Person hit by train at Nantwich sparks long rail delays
A person has been hit by a train in Nantwich, sparking long delays on the Shrewsbury to Crewe line.
Arriva Train Wales now say the line has re-opened two hours after the incident.
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Cheshire East highways bosses boost pothole repair team to tackle problem
Highways chiefs in Cheshire East have almost doubled the number of pothole repair teams in a bid to tackle the rapid rise in road defects.
Drivers are faced with hundreds of potholes on many journeys around Crewe and Nantwich, with major roads also badly affected.
Crewe Lyceum performers finish show outdoors after fire drama evacuation
Performers finished in a blaze of glory at Crewe Lyceum – after a fire drama meant they ended their show outdoors!
The incident happened during the final night-time performance of the popular production, Birdsong.
Residents oppose wedding venue plans by Hatherton Lodge near Nantwich
Villagers are fighting plans to turn a historic country house near Nantwich into a wedding and events venue.
The owners of Grade II listed Hatherton Lodge, in Hatherton have submitted plans to Cheshire East Council for a change of use.
Stunning pictures capture Cormorant on River Weaver in Nantwich
River Weaver in Nantwich continues to attract plenty of wildlife – as these stunning pictures show!
Our latest riverside resident is a Cormorant, captured in these images by local photographer Paul Topham.
Nantwich Rotary donates £6,161 raised by Sleigh with Santa
Nantwich Rotary has donated more than £6,000 to local causes thanks to a record-breaking Christmas Sleigh with Santa.
The annual sleigh which visited scores of streets around Nantwich raised a record £6,161.
Young Brine Leas mathematicians scoop Keele Shield
Young mathematicians from Brine Leas School in Nantwich are celebrating after winning the University of Keele Senior Maths Team Challenge.
The clever calculators scooped the Keele Shield for their successful performance.
Police arrest 16-year-old in connection with Beam Street assault in Nantwich
A 16-year-old has been arrested in connection with the Beam Street assault outside 1st Stop in Nantwich.
Police confirmed that a 16-year-old male was arrested this morning on suspicion of Affray and is being questioned.
Two South Cheshire men killed in horror A41 crash near Chester
Two men from South Cheshire have been killed in a horror car smash on the A41 near Chester.
The collision, between a silver Audi A3 and a blue Peugeot Partner van, happened outside Dragon Hall Business Park on Whitchurch Road.
Nantwich War Memorial becomes Grade II listed monument
Nantwich War Memorial is now officially a Grade II listed monument.
Historic England has added the memorial, on the town square on High Street, to the list of buildings of ‘Special Architectural or Historic Interest’.
Cheshire Police Chief Constable to face gross misconduct hearing into series of allegations
Cheshire Police’s suspended Chief Constable Simon Byrne is to face a two-week gross misconduct hearing into a catalogue of allegations unveiled for the first time today.
In a 21-page report into his conduct, Mr Byrne faces allegations that he “berated and belittled” senior civilian staff and officers, and allowed his children to access his Cheshire Police iPad.
Crewe and Nantwich residents face Council Tax hike of 5.99%
Council Tax is set to rise by 5.99% this April – a higher increase than was proposed by Cheshire East Council just three months ago.
The authority’s Cabinet approved the move yesterday, claiming it is needed to “protect frontline services”.
Some evening South Cheshire bus services saved from axe, says Cheshire East
Some evening bus services running in Crewe, Sandbach, Macclesfield, Middlewich and Congleton are being retained.
All subsidised evening services in Cheshire East were due to be axed in a bid to save £1.5 million in costs.
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