South Cheshire Ramblers enjoy Nantwich Riverside Loop
South Cheshire Ramblers enjoyed an evening walk around the Nantwich Riverside Loop. The walk around the three-mile ‘Loop’ was led by Paul Boniface, the group’s publicity officer.
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Nantwich town councillors consider free parking after 3pm plan
Nantwich town councillors may lobby for free parking in the town centre after 3pm to help boost local businesses. The proposal comes after many traders in areas such as Beam Street predicted a gloomy future for the town’s economy.
Plans to extend St Mary’s Church in Nantwich divide councillors
A controversial plan to extend Nantwich’s historic St Mary’s Church has divided town councillors. The PCC of St Mary’s has lodged an application to build a one-storey extension to the south side of the church for a new kitchen and cafe area.
Willaston councillor calls for action at A500 danger roundabout
A councillor has called for a change in the layout near a busy Nantwich roundabout after a series of accidents. Willaston and Rope Cllr Brian Silvester says bent and twister fencing around Willaston Cheerbrook roundabout on the A500 makes it look like a “speedway track”.
“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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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