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Reaseheath College public lecture on Chester’s “Palm Oil City” bid

Reaseheath College public lecture on Chester’s “Palm Oil City” bid

A free public lecture at University Centre Reaseheath in Nantwich will outline Chester Zoo’s bid to make Chester the world’s first ‘Sustainable Palm Oil City’.

It will be presented by Cat Barton, Chester Zoo’s field conservation manager.

March 13, 2018
Four teenagers quizzed over Beam Street assault in Nantwich

Four teenagers quizzed over Beam Street assault in Nantwich

Four teenagers have now been questioned in connection with the Beam Street assault on a 23-year-old man in Nantwich in January, police have confirmed.

A 16-year-old boy from Nantwich was arrested on February 10 on suspicion of affray, and a 15-year-old boy from Manchester was arrested on February 22 on suspicion of violent disorder.

March 13, 2018
Woman, 45, found dead at address on Pillory Street, Nantwich

Woman, 45, found dead at address on Pillory Street, Nantwich

A 45-year-old woman has been found dead by police called to a property on Pillory Street in Nantwich.

The woman was discovered at the address close to Pall Mall at around 7.30am on Saturday March 10.

March 12, 2018
Mayor of Nantwich annual quiz raises £1,200 for local causes

Mayor of Nantwich annual quiz raises £1,200 for local causes

The Mayor of Nantwich Cllr Penny Butterill hosted her Big Quiz and helped to raise £1,200 for her selected charities.

More than 160 people including local businesses, community groups and keen quizzers came together to form teams at the quiz in Nantwich Civic Hall.

March 12, 2018
New HS2 hub station at Crewe to provide seven trains per hour, says Government

New HS2 hub station at Crewe to provide seven trains per hour, says Government

A new HS2 hub station in Crewe will provide seven high-speed trains per hour, the Government has announced.

The Department for Transport has published its results of the consultation ‘Crewe Hub: options for building on existing connectivity’ held in 2017.

March 9, 2018
Residents in Nantwich action group call for link road plan to be stopped

Residents in Nantwich action group call for link road plan to be stopped

Angry residents in Nantwich have demanded an application for a through road on their estate to be stopped because of what they believe was an inadequate “engagement exercise” by council chiefs.

Members of the Edmund Wright Way Taylor Drive Action Group (EWWTD) have called on Nantwich Town councillors to support their calls for plans to link the two roads to be stopped.

March 9, 2018
More than 100 South Cheshire people screened for deadly heart condition

More than 100 South Cheshire people screened for deadly heart condition

More than 100 young people took part in a heart screening day at Cheshire College – South & West.

The screening was organised by Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), and saw 104 people in total screened to spot potentially life-threatening cardiac abnormalities.

March 8, 2018
Flashback - Paul and Joe rescued by RNLI

Nantwich boy, 13, saved firefighter dad with CPR and kiss of life in sea drama

A firefighter owes his life to his 13-year-old Nantwich son who gave him CPR and the kiss of life during a dramatic incident at sea off Anglesey.

Young Joe Rowlands, of Snowcrest Place, Stapeley, was kayaking in Ynys Dulas off Lligwy beach with his dad Paul when their sit-on kayak started taking on water.

March 8, 2018
95% of pothole compensation claims rejected, says Cheshire East Council

95% of pothole compensation claims rejected, says Cheshire East Council

Cheshire East Council road chiefs say there has been a “sharp decline” in compensation claims for pothole damage – and that 95% of claims are rejected.

They also believe the decline is due to the authority’s “co-ordinated and robust evidence-based approach to prevention, as well as repairs”.

March 8, 2018
Malbank School to remember ex pupil 100 years after his World War One death

Malbank School to remember ex pupil 100 years after his World War One death

The family of a soldier killed in World War One will be at Malbank School in Nantwich for a moving memorial ceremony, 100 years after his death.

A War Memorial outside the school on Welsh Row details the death of Private Griffiths, who was a former Malbank pupil, during the Great War.

March 8, 2018
Nantwich driver blasts Cheshire East Council after 4ft pothole claim is refused

Nantwich driver blasts Cheshire East Council after 4ft pothole claim is refused

A Nantwich driver whose car was badly damaged by this massive 4ft-long pothole, said he was refused compensation because Cheshire East Council told him the road was fine!

Kevin Tew’s car suffered nearly £150 damage when it plunged into this 5in deep, 18in wide “bunker” on a bend on Main Road in Weston.

March 7, 2018
Hundreds brave winter chill to enjoy Reaseheath’s newborn lambs

Hundreds brave winter chill to enjoy Reaseheath’s newborn lambs

Hundreds of local families flocked to Reaseheath College in Nantwich to welcome newly born lambs into the world.

And Reaseheath’s sheep flock put on a spectacular show, with 10 ewes producing 24 lambs within hours of the opening of the lambing sheds.

March 7, 2018
Police probe after fire crews tackle car blaze in Nantwich field

Police probe after fire crews tackle car blaze in Nantwich field

Police and fire crews were called to a vehicle blaze in a field in Nantwich.

The incident happened shortly after 6.30pm last night (March 5) off Crewe Road.

March 6, 2018