Environment

Nantwich families demand action on land abandoned for 13 years

Nantwich families demand action on land abandoned for 13 years

Residents in Nantwich are calling on housing firms and council chiefs to sort out an overgrown plot of land left unmaintained for 13 years.

People on Saltmeadows Street, off Marsh Lane, say a large strip of land opposite their homes has been left without maintenance since 2002.

July 7, 2015
Nantwich residents face hike in council pest control costs

Nantwich residents face hike in council pest control costs

Cheshire East’s pest control service could soon charge Nantwich residents four times as much for dealing with rats and mice.

The current in-house service, which tackles pests including rats, mice, wasps, ants and fleas, makes a loss.

July 7, 2015
Nantwich Signal Box given lifeline by Nantwich Marina

Nantwich Signal Box given lifeline by Nantwich Marina

A campaign to save and relocate Nantwich Signal Box has been boosted by a potential new site.

Bosses at Nantwich Marina have now come forward with a proposal to move the structure to their site near Nantwich Aqueduct, off the A534 Acton Road.

June 25, 2015
Plan to turn Doddington Hall near Nantwich into luxury hotel

Plan to turn Doddington Hall near Nantwich into luxury hotel

Historic Doddington Hall near Nantwich could be turned into a luxury 5-star hotel by owners, the Delves-Broughton family.

Plans submitted to Cheshire East include restoring and converting the grade 1 listed hall off the A51 into a 120-room hotel, creating 60 new jobs.

June 25, 2015
Electric vehicle charging points to be installed in Nantwich

Electric vehicle charging points to be installed in Nantwich

A Nantwich car park will soon be home to electric vehicle charging points.

It comes after Cheshire East Council secured a government grant to provide recharging points for road users.

June 25, 2015
Wulvern Housing to close Nantwich payments office

Wulvern Housing to close Nantwich payments office

Housing provider Wulvern is to close its office in Nantwich because of a drop in numbers using it.

The organisation has announced it is to close two town centre offices, one in Crewe and the one in Nantwich, from July 24.

June 23, 2015
Nantwich Museum “green project” praised for slashing costs

Nantwich Museum “green project” praised for slashing costs

Nantwich Museum manager Kate Dobson has turned the venue ‘green’ by slashing energy bills and eliminating waste.

That was the key message at the annual general meeting of Nantwich Museum Trust Ltd, on Pillory Street.

June 18, 2015
New Stapeley Broad Lane School car park promised in summer

New Stapeley Broad Lane School car park promised in summer

A new car park designed to tackle traffic chaos outside a Nantwich primary school will be built this summer.

That’s the pledge of Cheshire East Council after footage revealed by Nantwichnews showed parents and children dicing with death trying to get to Stapeley Broad Lane Primary on the A529 Audlem Road.

June 5, 2015
Nantwich Lake Wildlife conservation group launches clean-up

Nantwich Lake Wildlife conservation group launches clean-up

Hardy members of a new conservation group gathered for a Nantwich Lake big clean-up.

People leading the new Nantwich Lake Wildlife Conservation Group braved the wind and rain to carry out their first big initiative.

June 4, 2015
Government’s early HS2 plan for South Cheshire welcomed

Government’s early HS2 plan for South Cheshire welcomed

Council bosses have welcomed the Government’s bid to build and open the HS2 rail line to South Cheshire sooner than planned.

Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has called for the HS2 to Crewe to be ‘fast-tracked’.

June 2, 2015
Anger as Nantwich Town scrap community football due to “intimidating” Travellers

Anger as Nantwich Town scrap community football due to “intimidating” Travellers

Nantwich Town has been forced to cancel community football sessions, blaming “intimidating” Travellers who set up camp on land next to the Weaver Stadium.

Club chiefs say the behaviour of teenagers among the Traveller families forced them to abandon sessions on Thursday and cancel the weekend session.

May 29, 2015
Youth Cafe plan for Nantwich gathers pace, say campaigners

Youth Cafe plan for Nantwich gathers pace, say campaigners

Campaigners fighting a Youth Cafe for teenagers in Nantwich believe plans are gathering pace.

The group, led by Nantwich mum Helen Chesters, staged a public meeting at The Gables in Nantwich to hear people’s ideas.

May 27, 2015
Residents meet Severn Trent to discuss Nantwich project delay

Residents meet Severn Trent to discuss Nantwich project delay

By Kirsty Rollings
Residents in Nantwich met with Severn Trent Water to discuss the four-month delay to a pipe project under the River Weaver.

The £3.5 million project aims to make the water supply more secure, by installing a pipe that goes under the river, allowing Severn Trent quicker access if needed for repair.

May 22, 2015