Lorry crash closes busy Chester Road near Nantwich
A lorry crashed and toppled over on the busy Chester Road out of Nantwich today.
The incident happened just before 9am at the Bluestone traffic lights where the A51 and A534 meet.
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Latest league tables show performance of primary schools in Nantwich
The Government’s latest league tables for Nantwich primary schools have been published, rating schools on the improvement shown by pupils in reading, writing and maths.
The tables show the percentage of pupils achieving the expected standard by the end of Key Stage 2 (year 6), compared to where pupils were at the end of Key Stage 1 (year 2).
Winter freeze hits Crewe and Nantwich – in pictures
The winter freeze has brought joy and frustration to families across Crewe and Nantwich.
Thousands enjoyed the weekend snow as young and old went sledging, built snowmen and enjoyed gorgeous Winter walks.
Santa’s on his way – with more Christmas dates than ever in Nantwich and Crewe
Santa’s hectic schedule visiting Nantwich and Crewe has been unveiled – giving more youngsters than ever a chance to meet Father Christmas.
Crewe & Nantwich District Round Table have released his busy tour around the towns in the run up to the big day.
Nantwich War Memorial to be listed, while stone will honour town hero Stanley Boughey
Nantwich War Memorial looks set to be officially ‘listed’ by Historic England as a site of ‘special architectural or historic interest’.
The move to list the memorial in the town square on High Street is part of the Government’s plan for the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One, which takes place in November 2018.
Police hunt burglars who broke into Barbridge house
Burglars broke into a house in Barbridge near Nantwich and tried to steal bikes before being disturbed.
Detectives appealing for witnesses say offenders targeted the back entrance of an address on Bankside Close in Barbridge.
RSPCA warning after cygnet killed in boat propeller on Nantwich canal
The RSPCA is warning people to be wary of wildlife when on a boat after a cygnet was killed by a propeller on a Nantwich canal
The injured and distressed cygnet was found by a member of the public with its skin ripped away, on the canal near to Barbridge Marina, Nantwich
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Peter Rabbit returns to Nantwich four months after Snugburys blaze
The giant straw Peter Rabbit sculpture is back in his rightful Nantwich place just four months after being burned to the ground.
The replacement 40th structure was unveiled this week by Snugburys – together with a CCTV camera and alarms!
Calveley boy, 5, to tackle Nantwich duathlon in aid of hospital
A five-year-old Calveley boy is to tackle the Nantwich duathlon to raise money for a hospital caring for his premature twin cousins.
Big-hearted Hayden Bevan told his mum Jacqui why he wanted to do the challenge after he was given a flier at Calveley Primary Academy about the event.
Snugburys to rebuild 40ft Peter Rabbit after suspected arson attack
Three Snugburys sisters have confirmed they will rebuild Peter Rabbit straw sculpture after it was burnt to the ground by suspected arsonists.
Hannah, Kitty and Cleo Sadler took over the reins of the popular Nantwich ice cream business last year.
Fundraising campaign to replace Peter Rabbit sculpture at Snugburys
Big-hearted residents have set up a fund-raiser to replace the Peter Rabbit straw sculpture in Nantwich which was burnt down by arsonists.
Police are hunting the offenders suspected of setting the 40-ft structure ablaze at Snugburys ice cream farm off the A51 in Hurleston.
Appeal launched for lock keepers on canals near Nantwich
The Canal & River Trust has launched an appeal for volunteer lock keepers on canals around Cheshire.
They need lock keepers for locations near Nantwich, including Bunbury Locks, Cholmondeston Lock, Hurleston Lock, and Audlem.
Snugburys celebrates Beatrix Potter with new rabbit sculpture
Staff at Nantwich ice cream makers Snugburys are celebrating 150 years since the birth of Beatrix Potter – with this giant straw rabbit!
Potter was one of the world’s best-loved children’s authors, with Peter Rabbit one of her most famous characters.
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