Bald hens wrap up warm thanks to Reaseheath College students
Bald hens are feeling clucky this winter – thanks to woolly jumpers knitted by warm-hearted Nantwich students.
The 12 hens are among the latest additions to Reaseheath College’s mini zoo.
Environment
Horrific haul of dog poo and litter found in one Nantwich home’s hedge
A shocked Nantwich family have revealed the horrific scale of littering and dog poo – by uncovering this haul from just one hedge!
Victoria Graham and her family moved in to their town centre house last summer, and recently started to tidy the garden.
Stray quail treated at Stapeley RSPCA after car park rescue
A stray quail is being treated at RSPCA Stapeley after he was found running around the car park of an independent living facility in Crewe.
Residents at the care facility in Rolls Avenue had a shock when they spotted the Texas A&M quail on the loose.
Nantwich residents voice anger over potholes plaguing roads
Angry residents have called on action from Cheshire East highways to fix the growing tide of potholes plaguing the streets of Nantwich.
Highways bosses claim the weather conditions have caused the “increase in the number of potholes” this winter.
Sale of former children’s centre Redsands in Willaston completed, says Cheshire East
The sale of the former Cheshire East Council children’s home Redsands in Willaston, Nantwich, has been completed.
Engine of the North, Cheshire East Council’s wholly owned strategic property company, confirmed today it has completed the sale to Richmond Care Villages.
Dorfold Hall owners unveil ambitious plans for Acton village
The owners of historic Dorfold Hall estate have unveiled plans to build up to 55 homes, a new pub, village green and a link road to help breath new life into Acton village near Nantwich.
Charles and Candice Roundell say the multi-million plan will help create a sense of ‘community’ again, direct traffic away from the narrow Monks Lane, and provide affordable housing for younger families in the village.
Rescued seal released after 138-day recovery at Nantwich RSPCA centre
A seal who was admitted to the RSPCA in Nantwich after getting stuck in a drain on a beach, has been released back to the wild after a 138-day recovery.
Common seal Tyrion arrived at Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre in July last year after being rescued from Bagillt in North Wales by Chris Cureton and his team from the British Divers Marine Life Rescue.
Councils remain bogged down in Nantwich allotments legal row
Two councils are still bogged down in a 12-month legal battle over who should resolve flooded allotments in Nantwich.
As allotment tenants at the Brookfield site highlight their battle with swamped plots, Nantwich Town Council and Cheshire East Council remain at loggerheads.
Nantwich in Bloom team honoured by councillors for winning Gold
Volunteers of the Nantwich in Bloom team have been honoured by town councillors for achieving a Gold Certificate in Britain in Bloom.
Nantwich Mayor Cllr Penny Butterill receives the Gold Certificate from Tony Percival, chair of Nantwich in Bloom.
Work to start on £7 million Crewe Green roundabout scheme
Work is to begin this month on the £7 million Crewe Green Roundabout scheme, designed to improve a pinchpoint junction which impacts on thousands of drivers in South Cheshire.
Residents, businesses and anyone wanting to find out more about the project and the likely disruption during the works, can meet contractors at an event in Crewe on January 18.
Nantwich allotment holders’ anger over flooded plots while councils argue
Allotment gardeners in Nantwich are spending a third winter under water – because two councils are arguing over who should fund repairs to a burst drain.
More than 20 plots on the site between Brookfield Park and Park Road, are flooded out again.
44 drink-drug driving arrests in Crewe and Nantwich in December
More than 40 drivers in Crewe and Nantwich area were arrested for drink or drug driving offences in December, latest figures show.
Among 234 drivers taken off the road in December, there were 25 in Crewe police division for drink driving, and another 19 for drug driving.
Cheshire Wildlife Trust creates new meadows after fund-raising appeal
Cheshire Wildlife Trust has created a network of new meadows as part of its ‘Save Our Marvellous Meadows Appeal’.
Almost £12,000 has been raised which will help the Trust continue its campaign to restore 100 hectares of species-rich grassland in Cheshire in the next 10 years.
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