A school crossing on a busy Nantwich street is to be installed after years of campaigning by parents. The crossing will be built on Wellington Road outside St Anne’s Catholic Primary in October, Cheshire East Highways have confirmed.
Organisers of Nantwich Food and Drink Festival have paid tribute to everyone involved in making it another massive success. Thousands of people poured into the town over the three-day festival, which boasted 140 outside traders and 280 events.
A team of workers who took part in the North West Triathlon in Nantwich, raised more than £6,000 in honour of their boss. The 37-strong team from Health Shield, who were among 900 competitors, participated in aid of Beating Bowel Cancer.
Cheshire Police are investigating why officers left their patrol car in a supermarket parent and toddler space. Shoppers were left fuming after the officers decided to leave their fully-liveried police vehicle in one of the marked bays.
A Nantwich cricketer is celebrating after smashing a century for Cheshire in the Minor Counties Championship Final. Jonny Kettle, the regular opener for Nantwich CC at Whitehouse Lane, helped Cheshire take command against Cambridgeshire.
Developers of a new Nantwich housing estate are battling a plague of giant rats, councillors were told. It’s feared building work on the Stapeley Gardens site, off London Road, has disturbed a nest of rats on land close to the development.
By James Briscoe Nantwich Town boss Danny Johnson said his side proved they can compete with the best in Evo-Stik Northern Premier League. Johnson was speaking after a hard-earned point against a talented AFC Fylde.
Nantwich pubs, clubs and takeaways could face a “levy” for opening after midnight to help clean-up and police the town’s streets. The plans have been mooted as part of Cheshire East Council’s consultation on its licensing policy.
A Nantwich war hero who earned the Victoria Cross is to have a commemorative stone laid in his honour. Stanley Henry Boughey will be remembered in the town as part of the World War 1 centenary events in 2014.
Nantwich Town councillors were accused of “lacking a vision” by Cheshire East Leader Cllr Michael Jones. In a swipe at the town’s authority, Cllr Jones said they had not “created a vision” for the town’s future, unlike places like Knutsford, Macclesfield and Crewe.
Nantwich entrepreneur and businessman Tim Morgan made his debut TV appearance on Dragons’ Den with his Mountain Trike invention. Tim faced the Dragons in a bid to secure investment for his unique all-terrain wheelchair.
Peckforton Castle near Nantwich has been shortlisted for Business of the Year at the Cheshire Business Awards 2013. The venue has already had a successful 12 months receiving a string of accolades.
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC were too strong for Ashbourne in the final warm-up game before their new league campaign kicks off. It was great preparation for Crewe, who switch leagues this season to play in Midlands 2 West (North) division.
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