By Jonathan White
The annual ‘Tree of Light’ in Nantwich was illuminated at a ceremony today (October 29).
Hundreds of people gathered outside the west doors to St Mary’s Church for a short ‘Remember with Light’ service of prayers, a hymn, a poem, and a song.
A visitor to Nantwich Spooktacular was given a big fright when their parked car burst into flames.
The incident happened on Welshmans Lane at around 10pm last night (October 28).
Cheshire East Council bosses say they are pursuing “fair and equitable” compensation and investment from Government following the decision to scrap HS2 north of Birmingham
CEC politicians are demanding compensation for the loss of an “unprecedented economic opportunity”.
Nantwich Food Festival volunteers are urging locals to help Nantwich Foodbank support their clients again this Christmas.
They are staging a Drop-Off & Go event at Brine Leas School in Nantwich on Saturday November 25, between 10am-1pm.
Former Crewe Alex player Oliver Finney has been charged with raping a woman in Cheshire, police have confirmed.
Finney, who also played on loan at Nantwich Town, is currently playing for National League side Hartlepool United.
A clean-up of the polluted River Weaver in Nantwich has been carried out by Cheshire East Council.
It comes after a large number of dead fish, birds and debris were washed up along riverside park areas in the town due to several pollution incidents.
By Jonathan White
Nantwich independent music store Applestump Records has launched a new Youtube channel to help promote local artists.
The store, which sells new and second-hand vinyl records on Barker Street, is run by Steve Cook.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
More than 11,300 households in Cheshire East have so far signed up to the council’s subscription scheme to have their garden waste bins emptied from next year.
Of those, 9,500 have already paid the annual £56 charge, which has boosted the council’s coffers by £532,000.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council says matters relating to contaminated land have “almost been resolved” on a 263-home estate which is being lived in but doesn’t have planning permission.
The recently built Coppenhall Place, on the site of the former Crewe Works off West Street, was granted planning permission in 2018.
Police chiefs have confirmed they are investigating a gang of youths who vandalised a property and threatened residents with weapons.
The incident in Nantwich last night (October 23) was caught on CCTV, showing one of the youths brandishing a home-made spear.
A gang of youths have been caught on CCTV trying to vandalise someone’s Nantwich home.
And the group of around eight aged around 12-13 appear to threaten neighbours with a home-made spear and rocks when residents confronted them.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council should suspend proposed parking and green bin charges until it knows how it will be financially compensated for the scrapping of HS2, a councillor said.
Cllr Reg Kain (Lib Dem) said if the council had committed £11m to HS2, of which £8m had already been spent, then the additional £3m would be returned to the council budget.
A man was rescued from the fast flowing River Weaver in Nantwich in the early hours of this morning.
Fire crews and ambulance teams were on the scene at around 3.15am at the river in Mill Street area of the town.
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