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Nantwich animal students back “adopt a rabbit” month

Nantwich animal students back “adopt a rabbit” month

Reaseheath College animal students in Nantwich are backing a national campaign – to show rabbits more love! And true love is definitely in the air for Bluebell and Beau – two of 25 rabbits kept by the college to educate students about correct care.

February 19, 2014
Cheshire Fire Service send crews and boat to help flood crisis areas

Cheshire Fire Service send crews and boat to help flood crisis areas

Cheshire fire crews have taken a specialist boat to help colleagues battling in the worst flooded areas of Britain. The Cheshire Fire and Rescue boat and its crew have been deployed to Berkshire.

February 18, 2014
Nantwich South artist impression, unveiled back in 2012

Parish council drops barrister plan for Muller Homes Nantwich inquiry

Parish councillors fighting the proposed Muller Homes “Nantwich South” development, have ditched plans to employ a barrister at a public inquiry. Stapeley Parish Council said it has made the decision on “the advice of its legal adviser”, but refused to clarify those reasons.

February 16, 2014
Nantwich students work with BBC presenter’s rare breed ponies

Nantwich students work with BBC presenter’s rare breed ponies

Two rare breed ponies are helping Nantwich college students understand how the equine mind works. Exmoor ponies Yasmin and Yohan, both 19 months old, are being handled and trained by animal management students at Reaseheath College.

February 14, 2014
Picture update: Storm blows trees down across Nantwich

Picture update: Storm blows trees down across Nantwich

These are some of the pictures sent in by readers as strong winds caused havoc across Crewe and Nantwich today. Trees were brought crashing down across many main routes around Nantwich, causing severe delays and diversions.

February 12, 2014
Nantwich faces flood and traffic problems with more housing, council told

Nantwich faces flood and traffic problems with more housing, council told

Nantwich town could face major flooding problems like those in the south if more developments take place near the River Weaver. That was the warning from Nantwich Mayor Cllr John Lewis after outline planning permission for the 1,100-homes Kingsley Fields plan was  approved.

February 12, 2014
Nantwich Litter Group targets Queen’s Drive and Millstone Lane

Nantwich Litter Group targets Queen’s Drive and Millstone Lane

Nantwich Litter Group got the New Year underway with two successful group picks. Dozens of volunteers turned out for each event and collected scores of bags of litter filled for collection by Cheshire East’s Streetscape.

February 12, 2014
Councillors’ fears over licence plans for Shakespeare pub in Nantwich

Councillors’ fears over licence plans for Shakespeare pub in Nantwich

Nantwich councillors are to raise concerns over plans to re-open a town pub which wants to serve until 2.3oam. They heard how owners want to re-open the former Shakespeare pub in Beam Street, which has been closed for several months.

February 11, 2014
Willaston and Wistaston residents’ plea over spate of A534 accidents

Willaston and Wistaston residents’ plea over spate of A534 accidents

Residents  in Willaston and Wistaston are demanding action to make the busy A534 road safer after a spate of accidents. Homeowners have joined local councillors in calling for Cheshire East Council to review the speed limit and safety of the route.

February 10, 2014
Thousands expected at Reaseheath College Nantwich lambing weekends

Thousands expected at Reaseheath College Nantwich lambing weekends

Nantwich families can enjoy twice the fun if they visit the town’s Reaseheath College in March. Preparations are in hand for the college’s popular lambing events and the campus zoo will also be open to the public on the first two weekends in March.

February 7, 2014
Nantwich South artist impression, unveiled back in 2012

Cheshire East Council to move Muller Homes Nantwich inquiry to Crewe

Cheshire East Council chiefs have bowed to pressure and switched a public inquiry into the Muller Homes Stapeley plan from Macclesfield to Crewe. The four-day inquiry, originally scheduled for Macclesfield town hall on February 18, will now take place in Crewe Municipal Buildings.

February 6, 2014
Kingsley Fields 1,100-homes plan for North West Nantwich approved

Kingsley Fields 1,100-homes plan for North West Nantwich approved

A development of up to 1,100 houses, businesses, shops and a possible school in Nantwich has been approved by Cheshire East Council. The plan is for land at Kingsley Fields and was put forward by the North West Nantwich Consortium, including Reaseheath College and Mosaic Estates.

February 5, 2014
Nantwich South artist impression, unveiled back in 2012

Stapeley Parish Council to fight Muller Homes at public inquiry

Parish councillors in Nantwich told dozens of residents how they intend to fight Muller Homes at a forthcoming public inquiry. Around 30 people attended a public meeting at Stapeley community hall to air their views before the inquiry on February 18.

February 4, 2014