Environment

Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy voted through by full council

Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy voted through by full council

Cheshire East councillors have voted through the final version of a new Local Plan Strategy which is to be sent to Government for endorsement. The Plan proposes a number of policies which impact on Nantwich and surrounding areas over the next 15 to 20 years.

March 1, 2014
Reaseheath students in Nantwich catch prizes at Coole Acres Fishery

Reaseheath students in Nantwich catch prizes at Coole Acres Fishery

Fish management students were in line for prize catches during a survey at Coole Acres Fishery and Fish Hatchery in Nantwich. The Reaseheath College students spent a practical session investigating species and size of population of fish in the specimen pool.

February 28, 2014
A534 safety campaigners in Willaston and Wistaston step up battle

A534 safety campaigners in Willaston and Wistaston step up battle

More residents have backed calls for a safety review of the A534 Crewe/Nantwich Road through Willaston and Wistaston. A campaign to make the road safer is being led by Cheshire East’s Wistaston councillors Margaret Simon and Jacquie Weatherill.

February 27, 2014
Nantwich animal centre cares for rare seabird hit by hurricane

Nantwich animal centre cares for rare seabird hit by hurricane

Staff at a Nantwich animal hospital have been caring for a rare seabird blown off course by hurricane-force winds. This Razorbill (pictured) was badly hurt and found in a  shopping street in North Wales after the storms 12 days ago.

February 24, 2014
Welsh Row in Nantwich to close for emergency sewer works

Welsh Row in Nantwich to close for emergency sewer works

Busy Welsh Row in Nantwich is to be closed for up to two weeks for major works on a collapsed sewer. The closure will be from its junction with Waterlode to its junction with Taylor Drive.

February 20, 2014
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