Many more people caught the eclipse event in South Cheshire, with these just a selection of pictures.
The partial eclipse, about 90% covering the sun, was at its height at around 9.30am yesterday (March 20).
Thousands of people downed tools across South Cheshire to catch glimpse of the solar eclipse today.
But this hang-glider had the best view in the skies above Nantwich, as this amazing picture shows.
Nantwich town centre is to benefit from a £1 million facelift, Cheshire East Council has announced today.
Money under the council’s Public Realm initiative will be used for new paving and drainage to enhance the town’s pedestrianised areas.
A Nantwich school is showing education has no boundaries – by planning to stream the solar eclipse live to students and staff!
Technicians at Brine Leas Academy on Audlem Road is to stream the eclipse live on its Youtube Channel, and students in class can also see the recording later in the day.
More campaigners have expressed their relief that Muller Developments’ appeal for a 1,100-house “Nantwich South” development in Stapeley has been rejected.
Pat Cullen, of campaign group Protect Stapeley, has worked alongside Stapeley Parish councillors and residents to fight Muller’s plans for land between Peter de Stapleigh Way, Audlem Road and London Road.
Crewe & Nantwich MP Edward Timpson spoke of his delight after the Muller Homes appeal to build 1,100-homes in Stapeley was thrown out by the Government.
Muller had appealed after an initial refusal by Cheshire East Council to allow their first phase of the proposed “Nantwich South” village off Peter de Stapleigh Way.
Planned restoration work to Nantwich Aqueduct has been postponed to avoid disruption for local businesses in the summer.
The delay will also allow more funds to be raised to carry out additional repair work to the landmark spanning the A534.
The Secretary of State has kicked out Muller Homes’ appeal to build the first phase of a 1,100-home development in Stapeley, Nantwich.
The announcement, a year since a four-day public inquiry into the appeal, has been welcomed by campaigners and councillors alike.
A town councillor has vowed to campaign for more car parking spaces in Nantwich town centre.
Cllr David Marren believes the town suffers from a lack of spaces, and says land behind Nantwich Pool has potential to be a new car park.
Media students from Crewe and Nantwich have taken to the microphone to launch their own regular show on The Cat Community Radio.
The Crewe and Nantwich station, based at South Cheshire College, has given students a chance to host a show and gain valuable broadcast experience.
A Nantwich health visitor is one of 150 recognised for their “outstanding” contribution to the industry.
Andrea Johns, who works for East Cheshire NHS Trust, has received the Fellowship of the Institute of Health Visiting (FiHV) at a ceremony in London.
Drivers face more disruption as essential work is set to start on the busy A530 Middlewich Road near Nantwich.
Structural patching work will start on the route between Crewe and Nantwich in preparation for surface treatment in the summer.
Two Independent councillors in Nantwich are to stand for re-election at May’s Cheshire East Council elections.
Cllrs Arthur Moran and Penny Butterill, who represent residents in Nantwich North and West ward, also said other Independent candidates will be contesting other Nantwich seats.
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