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South Cheshire man, 20, dies after street “altercation”

South Cheshire man, 20, dies after street “altercation”

Cheshire Police are investigating the death of a 20-year-old South Cheshire man. Jake Mellor died in hospital a few days after being involved in an “altercation” with another man in a Crewe street.

May 20, 2013
Nantwich cycleway through Reaseheath to close amid safety fears

Nantwich cycleway through Reaseheath to close amid safety fears

A cycleway through grounds of a Nantwich college is to be closed – because of safety fears for students. Reaseheath College has been told it needs to shut the route, a link to the national Sustrans cycleway,  because of “increasingly stringent” regulations.

May 20, 2013
Nantwich man injured in fatal road accident near Tarporley

Nantwich man injured in fatal road accident near Tarporley

A Nantwich man was injured in a road collision near Tarporley in which another man died. The men were walking on Eaton Road, in Tarporley, when they were in collision with a car.

May 19, 2013
Police appeal after young reveller attacked in Nantwich alleyway

Police appeal after young reveller attacked in Nantwich alleyway

A teenager suffered a serious face injury after being attacked on a night out in Nantwich. The 18-year-old was punched as he walked along the alleyway from the public car park at the back of The Studio nightclub to High Street.

May 17, 2013
Nantwich Museum launches new comics and appeals for volunteers

Nantwich Museum launches new comics and appeals for volunteers

Nantwich Museum is appealing for volunteers to help keep the popular venue running. They are in need of people to help with fundraising, organising events, and preparing and distributing posters.

May 17, 2013
Nantwich company heads up new medical device alliance

Nantwich company heads up new medical device alliance

A Nantwich firm is joining forces with a hospital and two design companies to help develop new medical devices. Staff from Three Circles are working with University Hospital of North Staffordshire as part of a new “Medical Devices Alliance”.

May 17, 2013
Eddisbury MP Stephen O’Brien to hold Audlem surgery

Eddisbury MP Stephen O’Brien to hold Audlem surgery

Eddisbury MP Stephen O’Brien is holding a surgery in Audlem later this month. The public surgery will takes place at Audlem Public Hall on Cheshire Street on Friday May 24 between 4.30pm and 6pm.

May 17, 2013
Wistaston villagers air housing plan fears to Cheshire East Leader

Wistaston villagers air housing plan fears to Cheshire East Leader

By Jonathan White Cheshire East Council Leader Michael Jones faced concerned villagers in Wistaston over controversial housing development plans. He attended a packed Wistaston Parish Council meeting to discuss plans by developers for thousands of new homes in the village.

May 17, 2013
Driver blocks fire exit at Morrisons store in Nantwich

Driver blocks fire exit at Morrisons store in Nantwich

Nantwich Police have this week been warning motorists against poor parking – but one driver clearly wasn’t listening! A sharp-eyed Nantwichnews reader sent in these pictures which show how a woman driver did everything but keep a fire exit clear.

May 16, 2013
Reaseheath College Family Festival attracts 7,000 to Nantwich

Reaseheath College Family Festival attracts 7,000 to Nantwich

Poor weather failed to dampen spirits at Reaseheath College’s Family Festival, which attracted around 7,000 visitors. The college opened its Nantwich gardens and grounds for the annual event with hundreds of activities.

May 15, 2013
Marks & Spencer opens national competition to Nantwich children

Marks & Spencer opens national competition to Nantwich children

Marks & Spencer is celebrating its new Nantwich store by calling on the town’s youngsters to enter a new competition. Children are invited to take part in a competition to mark the launch of the M&S Company Archive eLearning Hub.

May 15, 2013
Nantwich A530 faces six-week closure for major sewer works

Nantwich A530 faces six-week closure for major sewer works

Nantwich residents are facing a traffic headache after plans emerged to close Wellington Road for six weeks. United Utilities aims to carry out major sewer works to tackle flooding problems along the main A530 in and out of Nantwich.

May 15, 2013
New Mayor of Nantwich Cllr John Lewis sworn in to office

New Mayor of Nantwich Cllr John Lewis sworn in to office

The new Mayor of Nantwich Cllr John Lewis has been sworn in to office in front of town dignataries. Cllr Lewis took over the mayoral chain of office from Cllr Graham Fenton at a ceremony at Brookfield Hall, Nantwich.

May 15, 2013