Canal bosses say safety gates on a section of Shropshire Union Canal in Nantwich will work in the event of a breach.
They say the emergency gates at bridges 91 and 92 on the canal above the town are designed to stay open but are not in a fixed position.
A cyclist was injured after a collision with a van on a busy Nantwich road.
The incident happened at the junction of Mill Street and Waterlode.
The headteacher at Malbank Sixth Form said today he was “immensely proud” at their A Level results.
Results were consistently strong across the board at the Welsh Row school, with sustained improvement seen in the Sixth Form.
More than 1,000 students at Cheshire College – South & West are celebrating A Level, BTEC and T Level results.
Across the college’s three campuses including Crewe, students gathered with friends, family and tutors to celebrate their results and reflect on their achievements.
Brine Leas School in Nantwich is celebrating a record-breaking set of A Level results.
A large number of students achieved top grades, with a high proportion securing A* and A grades across a wide range of subjects.
Fire crews were called out to tackle a blaze on board a narrow boat near Nantwich.
The fire started at around 6.30pm last night (August 12) at Springe Lane in Burland, Nantwich.
Fire crews from Nantwich were called to battle a blaze which was out of control and spreading to trees and bushes.
The fire started on Sandy Lane in Bickerton and two appliances from Nantwich and Powey Lane as well as a rapid response rescue unit were called out.
A 59-year-old man has been jailed after going on a burglary spree in rural Cheshire.
Andrew Winter targeted homes in villages near Nantwich and Whitchurch, including Wrenbury and Tilstone Fernall.
By Jonathan White
The popular Audlem Lass boat service is making waves once again – raising thousands of pounds for the RNLI.
The volunteer-run service is back running on Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank Holidays from 10am to 5pm.
A couple who blamed a child for causing a major fire and evacuation in a block of flats in Nantwich have today been jailed.
Daniel and Charlotte Wollaston were jailed for three years and two years respectively for the blaze which happened last December on Laurel Place, Nantwich.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Three Cheshire East councillors reported “serious” incidents of abuse on the same day a report revealed more than a third had considered quitting because of harassment and intimidation.
Death threats, excrement posted through letterboxes, stalking, trolling and obscene phone calls are some of the harassment, abuse and intimidation experienced by borough councillors.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Councillors have been promised a full update on the plan to transform Cheshire East and save up to £91 million over the next four years after not receiving regular progress reports.
The cash-strapped council only managed to come up with a balanced budget with the help of £17.6 million exceptional financial support from the government.
Fire crews tackled a caravan which was on fire on land near Nantwich last night (August 7).
The incident happened at around 9.40pm on land off Whitchurch Road in Baddington.
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