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Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy voted through by full council

Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy voted through by full council

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.

March 1, 2014
Reaseheath students in Nantwich catch prizes at Coole Acres Fishery

Reaseheath students in Nantwich catch prizes at Coole Acres Fishery

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.

February 28, 2014
A534 safety campaigners in Willaston and Wistaston step up battle

A534 safety campaigners in Willaston and Wistaston step up battle

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.

February 27, 2014
Ukulele concert in Wistaston in aid of Rose Queen’s charity

Ukulele concert in Wistaston in aid of Rose Queen’s charity

A concert in aid of Wistaston Rose Queen Naomi Barker’s charity will take place on March 8. The ukulele concert in aid of Alder Hey Children’s Charity will be staged at St Mary’s Church Hall on Church Lane, Wistaston.

February 26, 2014
Nantwich animal centre cares for rare seabird hit by hurricane

Nantwich animal centre cares for rare seabird hit by hurricane

Staff at a Nantwich animal hospital have been caring for a rare seabird blown off course by hurricane-force winds. This Razorbill (pictured) was badly hurt and found in a  shopping street in North Wales after the storms 12 days ago.

February 24, 2014
Nantwich golf club to host Motor Neurone Disease charity ball

Nantwich golf club to host Motor Neurone Disease charity ball

The Cheshire branch of the Motor Neurone Disease Association is staging a charity ball at a Nantwich golf club. The event takes place on Saturday May 10 at Brookfield Golf Club in Hankelow.

February 20, 2014
New Nantwich coffee club launches at Broad Lane Methodist

New Nantwich coffee club launches at Broad Lane Methodist

A new coffee morning club is launching in Nantwich. The Monday Morning Coffee Club, aimed at older residents, will be hosted by Broad Lane Methodist Chapel on Audlem Road.

February 20, 2014
Wrenbury woman one of St Luke’s Hospice first “change makers”

Wrenbury woman one of St Luke’s Hospice first “change makers”

A woman from Wrenbury in Nantwich has become one of the first recruits to a hospice “change maker” project. Debbie Cole has signed up to the St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice Change Maker initiative as a volunteer.

February 19, 2014
Wrenbury hosts broadband drop-in event for Nantwich villages

Wrenbury hosts broadband drop-in event for Nantwich villages

Residents and businesses in Nantwich can find out more this week about the roll out of high-speed fibre broadband in Cheshire. Connecting Cheshire will enable 80,000 premises to tap into high-speed fibre broadband over the next 18 months.

February 17, 2014
Nantwich South artist impression, unveiled back in 2012

Parish council drops barrister plan for Muller Homes Nantwich inquiry

Parish councillors fighting the proposed Muller Homes “Nantwich South” development, have ditched plans to employ a barrister at a public inquiry. Stapeley Parish Council said it has made the decision on “the advice of its legal adviser”, but refused to clarify those reasons.

February 16, 2014
Angry driver and police hunt van after non-stop smash in Nantwich

Angry driver and police hunt van after non-stop smash in Nantwich

A young driver revealed how he was shunted into a roundabout on a busy Nantwich road by a van which failed to stop. Lewis Theobald’s car was written off in the incident at the A51 roundabout near Reaseheath College, Nantwich.

February 15, 2014
Picture update: Storm blows trees down across Nantwich

Picture update: Storm blows trees down across Nantwich

These are some of the pictures sent in by readers as strong winds caused havoc across Crewe and Nantwich today. Trees were brought crashing down across many main routes around Nantwich, causing severe delays and diversions.

February 12, 2014
Nantwich faces flood and traffic problems with more housing, council told

Nantwich faces flood and traffic problems with more housing, council told

Nantwich town could face major flooding problems like those in the south if more developments take place near the River Weaver. That was the warning from Nantwich Mayor Cllr John Lewis after outline planning permission for the 1,100-homes Kingsley Fields plan was  approved.

February 12, 2014