Environment

Nantwich Post Office to close for two weeks for major revamp

Nantwich Post Office to close for two weeks for major revamp

Nantwich Post Office is set to be revamped and become one of the organisation’s ‘main style’ branches, it has emerged.

But the branch on Pepper Street in the town centre will have to close for more than two weeks while the work takes place.

September 9, 2016
Balsam teams clear invading plants from Nantwich riverbanks

Balsam teams clear invading plants from Nantwich riverbanks

Scores of hardy volunteers have helped clear Nantwich’s riverbanks of the invading plant, Balsam.

Around 25 volunteers worked for several days to fight back against the weed which was consuming large areas of the River Weaver in the town.

September 2, 2016
Volunteers in the saddle to help Tour of Britain visiting Nantwich

Volunteers in the saddle to help Tour of Britain visiting Nantwich

Hundreds of volunteers across Cheshire are lining up to help the Tour of Britain’s visit to the region run smoothly.

High-profile cyclists like Sir Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish will be racing through Nantwich and other Cheshire East towns and villages on September 6.

September 2, 2016
Warning to motorists to plan Nantwich Food Festival journey

Warning to motorists to plan Nantwich Food Festival journey

Visitors to the Nantwich Food Festival are being urged to plan their journey to the event this weekend.

More than 30,000 people are expected to visit the festival starting tomorrow (September 2) until Sunday (September 4).

September 1, 2016
Fly-tippers anger Nantwich Cricket Club chiefs

Fly-tippers anger Nantwich Cricket Club chiefs

Angry cricket club bosses in Nantwich have slammed fly-tippers for dumping a huge sofa on the club’s driveway.

Nantwich CC spokesman Rob Sproston was confronted with this red settee blocking the entry to the club off Whitehouse Lane.

August 21, 2016
Youngster sweeps board at Nantwich fishing contest

Youngster sweeps board at Nantwich fishing contest

A young angler swept the board at the popular Nantwich Fishing competition.

Adam Biddulph won heaviest individual fish as well as overall bag weight at the contest at Bay Moulton Border Fisheries.

August 20, 2016
Muller appeals for Nantwich South housing REFUSED by Government

Muller appeals for Nantwich South housing REFUSED by Government

Ministers have refused a controversial appeal by Muller Property Group to build the first phase of a 1,100-home “Nantwich South” development in Stapeley.

The developer had applied to build 189 homes and an access road off Peter de Stapleigh Way.

August 12, 2016
900 drivers nabbed in rural speeding crackdown in Cheshire

900 drivers nabbed in rural speeding crackdown in Cheshire

More than 900 drivers were caught speeding in a month-long campaign to combat anti-social driving on Cheshire’s rural roads.

Around 40 rural locations across Cheshire were targeted following concerns raised by local communities.

August 12, 2016
Help needed to clear plant invading banks of River Weaver in Nantwich

Help needed to clear plant invading banks of River Weaver in Nantwich

A dangerous plant which burns skin, is threatening large areas of the River Weaver in Nantwich.

The invasion of Himalayan Balsam in the last two years has shocked the town’s conservationists.

August 11, 2016
Reaseheath College FEZ consultation launched by Cheshire East

Reaseheath College FEZ consultation launched by Cheshire East

Residents and businesses in Nantwich are being urged to engage in a consultation on the future development of Reaseheath College.

The consultation, launched by Cheshire East Council, focuses on a plan for a Local Development Order.

August 10, 2016
Nantwich Food Festival attracts more than 200 exhibitors

Nantwich Food Festival attracts more than 200 exhibitors

Nantwich Food Festival has attracted more than 200 exhibitors and stallholders for next month’s event.

The annual food spectacular, based in the town centre, is expected to attract around 40,000 visitors.

August 9, 2016
Tribal art sale in Nantwich attracts global buyers

Tribal art sale in Nantwich attracts global buyers

Tribal art auctions in Nantwich are attracting buyers from around the globe.

And Peter Wilson auctioneer Chris Large believes a huge single owner collection being sold is putting Nantwich on the map.

August 3, 2016
Almost all Nantwich bus services restored after collapse of GHA Coaches

Almost all Nantwich bus services restored after collapse of GHA Coaches

Bus services in Nantwich and Crewe are almost back to normal two weeks after the collapse of one of Cheshire East’s biggest operators, GHA Coaches.

The company ceased operating on July 13, leaving Cheshire East Council’s transport management company TSS to deal with a major challenge.

July 26, 2016