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Reaseheath College to unveil multi-million pound expansion plan

Reaseheath College to unveil multi-million pound expansion plan

Residents will get the chance to quiz Reaseheath College bosses over its expansion bid as part of the plan to build 1,000 homes on green land on the edge of Nantwich.

The college has organised a public meeting to outline its future development, which is tied in to the North West Nantwich Consortium’s proposed housing and retail site at Kingsley Fields.

September 5, 2014
Nantwich Food and Drink Festival expected to fill the streets!

Nantwich Food and Drink Festival expected to fill the streets!

Thousands of people are set to descend on Nantwich over the next three days as the annual Food and Drink Festival gets underway.

Venues and marquees across the town centre will be staging events and food and drinks demonstrations with products from across the country on show.

September 5, 2014
Hack Green travellers site plan re-classed as “major development”

Hack Green travellers site plan re-classed as “major development”

Campaigners are urging residents to back their fight to stop a former RAF camp near Nantwich turned into a large-scale site for travelling showpeople.

The call for help comes as the Hack Green plans were re-classified as a major development by Cheshire East Council, the size of Nantwich town centre (pictured).

September 3, 2014
Burglar who preyed on Nantwich elderly jailed for six years

Burglar who preyed on Nantwich elderly jailed for six years

A burglar who preyed on terrified elderly homeowners in Nantwich and Chester has been jailed for six years.

Carl Francis Haddock was caught by Cheshire Police as part of Operation Dothan after an increase in burglaries in the area.

September 3, 2014
Brine Leas student to perform at Food and Drink Festival

Brine Leas student to perform at Food and Drink Festival

A talented Brine Leas student will be playing at the Nantwich Food and Drink Festival this weekend.

Callum Joseph Wright will be performing after wowing the judges at the Open Mic UK auditions.

September 3, 2014
Man, 35, badly injured in serious attack in Wistaston, say police

Man, 35, badly injured in serious attack in Wistaston, say police

A man was badly beaten in a “serious and sustained” attack linked to a house in Wistaston, near Nantwich.

The victim, aged 35, is being treated in hospital after the assault.

September 3, 2014
Police assign officers to Cheshire children’s homes to boost safety

Police assign officers to Cheshire children’s homes to boost safety

Cheshire Police are to assign officers to children’s homes across the county to increase safety of young people.

The move comes after Cheshire Youth Ambassador Dominic Rogers consulted with vulnerable young people in the area.

September 2, 2014
Nantwich South artist impression, unveiled back in 2012

Government delays Muller Homes Nantwich inquiry ruling again

The Government has delayed again a ruling on the controversial Muller Homes’ bid to build 1,100 homes on green fields in Stapeley, Nantwich.

A report from a public inquiry into Muller’s appeals was presented to the Secretary of State earlier this year.

September 1, 2014
800 Deloitte Ride Across Britain cyclists to pass through Nantwich

800 Deloitte Ride Across Britain cyclists to pass through Nantwich

Hundreds of cyclists will descend on Nantwich next month when the “Ride Across Britain” event arrives in town.

The Deloitte RAB cycle event is being held between September 6 and 14.

September 1, 2014
Nantwich college hopes new gym will help Crewe Alexandra

Nantwich college hopes new gym will help Crewe Alexandra

A Nantwich college hopes its cutting edge sport science kit will help Crewe Alexandra return to winning ways!

Reaseheath College is offering its new sports science laboratory in the campus gym to first team players at Gresty Road.

August 31, 2014
Defibrillators donation boosts Cheshire road safety

Defibrillators donation boosts Cheshire road safety

Major roads and M6 motorway in South Cheshire will be safer after a life-saving donation of defibrillators by North West Ambulance Service.

NWAS has donated 16 defibrillators to the Cheshire Police Roads Policing Unit and are providing training in how to use them.

August 31, 2014
Man in court over Nantwich and Chester house burglaries

Man in court over Nantwich and Chester house burglaries

A man has been charged following an investigation into a spate of house burglaries in the Nantwich and Chester areas.

Carl Francis Haddock, from Maes-Y-Coed, Gwersyllt, Wrexham, North Wales, was arrested on Wednesday August 20.

August 29, 2014
Nantwich singer Josh Whittaker reaches Open Mic UK regional final

Nantwich singer Josh Whittaker reaches Open Mic UK regional final

A teenage singer from Nantwich is hitting all the right notes after reaching the regional finals of the Open Mic UK competition.

Josh Whittaker, 14, was among hundreds of hopefuls who auditioned at Studio 25 in Manchester.

August 29, 2014