Environment

Protect Stapeley campaigners welcome Wainhomes plan rejection

Protect Stapeley campaigners welcome Wainhomes plan rejection

Campaigners have welcomed a decision by councillors to reject for a second time a plan to build 104 homes on land off Audlem Road in Nantwich.

The controversial plan, for land behind Brine Leas School in Stapeley, was first rejected in November by Cheshire East Council.

July 13, 2016
Revised Cheshire East Local Plan to be re-submitted to inspector

Revised Cheshire East Local Plan to be re-submitted to inspector

Cheshire East Council’s much-delayed Local Plan is finally being re-submitted for inspection – two years after its original effort was handed in.

Council bosses have been revising the Local Plan after staging a NINTH public consultation exercise.

July 12, 2016
Wainhomes plan for 104 homes in Nantwich back before council

Wainhomes plan for 104 homes in Nantwich back before council

A controversial plan to build more than 100 homes on land behind Brine Leas School in Nantwich goes back before councillors this week.

Wainhomes already has permission for around 40 homes on a parcel of land (pictured) accessed off Audlem Road after winning an appeal over original rejection in 2014.

July 11, 2016
Nantwich students celebrate awards at Reaseheath College

Nantwich students celebrate awards at Reaseheath College

Hundreds of students celebrated awards success at Reaseheath College in Nantwich this week.

The college’s annual awards ceremony hailed 1,235 FE students who have achieved industry recognised qualifications and skills this year.

July 9, 2016
Drinker faces 12-month Nantwich pub ban after abusing German teacher

Drinker faces 12-month Nantwich pub ban after abusing German teacher

A drinker who launched a “xenophobic” tirade of abuse on a German teacher, has been banned from all Nantwich pubs for 12 months.

And bosses of The Vine Inn on Hospital Street, where the incident took place, have confirmed they have issued a lifetime ban on the culprit.

July 6, 2016
Nantwich students attend Battle of Somme memorial event

Nantwich students attend Battle of Somme memorial event

By Jonathan White
Young and old alike in Nantwich joined to remember those killed 100 years ago at the start of the Battle of the Somme.

Many attended official services, with some students honoured to attend the National Memorial Arboretum event.

July 4, 2016
Nantwich students earn success at Royal Cheshire County Show

Nantwich students earn success at Royal Cheshire County Show

Nantwich students enjoyed success at the Royal Cheshire County Show.

Reaseheath College agriculture students competed in cattle and pig showing classes, winning a series of awards.

June 27, 2016
Nantwich care home where Roy Tomlinson vanished, in ‘special measures’

Nantwich care home where Roy Tomlinson vanished, in ‘special measures’

A Nantwich care home where tragic pensioner Roy Tomlinson disappeared and was found dead days later, has been ruled as ‘inadequate’ by Care Quality Commission.

Brookfield House Care Home, on Shrewbridge Road, is now being placed in ‘special measures’ by CQC after it was found to be failing in many areas.

June 22, 2016
Stapeley Grange vets rescue jackdaw that swallowed tweezers

Stapeley Grange vets rescue jackdaw that swallowed tweezers

RSPCA vets in Nantwich dealt with one of their most “incredible cases” when a young jackdaw pecked off more than it could chew.

The bird had swallowed a pair of tweezers and was rushed to RSPCA Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre on London Road.

June 17, 2016
Heavy rain causes floods near Nantwich as Flood Alert issued

Heavy rain causes floods near Nantwich as Flood Alert issued

Emergency services have had to deal with localised flooding in Nantwich area after torrential rain hit the region.

Weather forecasters say more than 27mm of rain fell in Nantwich in just two hours today (June 14)

June 14, 2016
Rare ladybird spotted at Cheshire Wildlife Trust farm event

Rare ladybird spotted at Cheshire Wildlife Trust farm event

Cheshire Wildlife Trust’s Open Farm event ended on a high note when a rare species of ladybird not seen for 100 years was discovered.

Hundreds of visitors were given a glimpse of life at the trust’s wildlife headquarters at Bickley Hall Farm near Malpas.

June 12, 2016
Council bosses bid to remove travellers from Barony Park in Nantwich

Council bosses bid to remove travellers from Barony Park in Nantwich

Council chiefs claim they are trying to reclaim Barony Park in Nantwich after travellers set up camp there almost a week ago.

Families with more than 20 caravans and vehicles arrived on the council-owned park last Friday (June 3).

June 9, 2016
Floristry students from Nantwich star at Chelsea Flower Show

Floristry students from Nantwich star at Chelsea Flower Show

Nantwich floristry students proved they are among the nation’s best by taking two awards at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

Reaseheath College’s diploma in floristry students were runner-up for the second consecutive year in the show’s College of the Year class.

June 5, 2016