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Nantwich councillors to lobby Cheshire East for ‘free parking’

Nantwich councillors to lobby Cheshire East for ‘free parking’

Nantwich Town councillors are to pressure Cheshire East to extend ‘free parking’ periods in the town centre.

The calls come as figures showed Cheshire East cashed in £684,000 from Nantwich car parks in 2015-16.

October 13, 2016
9th Nantwich Words and Music Festival underway

9th Nantwich Words and Music Festival underway

The 9th annual ‘Words & Music Festival’ which opened this week at Residence in Nantwich, is proving another massive hit.

The six-day festival was opened by Mayor of Nantwich Cllr Andrew Martin and organiser Nigel Stonier.

October 12, 2016
Nantwich officer pushed stranded pensioner’s scooter a mile home

Nantwich officer pushed stranded pensioner’s scooter a mile home

A big-hearted Nantwich police officer showed true community spirit – by pushing a broken down mobility scooter a mile home in the rain.

PC Marc Harley came across the stranded scooter owner in Nantwich just as the heavens opened.

October 11, 2016
Reaseheath College students celebrate at Nantwich graduation

Reaseheath College students celebrate at Nantwich graduation

Reaseheath College graduates were hailed at a special graduation in Nantwich.

The graduation ceremony, held in St Mary’s Church, celebrated more than 100 graduates who had completed degrees validated by Harper Adams University.

October 11, 2016
New fly-tipping squad to tackle Crewe and Nantwich litter louts

New fly-tipping squad to tackle Crewe and Nantwich litter louts

A new team of officers recruited to tackle fly-tippers across Crewe and Nantwich, have issued 232 fixed penalty notices.

The private contractors, who started last week, aim to reduce fly-tipping, littering and dog fouling in the borough over the next 12 months.

October 10, 2016
Nantwich man, 26, killed after being hit by train at Wrenbury

Nantwich man, 26, killed after being hit by train at Wrenbury

A Nantwich man was killed when he was hit be a train near Wrenbury, British Transport Police has confirmed.

The 26-year-old victim was on the Shrewsbury to Crewe line near Wrenbury Station when he was hit at around 10.20am yesterday (October 9).

October 10, 2016
Rail delays after person hit by train at Wrenbury

Rail delays after person hit by train at Wrenbury

Rail services were delayed today after a person was hit by a train at Wrenbury, near Nantwich.

Services between Shrewsbury and Manchester were disrupted until this afternoon after the incident earlier today.

October 9, 2016
Brine Leas youngsters enjoy musical instruments day

Brine Leas youngsters enjoy musical instruments day

Youngsters at Brine Leas in Nantwich tuned up nicely for a musical instruments day.

The school’s music department staged the day to introduce Year 7 students to the joys of singing and playing instruments.

October 8, 2016
Nantwich community cinema moves to new venue

Nantwich community cinema moves to new venue

Nantwich Family Films @ 4 community cinema project has relocated to a new venue.

The award-winning community cinema project will now be opening its doors at Nantwich Elim Church on Regent’s Park, London Road in Nantwich.

October 6, 2016
Nantwich cat owner’s warning after beloved pet killed by anti-freeze

Nantwich cat owner’s warning after beloved pet killed by anti-freeze

A distraught cat owner in Nantwich issued a warning to others after beloved moggy was poisoned by anti-freeze.

Sarah Welfare’s male cat Fonzie was rushed to vets who battled for two days to save him after he ingested anti-freeze in the Station View area of Nantwich.

October 5, 2016
Hunt for thug who smashed historic Nantwich pub window

Hunt for thug who smashed historic Nantwich pub window

Police are hunting a thug who smashed a window of an historic Nantwich building – and left part of his hand behind!

The incident happened at The Cat bar and restaurant, on Welsh Row, when the offender smashed his fist through one of the leaded windows.

October 3, 2016
Two Olympic stars from Nantwich to switch on Christmas lights

Two Olympic stars from Nantwich to switch on Christmas lights

Nantwich Rio Olympic and Paralympic stars Bryony Page and Andrew Small will be switching on the town’s Christmas lights this year.

Trampolinist silver medalist Page and wheelchair racing bronze medalist Small both went to Brine Leas School in Nantwich.

October 3, 2016
Nantwich students aim to raise £15,000 cancer funds

Nantwich students aim to raise £15,000 cancer funds

Charitable students in Nantwich hope to raise more than £15,000 for local cancer research projects.

Reaseheath College has named North West Cancer Research as its chosen charity of the year.

October 2, 2016