A Nantwich councillor admits people in the town have been “let down” after plans for the massive 1,100-home Kingsley Fields development were approved. Cllr Jon Hopkins (pictured) was among several councillors to speak out over the impact the development could have on Nantwich.
Two equestrian stars offered an insight into the Olympic sport during a masterclass in Nantwich. Hundreds of fans turned up to watch Geoff Billington and Bob Ellis at Reaseheath College’s Equestrian Centre.
Parish councillors in Nantwich defended their decision to ditch a £20,000 barrister to fight Muller Homes at a public inquiry. Stapeley Parish Council had earmarked local taxpayers’ money to pay for experienced legal counsel at the four-day hearing.
A housing developer may fund changes to busy Nantwich road junctions in a bid to get the next stage of an estate approved. David Wilson Homes is to apply to build the second phase of its new development on the old Stapeley Water Gardens site.
A new group “Cheshire Walking” is on the look out for new members. The group aims to cater for all fitness levels with some of the walks short and based in Nantwich, while other walks are longer and further afield.
Wistaston & District Flower Club member Brian Spencer has received the ‘Barbara Jolly Trophy’ at the club’s first meeting of 2014. Brian earned the prize from demonstrator Eleanor Griffiths for his floral arrangement entitled ‘Play with Flowers’.
A blaze which killed a pensioner in her bungalow in Wistaston was started by a faulty fridge, fire chiefs believe. Irene Garratt, 74, was found dead by fire crews battling the blaze on Prior Close.
Hundreds of families flocked to Reaseheath College in Nantwich to enjoy the first of two lambing events. Spring has arrived early in the college’s lambing sheds with the arrival of the first lambs of the season.
The Venetian Marina near Nantwich is to hold am open day for narrowboat novices and old hands alike! The event at the Cholmondeston venue will feature industry experts, value for money narrowboats, refreshments, trips up the Shropshire Union Canal and entertainment.
Housing developers are to present their second phase plans for land at the former Stapeley Water Gardens site in Nantwich. Representatives of David Wilson Homes will be attending a meeting of Stapeley Parish Council later this week.
Cheshire East councillors have voted through the final version of a new Local Plan Strategy which is to be sent to Government for endorsement. The Plan proposes a number of policies which impact on Nantwich and surrounding areas over the next 15 to 20 years.
Fish management students were in line for prize catches during a survey at Coole Acres Fishery and Fish Hatchery in Nantwich. The Reaseheath College students spent a practical session investigating species and size of population of fish in the specimen pool.
More residents have backed calls for a safety review of the A534 Crewe/Nantwich Road through Willaston and Wistaston. A campaign to make the road safer is being led by Cheshire East’s Wistaston councillors Margaret Simon and Jacquie Weatherill.
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