Environment

River Weaver levels in Nantwich rise with more rain to come

River Weaver levels in Nantwich rise with more rain to come

River Weaver levels in Nantwich are continuing to rise after heavy rain and strong winds over the last week. These pictures by reader Jonathan White show the storm damage to trees by the river around Mill Island, Queen’s Drive and Waterlode.

January 4, 2014
Nantwich resident benefits from new “Wheels to Work” scheme

Nantwich resident benefits from new “Wheels to Work” scheme

A new moped loan scheme is proving its worth for Nantwich resident Darren Rivers. Darren spent two hours a day walking to and from work before he getting help with a moped.

January 2, 2014
Council chiefs to study parking problems in Nantwich village

Council chiefs to study parking problems in Nantwich village

Council chiefs have pledged to study traffic problems affecting the village of Willaston near Nantwich. An on-street parking review costing £5,000 will take place in 2014 after dozens of complaints from residents and local councillors.

December 31, 2013
Nantwich Litter Group to stage public meeting

Nantwich Litter Group to stage public meeting

Nantwich Litter Group will be holding a public meeting in a bid to highlight issues affecting the town. The meeting will take place on Wednesday January 8 at Brookfield Hall, on Shrewbridge Road, Nantwich at 4pm.

December 31, 2013
Cheshire East £5.3 million New Homes Bonus sparks criticism

Cheshire East £5.3 million New Homes Bonus sparks criticism

Cheshire East Council is to receive more than £5 million in a “New Homes Bonus” grant from the Government in 2014. It’s one of the largest payouts in the North West – and has sparked criticism from campaigners fighting over-development in areas like Nantwich.

December 27, 2013
Lorry crash damages bridge at Poole near Nantwich

Lorry crash damages bridge at Poole near Nantwich

A lorry crashed into a bridge which forced a road to be closed near Nantwich. The accident happened on Wettenhall Road in Poole last night (December 19) at about 10pm.

December 20, 2013
£100,000 First World War memorial repair fund for Nantwich and villages

£100,000 First World War memorial repair fund for Nantwich and villages

First World War memorials in Nantwich and nearby villages could benefit from repair funds allocated by Cheshire East Council. £100,000 has been earmarked to fund repairs and refurbishment of memorials across the borough.

December 13, 2013
Nantwich RSPCA staff care for seal pups hit by UK floods

Nantwich RSPCA staff care for seal pups hit by UK floods

Sick and injured seals orphaned by recent storms and floods which battered the UK’s coast are being transferred to RSPCA Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre in Nantwich. Six seals are being taken to the centre to help ease the pressure on East Winch Wildlife Centre.

December 13, 2013
6,000 Crewe and Nantwich homes qualify for heating help

6,000 Crewe and Nantwich homes qualify for heating help

Six thousand households in Crewe and Nantwich are eligible for assistance from energy supplier with heating their homes. Latest findings from Home Heat Helpline shows 13 per cent of homes in Crewe and Nantwich are entitled to relief from energy companies this year.

December 11, 2013
Residents joy as developers on Nantwich site served with “stop notice”

Residents joy as developers on Nantwich site served with “stop notice”

Residents in Nantwich have welcomed a “stop notice” imposed on developers building 50 new houses in the town. Cheshire East Council has served a “temporary stop notice” on Stewart Milne Homes Ltd, ordering all work on the Regents Park site to cease.

December 9, 2013
Super fibre broadband roll-out unveiled for Nantwich and villages

Super fibre broadband roll-out unveiled for Nantwich and villages

First communities to benefit from Connecting Cheshire’s multi-million pound fibre broadband roll-out are announced More than 15,000 premises are set to benefit from the first phase of investment in new fibre broadband networks across Cheshire.

December 6, 2013
Strong winds cause road and rail chaos across South Cheshire

Strong winds cause road and rail chaos across South Cheshire

Strong winds and rain have caused chaos across Nantwich and Crewe with several trees blown down. A number of roads have been blocked, sparking long delays on many routes around South Cheshire.

December 5, 2013
Industrial park off the A51 at Wardle, Nantwich given go ahead

Industrial park off the A51 at Wardle, Nantwich given go ahead

A massive new industrial park near Nantwich has been given the green light by Cheshire East Council planners. They granted outline planning consent for the 65-hectare site on the former Wardle Airfield off the A51.

December 4, 2013