Environment

Parents angry as Nantwich crossing “not in use” 3 weeks after opening

Parents angry as Nantwich crossing “not in use” 3 weeks after opening

A zebra crossing on a busy road outside a Nantwich primary school is still “not in use” – almost three weeks after it was installed. Parents who fought for the crossing near St Anne’s Primary on Wellington Road are calling for Cheshire East Council to take action.

November 13, 2013
Councillor angry over Willaston homes plan after objections lost

Councillor angry over Willaston homes plan after objections lost

A councillor has blasted a decision to allow 21 new homes in a Nantwich village after public objections were “lost” by Cheshire East Council. The plans for 21 homes on Cheerbrook Road, Willaston, by Wainhomes (North West) were approved by the Strategic Planning Board.

November 12, 2013
Government earmarks £6.5m for A500 widening and Basford spine road

Government earmarks £6.5m for A500 widening and Basford spine road

Two major road schemes to improve the A500 from Nantwich to M6, and access to Crewe town centre, have been approved by the Government. More than £6.5 million will be spent widening the A500 single lane approach to junction 16, and on a new Basford West Spine road.

November 12, 2013
Nantwich Litter Group to stage street final clean-up of 2013

Nantwich Litter Group to stage street final clean-up of 2013

Nantwich Litter Group is gearing up for its final blitz of the town in 2013 on November 16. And hardy members are celebrating after the group helped Nantwich win the Gold Medal as “Best Town” in the North West in Bloom Awards.

November 8, 2013
Motorists cause bus problems in Willaston village, Nantwich

Motorists cause bus problems in Willaston village, Nantwich

Motorists clogging up a Nantwich village by parking badly are forcing bus drivers to divert from their normal route, it has emerged. Arriva’s number 84 service has had to bypass Willaston village centre a number of times because it cannot get through.

November 7, 2013
South Cheshire’s Queens Park launches as wedding venue

South Cheshire’s Queens Park launches as wedding venue

Couples can now tie the knot at the most iconic park in the Crewe and Nantwich area. Queens Park, seen as one of Cheshire East’s “jewels in the crown”, has been formally named as an official wedding venue.

November 5, 2013
A530 Nantwich to Burleydam fifth most dangerous road in Britain

A530 Nantwich to Burleydam fifth most dangerous road in Britain

The A530 between Nantwich and Burleydam has been named UK’s fifth most dangerous road, a new report has highlighted. The eight-mile stretch of single carriageway saw 23 fatal or serious crashes between 2007 and 2011, according to latest 5-year figures.

November 4, 2013
Nantwich South artist impression, unveiled back in 2012

Muller Property submits new applications for “Nantwich South” plan

Housing developer Muller Property has submitted second applications for 189 houses and an access road for land in Stapeley, Nantwich. The applications are almost identical to original ones submitted earlier in the year.

October 31, 2013
Reaseheath College in Nantwich earns National Pet Month honour

Reaseheath College in Nantwich earns National Pet Month honour

Reaseheath College has won an award for promoting responsible pet ownership during National Pet Month. The Nantwich college scooped the National Pet Month award for best educational event and was runner up for the best event overall.

October 31, 2013
New road crossing at Nantwich primary school welcomed by parents

New road crossing at Nantwich primary school welcomed by parents

Parents and youngsters are celebrating a new zebra crossing outside a Nantwich primary school after years of campaigning. Cheshire East Council finally installed the crossing on Wellington Road by St Anne’s Primary during the half-term break.

October 30, 2013
Nantwich celebrates North West in Bloom Gold Medal

Nantwich celebrates North West in Bloom Gold Medal

Members of Nantwich in Bloom are celebrating after scooping Gold Medal at the “North West in Bloom” awards. Nantwich came out on top in the  “Best Town” category at the presentation in Southport.

October 29, 2013
Environment Agency issues Flood Alert for Weaver in Nantwich

Environment Agency issues Flood Alert for Weaver in Nantwich

The Environment Agency has warned of possible flooding of the River Weaver in Nantwich as a storm is about to hit the UK. A Flood Alert has been issued for the Weaver catchment between Nantwich and Northwich over the next 24 hours.

October 27, 2013
Reaseheath College students celebrate graduation in Nantwich

Reaseheath College students celebrate graduation in Nantwich

Graduates from Reaseheath College celebrated gaining their degrees at a high profile ceremony in Nantwich. Dressed in gowns and mortar boards, 135 graduates spilled out of St Mary’s Church for photographs with TV personality and farmer Kate Humble.

October 22, 2013