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Anger over new Barratt Homes site impact on Nantwich Riverside Loop

Anger over new Barratt Homes site impact on Nantwich Riverside Loop

Walkers have criticised a homes developer for encroaching on to the popular Nantwich Riverside Loop walk.

Barratt Homes are already laying out their site at the Malbank Waters development on land off Queens Drive, Nantwich.

October 16, 2014
Nantwich woman’s fight to raise awareness of cancer that killed mum

Nantwich woman’s fight to raise awareness of cancer that killed mum

A young Nantwich woman is waging a one-person campaign to raise awareness of the cancer that killed her mum.

Rachel Joinson, 23, has launched a Facebook page and aims to run a support group to help people who went through the pain she experienced.

October 16, 2014
Woman trapped and injured after Acton car smash

Woman trapped and injured after Acton car smash

A woman had to be cut free from her car after a crash in Acton, near Nantwich.

The collision involved a car and two vans on Chester Road, Acton.

October 15, 2014
Hundreds enjoy Reaseheath College Apple Festival in Nantwich

Hundreds enjoy Reaseheath College Apple Festival in Nantwich

Hundreds of families got to the core of fruit growing at Reaseheath College’s popular apple festival in Nantwich.

The fruity festival, held at the college off Main Road, Worleston, is part of a national celebration of the English apple.

October 15, 2014
Nantwich Civic Hall dumped as election night count centre

Nantwich Civic Hall dumped as election night count centre

Nantwich Civic Hall is being ditched as the venue for the General Election count in 2015 – because it is too small!

The Market Street venue was taken over by Nantwich Town Council from Cheshire East, and as part of the deal was asked to keep it free on May 7-9.

October 15, 2014
Nantwich Aqueduct to undergo £200,000 overhaul

Nantwich Aqueduct to undergo £200,000 overhaul

Nantwich Aqueduct is set to undergo a £200,000 overhaul after councillors agreed to part-fund the project.

A £20,000 contribution by Nantwich Town Council will mean the Canals and Rivers Trust could start the work as early as March 2015.

October 13, 2014
Man arrested and drugs seized in Nantwich police raid

Man arrested and drugs seized in Nantwich police raid

A Nantwich man was arrested in a dawn raid on suspected drug dealers in the town.

Cash and a quantity of drugs were recovered from an address in the town. One man was arrested and questioned.

October 13, 2014
Picture special: Nantwich Words and Music Festival 2014

Picture special: Nantwich Words and Music Festival 2014

Photographers have been busy capturing the stunning array of acts performing in the Nantwich Words and Music Festival.

And we’ve teamed up with them to bring you this amazing gallery of images to remember the week by.

October 13, 2014
New “One in Eleven Appeal” neonatal unit opens at Leighton Hospital

New “One in Eleven Appeal” neonatal unit opens at Leighton Hospital

A new neonatal intensive care unit funded by a two-year charity appeal has been officially opened at Leighton Hospital, near Nantwich.

Guests including Crewe & Nantwich MP Edward Timpson, who attended the opening, were given a tour of the unit to see the new facilities.

October 11, 2014
Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson praises Reaseheath College graduates

Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson praises Reaseheath College graduates

Graduates from Reaseheath College were congratulated by Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson at a ceremony in Nantwich.

The Paralympian gold medal winner, who studied Politics and now has a seat in the House of Lords, said education was vital and led to wider choices.

October 9, 2014
Two people dead after horror smash on M56 in Cheshire

Two people dead after horror smash on M56 in Cheshire

Two people have been killed in a pile-up on the M56 motorway in Cheshire.

And police are warning closures and delays will hit thousands of motorists around the county.

October 9, 2014
Crime Commissioner “disappointed” at Cheshire East missing child sexual exploitation “summit”

Crime Commissioner “disappointed” at Cheshire East missing child sexual exploitation “summit”

Cheshire’s Police Crime Commissioner has taken a swipe at Cheshire East Council’s leader for missing a key “summit” on tackling child sexual exploitation.

Crime Commissioner John Dwyer said it was “disappointing” that Cllr Michael Jones had not attended the meeting.

October 9, 2014
Nantwich vet raises £550 for Alder Hey in ‘Tough Mudder’ race

Nantwich vet raises £550 for Alder Hey in ‘Tough Mudder’ race

A Nantwich vet helped to raise hundreds of pounds for poorly children at Alder Hey Hospital – by caking herself in mud!

Laura Atkinson, from Aston, completed the “Tough Mudder” course at Cholmondeley Castle to help raise £550 for the hospital.

October 8, 2014