Nantwich Lake has terrapin as its latest resident
Visitors to Nantwich Lake may have encountered a more unusual inhabitant in recent days.
For this little terrapin is now resident at the popular beauty spot among the ducks, swans and fish.
Environment
Plans for 112 homes on Doddington estate near Nantwich rejected by councillors
By Stephen Topping
An attempt to build 112 homes to fund the renovation of the Doddington country estate near Nantwich has been rejected following fierce opposition from neighbours.
Lady Rona Delves Broughton, who owns the Doddington Estate, wanted to build 112 homes across 12 smaller plots of land to fill a £9.6 million funding gap for the renovation of her estate – which has planning permission to become a hotel, and is on Historic England’s ‘at risk’ register in parts.
Hosepipe ban planned for North West dropped by United Utilities
United Utilities has lifted the proposed hosepipe ban for Cheshire and the North West, just three days before it was due to be enforced.
The water company says a number of factors have resulted in the ban, due to come in on August 5, being shelved.
Private landlords face tougher penalties for poor housing in Cheshire East
Private sector landlords in Crewe and Nantwich are being warned of tough new penalties to crack down on poor housing standards.
Cheshire East Council has amended its housing enforcement policy to include new powers, which could see the most serious offenders banned from letting properties altogether or entered on to a national database of rogue landlords.
Nantwich twin town students tour the sites of Cheshire
Fourteen students from Crewe and Nantwich’s German twin town of Bischofsheim sampled one of the hottest weeks in decades during a summer school organised by Crewe and Nantwich Twinning Association (CANTA).
The students, aged from their teens to 70s, received formal English lessons each day as well as dedicated cultural and learning visits.
Nantwich college serves up scholarships for global farming adventures
Reaseheath College in Nantwich has helped two Cheshire farm workers embark on global adventures after awarding scholarships.
Lizzy Andow and Sam Walton have earned John Platt Travel Scholarships from the college and Cheshire Agricultural Society worth £2,000 to fund international research which will benefit Cheshire’s farming community.
Burglars target Cheshire Wildlife Trust headquarters at Bickley Hall
Burglars stole vital equipment and furniture in a raid on Cheshire Wildlife Trust’s headquarters at Bickley Hall Farm.
Staff and volunteers were shocked to discover the raid thought to have happened overnight Friday-Saturday July 27-28.
Five teenagers quizzed over Nantwich town centre vandalism
Police have confirmed five teenagers have been traced and questioned over vandalism to Nantwich town centre flowers and planters.
One boy and four girls – aged between 14 and 16 – were traced after officers reviewed CCTV images of the damage caused in the town square and Pepper Street.
Police investigate vandalism after yobs destroy Nantwich planters and flowers
Angry residents and councillors have hit out at yobs who vandalised and destroyed Nantwich town centre flower beds and planters on consecutive nights.
These images and video show how vandals wrecked the tireless work done by Nantwich in Bloom volunteers to add colour to the town prior to the arrival of Britain in Bloom judges earlier this month.
Aldi unveils plan to demolish Nantwich store and build larger one
Aldi supermarket chiefs have unveiled plans to demolish the current Nantwich store and build a bigger one in its place.
The store, on Station Road, has grown in popularity since opening in the early 2000s and bosses say a new store is now needed to cope with demand.
Nantwich market stallholder scoops silver at International Cheese awards
Nantwich Market stallholders are celebrating this week, following the award success of one of their fellow traders.
Andrew and Lucy Hollinshead of Real. Raw. Milk. took part in the Nantwich Show and International Cheese awards competing for a prize in the Raw Milk category.
Councillor calls on Cheshire East to make plans to tackle fracking firms
By Stephen Topping
A Labour member is calling on Cheshire East Council to make sure it has a voice if gas firms apply to frack on the borough’s land.
Cllr Nick Mannion, member for Macclesfield West and Ivy, told Thursday’s full council meeting that CEC should challenge the Government over its policy to make decisions on fracking sites that go against the wishes of both communities and local planning authorities.
New footbridge being built across River Weaver in Nantwich
By Jonathan White
Developers are installing a new footbridge over the River Weaver in Nantwich.
The new footbridge over the River Weaver near Beam Bridge is part of the new Kingsbourne housing estate.
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