Environment

Nantwich student with Crohn’s Disease wins award for orchard

Nantwich student with Crohn’s Disease wins award for orchard

A Nantwich college undergraduate who is battling Crohn’s Disease, has won a national award with his flood plain orchard.

Daniel Ackerley, studying a Foundation Degree in Countryside, Conservation and Recreation at Reaseheath College, was a runner-up in The Conservation Foundation’s ‘Gardening Against the Odds’ Awards.

April 28, 2015
Cheshire fire rescue crew heads for earthquake-hit Nepal

Cheshire fire rescue crew heads for earthquake-hit Nepal

A team of firefighters from Cheshire is travelling to Nepal to help in search and rescue operation after an earthquake killed up to 4,000 people.

Six Cheshire staff and a rescue dog are joining a 67-strong International Search and Rescue Team.

April 27, 2015
Nantwich Civic Hall running cost falls by £31,000

Nantwich Civic Hall running cost falls by £31,000

The cost of running Nantwich Civic Hall has fallen by £31,000, latest figures show.

The drop is good news for Nantwich Town Council, who took over the venue from Cheshire East Council three years ago.

April 27, 2015
Call for crackdown on HGV drivers breaching Willaston lorry ban

Call for crackdown on HGV drivers breaching Willaston lorry ban

Residents in Willaston are calling for action to stop trucks using the village as a rat run.

A ban on HGVs driving on the narrow roads through Willaston was introduced 12 years ago.

April 24, 2015
Nantwich rail passengers face Arriva Trains Wales timetable changes

Nantwich rail passengers face Arriva Trains Wales timetable changes

Rail users in Nantwich and surrounding villages are being warned of timetable changes by Arriva Trains Wales next month.

ATW says the changes, from May 17 onwards, will improve service and frequency “for many passengers”.

April 21, 2015
Nantwich town centre prepares for VE Day 70th anniversary

Nantwich town centre prepares for VE Day 70th anniversary

The flags and bunting are out in Nantwich town centre as preparations gather pace to mark the 70th anniversary of VE Day.

May 8 will mark the end of the Second World War in Europe in 1945.

April 21, 2015
Major road junction upgrade in Nantwich completed

Major road junction upgrade in Nantwich completed

A major road junction upgrade in Nantwich has been completed, ending weeks of disruption.

Work to the junction of Barony Road and Beam Street began in March to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety and support traffic flow.

April 20, 2015
Nantwich Lake Wildlife Conservation group launch hailed a success

Nantwich Lake Wildlife Conservation group launch hailed a success

Organisers of the new Nantwich Lake Wildlife Conservation group say the first meeting was a big success.

Around a dozen people came together at the lake to discuss plans to improve the lake and surrounding area.

April 20, 2015
Wildlife lovers plan launch of Nantwich Lake conservation group

Wildlife lovers plan launch of Nantwich Lake conservation group

Wildlife lovers in Nantwich are to launch a new conservation group to protect animals living at Nantwich Lake.

Caron Hull, who helped set up the Queens Park Wildlife Conservation Group last year, is spearheading the idea.

April 17, 2015
Deal agreed on limiting charity collectors in Nantwich town centre

Deal agreed on limiting charity collectors in Nantwich town centre

Charity collectors known as “Chuggers” will be limited to two days a week in Nantwich town centre.

A new agreement will mean collections will be limited to two fundraisers, and two visits per week.

April 17, 2015
Nantwich tourism boost with new ‘coach-friendly status’

Nantwich tourism boost with new ‘coach-friendly status’

Nantwich has been awarded “coach friendly status” by the Confederation of Passenger Transport.

It could provide a big boost to the town’s tourism trade, with many travel companies now able to promote Nantwich as a destination for coach trips and tours.

April 14, 2015
Police hail Nantwich Jazz Festival a success after nine arrests

Police hail Nantwich Jazz Festival a success after nine arrests

Nantwich Police say this year’s Nantwich Jazz Festival was staged successfully.

Just nine arrests were made during the festival which attracted around 20,000 people to the town.

April 11, 2015
Nantwich Pool users to get free parking after Everybody Sport deal

Nantwich Pool users to get free parking after Everybody Sport deal

Nantwich Pool users will soon benefit from free parking on Snow Hill car park.

Everybody Sport & Recreation, the trust which runs the pool, has agreed to the deal after it emerged other towns in Cheshire East already offered free parking for leisure users.

April 10, 2015