Environment

Cheshire College unveils sensory space for students

Cheshire College unveils sensory space for students

Cheshire College has unveiled a new “Sensory Space” to support students on its Crewe campus.

The aims is to provide a haven for students with neuro-divergent conditions when they are feeling overwhelmed or needing a quiet space.

January 7, 2025
drone image of flooding along River Weaver

Three flood warnings for Nantwich after snow and rain

Three separate flood warnings for the River Weaver in Nantwich have been issued today by the Environment Agency.

These warnings are for Shrewbridge Lodge, Lakeside View, and Nantwich Riverside.

January 6, 2025
Snow closes secondary schools in Nantwich and Shavington

Snow closes secondary schools in Nantwich and Shavington

Overnight snow has forced headteachers to close secondary schools in Nantwich and Shavington today.

The schools made the announcements in the last few minutes for “safety reasons”.

January 6, 2025
Plans to convert former Nantwich nightclub into two bars

Plans to convert former Nantwich nightclub into two bars

Plans to convert the former Nakatcha nightclub in Nantwich into two new bars are being considered by Cheshire East Council planners.

Proposals to divide the Welsh Row venue into two separate bars, connected internally, were put out to public consultation before Christmas..

January 5, 2025
Work to start on new Leighton Hospital building

Work to start on new Leighton Hospital building

Groundworks will start at Leighton Hospital in January for a new modular building next to the entrance of the Outpatients Department.

The building, scheduled to arrive in early March, will house Audiology and Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) services, which are due to relocate to the new facilities in summer 2025.

December 31, 2024
Reaseheath students bring festive flower power to Arley Hall

Reaseheath students bring festive flower power to Arley Hall

Reaseheath College students in Nantwich have brought a touch of festive flower joy to Cheshire’s Arley Hall this Christmas.

The floristry students transformed the hall into a floral wonderland, showcasing their artistry as part of Arley Hall’s beloved Christmas floral festival.

December 29, 2024
Nantwich Station ranked in bottom 100 for on-time trains

Nantwich Station ranked in bottom 100 for on-time trains

Nantwich Station has been ranked in the bottom 100 out of more than 2,600 across the UK for trains arriving on time.

The station is 2,567th out of a total of 2,633 according to a website which rates stations for trains being on time.

December 20, 2024
Work on new Leighton Hospital to start in 2026

Work on new Leighton Hospital to start in 2026

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A planning application for the new Leighton Hospital should be submitted by April next year with the aim of construction starting at the end of 2026.

Chris Knight, programme director at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust, said the new building would be the size of about 15 football pitches and be sited on land which had been bought next to the existing hospital.

December 19, 2024
Full steam ahead for Nantwich community railway project

Full steam ahead for Nantwich community railway project

A Nantwich Miniature Railway Group has completed a new track extension after gaining support from local students and Transport for Wales.

The railway has been extended at Nantwich Methodist Church on Hospital Street and is a popular attraction for local families.

December 17, 2024
River Weaver in Nantwich to be re-stocked after pollution incidents

River Weaver in Nantwich to be re-stocked after pollution incidents

The Environment Agency is to restock the River Weaver in Nantwich next month, more than 15 months after pollution incidents hit the watercourse.

Thousands of fish were washed up along the riverside in Nantwich in 2023 when slurry polluted the river.

December 16, 2024
New Nantwich wine bar to be named “Edward’s” after grandad

New Nantwich wine bar to be named “Edward’s” after grandad

A new wine and deli bar being opened by the owner of St Martha restaurant in Nantwich is to be named “Edward’s” after her grandad!

Kelly Woodnutt wanted to honour her grandad Edward Jones by naming the new venue on Pillory Street after him.

December 10, 2024
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Clean up starts across South Cheshire after Storm Darragh

The clean up is underway after Storm Darragh left a trail of damage and flooding across South Cheshire this weekend.

A Flood Warning remains in place along the River Weaver in Nantwich, with levels up to 1.92m higher than normal, says the Environment Agency.

December 8, 2024
Plan for 18 homes on Doddington Estate near Nantwich approved

Plan for 18 homes on Doddington Estate near Nantwich approved

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has approved plans for 18 homes on the Doddington Estate near Nantwich with the ward councillor saying the revised application is an improvement on the first which was “shoddy and grossly incomplete”.

The 18-home scheme is the first of 12 applications which will be submitted for a total of 112 homes over the next decade on Doddington Estate land at Bridgemere.

December 5, 2024