A530 smash near Alvaston Hall closes Middlewich Road
A serious accident has closed the busy A530 Middlewich Road in Nantwich.
The three-vehicle accident happened close to Alvaston Hall Hotel. An air ambulance has been called.
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Nantwich youngsters make big splash at town’s annual school gala
Dozens of young swimmers enjoyed another competitive annual Nantwich School Swimming Gala.
And Stapeley Broad Lane and Sound & District primary cam away with the trophies from Nantwich Pool this year.
Councillors urged to fight plans to axe 78 Nantwich to Leighton Hospital bus
A Nantwich resident made an impassioned plea to councillors to save a vital bus route between the town and Leighton Hospital from the axe.
Carole Thomas spoke out at Nantwich Town Council about the proposals by D&G Bus to axe the no. 78 service from July 22.
£6 million care fund agreed for nine schemes in Cheshire East
Cheshire East Council chiefs have approved a £6 million care fund earmarked for proposals – but maintaining sustainability of the schemes remains an “ongoing challenge”.
Nine schemes will benefit from the improved better care fund, which was passed by Cheshire East Council’s cabinet.
Former Cheshire East Council worker tells tribunal of “18 months of hell”
By Stephen Topping
Former Cheshire East Council employee Sue Wallace fought back tears as she asked why she would put herself through “18 months of hell” just to lie at her employment tribunal.
The former HR officer, of Connah’s Quay, has taken Cheshire East Council to an employment tribunal after her employment came to an end on December 31, 2016 – just weeks after trying to raise concerns through the whistle-blowing procedure.
School pupils tune up for Nantwich Schoolsfest 2018
Nantwich schoolchildren are on song as they prepare for a massive celebration of music and art in the town’s annual Schoolsfest event.
And this year family-owned milling business Mornflake is throwing its weight behind the celebration which will involve more than 500 youngsters from schools across the town on July 7.
A500 dualling between Weston and M6 moves step closer
The dualling of the A500 between Crewe and the M6 motorway has moved a step closer.
It is one of three major highways schemes planned for Cheshire East which the authority’s Cabinet has agreed.
Crewe & Nantwich MP Laura Smith quits Labour frontbench in EEA protest
Crewe & Nantwich MP Laura Smith has quit as Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office to vote against remaining in the European Economic Area (EEA).
Laura Smith, MP for Crewe and Nantwich, announced her decision to resign in order to vote against remaining in the EEA after the UK leaves the European Union.
Burglars steal thousands of pounds of kit from Nantwich Town ground
Burglars have broken in to Nantwich Town’s Weaver Stadium and stolen equipment worth thousands of pounds.
The break-in happened in the groundsman’s store overnight, the club said.
Nantwich teacher’s vintage scooter ride raises St Luke’s Hospice funds
A history teacher from Nantwich turned back the clock to take part in a vintage scooter ride for charity.
Sarah Vaughan, Malbank School and Sixth Form College Head of History, let her hair down and rode her scooter from Nantwich to Tenby and back to raise money for St Luke’s Hospice.
Tribunal involving Cheshire East Council continues despite witness marriage to judge
By Stephen Topping
A tribunal hearing involving Cheshire East Council and one of its former HR staff, could have been derailed after it emerged a witness was married to a judge.
Sue Wallace, a former HR officer from Connah’s Quay, took the case against Cheshire East Council after she was dismissed in December 2016.
World Worm Charming Championships return to Willaston this month
Worm charmers from around the globe will descend on Willaston Primary Academy near Nantwich later this month for the annual World Worm Charming Championships.
The quirky competition is known around the world and hundreds are expected to compete for the Best Worm Charmer trophy.
Owner jailed over South Cheshire wedding venue fire safety breach
A businessman and owner of a 14th century South Cheshire wedding venue has been jailed for 20 months for breaching serious fire safety rules.
Mohammed Isaq, 56, of Davenport Hall, Hale Barns, pleaded guilty to nine charges which relate to his Haslington Hall venue near Crewe.
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