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Nantwich councillor welcomes 20mph zone at Malbank School

Nantwich councillor welcomes 20mph zone at Malbank School

A Nantwich councillor has welcomed the introduction of a 20mph speed zone around Malbank School and Sixth Form College.

Cllr Arthur Moran said the new speed zones were long overdue – and now is pressing for double yellow lines to cure parking chaos there.

April 18, 2016
Volunteers spruce up Nantwich Aqueduct steps and rails

Volunteers spruce up Nantwich Aqueduct steps and rails

Volunteers have been busy sprucing up areas around the Nantwich Aqueduct.

Members of the Rotary Club of Nantwich and Nantwich Civic Society have been out painting fences and handrails at the Aqueduct Steps.

April 18, 2016
Marston’s pub plan for land near business park by Nantwich bypass

Marston’s pub plan for land near business park by Nantwich bypass

A new Marston’s pub looks set to be built on a green field site next to Nantwich bypass.

Marston’s Inns & Taverns have revealed plans to build a pub-restaurant on land next to Alvaston Business Park by the A530-A51 bypass roundabout.

April 14, 2016
Nantwich town councillors plan to create new town flag

Nantwich town councillors plan to create new town flag

Nantwich town councillors are planning to design and launch the town’s own flag.

The town centre is awash with patriotic colour with flags are flying and bunting hanging high.

April 12, 2016
Seal treated at RSPCA Nantwich team released back to the wild

Seal treated at RSPCA Nantwich team released back to the wild

These heart-warming pictures show the moment a seal cared for by Nantwich RSPCA staff for eight months was released back into the wild.

The seal, a female named Moon, was released at Rhos-on-Sea, in North Wales.

April 12, 2016
Trainees at Reaseheath College land top apprentice titles

Trainees at Reaseheath College land top apprentice titles

Golf course and food technology trainees took top titles at Reaseheath College’s Apprenticeship Awards.

Peter Lewis, an apprentice groundsman at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, was crowned ‘Level 2 Apprentice of the Year’.

March 25, 2016
Community Orchard flourishes on Nantwich Riverside

Community Orchard flourishes on Nantwich Riverside

Green-fingered students are helping to expand a community orchard in Nantwich.

The orchard is located on Nantwich Riverside behind Shrewbridge Road, by the side of the path to Queens Drive which crosses over the River Weaver.

March 23, 2016
Nantwich Children’s Centre ‘closure’ could land Cheshire East with clawback bill

Nantwich Children’s Centre ‘closure’ could land Cheshire East with clawback bill

Campaigners fighting Cheshire East Council plans to close Nantwich children’s centre, claim the authority could face a big bill from the Government.

Cheshire East wants to de-designate the centre on Dog Lane in Nantwich and run it as a mobile service, as part of a measure to save £500,000 a year.

March 22, 2016
Rotary Club members plant hedge along Waterlode in Nantwich

Rotary Club members plant hedge along Waterlode in Nantwich

Rotary Club members in Nantwich put their backs into a project to plant a hedge along Waterlode.

The scheme, funded by Nantwich Partnership, saw 350 “whips” planted in a record time of two hours.

March 20, 2016
Roman coin hoard found in Acton acquired by Nantwich Museum

Roman coin hoard found in Acton acquired by Nantwich Museum

A Roman coin hoard dating from the second century and found in Acton by a metal detectorist, has been acquired by Nantwich Museum.

The hoard includes five silver denarii (equal to ten asses) deposited in a distinctive lead cone-shaped container.

March 17, 2016
Councillor blasts Wain Homes for “back door” Nantwich housing plans

Councillor blasts Wain Homes for “back door” Nantwich housing plans

A councillor has accused developers Wain Homes of trying to pass plans for 104 houses in Nantwich “by the back door”.

Cllr Peter Groves hit out after it emerged the developer has submitted a second bid to build homes on land off Audlem Road at the rear of Brine Leas School.

March 8, 2016
MP joins Nantwich Litter Group ‘Clean for the Queen’ campaign

MP joins Nantwich Litter Group ‘Clean for the Queen’ campaign

Nantwich Litter Group’s latest recruit Edward Timpson pitched in as volunteers blitzed the town’s streets.

The Crewe & Nantwich MP donned his hi-vis vest and grabbed a bin liner to join other hardy team members for the latest clean.

March 7, 2016
Police Commissioner John Dwyer praises Nantwich Litter Group

Police Commissioner John Dwyer praises Nantwich Litter Group

Nantwich Litter Group had a new volunteer when they were joined by Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire John Dwyer.

Mr Dwyer joined the team of volunteers at Barony Park in Nantwich, following concerns raised by residents about the volume of litter in the town’s parks and surrounding areas.

March 3, 2016