Nantwich Words & Music Festival organisers hail event massive success
Organisers of the 9th Words & Music Festival in Nantwich have hailed the six-day event a huge success.
Around 2,000 tickets were sold across the week of live music and poetry.
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Cheshire East axes Nantwich school bus service despite angry protests
A school bus service taking pupils from Willaston to Malbank in Nantwich is to be axed – despite vociferous protests by parents, teachers and councillors.
Cheshire East Council’s cabinet has upheld a previous decision to bring in a ‘walking route’ instead – which will take Willaston pupils over the London Road level crossing (pictured).
Angry councillors attack Nantwich Kingsley Fields housing plans
Councillors in Nantwich have hit out at detailed plans unveiled for the Kingsley Fields 1,000-home development in the town.
North West Nantwich Consortium already has outline planning permission for the site which borders River Weaver, Waterlode, the A51 and Welshmans Lane.
Nantwich Museum issues appeal for more volunteers
Nantwich Museum has issued an appeal for more volunteers to help run the facility.
More than 50 volunteers currently help with all aspects of the museum’s activities.
Nantwich indoor pool to close for five weeks
Nantwich indoor swimming pool is set to close for five weeks to undergo essential repairs.
The pool, which has attracted more than 100,000 visits since May 2016, is to undergo a significant refurbishment to improve its condition.
Nantwich Health Centre “sorry” to patients for technical issues
Bosses at Nantwich Health Centre have apologised to patients for ‘technical difficulties’.
But they insist the practice is open for appointments as normal, dismissing rumours on social media that it had to operate an “emergency only” policy last week.
Grants offered to Nantwich groups promoting walking and cycling
Communities in Nantwich and Crewe are being invited to apply for grants aimed at promoting walking and cycling.
Town and parish councils, charities and voluntary organisations can apply to Cheshire East Council for up to £9,999 in funding.
Fire crews battled car blaze in Austerson, Nantwich
Fire crews battle a car fire after the vehicle was found ablaze in a field at Austerson, near Nantwich.
Firefighters from Nantwich were called out to the incident off Coole Lane at around 2.30am today (October 15).
Nantwich councillors to lobby Cheshire East for ‘free parking’
Nantwich Town councillors are to pressure Cheshire East to extend ‘free parking’ periods in the town centre.
The calls come as figures showed Cheshire East cashed in £684,000 from Nantwich car parks in 2015-16.
9th Nantwich Words and Music Festival underway
The 9th annual ‘Words & Music Festival’ which opened this week at Residence in Nantwich, is proving another massive hit.
The six-day festival was opened by Mayor of Nantwich Cllr Andrew Martin and organiser Nigel Stonier.
Nantwich officer pushed stranded pensioner’s scooter a mile home
A big-hearted Nantwich police officer showed true community spirit – by pushing a broken down mobility scooter a mile home in the rain.
PC Marc Harley came across the stranded scooter owner in Nantwich just as the heavens opened.
Reaseheath College students celebrate at Nantwich graduation
Reaseheath College graduates were hailed at a special graduation in Nantwich.
The graduation ceremony, held in St Mary’s Church, celebrated more than 100 graduates who had completed degrees validated by Harper Adams University.
New fly-tipping squad to tackle Crewe and Nantwich litter louts
A new team of officers recruited to tackle fly-tippers across Crewe and Nantwich, have issued 232 fixed penalty notices.
The private contractors, who started last week, aim to reduce fly-tipping, littering and dog fouling in the borough over the next 12 months.
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