Ravensfest will help Scouts build new Nantwich base
A one-day festival at a pub in Nantwich will raise help Scouts rebuild these crumbling headquarters in the town.
Ravensfest is being held at the Farmers Arms in Ravensmoor this Saturday, July 20.
Human Interest
Nantwich wood merchants help build future for town’s youths
Nantwich wood merchants Potters have stepped in to help volunteers complete a new youth and community centre for the town.
The family firm provided the timber for a new welcome sign for the revitalised Nantwich Youth and Community Centre (NYCC), previously known as the Guy Harvey Youth Club.
Nantwich Food Festival entertainment acts unveiled
Organisers of Nantwich Food Festival have unveiled a host of entertainers and acts who will perform during the three-day event.
Festival Town Centre manager Graham Witter has overseen the bookings from 11am August 30 to 5pm Sunday September 1.
Nantwich councillors back “JustPark” scheme for the town
Nantwich councillors have backed the introduction of community parking scheme “JustPark” in a bid to make more parking spaces available in the town.
The scheme involves local businesses and residents offering spare available parking spaces at their premises via the JustPark App or website.
Motorcyclist, 19, killed in road accident near Nantwich
A 19-year-old man has died following a road traffic collision near Nantwich last night (July 14).
The accident involved a motorbike and a lorry on the A51 London Road at Bridgemere.
Nantwich Town Council U-turn on booking fees
Nantwich Town councillors have agreed to u-turn on a decision to charge as much as 20% booking fee for paid-for events in its venues.
It comes as one councillor labelled extra charges placed on ticket sales as “a racket”.
Leighton Hospital visit times extended for England Euros final
Leighton Hospital is extending its visiting hours today (July 14) so patients can watch England’s Euro 2024 final with family and friends.
Visiting times usually end at 7pm, but today will be increased until the end of the game against Spain.
Dispute over £750k funding for Nantwich rumbles on
Nantwich councillors have aired concerns over a long-running stalemate over how to spend £750,000 of funding in the town.
The Section 106 money comes from housing developers building the Kingsbourne estate in Nantwich.
Motorists warned of major A500 and A49 works in summer
Two major roads in and around Nantwich are undergoing large-scale works this summer, drivers have been warned.
All nine miles of the A500 Shavington bypass between Cheerbrook and Meremoor Moss roundabouts will receive surface dressing treatment, starting on July 17.
Kittens rescued from shed nursed by RSPCA Stapeley Grange
A litter of “pirate” kittens are being looked after by RSPCA team in Nantwich after they were rescued from a shed at just two weeks old.
The six kittens and their two-year-old mum, who was not microchipped and thought to be feral, were found in Crewe by a member of the public.
New maternity suite opens at Leighton Hospital
A new theatre suite has opened at Leighton Hospital as part of the hospital’s plan to modernise and improve maternity services.
The theatre will be used for elective surgeries, such as caesarean birth, and includes a 63m sq operating room with associated ancillary facilities.
Cash-strapped CEC bins off waste and recycling firm Ansa
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporters
Cash-strapped Cheshire East is binning off its waste and recycling company Ansa, saying it can deliver the service cheaper itself.
The council is also closing down Orbitas, its bereavement services company, citing the same reason.
Illegal encampment removed by police from Nantwich CC
Travellers were forcibly removed from Nantwich Cricket Club grounds by police after setting up a third unauthorised encampment in as many days in the area.
Police gave the travellers a Section 60C notice to leave the site by 10.30am this morning (July 12).
Recent Comments