Nantwich campaigners fighting large housing developments are joining forces with residents facing similar issues in a neighbouring town. Dozens are expected to attend a mass protest march in the centre of Sandbach tomorrow (September 29).
By Laura Normansell A Nantwich fundraising group has taken part in a charity walk to raise vital funds for cancer. Nantwich Christie Hospital Support Group has raised £223,860 for The Christie Hospital in Manchester over the past 19 years.
Campaigners are urging residents in Nantwich to air their views on the town strategy plan before this Monday’s October 1 deadline. Only around 300 have submitted views on the consultation, which outlines a plan for housing, infrastructure, jobs and services for Nantwich up to 2030.
Nantwich patients and visitors to Leighton Hospital are warned the main entrance will be temporarily closed for 12 weeks. Work is to start on one of the hospital’s main corridors from Monday October 8.
Cheshire Police have issued warnings to drivers as flooding continues to cause havoc in the county. Further heavy rain has affected many roads and village and towns across the county, although no residents have had to be evacuated yet.
Joule’s Brewery has opened its new Nantwich Brewery Tap after spending £750,000 on The Leopard pub. The company acquired The Leopard earlier this year before refurbishing the historic building on London Road.
Nantwich business owners quizzed MP Edward Timpson over Government support for local enterprise. Fifty members of the Crewe & Nantwich branch of Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) met Mr Timpson.
A candidate for Cheshire’s new top policing post wants to double the number of special constables and crack anti-social yobs. Ex Crewe & Nantwich borough councillor John Dwyer also vows to form a team to tackle the county’s 100 worst drug offenders.
Nantwich Town has been forced to postpone tonight’s prestigious commemoration match against a Manchester United XI. Heavy rain with more forecast has left the Weaver Stadium pitch unplayable.
These remarkable pictures show the extent of localised flooding in Nantwich after the River Weaver burst its banks. Sent in by Nantwichnews readers Jonathan White and Paul Radbone, the pictures show almost all paths along the river in the town centre are blocked off.
Nantwich residents have been warned about a new scam that has already conned 10 people across the county. Victims have lost around £5,000 to the scam with incidents reported in Crewe as well as Macclesfield, Winsford, Sandbach, Northwich, and Chester.
The Environment Agency has today placed a stretch of the River Weaver in Nantwich under a Flood Warning. This means flooding is expected and residents and businesses are warned to take immediate action.
Motorists in South Cheshire are being warned by police as severe weather hits the region’s roads. Emergency services have been inundated with call outs as the county′s road networks have been disrupted by strong winds and heavy rain.
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