their own try line kept the visitors at bay to secure the win.

February 26, 2020
Pupils and staff to return to Brine Leas amid latest Coronavirus guidance

Pupils and staff to return to Brine Leas amid latest Coronavirus guidance

Pupils and staff from Brine Leas School in Nantwich showing no flu-like symptoms after a ski trip to Northern Italy can return to school, latest guidance has said.

A number of teachers and around 95 students were sent home today by headteacher David Cole as a precaution against potential Coronavirus after they had spent a week on their ski trip in Northern Italy.

February 25, 2020
Fire crews tackle chimney fire in Wybunbury house

Fire crews tackle chimney fire in Wybunbury house

Fire crews were called to tackle a chimney fire at a house in Wybunbury, near Nantwich.

The fire broke out at around 8pm last night (February 24) on Wrinehill Road, Wybunbury.

February 25, 2020
Brine Leas in Nantwich

Brine Leas closes Sixth Form over Coronavirus fears after Italy ski trip

A Nantiwch sixth form has been closed due to staff shortages after teachers who returned from ski trip in Italy were told to self-quarantine over Coronavirus fears.

It’s believed up to 12 teachers and 100 students who were on the week-long trip to Folgaria in Northern Italy have been told to stay at home for 14 days.

February 25, 2020
Reaseheath student crowned runner up in national dairy contest

Reaseheath student crowned runner up in national dairy contest

An agriculture undergraduate from Reaseheath College in Nantwich has been crowned runner-up in a national dairy competition.

Olivia Edgerton was second in the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) 2020 ‘Dairy Student of the Year’ contest.

February 24, 2020
New chief executive for Cheshire East Council formally unveiled

New chief executive for Cheshire East Council formally unveiled

Cheshire East Council has formally appointed Lorraine O’Donnell as its new £150,000-a-year chief executive.

It follows the council’s cross-party staffing committee recommending Ms O’Donnell as their preferred candidate after a recruitment process.

February 24, 2020
4,000-year-old replica completed at Beeston Castle near Nantwich

4,000-year-old replica completed at Beeston Castle near Nantwich

English Heritage has completed a 4000-year-old replica Bronze Age roundhouse built by volunteers and school children in the grounds of Beeston Castle near Nantwich.

February 24, 2020
Cheshire Fire crews tackle chimney fire in Stapeley

Cheshire Fire crews tackle chimney fire in Stapeley

Fire crews tackled a chimney fire at a house in Stapeley, Nantwich.

The fire broke out at a property on Broad Lane at around 5.30pm last night (February 22).

February 23, 2020