The devastating blaze which destroyed the Beechmere residential complex in Crewe started on a patio area on the roof, fire investigators said today.
Initial investigations into the cause of the fire on Thursday August 8 have found it started on a roof terrace area of the property.
A new sprinkler campaign has been launched by residents of Crewe and Nantwich in response to the tragic fire at Beechmere.
150 people lost their homes, property, memories and in some cases pets in the horrific blaze in Crewe in August.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
A developer’s bid to add four more homes to a rural development near Bickerton Hill has been rejected by councillors.
Cheshire East Council’s southern planning committee turned down a scheme from Torus Group to build 17 homes – including six affordable properties – on vacant former agricultural land in Mill Lane, Bulkeley.
Parents blasted what they labelled Animal Aid “anti-farming propaganda” delivered to young pupils at a Nantwich school.
They say year 8 youngsters at Brine Leas were handed leaflets which “misinformed” children about farming methods in a bid to turn them against eating meat.
St Luke’s Hospice Cheshire is gearing up for the easiest fundraising event in its 31-year history – and is urging local Nantwich businesses to get involved.
Stunned early morning walkers stumbled across this car partly submerged in Nantwich Lake today!
The dark-coloured vehicle was seen as dawn broke over the swollen waters of the lake.
Staff from 14 schools across South Cheshire are taking part in new initiative aimed at improving development of teachers in Cheshire East.
The Chimney House Teaching School Alliance is staging an intensive day of training on November 4.
The times of the overnight closure of A500 in South Cheshire between A531/B5472 Meremoor Moss roundabout and M6 Junction 16 have been updated.
Overnight road closures are now in place from 7.30pm – 5:30am, seven days-a-week, until Saturday November 30.
A man was rescued from the River Weaver floods in Nantwich last night, police have confirmed.
Specialist officers from across the force were called to the river close to Nantwich Pool off Wall Lane after reports a man had been caught in the floods.
Heavy rain for last 24 hours has caused flooding chaos across South Cheshire with roads, homes and businesses hit.
Fire crews and police have been called out to dozens of incidents caused by flood waters across Nantwich and Crewe.
Organisers say the Nantwich Spooktacular will go ahead despite heavy rain on the Showground.
Staff say they have reviewed the siting of the funfair on the field due to the recent spell of wet weather is quite wet.
Animal Management students at Reaseheath College in Nantwich have received royal approval after they built a palatial home for insects.
The students modelled “Bug’ingham Palace” on the Queen’s London residence and built it from packing cases, wood offcuts, chicken wire, branches and foliage from native trees.
Five inspirational Nantwich youngsters have been chosen to switch on the town’s Christmas lights next month.
Mayor Cllr Arthur Moran said he was inundated with nominations after revealing his plans for this year’s switch on event on November 15.
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