Environment

“Zero litter” approach working in Nantwich, say volunteers

“Zero litter” approach working in Nantwich, say volunteers

Nantwich’s new “zero litter” campaign could be paying off, according to volunteer pickers. Organisers of Nantwich Litter Group’s latest “Group Pick” said they were heartened that there is “noticeably less” rubbish littering the streets.

June 7, 2013
Nantwich’s Reaseheath College backs plea to help horticulture industry

Nantwich’s Reaseheath College backs plea to help horticulture industry

A Nantwich college is backing calls for Government action to address a skills shortage in the horticulture industry. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) presented a hard-hitting “Horticulture Matters” report to the House of Commons.

June 5, 2013
Nantwich businesswoman develops childhood holiday home

Nantwich businesswoman develops childhood holiday home

A Nantwich businesswoman has realised a dream by converting the farmhouse she used to holiday in as a child. Jen Horan has developed the stunning farm building at Llandrillo in North Wales into five holiday cottages.

June 4, 2013
Crewe & Nantwich Ramblers stage latest walks in Derbyshire

Crewe & Nantwich Ramblers stage latest walks in Derbyshire

Crewe & Nantwich Ramblers Association is urging people to join up and enjoy the outings they have planned this summer. The group organises walks across all parts of England every two weeks, with the next at Hayfield in Derbyshire on Sunday June 9.

June 2, 2013
Nantwich cattle dealer pleads guilty to breaching TB laws

Nantwich cattle dealer pleads guilty to breaching TB laws

A cattle farmer near Nantwich has been convicted in court of breaching TB regulations. Anthony Kirkham, of Ridley Farm, Bunbury, was given a  four-month custodial sentence, suspended for  two years.

May 28, 2013
Nantwich villagers bid for £400,000 lottery grant for new Worleston hall

Nantwich villagers bid for £400,000 lottery grant for new Worleston hall

Villagers in Nantwich are one step closer to securing a £400,000 lottery windfall to help build a new community hall. A fund-raising team from Worleston has made it through to the final stage in their Big Lottery Fund development grant bid.

May 24, 2013
Nantwich cycleway through Reaseheath to close amid safety fears

Nantwich cycleway through Reaseheath to close amid safety fears

A cycleway through grounds of a Nantwich college is to be closed – because of safety fears for students. Reaseheath College has been told it needs to shut the route, a link to the national Sustrans cycleway,  because of “increasingly stringent” regulations.

May 20, 2013
Wistaston villagers air housing plan fears to Cheshire East Leader

Wistaston villagers air housing plan fears to Cheshire East Leader

By Jonathan White Cheshire East Council Leader Michael Jones faced concerned villagers in Wistaston over controversial housing development plans. He attended a packed Wistaston Parish Council meeting to discuss plans by developers for thousands of new homes in the village.

May 17, 2013
Nantwich A530 faces six-week closure for major sewer works

Nantwich A530 faces six-week closure for major sewer works

Nantwich residents are facing a traffic headache after plans emerged to close Wellington Road for six weeks. United Utilities aims to carry out major sewer works to tackle flooding problems along the main A530 in and out of Nantwich.

May 15, 2013
Reaseheath College students get Nantwich showpiece garden ready

Reaseheath College students get Nantwich showpiece garden ready

Nantwich’s showpiece flower bed is being remodelled by Reaseheath College students for this year’s RHS Great Britain in Bloom. Horticulture students moved four 10-year-old yew trees from the town square which were blocking views of the town’s historic buildings.

May 14, 2013
Nantwich Litter Group targets “grotspot” woodland sites

Nantwich Litter Group targets “grotspot” woodland sites

Nantwich Litter Group volunteers targeted two woodland grotspots in the town and collected nearly 40 bags of rubbish. The team tackled woodland areas by the River Weaver footbridge off St Anne’s car park and Shrewbridge Road car park.

May 5, 2013
New “Hands off Wistaston” campaign group fights developers

New “Hands off Wistaston” campaign group fights developers

A new group called “Hands Off Wistaston” has been set up to protect the village’s Green Gap from development. Campaigners hope the group will help defend Wistaston against “unnecessary, unsustainable and unwanted development”.

May 2, 2013
100km of Nantwich roads still defective, pothole figures show

100km of Nantwich roads still defective, pothole figures show

A quarter of Cheshire East roads needing potholes repairs are in Nantwich, according to latest figures. Around 400km of the road network in the borough are still in need of repair, despite more than 21,643 potholes being filled so far this year.

April 30, 2013