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Aqueduct Marina raises £1,600 for dogs for deaf people

Aqueduct Marina raises £1,600 for dogs for deaf people

More than £1,600 has been raised by a Nantwich marina in aid of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People.

The bumper donation was raised by staff and customers at Aqueduct Marina, Church Minshull.

October 30, 2014
Nantwich house blaze which injured two was accidental, say fire chiefs

Nantwich house blaze which injured two was accidental, say fire chiefs

A fire which injured a man and woman after raging through a Nantwich house, is being treated as accidental.

The blaze broke out in the first floor of a property on Western Avenue, near Brine Leas School in Nantwich.

October 29, 2014
Reaseheath College students play starring role at Horse of the Year Show

Reaseheath College students play starring role at Horse of the Year Show

Reaseheath College equine students and staff came under the spotlight at the world famous the Horse of the Year Show.

The Nantwich students provided the arena party at the event for the fourth year running.

October 29, 2014
MP Edward Timpson backs HS2 hub station decision for Crewe

MP Edward Timpson backs HS2 hub station decision for Crewe

Crewe & Nantwich MP Edward Timpson believes the decision to site HS2 hub station in Crewe is “fantastic”.

Conservative MP Mr Timpson says he has been pestering Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin to make Crewe’s case, and to speed the project up.

October 28, 2014
Nantwich wins prestigious Gold award at North West in Bloom

Nantwich wins prestigious Gold award at North West in Bloom

Nantwich has scooped a prestigious Gold award at the North West in Bloom presentation day.

And it also won an additional award for its floral bed next to Nantwich Library on Beam Street.

October 28, 2014
Man and woman rescued from Nantwich house fire

Man and woman rescued from Nantwich house fire

A man and woman were rescued from a house fire in Nantwich today (October 27)

The blaze broke out in a property on Western Avenue, Nantwich, at about 4.30pm.

October 27, 2014
Animal cruelty charges dropped against Nantwich abattoir owners

Animal cruelty charges dropped against Nantwich abattoir owners

Animal cruelty charges against directors of a Nantwich abattoir have been dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service due to insufficient evidence.

The decision comes just four weeks after a separate investigation into alleged horse passports irregularities at the same Red Lion abattoir was abandoned for the same reason.

October 27, 2014
Crewe chosen for HS2 hub station over Stoke-on-Trent

Crewe chosen for HS2 hub station over Stoke-on-Trent

Crewe is to be the site for a northern hub station for HS2, a report has finally decided.

HS2 chairman Sir David Higgins has favoured South Cheshire for the station and HS2 link north of Birmingham to the North West over Stoke-on-Trent.

October 26, 2014
PICTURE SPECIAL: Nantwich Spooktacular goes off with a bang at Dorfold Park

PICTURE SPECIAL: Nantwich Spooktacular goes off with a bang at Dorfold Park

These amazing pictures captured Nantwich Spooktacular in all its glory as hundreds of families enjoyed the event at Dorfold Park.

Young and old turned out in force, many in fancy Halloween dress, to enjoy fairground rides, games, entertainment, live music and much more.

October 26, 2014
Police vow to target Reaseheath speeding with new kit

Police vow to target Reaseheath speeding with new kit

Police in Nantwich have vowed to target motorists speeding at Reaseheath after the latest accident on the A51.

Residents reacted angrily this week and called for more action from police, council and college chiefs to improve safety measures.

October 25, 2014
Nantwich benefits cheat fined after falsely claiming almost £20,000

Nantwich benefits cheat fined after falsely claiming almost £20,000

A Nantwich man fraudulently claimed almost £20,000 benefits, despite having tens of thousands of pounds stashed away in bank accounts.

But Patrick Bird was caught and prosecuted by Cheshire East Council after receiving a total of £19,885.79.

October 23, 2014
Nantwich IT worker turns children’s author thanks to local coffee shop

Nantwich IT worker turns children’s author thanks to local coffee shop

A Nantwich cartoonist is forging a new career as a children’s author after successfully publishing two books.

And Mark Wilcox has his friends to thank – after an innovative use of social media helped him write his stories.

October 23, 2014
Barratt Homes “sorry” after fencing impedes Nantwich Riverside Loop

Barratt Homes “sorry” after fencing impedes Nantwich Riverside Loop

Housing developer Barratt has apologised for barrier fencing which was put up at a Nantwich site, impeding a popular riverside walk.

Walkers complained after the high metal fencing was erected around the site off Queens Drive, Nantwich.

October 23, 2014