Nantwich Litter Group tackle Barony Park rubbish problem
Nantwich Litter Group volunteers armed themselves with bags and gloves for a “litter pick” around Barony Park. The event achieved significant results with several bags filled with rubbish.
Environment
Teenager raises hundreds for RSPCA’s Stapeley Grange wildlife centre
A fundraising teenager and her mum who raised hundreds of pounds for the Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre in Nantwich, have been rewarded for their efforts. Sophie Webb, 13, and mum Jan, spent months coming up with fundraising activities.
Wistaston village in full bloom thanks to volunteers
Wistaston near Nantwich is looking bloomin’ marvellous thanks to the efforts of local committee members. Wistaston in Bloom volunteers are seeing the results of their planting of four raised flowerbeds around the village.
Government funding chief hails Reaseheath College
Reaseheath College’s new animal management centre has been given top marks by the head of one of the government’s funding agencies. Peter Lauener, chief executive of the Education Funding Agency (EFA), officially opened the Nantwich college’s teaching centre.
Work on new Nantwich houses at old job centre site begins
Work has started on a new Nantwich housing development on the old job centre site on Wellington Road. Construction teams have been on site this week to begin the £1.8 million development close to Nantwich railway station.
Nantwich carpark on former gasworks site to close from April 12
Nantwich’s former gas works site will be closed off to the public from April 12, Cheshire East Council said today. Closure of the land, used by many as a free car park off St Anne’s Land, is to allow investigatory work to take place.
Danger dog warning for Brookfield Park users in Nantwich
A park user has warned residents to be wary of dangerous dogs after he was attacked twice in Nantwich’s Brookfield Park. The 62-year-old victim said he was walking along the footpath outside Brookfield House when one dog charged at him and began barking and jumping to try and bite him.
Nantwich recycling youngsters undergo Cheshire East training
Junior Recycling Officers in Nantwich and Crewe have been working hard to boost recycling and save energy. More than 177 primary school pupils from across Cheshire East have taken part in special training days this month.
Reaseheath College students plant Queen’s Jubilee bluebells
College students in Nantwich have planted thousands of bluebells to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Ten students from Reaseheath College planted 5,000 bulbs alongside the Crewe to Nantwich Greenway in Wistaston.
Nantwich train station unveils latest Cheshire award nameplate
Award-winning Nantwich railway station has unveiled its latest prize to passengers. Dignitaries gathered for the Cheshire Best Kept Stations Competition’ nameplate ceremony on the Crewe-bound platform.
Reaseheath College and local schools team up for rabbit project
Reaseheath College’s rabbits and guinea pigs should be jumping with joy after students made special toys to keep them entertained. Animal management students at the Nantwich college have created enrichment boxes for the bunnies from cereal packaging and kitchen roll tubes with hay, shredded paper and healthy treats.
Willaston village sign to make way for new flower feature
Residents in Willaston are bloomin happy after council bosses agreed to move the village sign to make way for a new flower bed. The ‘Willaston’ road sign at the junction of Wistaston Road and Crewe Road will be moved so a flower feature can be planted at one of the main entrances to the village.
Reaseheath College joins Amphibian Ark to help endangered animals
Reaseheath College’s amphibian specialists jumped to help frogs, toads and newts in a Leap Day campaign. Talks by keepers and tours of the amphibian collection and new teaching rooms were on offer when the Nantwich college opened its zoo to the public.
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