Network Rail is set to demolish Nantwich’s aging railway signal box if plans get given the go ahead. They have submitted plans to Cheshire East Council to knock down the signal box at the level crossing on Wellington Road.
A busy Nantwich road finally has double yellow lines after months of complaining by residents over parking problems. The lines have been put down on a section of London Road close to the junction with Jackson Avenue near to The Leopard pub.
Council chiefs are being urged to move an inquiry into a Nantwich housing plan, which is set to be held 30 miles away in Macclesfield. Crewe & Nantwich MP Edward Timpson has stepped in to request the inquiry into the Muller Homes application be held in the Nantwich area.
Fire crews from across South Cheshire have been battling a major blaze at a store in Crewe today (Janaury 27). More than 20 firefighters are on the scene of the blaze at Hutchins horticultural supplies on Herbert Street.
A public inquiry into a controversial plan to build a 1,100-home “Nantwich South” village in Stapeley is to be held on February 18. Muller Homes wants to build the development, which could include business units, shops and a school, on land between Peter De Stapleigh Way, London Road and Broad Lane.
A Green Party candidate has attacked Cheshire East Council chiefs’ claims how the HS2 rail project will boost Crewe and Nantwich. John Knight labelled HS2 an “expensive vanity project” and believes Cheshire East has been “betrayed” by the Government.
Nantwich Museum has acquired a Tudor treasure found by a metal detector near the town, thanks to generous donors. The Pillory Street venue managed to raise the £220 to secure the Tudor cast silver-gilt dress hook.
This “pretty boy” ruffled a few feathers among motorway patrol staff monitoring the M6 near Nantwich. Operators were stunned to find the parakeet staring at them when they checked on cameras overlooking junction 16 of the motorway in Cheshire.
Nantwich Litter Group will start 2014 by tackling litter problems made worse by Christmas festivities and stormy weather. Two “Group Picks” are planned, the first this Saturday January 18 at 10am on the corner of Beam Street by the One Stop shop.
A marina near Nantwich has scooped the coveted 5-Gold Anchors status from the Yacht Harbour Association. Staff at the Aqueduct Marina in Church Minshull are delighted with the honour which is supported by the British Marine Federation.
Councillors have objected to plans to build 11 homes on land close to a busy Nantwich junction. Thomas Jones and Sons have submitted proposals to build the properties on land at Wrens Close, off Peter de Stapleigh Way, in Stapeley.
Cheshire East Council chiefs dismissed potential shale gas “fracking” sites – hours after David Cameron claimed it was the future for energy. Oil and gas companies leading the charge for shale gas plan to expand drilling sites in the UK – with Crewe and Nantwich area a potential rich source.
Wistaston residents are celebrating after a planning application to build up to 300 homes on “Green Gap” land was thrown out. Gladman Homes wanted to develop on the land off Church Lane, known locally as “Witters Field”.
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