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New “Weston M6” business park to create almost 3,000 jobs

Developers behind a new “Weston M6” business park off the A500 say it will help to create 2,900 jobs in South Cheshire.

Muse says it is launching a “community conversation” to showcase plans for Weston M6.

October 14, 2022
Anger over shopping trolleys dumped in River Weaver in Nantwich

Anger over shopping trolleys dumped in River Weaver in Nantwich

Residents and environment campaigners have hit out at vandals for dumping shopping trolleys in the River Weaver in Nantwich.

This image shows as many as ELEVEN supermarket trolleys clogging up the river by Beambridge in Nantwich.

October 14, 2022
Tree of Light returns to Nantwich for families to remember loved ones

Tree of Light returns to Nantwich for families to remember loved ones

Nantwich residents will be able to pay tribute and remember lost loved ones on the Tree of Light from next month.

People are invited to St Mary’s Parish Rooms on November 6 when the Tree of Light will be illuminated with a short service of prayer, hymns and poetry.

October 13, 2022
Cheshire Police make 38 arrests in massive County Lines drugs trade crackdown

Cheshire Police make 38 arrests in massive County Lines drugs trade crackdown

Dozens of suspected criminals linked to County Lines drug dealing have been arrested in a police operation across Cheshire.

Officers arrested 38 people mostly on suspicion of drug offences as well as some for possession of a knife and driving offences.

October 13, 2022
Labour calls on Cheshire East to prevent fracking in borough

Labour calls on Cheshire East to prevent fracking in borough

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Labour is putting forward an urgent motion calling on Cheshire East Council to do everything it can to prevent fracking in the borough.

Certain areas are believed to have the geological conditions suitable for hydraulic fracturing process to extract shale gas.

October 12, 2022
Millfields Primary in Nantwich appeals for help over transport

Millfields Primary in Nantwich appeals for help over transport

Staff at Millfields Primary School in Nantwich are appealing to local businesses to help breathe life into their classroom topics.

The school says it struggling to hire coaches to take children on visits following the closure of a local transport company and the increase of fuel prices.

October 12, 2022
CEC to hold exhibition on Crewe civic and cultural space plans

CEC to hold exhibition on Crewe civic and cultural space plans

Cheshire East Council is holding a public exhibition on plans to regenerate a key area of Crewe town centre and create new public space.

Plans aim to transform an area between the Lifestyle Centre and Memorial Square and deliver the first phase of a public realm scheme.

October 11, 2022
Nantwich Town Council clarifies position on external markets

Nantwich Town Council clarifies position on external markets

Nantwich Town Council says it will “discuss alternative delivery methods” with organisers of external markets it plans to withdraw from.

It says the decision to withdraw from around 12 externally organised Artisan and Antique Fair markets was taken because of difficulties attracting staff and wellbeing on existing workers.

October 11, 2022
Former Reaseheath butcher represents GB in world challenge

Former Reaseheath butcher represents GB in world challenge

A former Reaseheath College butchery apprentice has represented Team GB in the “Young Butcher” category at the World Butchers Challenge in California.

Jason Edwards was selected due to his success at the WorldSkills UK butchery national finals.

October 11, 2022
Nantwich solicitors team up with St Luke’s for “Make a Will Week”

Nantwich solicitors team up with St Luke’s for “Make a Will Week”

Solicitors based in Nantwich and Crewe have teamed up with St Luke’s Hospice to run the fund-raising “Make a Will Week” campaign.

Hibberts and Poole Alcock are among the firms taking part during the event which runs from October 17-21.

October 11, 2022
North West Tory MPs back Crewe to become GBR headquarters

North West Tory MPs back Crewe to become GBR headquarters

Conservative MPs across the North West have backed Crewe’s bid to become the home of Great British Railways.

Eighteen MPs have signed a joint letter to the new Secretary of State for Transport Anne-Marie Trevelyan including the Crewe & Nantwich MP Dr Kieran Mullan who organised the approach.

October 11, 2022
Mobile Health Bus to visit Nantwich to boost flu jab rates

Mobile Health Bus to visit Nantwich to boost flu jab rates

A specially designed “Flu Bus” is in Nantwich town centre this week aimed at making the flu jab more accessible for residents and reduce health inequalities.

The walk-in Mobile Health Bus, organised by Well Pharmacy, will be based on Nantwich Town Square in front of the church on October 13, 15 and 15 from 9am- to 5.30pm each day.

October 10, 2022
Town councillors back plan to buy £15k machine to tackle weeds

Town councillors back plan to buy £15k machine to tackle weeds

Town councillors in Nantwich are hoping a £15,000 “weed-buster” machine will help clean up its allotments and streets.

They voted to test out the new “Foamstream” machine with a view to buying one for the council’s use.

October 10, 2022