Drivers in Nantwich are being urged to stay off the roads unless journeys are essential as snow grips the region again. Several centimetres fell across Cheshire overnight and continued this morning. Forecasters say it will return later today and tomorrow (March 23).
A couple who run a local butcher were invited to Parliament after winning through to the Countryside Alliance national annual awards. Mark and Claire Burrows, of Bunbury, near Nantwich, made it through to the final after winning the “butchers” category in the North West competition.
Exclusive Compensation paid out by Cheshire East Council for pothole-damaged vehicles has almost trebled in 12 months, Nantwichnews can reveal. They paid out a staggering £32,000 to drivers in 2012 as claims lodged more than doubled compared to 2011.
Parents in Nantwich are calling for action from Cheshire East Council to make a busy road safer near their children’s primary school. Surveys a year ago showed Wellington Road outside St Anne’s Primary should have a lollipop lady and a zebra crossing.
Churchgoers in Wistaston are on the lookout for new bell ringers to join their group. Members of St Mary’s Church in Wistaston are looking for new bell ringers aged 10 and over to have a go at the fine art of campanology.
‘The Very Best in Stand Up” returns to Nantwich Civic Hall with a top bill of UK comedy acts on April 5. Compere and host is Matt Reed, who started comedy in 2001 and made the finals of the Daily Telegraph Open Mic award in 2002.
The Connect 2 Crewe-Nantwich Greenway will be officially unveiled to the public this week. Councillors, campaign groups, community leaders and the public will attend the opening alongside the A530, near Alvaston Hall.
Willaston residents have hit out at plans to build 21 new homes on land off Cheerbrook Road, Nantwich. They believe the village cannot cope with more houses which will increase traffic, loss of open space and put pressure on local services.
Musician Mike Peters is in the spotlight ahead of his appearance at this year’s Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival. The frontman of The Alarm is the focus of a new feature film starring Phil Daniels (Quadrophenia) and Keith Allen (Trainspotting).
The boss of the new Marks & Spencer store in Nantwich revealed how she hasn’t even seen inside the shop yet – less than four weeks before opening. Michelle McMurray is desperate to get inside the new Simply Food outlet on Beam Street, which is creating 60 new jobs.
A developer wants to build 31 new homes on land off Audlem Road at the back of Brine Leas School in Nantwich. Initial proposals have been sent to Nantwich Town Council to ask for their views on the plans.
The circus is in town this week with Circus Funtasia putting up their big tent at the Weaver Stadium in Nantwich. All-human shows will be taking place each day from Wednesday March 13 through to Sunday afternoon March 17.
Nantwich’s Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle has been crowned champion of ITV’s Dancing On Ice. Tweddle, from Bunbury, skated to victory with dance partner Dan Whiston in tonight’s final show.
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