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Crews tackle bin fires on Nantwich business park

Crews tackle bin fires on Nantwich business park

Two commercial bins were set on fire at a Nantwich business park.

The fires were started at lunchtime today outside commercial premises on Beam Heath Way, off Middlewich Road. (July 15).

July 15, 2015
Mill Street ‘gate’ plan emerges to stop wagons on Nantwich square

Mill Street ‘gate’ plan emerges to stop wagons on Nantwich square

Mill Street could be gated off to stop heavy goods delivery wagons accessing Nantwich town square, it has emerged.

Residents have complained about the growing number and size of delivery vehicles coming into the town centre.

July 15, 2015
Seven Nantwich drink drive arrests in Operation Roadster

Seven Nantwich drink drive arrests in Operation Roadster

Seven drink drive arrests were made in Nantwich as part of a Cheshire Police summer drink drive crackdown.

The number of arrests shows no decrease on the same period last year, despite other parts of Cheshire showing a reduction.

July 15, 2015
Anger as fly-tippers dump this at Nantwich riverside beauty spot

Anger as fly-tippers dump this at Nantwich riverside beauty spot

Fly-tippers who dumped this junk at a Nantwich beauty spot have been slammed by councillors.

Volunteers for the Nantwich Litter Group stumbled across this pile of rubbish at Coed Wen, part of the Riverside park in Nantwich.

July 14, 2015
New Nantwich ‘Youth Cafe’ could be based in The Gables

New Nantwich ‘Youth Cafe’ could be based in The Gables

A new ‘Youth Cafe’ for teenagers in Nantwich could soon be up and running in The Gables, it has emerged.

Councillors have agreed to consider the Beam Street facility as a viable ‘short term’ venue for the cafe.

July 13, 2015
New “beat” policing model better for Nantwich, says inspector

New “beat” policing model better for Nantwich, says inspector

Nantwich’s new inspector told councillors a new way of policing in the town will make it “better” than before.

Insp Alison Ross, the new Beat Manager for the town, told a Nantwich Town Council meeting that a new team dedicated to longer term “community policing” will resolve many issues.

July 13, 2015
Rising Sun Nurseries boost RSPCA with £8,600 donation

Rising Sun Nurseries boost RSPCA with £8,600 donation

RSPCA’s Crewe, Nantwich & District Branch has been given a massive boost with an £8,600 donation from a local garden centre.

Rising Sun Nurseries in Wistaston has collected the money over the last few years.

July 13, 2015
Hundreds of Nantwich pupils enjoy Primary College event

Hundreds of Nantwich pupils enjoy Primary College event

Youngsters from Nantwich primary schools enjoyed an action-packed week of activities at South Cheshire College.

Primary College 2015 gave 1,200 primary school children a chance to try new activities ranging from cooking and computing to falconry, photography and engineering.

July 13, 2015
Nantwich to host fourth national Town Crier competition

Nantwich to host fourth national Town Crier competition

Nantwich has really got something to shout about – it is playing host again to the annual Town Crier Competition!

Now in its fourth year, the contest will take place on Saturday August 29 in the town centre during Nantwich`s famous farmers market.

July 10, 2015
Crewe and Nantwich group calls for help on knitted poppies project

Crewe and Nantwich group calls for help on knitted poppies project

A voluntary group is calling on more Nantwich and Crewe people to join their drive to commemorate the First World War with thousands of knitted poppies.

Crewe and Nantwich Senior Forum has made 450 knitted poppies – but needs 2,500 in time for Remembrance Sunday in November.

July 9, 2015
Nantwich South artist impression, unveiled back in 2012

Blow for Stapeley campaign as Government reverses Muller Property ruling

New Local Government Communities Secretary Greg Clark has reversed a decision to dismiss Muller Property Group’s appeal over refusal for its “Nantwich South” development.

In March, Eric Pickles overruled a planning inspector and dismissed Muller’s appeal against Cheshire East Council, which had refused permission for 189 homes and an access road.

July 7, 2015
Nantwich families demand action on land abandoned for 13 years

Nantwich families demand action on land abandoned for 13 years

Residents in Nantwich are calling on housing firms and council chiefs to sort out an overgrown plot of land left unmaintained for 13 years.

People on Saltmeadows Street, off Marsh Lane, say a large strip of land opposite their homes has been left without maintenance since 2002.

July 7, 2015
Interview: Miss Cheshire Natasha Hemmings bids for national title

Interview: Miss Cheshire Natasha Hemmings bids for national title

Miss England, a competition synonymous with bikini catwalks and hopes of world peace, will crown its winner on August 14 – and Miss Cheshire Natasha Hemmings is in the running.

She took time out to talk to our reporter Sara Royle.

July 7, 2015