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Water pipe burst on Middlewich Road hits thousands in Nantwich

Water pipe burst on Middlewich Road hits thousands in Nantwich

Thousands of people in Nantwich lost water supplies today after a major pipe burst flooded Middlewich Road and Barony Park.

The pipe burst happened at around 5am today (June 11), and Cheshire Police had to close the road between Barony Road and Sainsbury’s.

June 11, 2016
Artist from Nantwich gallery creates sculpture for Queen

Artist from Nantwich gallery creates sculpture for Queen

An artist who sells her work through a Nantwich gallery, has been commissioned to create a sculpture for the Queen.

Amanda Hughes-lubeck makes artwork for Bailey Fine Art in Nantwich.

June 9, 2016
College students win competition at Nantwich Film Festival

College students win competition at Nantwich Film Festival

College students are celebrating after winning a short film competition in the run-up to the Nantwich Film Festival.

The South Cheshire College trio created and filmed a short masterpiece called ‘The Journey Of A Heart’.

June 9, 2016
Council bosses bid to remove travellers from Barony Park in Nantwich

Council bosses bid to remove travellers from Barony Park in Nantwich

Council chiefs claim they are trying to reclaim Barony Park in Nantwich after travellers set up camp there almost a week ago.

Families with more than 20 caravans and vehicles arrived on the council-owned park last Friday (June 3).

June 9, 2016
Cyclist found collapsed on South Cheshire roundabout fights for life

Cyclist found collapsed on South Cheshire roundabout fights for life

A cyclist found collapsed next to his bike on Crewe Green roundabout, is in a critical condition, police say.

Officers want help to identify the mystery victim who is currently being treated at Leighton Hospital.

June 8, 2016
Police find missing teenager from Tarporley safe and well

Police find missing teenager from Tarporley safe and well

Police have found a missing teenager from the Tarporley area safe and well

Officers were worried for the welfare of 14-year-old Kizzy Whitehurst.

June 8, 2016

Nantwich Age UK charity shop appeals for volunteers

Nantwich’s Age UK shop in Swine Market is desperate for more volunteers.

The charity wants local people to sign up as a volunteer to help raise much-needed funds to support the charity’s work.

June 7, 2016
Police and agencies target Cheshire gangs who exploit workers

Police and agencies target Cheshire gangs who exploit workers

Police visited scores of businesses in a week-long campaign to root out gangs exploiting workers in South Cheshire.

Officers joined forces with other agencies to visit premises around the county.

June 7, 2016
Tributes paid to young woman who died taking MDMA at South Cheshire nightclub

Tributes paid to young woman who died taking MDMA at South Cheshire nightclub

Tributes have been paid to a 22-year-old woman who died after taking the MDMA drug at a South Cheshire nightclub.

Stephanie Shevlin had been to the Box nightclub in Crewe when she became ill and was taken to Leighton Hospital.

June 6, 2016
Floristry students from Nantwich star at Chelsea Flower Show

Floristry students from Nantwich star at Chelsea Flower Show

Nantwich floristry students proved they are among the nation’s best by taking two awards at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

Reaseheath College’s diploma in floristry students were runner-up for the second consecutive year in the show’s College of the Year class.

June 5, 2016
Cyclists set for Nantwich Wingate Centre 5 Nations Challenge

Cyclists set for Nantwich Wingate Centre 5 Nations Challenge

Six Nantwich cyclists are to pedal more than 520 miles across five countries in just 48 hours – in aid of The Wingate Centre at Wrenbury.

The novice cyclists will tackle The Wingate Centre 5 Nations Cycle Challenge later this month.

June 3, 2016
Nantwich Show organisers win Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

Nantwich Show organisers win Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

The organisers of Nantwich Show have been honoured by Royalty with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2016.

Nantwich Agricultural Society Ltd, a voluntary group from Nantwich, organise the annual Nantwich Show and the International Cheese Awards at Dorfold Park.

June 2, 2016
Nantwich falconer flies high after winning regional award

Nantwich falconer flies high after winning regional award

A falconer from Nantwich who is flying through his college course after returning to learning, has been recognised with a prestigious regional award.

Joe Cooper will be presented with a £500 Open College Network (OCN) West Midlands Learner Award for Outstanding Achievement in June.

June 1, 2016