Proposals to build 40 homes at the rear of a secondary school in Nantwich have been recommended for rejection by planners. Wainhomes (Northwest) Ltd want to build the development on grass land at the rear of Audlem Road, close to Brine Leas School.
This month’s Holly Holy Day “Battle of Nantwich” re-enactment is set to be the largest celebration yet, say organisers. The event, scheduled for Saturday January 25, includes the biggest programme of events than any other year.
Nantwich Museum has teamed up with community radio station Redshift to boost the venue’s profile. The Pillory Street museum will regularly feature on the internet radio station and its website as part of the partnership.
By Claire Faulkner The Tommy Theatre Group from St Thomas More School presented their productions of “We Were There” at The Players Theatre in Nantwich on Saturday January 4.
Nantwich-based Reaseheath College has acquired a specialist private training provider. DART Training is based in Derbyshire and works with small and medium businesses throughout the Midlands.
River Weaver levels in Nantwich are continuing to rise after heavy rain and strong winds over the last week. These pictures by reader Jonathan White show the storm damage to trees by the river around Mill Island, Queen’s Drive and Waterlode.
Police in Nantwich are warning homeowners in the town to be alert after a number of sheds were broken into overnight. The allotments on Welshman’s Lane were particularly targeted by thieves, officers say.
South Cheshire health chiefs are to restrict Leighton Hospital visiting amid a rise in patients suffering the Norovirus winter bug. Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) is appealing for visiting to wards to be kept to an “essential minimum”.
Nantwich schools could benefit from a slice of an £8.1 million Government grant to create more school places in Cheshire East. The handout is part of a national £2.35 billion injection into school places between 2014 and 2017.
A new moped loan scheme is proving its worth for Nantwich resident Darren Rivers. Darren spent two hours a day walking to and from work before he getting help with a moped.
Paintings by industrial painter William Turner stole the show in a sale at Nantwich fine art and antiques auctioneers Peter Wilson. Five of the Manchester artist’s unique works sold for a total of £34,100 at the Market Street auction house.
Nantwich Police have drafted in extra officers to cope with thousands of New Year’s Eve revellers heading in to town. And officers are also warning residents out celebrating to guard against leaving properties open to burglars.
Council chiefs have pledged to study traffic problems affecting the village of Willaston near Nantwich. An on-street parking review costing £5,000 will take place in 2014 after dozens of complaints from residents and local councillors.
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