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Nantwich Food Festival arrives – all you need to know

Nantwich Food Festival arrives – all you need to know

Nantwich Food Festival returns tomorrow which will see the town packed with tens of thousands of visitors over the next three days.

With the weather forecast set to be warm and dry, organisers believe this year could be another record-breaker.

August 29, 2024
CEC to consult on evening and Sunday car parking charges

CEC to consult on evening and Sunday car parking charges

Cash-strapped Cheshire East Council are planning to introduce evening and Sunday parking charges across the borough.

The authority, facing a £100 million black hole in its budget, has opened a public consultation for the plan which will apply to most council-owned car parks across the borough.

August 28, 2024
Cheshire Fire Service to launch recruitment scheme

Cheshire Fire Service to launch recruitment scheme

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is opening its full-time firefighter recruitment window on Thursday (August 29).

The service aims to recruit a new cohort of firefighters who will begin training at the end of March 2025.

August 27, 2024
Cheshire Wildlife Trust unveil 2025 calendar competition winners

Cheshire Wildlife Trust unveil 2025 calendar competition winners

Cheshire Wildlife Trust has unveiled the 12 winners of their 2025 calendar competition.

The competition saw budding photographers submit their photos of wildlife and wild places to be featured in the calendar.

August 26, 2024
Nantwich Food Festival aims to cut environmental waste

Nantwich Food Festival aims to cut environmental waste

Nantwich Food Festival organisers have teamed up with Sustainable Nantwich to cut the environmental impact of the town’s biggest event of the year.

The local environmental group has been working with organisers to introduce a comprehensive waste recycling scheme for the big weekend.

August 25, 2024
Nantwich first responder stopped by NWAS from using blue lights

Nantwich first responder stopped by NWAS from using blue lights

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Ambulance chiefs have stopped an experienced volunteer life-saving medic in Nantwich from driving to emergencies on blue lights, sparking fears the time delay could cost lives.

Gavin Palin has been with the ambulance service in Nantwich for 23 years and has responded to life-threatening calls, such as cardiac arrests, on blue lights in the area for the past two decades.

August 21, 2024
Nantwich transport firm hopes to provide rural bus service

Nantwich transport firm hopes to provide rural bus service

A local transport firm is hoping to step in and provide a rural bus service to Nantwich villages after D&G decided to axe key routes.

Hit The Road Travel are exploring a new two-hourly circular route connecting Nantwich to Barbridge, Bunbury, Ravensmoor, Wrenbury and Aston.

August 20, 2024
Sustainable Nantwich to hear local farm’s biodigestion scheme

Sustainable Nantwich to hear local farm’s biodigestion scheme

A farm worker will be guest at a Sustainable Nantwich event this week to outline their renewable energy operation.

Hannah Thommason, from Aston Lower Hall Farm, on Dairy Lane in Aston Juxtra Mondrum, will be appearing at The Leopard’s “The Post Room” to give a talk at 7pm this Wednesday.

August 20, 2024
Charity tractor run in Nantwich raises cash for hospital charity

Charity tractor run in Nantwich raises cash for hospital charity

The fifth Nantwich Agricultural Society “Charity Vintage & Classic Tractor Road Run” has helped raise vital funds for charity.

The 35-mile charity run was held yesterday (August 18) in aid of the Leighton Hospital Breast Care Unit.

August 19, 2024
From pub to parlour – Nantwich inn converted by funeral directors

From pub to parlour – Nantwich inn converted by funeral directors

Work to convert a well known Nantwich pub into a funeral parlour has been completed.

The former Rifleman pub on James Hall Street has been transformed over the past 14 months into a new home for Gavin Palin Funeral Directors.

August 17, 2024
Summer of hell for Nantwich and Crewe motorists continues

Summer of hell for Nantwich and Crewe motorists continues

Motorists in Nantwich have faced further gridlock today after CEC highways allowed road closures and roadworks on key routes at the same time.

Audlem Road has been closed since Monday for a week after CEC allowed private contractors to carry out sewer connection works for new housing off Peter De Stapleigh Way.

August 14, 2024
Kennedy’s American Diner in Nantwich gets 2am licence approval

Kennedy’s American Diner in Nantwich gets 2am licence approval

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Kennedy’s American Diner in Nantwich has been given the go-ahead to open until 2am every day.

The venue can also play music indoors and on the terrace outside until the same time.

August 13, 2024
Controversial car wash bid in Nantwich refused by planners

Controversial car wash bid in Nantwich refused by planners

Plans for a new car wash on land close to Nantwich Town’s ground and neighbouring properties have been refused by Cheshire East planners.

The proposals sparked concerns among resident, with 34 lodging official objections to the proposal earmarked for land which is used as an overspill car park on match days.

August 12, 2024