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Man seriously injured in Crewe road crash

Man seriously injured in Crewe road crash

A man was seriously injured after a late-night collision with a car in Crewe.

The victim, aged in his late 20s, and from Crewe, suffered serious injuries in the accident on Mill Street at its junction with Union Street.

December 28, 2014
Youngster wins Crewe and Nantwich MP’s Christmas card contest

Youngster wins Crewe and Nantwich MP’s Christmas card contest

Youngsters across Crewe and Nantwich entered into the festive spirit in MP Edward Timpson’s Christmas card contest.

Children from schools across the borough, as well as residents in care homes, entered the annual competition.

December 28, 2014
Horse students at Reaseheath College stage Christmas show

Horse students at Reaseheath College stage Christmas show

Neigh bells rang out at Reaseheath College’s Equestrian Centre in Nantwich!

That’s because horse management students organised a Christmas themed horse show.

December 27, 2014
Unison calls off Cheshire police staff strike action

Unison calls off Cheshire police staff strike action

Police staff in Cheshire have called off planned industrial for New Year′s Eve.

The decision was taken after discussions between Cheshire Constabulary and UNISON.

December 26, 2014
Nantwich soldier from 2 Mercian sends back Christmas message

Nantwich soldier from 2 Mercian sends back Christmas message

Serving soldiers spending Christmas on peace-keeping missions abroad have been sending back festive messages to families.

James Ross, from Nantwich, is one of many from 2 MERCIAN regiment, currently on a six-month United Nations mission in Cyprus.

December 23, 2014
Two men in hospital after M6 motorway crash in Cheshire

Two men in hospital after M6 motorway crash in Cheshire

Two men remain in hospital with serious injuries following the four-vehicle M6 collision near junction 16 exit for Nantwich.

An HGV and three cars were involved in the collision which resulted in a number of casualties trapped in their vehicles.

December 23, 2014
Nantwich RSPCA centre cares for seal found stranded in field

Nantwich RSPCA centre cares for seal found stranded in field

RSPCA staff in Nantwich are nursing a seal back to health after it was found stranded in a field.

The sea mammal, which was discovered “exhausted” near Newton-le-Willows, is now at the Stapeley Grange wildlife centre on London Road.

December 22, 2014
Man arrested after M6 motorway pile-up near junction 16

Man arrested after M6 motorway pile-up near junction 16

A man has been arrested after a serious crash on the M6 motorway close to junction 16 exit for Crewe and Nantwich.

Five people were injured, two seriously, in the incident which involved two cars and a lorry on the southbound carriageway.

December 22, 2014
South Cheshire legal firm plays Santa after £3,000 fundraiser

South Cheshire legal firm plays Santa after £3,000 fundraiser

A South Cheshire legal firm has raised more than £3,000 to help vulnerable people and animals this Christmas.

Staff at Crewe-based Crystal Legal Services have held dress down days every Friday through the year.

December 22, 2014
A530 Whitchurch Road in Aston to close for 10 days

A530 Whitchurch Road in Aston to close for 10 days

One of the busiest roads in and out of Nantwich is to close for 10 days so engineers can remove two manholes.

The A530 Whitchurch Road, in Aston, will be shut to all traffic when the project starts in February.

December 22, 2014
Plans for new recycling depot for South Cheshire unveiled

Plans for new recycling depot for South Cheshire unveiled

A new recycling and refuse plant is to be built in South Cheshire, replacing Pyms Lane which is to be sold to Bentley.

Cheshire East Council wants to build a multi-purpose depot on the site of the disused Ideal Standard factory in Middlewich.

December 20, 2014
Two new Street Pastors to patrol Nantwich town streets

Two new Street Pastors to patrol Nantwich town streets

Two new Street Pastors have started patrolling Nantwich town centre to work alongside police keeping revellers safe.

The pastors were welcomed by Nantwich Mayor Cllr Christine Farrall at a St Mary’s Church ceremony.

December 20, 2014
High Street water leak repairs in Nantwich to cause delays

High Street water leak repairs in Nantwich to cause delays

Emergency works to repair a leak is set to cause some Christmas disruption in Nantwich town centre.

United Utilities engineers will be working outside 6 High Street in Nantwich tomorrow and Monday (December 21 and 22).

December 20, 2014