More SID displays set for Nantwich to combat speeding
Police are hoping to step up their crackdown on speeding drivers with new SID units around Nantwich.
Only one mobile Speed Indicator Display (SID) unit is currently in operation in the town.
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Baby otters rescued from storms recover at Nantwich wildlife centre
Baby otters orphaned by storms are working up a huge appetite – by eating half a kilo of trout a day at Nantwich’s RSPCA wildlife centre.
The otters were found by a member of the public in Rea Brook, Shrewsbury, on December 23.
Pub and club door staff in Nantwich set to wear body cameras
All door staff at Nantwich pubs and clubs could soon wear body cameras to boost security and safety, it has emerged.
The plans were unveiled by police at a Nantwich Town Council meeting tonight (January 11).
Plans for Nantwich Walled Garden labelled “cultural vandalism”
Campaigners fighting to stop Nantwich’s Walled Garden being developed, have labelled the latest plans “cultural vandalism”.
A development company is bidding to repair the damaged Grade II Listed walls surrounding the Tudor gardens off Kings Lane, Welsh Row, and create vehicle access.
Reaseheath College tutor flies out to typhoon-hit Philippines
A Reaseheath College lecturer is working in the Philippines with an emergency team to help communities devastated by a typhoon.
Jonathan ‘Jono’ Finlow and fellow members of DART International UK (Disaster Arborist Response Team) are part of a global relief effort in Northern Samar.
More than 800 arrests by Cheshire Police in festive crackdown
More than 800 arrests were made by Cheshire Police during the force’s Blue Christmas campaign, figures show.
Of the 830 people arrested, 54 spent Christmas Day in custody and another 154 people started 2016 looking at the back of a custody cell door.
Shavington homes evacuated amid shed fire cylinder blast fears
Families were evacuated in Shavington when fire chiefs tackling a shed blaze found a potentially explosive gas cylinder.
The fire happened at a property on Stock Lane, in Shavington, at around 4.15pm today (January 7).
Young Nantwich baker’s blog “Sweet Pea’s” nominated in UK awards
A young Chatwins employee from Nantwich has been shortlisted for a national award for her mouth-watering blog!
Hannah Pardon’s blog, called Sweet Pea’s, has been nominated in the UK Blog Awards.
Nantwich salon offers free haircuts for Elle’s Wishes campaign
A Nantwich salon is offering free haircuts – to help raise money for Elle’s Wishes.
Staff at Johnston Brady, in Nantwich town centre, will be snipping for free on February 7.
South Cheshire College student chops off locks for Macmillan Cancer
South Cheshire College student Chelsea Palfreyman has had her locks chopped for charity.
The Health and Social Care student took part in ‘Brave The Shave’ and has raised over £450 for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Crewe to Nantwich bus service boosted by council funds
A bus service which operates between Nantwich and Crewe will now run six days a week throughout the year, after Cheshire East Council provided more funding.
The 44 service, which links the two towns, had been reduced to a “term time” only Monday to Friday timetable by operator GHA Coaches.
Holly Holy Day organisers hopeful rain will not wash out event
Organisers of the “Battle of Nantwich” Holly Holy Day event hope it will not be washed out by the heavy rain and flooding.
Prolonged wet weather has left River Weaver very high, and ground conditions saturated on Mill Island.
Council issues flooding alert in South Cheshire as roads are closed
Residents and drivers across Cheshire East are being warned to be aware of potential flooding problems this week.
Cheshire East Council highways teams have to close three roads due to floods today (January 4), including Windmill Lane in Buerton near Nantwich, and Maw Lane and Gresty Lane in Crewe.
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