Exclusive Compensation paid out by Cheshire East Council for pothole-damaged vehicles has almost trebled in 12 months, Nantwichnews can reveal. They paid out a staggering £32,000 to drivers in 2012 as claims lodged more than doubled compared to 2011.
Nantwich students took part in valuable conservation work during a tour to Botswana’s Northern Tuli Block. A group of 26 Reaseheath College students helped wildlife researchers to collect data on species diversity and abundance.
Parents in Nantwich are calling for action from Cheshire East Council to make a busy road safer near their children’s primary school. Surveys a year ago showed Wellington Road outside St Anne’s Primary should have a lollipop lady and a zebra crossing.
The Connect 2 Crewe-Nantwich Greenway will be officially unveiled to the public this week. Councillors, campaign groups, community leaders and the public will attend the opening alongside the A530, near Alvaston Hall.
Willaston residents have hit out at plans to build 21 new homes on land off Cheerbrook Road, Nantwich. They believe the village cannot cope with more houses which will increase traffic, loss of open space and put pressure on local services.
BBC Countryfile presenter Adam Henson gave staff and students at a Nantwich college full marks for the way they trained his foals. Adam’s four rare Exmoor foals were handed back after nine weeks of training at Reaseheath’s Equestrian Centre.
A Nantwich environmental group is working with school pupils to transform a garden area on a South Cheshire housing estate. Volunteers with Greenspaces South Cheshire CIC have taken up residence in the Community Bungalow on the Sherborne estate, in Crewe.
The pothole-ridden A500 Shavington bypass near Nantwich is to close for two days to allow for urgent repairs. The eastbound lane heading away from Nantwich towards the M6 will be closed between 9.30am and 4pm on Thursday March 14.
A developer wants to build 31 new homes on land off Audlem Road at the back of Brine Leas School in Nantwich. Initial proposals have been sent to Nantwich Town Council to ask for their views on the plans.
Reaseheath College in Nantwich has paid tribute to one of the area’s farming champions John Platt, who has died aged 82. Mr Platt was chair of Reaseheath’s College Board for 14 years, retiring two years ago, and was a long standing governor.
A record 2,500 visitors flocked to Reaseheath College in Nantwich to enjoy the lambing and zoo weekend. Excited youngsters like Francesca Forbes, Katy Wakeman, Cameron Forbes (pictured) were among hundreds keen to experience the live lambing event.
Volunteers with Nantwich Litter Group swept the town’s streets clean and collected 3o bags of rubbish. The group’s latest Litter Pick was also held to raise awareness of their activities among shoppers, retailers and residents.
Cheshire East is to freeze Council Tax rates for Nantwich residents for the next two years. And more than a quarter of council management posts are to be cut to save £5 million.
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