Organisers of Nantwich Food and Drink Festival have paid tribute to everyone involved in making it another massive success. Thousands of people poured into the town over the three-day festival, which boasted 140 outside traders and 280 events.
A team of workers who took part in the North West Triathlon in Nantwich, raised more than £6,000 in honour of their boss. The 37-strong team from Health Shield, who were among 900 competitors, participated in aid of Beating Bowel Cancer.
Cheshire Police are investigating why officers left their patrol car in a supermarket parent and toddler space. Shoppers were left fuming after the officers decided to leave their fully-liveried police vehicle in one of the marked bays.
Developers of a new Nantwich housing estate are battling a plague of giant rats, councillors were told. It’s feared building work on the Stapeley Gardens site, off London Road, has disturbed a nest of rats on land close to the development.
Nantwich pubs, clubs and takeaways could face a “levy” for opening after midnight to help clean-up and police the town’s streets. The plans have been mooted as part of Cheshire East Council’s consultation on its licensing policy.
A Nantwich war hero who earned the Victoria Cross is to have a commemorative stone laid in his honour. Stanley Henry Boughey will be remembered in the town as part of the World War 1 centenary events in 2014.
Nantwich Town councillors were accused of “lacking a vision” by Cheshire East Leader Cllr Michael Jones. In a swipe at the town’s authority, Cllr Jones said they had not “created a vision” for the town’s future, unlike places like Knutsford, Macclesfield and Crewe.
Nantwich people can help local charities and causes in their community to a slice of £100,000 funds. The Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation has the £100,000 to give away as part of “Make a Difference Week”.
Nantwich entrepreneur and businessman Tim Morgan made his debut TV appearance on Dragons’ Den with his Mountain Trike invention. Tim faced the Dragons in a bid to secure investment for his unique all-terrain wheelchair.
Brine Leas Academy in Nantwich is opening its doors to the local community next month. The Audlem Road school is to stage an Open Day and Evening for parents, prospective students and residents to glimpse what its talented pupils have been up to.
A busy Nantwich road has been closed after a two-car accident. The A530 between Nantwich and Leighton Hospital is closed in both directions in Willaston.
A scheme to help bring empty homes across Crewe and Nantwich back into use has been backed by Cheshire East Council. The aim of the newly-launched National Empty Homes Loan Fund (NEHLF) is to help tackle the country’s housing shortage.
A parish council in Nantwich is on the hunt for a new councillor. Stapeley Parish Council wants to hold an election to fill the vacancy after former councillor Darren Willetts resigned due to job relocation.
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