Welsh Row in Nantwich to close for emergency sewer works
Busy Welsh Row in Nantwich is to be closed for up to two weeks for major works on a collapsed sewer. The closure will be from its junction with Waterlode to its junction with Taylor Drive.
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Cheshire Fire Service send crews and boat to help flood crisis areas
Cheshire fire crews have taken a specialist boat to help colleagues battling in the worst flooded areas of Britain. The Cheshire Fire and Rescue boat and its crew have been deployed to Berkshire.
Nantwich sports dinner to boost paralysed rugby star Kieran Flynn
A charity dinner is to be held in aid of a Crewe & Nantwich RUFC star left in a wheelchair after a horrific accident. The Sporting Dinner aims to raise funds for Kieran Flynn, who was left paralysed with serious spinal injuries after a freak tackle during a pre season game last summer.
Wrenbury hosts broadband drop-in event for Nantwich villages
Residents and businesses in Nantwich can find out more this week about the roll out of high-speed fibre broadband in Cheshire. Connecting Cheshire will enable 80,000 premises to tap into high-speed fibre broadband over the next 18 months.
Angry driver and police hunt van after non-stop smash in Nantwich
A young driver revealed how he was shunted into a roundabout on a busy Nantwich road by a van which failed to stop. Lewis Theobald’s car was written off in the incident at the A51 roundabout near Reaseheath College, Nantwich.
Rare Lucie Rie vase could fetch £1,500 at Nantwich auction
A Lucie Rie vase bought from the famed studio potter over tea and cake, could sell for up to £1,500 in a Nantwich auction. The vase is one of many items due under the hammer at Peter Wilson auctioneers on Market Street.
Picture update: Storm blows trees down across Nantwich
These are some of the pictures sent in by readers as strong winds caused havoc across Crewe and Nantwich today. Trees were brought crashing down across many main routes around Nantwich, causing severe delays and diversions.
Hurricane-force winds cause road and rail chaos across Nantwich and Crewe
Hurricane-force winds are bringing chaos across South Cheshire with roads and railways blocked, buildings damaged, and “danger to life” warnings issued. Trees have blown over on several routes around Nantwich and Crewe station has been evacuated after part of the roof blew off.
Nantwich faces flood and traffic problems with more housing, council told
Nantwich town could face major flooding problems like those in the south if more developments take place near the River Weaver. That was the warning from Nantwich Mayor Cllr John Lewis after outline planning permission for the 1,100-homes Kingsley Fields plan was approved.
Cheshire Police’s new Chief Constable unveiled
A senior Metropolitan Police officer is to be the new Chief Constable for Cheshire Police. Simon Bryne was selected after a long process to replace Dave Whatton, who is retiring.
Councillors’ fears over licence plans for Shakespeare pub in Nantwich
Nantwich councillors are to raise concerns over plans to re-open a town pub which wants to serve until 2.3oam. They heard how owners want to re-open the former Shakespeare pub in Beam Street, which has been closed for several months.
Boxing fans enjoy first South Cheshire ABC event in Nantwich
By Jonathan White Boxing fans flocked to Nantwich Civic Hall to watch South Cheshire ABC host their first boxing night. The event saw local boxers taking on fighters from across the North West at different weight classes over several bouts of amateur boxing.
Kingsley Fields 1,100-homes plan for North West Nantwich approved
A development of up to 1,100 houses, businesses, shops and a possible school in Nantwich has been approved by Cheshire East Council. The plan is for land at Kingsley Fields and was put forward by the North West Nantwich Consortium, including Reaseheath College and Mosaic Estates.
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