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Nantwich Litter Group targets Queen’s Drive and Millstone Lane

Nantwich Litter Group targets Queen’s Drive and Millstone Lane

Nantwich Litter Group got the New Year underway with two successful group picks. Dozens of volunteers turned out for each event and collected scores of bags of litter filled for collection by Cheshire East’s Streetscape.

February 12, 2014
Budding Nantwich writers invited to new Crewe Library workshop

Budding Nantwich writers invited to new Crewe Library workshop

A new Novella Creative Writers Workshop is to be staged at Crewe Library on Tuesday February 18. Crewe Library will be hosting the workshop run by Robert Graham between 10.30am-12pm.

February 12, 2014
Cheshire Police’s new Chief Constable unveiled

Cheshire Police’s new Chief Constable unveiled

A senior Metropolitan Police officer is to be the new Chief Constable for Cheshire Police. Simon Bryne was selected after a long process to replace Dave Whatton, who is retiring.

February 12, 2014
Councillors’ fears over licence plans for Shakespeare pub in Nantwich

Councillors’ fears over licence plans for Shakespeare pub in Nantwich

Nantwich councillors are to raise concerns over plans to re-open a town pub which wants to serve until 2.3oam. They heard how owners want to re-open the former Shakespeare pub in Beam Street, which has been closed for several months.

February 11, 2014
Willaston and Wistaston residents’ plea over spate of A534 accidents

Willaston and Wistaston residents’ plea over spate of A534 accidents

Residents  in Willaston and Wistaston are demanding action to make the busy A534 road safer after a spate of accidents. Homeowners have joined local councillors in calling for Cheshire East Council to review the speed limit and safety of the route.

February 10, 2014
Willaston Primary School to stage fund-raising Fizz Fashion Show

Willaston Primary School to stage fund-raising Fizz Fashion Show

The Friends of Willaston School Association are organising a “Fizz Fashion Show” to help raise funds. The event will be staged at the school on Derwent Close on Wednesday March 19.

February 10, 2014
Boxing fans enjoy first South Cheshire ABC event in Nantwich

Boxing fans enjoy first South Cheshire ABC event in Nantwich

By Jonathan White Boxing fans flocked to Nantwich Civic Hall to watch South Cheshire ABC host their first boxing night. The event saw local boxers taking on fighters from across the North West at different weight classes over several bouts of amateur boxing.

February 9, 2014
CCTV pics of men wanted over Wrenbury post office burglary, Nantwich

CCTV pics of men wanted over Wrenbury post office burglary, Nantwich

Police have issued CCTV pictures of two men wanted in connection with a burglary in Nantwich. Detectives want to trace the men after a burglary at Wrenbury Post Office on January 9.

February 8, 2014
Nantwich students enjoy Careers Convention at Brine Leas School

Nantwich students enjoy Careers Convention at Brine Leas School

Students at a Nantwich school were given a taste of life in dozens of different industries at a careers day. Employers from a wide range of professions were invited to Brine Leas School to take part in its annual Careers Convention.

February 7, 2014
Thousands expected at Reaseheath College Nantwich lambing weekends

Thousands expected at Reaseheath College Nantwich lambing weekends

Nantwich families can enjoy twice the fun if they visit the town’s Reaseheath College in March. Preparations are in hand for the college’s popular lambing events and the campus zoo will also be open to the public on the first two weekends in March.

February 7, 2014
Nantwich South artist impression, unveiled back in 2012

Cheshire East Council to move Muller Homes Nantwich inquiry to Crewe

Cheshire East Council chiefs have bowed to pressure and switched a public inquiry into the Muller Homes Stapeley plan from Macclesfield to Crewe. The four-day inquiry, originally scheduled for Macclesfield town hall on February 18, will now take place in Crewe Municipal Buildings.

February 6, 2014
Nantwich men needed for St Luke’s Hospice “Strictly Learn to Dance”

Nantwich men needed for St Luke’s Hospice “Strictly Learn to Dance”

Nantwich men are being urged to don their dancing shoes and help raise vital funds for St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice. An urgent appeal has gone out to recruit more men for the hospice’s popular “Strictly Learn to Dance” fundraiser.

February 6, 2014
Kingsley Fields 1,100-homes plan for North West Nantwich approved

Kingsley Fields 1,100-homes plan for North West Nantwich approved

A development of up to 1,100 houses, businesses, shops and a possible school in Nantwich has been approved by Cheshire East Council. The plan is for land at Kingsley Fields and was put forward by the North West Nantwich Consortium, including Reaseheath College and Mosaic Estates.

February 5, 2014