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Councillor angry over Willaston homes plan after objections lost

Councillor angry over Willaston homes plan after objections lost

A councillor has blasted a decision to allow 21 new homes in a Nantwich village after public objections were “lost” by Cheshire East Council. The plans for 21 homes on Cheerbrook Road, Willaston, by Wainhomes (North West) were approved by the Strategic Planning Board.

November 12, 2013
Government earmarks £6.5m for A500 widening and Basford spine road

Government earmarks £6.5m for A500 widening and Basford spine road

Two major road schemes to improve the A500 from Nantwich to M6, and access to Crewe town centre, have been approved by the Government. More than £6.5 million will be spent widening the A500 single lane approach to junction 16, and on a new Basford West Spine road.

November 12, 2013
Detectives hunt burglars after three Nantwich homes raided

Detectives hunt burglars after three Nantwich homes raided

A sneak-in burglar stole goods from a Nantwich home on Remembrance Sunday – while the owner was still in the house. The thief walked in through an unlocked door at the property on Cherry Tree Court, in Stapeley.

November 11, 2013
Nantwich Bookshop owners star in new BBC “Million Dollar Intern” show

Nantwich Bookshop owners star in new BBC “Million Dollar Intern” show

The owners of Nantwich Bookshop feature in a story of their own as part of a new BBC reality series, Million Dollar Intern. Bookshop owners Steve and Denise Lawson were picked as one of a handful of businesses around the UK to star in the new series.

November 11, 2013
Rare lamprey fish could reel in £8,000 at Nantwich auction

Rare lamprey fish could reel in £8,000 at Nantwich auction

A pair of lamprey fish caught by a South Cheshire angler 90 years ago, could be sold for up to £8,000 at a Nantwich auction. The rare stuffed fish (pictured) are already attracting international interest before the Peter Wilson sale later this month.

November 11, 2013
Former Brine Leas tutor hosts first Nantwich Museum art exhibition

Former Brine Leas tutor hosts first Nantwich Museum art exhibition

An exhibition by former Brine Leas teacher Alan Leese called People, Places & Paint is now on show at Nantwich Museum. The display, in the Millennium Gallery at the Pillory Street venue, is aim at all ages and runs until January 25.

November 10, 2013
Nantwich Litter Group to stage street final clean-up of 2013

Nantwich Litter Group to stage street final clean-up of 2013

Nantwich Litter Group is gearing up for its final blitz of the town in 2013 on November 16. And hardy members are celebrating after the group helped Nantwich win the Gold Medal as “Best Town” in the North West in Bloom Awards.

November 8, 2013
Leighton Hospital teams top league in Macmillan Cancer fundraiser

Leighton Hospital teams top league in Macmillan Cancer fundraiser

Leighton Hospital teams raised more than £4,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support – the highest of any hospital in Cheshire. The teams ran various coffee and cake events, to top the Cheshire fund-raising league for the second year running.

November 8, 2013
New book by Willaston History Group launched at Nantwich Bookshop

New book by Willaston History Group launched at Nantwich Bookshop

A new book called ‘Willaston – a South Cheshire Village History’ has been launched at the Nantwich Bookshop and Coffee Lounge. The book, unveiled on November 2, has been produced by the Willaston History Group and costs £11.95.

November 8, 2013
Nantwich children boost record numbers for library “reading challenge”

Nantwich children boost record numbers for library “reading challenge”

A summer reading challenge enjoyed by scores of Nantwich youngsters has been hailed a “monster” success. This year’s scheme run in Cheshire East libraries including Nantwich had a spooky theme.

November 7, 2013
Students join veterans to sell poppies in Nantwich store

Students join veterans to sell poppies in Nantwich store

Nantwich students took time out to join war veterans selling poppies at a town supermarket. They bought poppies and spent time with the Royal British Legion representatives at Sainsbury’s on Middlewich Road where they had called in for lunch.

November 7, 2013
Nantwich coffee morning to raise Leukaemia Research funds

Nantwich coffee morning to raise Leukaemia Research funds

A fund-raising coffee morning will take place at St Mary’s Church in Nantwich to help raise funds for Leukaemia research. The event will be held from 9am to midday on Saturday November 23 at the Nantwich Parish Rooms.

November 7, 2013
Motorists cause bus problems in Willaston village, Nantwich

Motorists cause bus problems in Willaston village, Nantwich

Motorists clogging up a Nantwich village by parking badly are forcing bus drivers to divert from their normal route, it has emerged. Arriva’s number 84 service has had to bypass Willaston village centre a number of times because it cannot get through.

November 7, 2013