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Latest Cheshire East housing supply ruling “big blow”, says Nantwich campaigner

A campaigner fighting  housing developments in Nantwich fears the latest ruling by a planning inspector on Cheshire East’s 5-year supply is a “huge blow”. Pat Cullen, who heads the Protect Stapeley group, says residents have been “let down”.

April 14, 2014
Dragons’ Den winners launch Magic Whiteboard at Nantwich Sainsbury’s

Dragons’ Den winners launch Magic Whiteboard at Nantwich Sainsbury’s

Dragons’ Den winners Neil and Laura Westwood were in Nantwich to launch their Magic Whiteboard product backed by Theo Paphitis. The couple have secured a deal to sell the product in 75 Sainsbury’s stores across the UK, including the Middlewich Road store in Nantwich.

April 14, 2014
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC reach playoff final with victory over Stafford

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC reach playoff final with victory over Stafford

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts secured their playoff final place with a 29-7 victory away at Stafford. Now the Vagrants side have one final 80-minute game to try and clinch promotion to their highest level ever.

April 14, 2014
Evo-Stik match report: Nantwich Town 1 Blyth Spartans 1

Evo-Stik match report: Nantwich Town 1 Blyth Spartans 1

By James Briscoe Nantwich Town were left rueing a host of missed chances as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Blyth Spartans. The Dabbers only had Alex Meaney’s first half strike to show for a dominant performance at the Weaver Stadium.

April 12, 2014
Nantwich residents warned after two house break-ins overnight

Nantwich residents warned after two house break-ins overnight

Nantwich residents are warned to be vigilant after two homes were broken in the early hours today (April 12). The discoveries were made early this morning at addresses on London Road and St Joseph’s Way, in Nantwich.

April 12, 2014
Porcupine to make first public appearance at Reaseheath Zoo in Nantwich

Porcupine to make first public appearance at Reaseheath Zoo in Nantwich

A spiky newborn with attitude is making his first public appearance at Reaseheath College’s zoo in Nantwich this Easter. The baby porcupine, known as a ‘porcupette’, was born in March to one of the college’s three female porcupines.

April 12, 2014
Cheshire East Council fails on 5-year housing claim, says Government Inspector

Cheshire East Council fails on 5-year housing claim, says Government Inspector

Councillors have blasted Cheshire East Council after a Government Planning Inspector ruled the authority has failed to demonstrate it has s 5-year housing supply. The Inspector’s findings are in a report upholding an appeal by a housing developer to build 94 houses on land near Sandbach.

April 12, 2014
Police swoop on drug users and thieves in day of action in Nantwich

Police swoop on drug users and thieves in day of action in Nantwich

Police targeted thieves and drug users in a day of action across Nantwich and other towns in East Cheshire. Five warrants were issued under the Misuse of Drugs Act at various properties in Nantwich, Crewe, Congleton, Macclesfield and Wilmslow.

April 11, 2014
Nantwich Walled Garden Society fight to save piece of history

Nantwich Walled Garden Society fight to save piece of history

Members of Nantwich Walled Garden Society have vowed to fight to restore the garden and turn it into a tourist attraction. The garden site is owned by a private developer who has permission from Cheshire East Council to build properties on the site.

April 11, 2014
Nantwich Jazz Festival will be safest one yet, say organisers

Nantwich Jazz Festival will be safest one yet, say organisers

Organisers of this year’s Nantwich Jazz Blues & Music festival this Easter believe it will be the busiest – and safest – one yet. Tens of thousands of music fans are set to descend on the town for the five-day festival over the Easter weekend April 17 to 21.

April 9, 2014
House fire in Nantwich sparked by tumble dryer

House fire in Nantwich sparked by tumble dryer

A house blaze in Nantwich was sparked by a tumble dryer, fire crews say. The fire broke out in a three-storey town house on Capel Way, Nantwich, last night (April 8) at 10.40pm.

April 9, 2014
Three men raid village Co-op store and steal alcohol and cigarettes

Three men raid village Co-op store and steal alcohol and cigarettes

A gang of men raided a village store near Nantwich and made off with a stash of alcohol and cigarettes. The raid happened at the Co-op store in Shropshire Street, Audlem, near Nantwich.

April 8, 2014
Town council agrees £24,000 CCTV boost for Nantwich

Town council agrees £24,000 CCTV boost for Nantwich

CCTV coverage in Nantwich has been given a major boost after a new agreement between police and council chiefs. A partnership review examining use of the 15 CCTV cameras in the town was carried out by Nantwich Police, Cheshire East Council and Nantwich Town Council.

April 8, 2014