A tractor trailer tipped its load of hay bales at a busy Nantwich roundabout, causing long tailbacks.
The incident happened this afternoon (March 17) on the Reaseheath roundabout where the A51, Barony Road and Main Road meet.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A plan to expand a fishery and leisure park at Newhall near Nantwich has been approved by Cheshire East councillors.
Coole Acres Fishery and Leisure Park, off Coole Lane, applied for permission to remodel hatchery ponds to create a new lake and to use land for the siting of 19 holiday lodges and two mobile camping pods.
Stagecoach is to offer passengers FREE travel for the first week of its new number 84 services between Crewe-Chester via Nantwich.
The company is taking over the service from April 24 after Arriva announced it was closing its Cheshire depot and ending a number of services, including the number 84.
Cheshire East Council says it has withdrawn its petition against the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill after securing commitments from HS2 Ltd and the Government.
The withdrawal follows long negotiations between the council and HS2 Ltd to address concerns the authority had raised through its petition against the hybrid bill for HS2 Phase 2b.
A new bed which allows families to cuddle loved ones and offer comfort has been introduced to the inpatient unit at St Luke’s Hospice.
Donations from supporters funded the “cuddle bed” which takes up the same space as a normal hospital bed.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East paid nearly £50,000 to hire rooms at Crewe Hall Hotel for a two-week public inquiry for the Middlewich Bypass – including £1,980 for lunch for the planning inspector and legal experts.
The figures were revealed at a meeting of the audit and governance committee, leaving some councillors questioning why one of the council’s own buildings were not used.
Nantwich Rotary Club which has raised funds for local groups for almost 90 years may have to cut back on its events if it does not recruit new members.
The club, formed in 1934, says it needs more volunteers and people to help run its initiatives such as the Father Christmas sleigh.
A man has been banned from Crewe town centre for the next three years following the issuing of a Criminal Behaviour Order.
Julian Stockton, of Hungerford Road, Crewe, was handed the order at Crewe Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday March 8
Fire crews were called out to tackle a tumble dryer fire at a house in Nantwich.
The blaze broke out on Davenport Avenue at around 10.30am on Saturday (March 11).
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Dozens of people still had computer access to Cheshire East Council’s financial system after they had left the council’s employment, an auditor’s report has revealed.
Mazar’s, the council’s external auditors, identified 46 users that retained general ledger systems access after their leave date.
A Nantwich estate agent has returned from his fourth trip to Ukraine where he delivered vital aid for war-torn families.
Gary Fear, who works for Butters John Bee in Nantwich, said it was the “most rewarding and most unnerving” of is four trips so far.
A pensioner from Nantwich who sexually abused a young boy in the 1970s has been jailed thanks to the bravery and courage of his victim.
Dennis Lumborg pled guilty to five counts of indecent assault and one count of indecency with a child following his appearance at Chester Crown Court last Friday (March 3).
Police are appealing for help in tracing a wanted man from Nantwich.
Kieron McBarron, 39, of Davenport Avenue, Nantwich is wanted for breach bail conditions.
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