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A51 Reaseheath bypass in Nantwich three years away, residents told

A51 Reaseheath bypass in Nantwich three years away, residents told

Work on a much-needed Reaseheath A51 bypass promised as part of the massive 1,100-home Kingsley Fields development, is at least three years away.

Reaseheath College Principal Meredydd David told concerned residents that work on the bypass is not due to start until the third year of the development.

September 12, 2014
Nantwich retail boss welcomes car parking review for town

Nantwich retail boss welcomes car parking review for town

Retail bosses in Nantwich have welcomed plans to review the town’s car parking charges.

Cheshire East Council announced a major review across the borough would take place in the key towns, including Nantwich.

September 11, 2014
Cheshire Fire chiefs promote fire door safety to Nantwich residents

Cheshire Fire chiefs promote fire door safety to Nantwich residents

Fire officers will be in Nantwich on Monday to promote Fire Door Safety Week in a bid to save lives.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is supporting Fire Door Safety Week (September 15-21).

September 10, 2014
New Cheshire Wildlife Trust education centre opens near Nantwich

New Cheshire Wildlife Trust education centre opens near Nantwich

Dozens of guests joined the Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire David Briggs for the opening of a new wildlife trust education centre near Nantwich.

The £120,000 new Bickley Barn education centre, between Wrenbury and Malpas, is based in a converted 100-year-old diary milking barn.

September 9, 2014
Councillors vow to fight Welshmans Lane housing plan in Nantwich

Councillors vow to fight Welshmans Lane housing plan in Nantwich

Councillors are to fight revamped plans to demolish a cottage and build 19 new homes on narrow Welshmans Lane in Nantwich.

Renew Land Developments Ltd want to knock down Greenbank Cottage and build 19 new properties.

September 9, 2014
Nantwich car parking charges to be reviewed by Cheshire East

Nantwich car parking charges to be reviewed by Cheshire East

Car parking charges in Nantwich could be cut amid plans by Cheshire East Council to “better support local towns and businesses”.

Council chiefs say the review into parking charges will include consultation with the town centre’s retailers.

September 8, 2014
Nantwich Lake car park to close for River Weaver tunnel project

Nantwich Lake car park to close for River Weaver tunnel project

An ambitious project to tunnel under the River Weaver will close Nantwich Lake car park for another six weeks.

Severn Trent Water will start the £3.5 million tunnel next week to improve the way water is carried from Peckforton to Coopers Green reservoir in North Staffordshire.

September 8, 2014
Reaseheath College to unveil multi-million pound expansion plan

Reaseheath College to unveil multi-million pound expansion plan

Residents will get the chance to quiz Reaseheath College bosses over its expansion bid as part of the plan to build 1,000 homes on green land on the edge of Nantwich.

The college has organised a public meeting to outline its future development, which is tied in to the North West Nantwich Consortium’s proposed housing and retail site at Kingsley Fields.

September 5, 2014
Hack Green travellers site plan re-classed as “major development”

Hack Green travellers site plan re-classed as “major development”

Campaigners are urging residents to back their fight to stop a former RAF camp near Nantwich turned into a large-scale site for travelling showpeople.

The call for help comes as the Hack Green plans were re-classified as a major development by Cheshire East Council, the size of Nantwich town centre (pictured).

September 3, 2014
Nantwich South artist impression, unveiled back in 2012

Government delays Muller Homes Nantwich inquiry ruling again

The Government has delayed again a ruling on the controversial Muller Homes’ bid to build 1,100 homes on green fields in Stapeley, Nantwich.

A report from a public inquiry into Muller’s appeals was presented to the Secretary of State earlier this year.

September 1, 2014
Police and council deal with travellers on Barony Park, Nantwich

Police and council deal with travellers on Barony Park, Nantwich

Police and council officials were called in to move a group of travellers off Barony Park in Nantwich.

The travellers with seven or eight vehicles and caravans, were spotted setting up on a corner of the park near Birchin Lane.

August 20, 2014
Hundreds of Nantwich homes affected by burst water main

Hundreds of Nantwich homes affected by burst water main

Hundreds of homes in Nantwich were left without water today after a burst water main caused problems.

United Utilities say the burst has been located in pipes at the Audlem Road-Park Road junction in Nantwich.

August 18, 2014
RSPCA probe “sickening” dog attacks on swans at Nantwich Lake

RSPCA probe “sickening” dog attacks on swans at Nantwich Lake

RSPCA officers are investigating claims dog owners are encouraging animals to attack swans and cygnets at Nantwich Lake.

And they say they are “sickened” after receiving reports from a number of witnesses who have seen the attacks.

August 12, 2014