Village News

RSPCA centre in Nantwich to stage 20th anniversary Summer Fair

RSPCA centre in Nantwich to stage 20th anniversary Summer Fair

Families are being invited to a Summer Fair this month at RSPCA Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre and Cattery in Nantwich. The event, on Sunday June 29, will feature a host of activities to help raise funds for the centre on London Road.

June 9, 2014
Reaseheath College offers £85 million boost to Nantwich, says report

Reaseheath College offers £85 million boost to Nantwich, says report

Reaseheath College in Nantwich contributes £85.7 million income a year for the local business community, a new report claims. This was one of the key findings in a study of the social and economic impact of the college, by Economic Modelling Specialists International (emsi).

June 5, 2014
Food students in Nantwich scoop medal for tasty burger entry

Food students in Nantwich scoop medal for tasty burger entry

Innovative burgers made by food students in Nantwich scooped a bronze medal in a national contest. The students from Reaseheath College earned the gong in the first round of the EBLEX “England’s Best Burger Challenge”.

June 3, 2014
New Reaseheath College hall in Nantwich dedicated to late governor

New Reaseheath College hall in Nantwich dedicated to late governor

A new Reaseheath College halls of residence in Nantwich has been dedicated to a man who helped turn them  into a training leader. Platt Hall has been named in memory of John Platt OBE.

May 28, 2014

Tarporley man injured in serious road smash

A Tarporley man has been badly injured in a road smash near Sandbach. The 21-year-old was a passenger in a blue Ford Fiesta which collided with another at the junction of Clay Lane and Hall Lane, Elton.

May 27, 2014
Peckforton Castle, nr Nantwich, highly commended in VisitEngland Awards

Peckforton Castle, nr Nantwich, highly commended in VisitEngland Awards

Peckforton Castle near Nantwich has been highly commended at the prestigious VisitEngland 2014 Awards. The venue earned the honour in the Large Hotel of the Year category.

May 26, 2014
Willaston councillor urges homes plan objectors to attend inquiry

Willaston councillor urges homes plan objectors to attend inquiry

A Willaston councillor is urging residents fighting a plan to build 170 homes to attend a public inquiry. Richborough Estates want to build the properties on land north of Moorfields in Willaston, near Nantwich.

May 25, 2014
Half of Nantwich’s popular cygnets feared dead, say experts

Half of Nantwich’s popular cygnets feared dead, say experts

There are fears that half of a group  of new-born cygnets on Nantwich’s Mill Island have been killed. Hundreds of passersby have marvelled at the cygnets born to Nantwich’s popular swan family on the River Weaver last week.

May 23, 2014
Nantwich Museum Art Fund grant secures future of “Nantwich Treasure”

Nantwich Museum Art Fund grant secures future of “Nantwich Treasure”

Nantwich Museum has been awarded a grant of £8,250 to secure the future of its popular “Nantwich Treasure” display. The grant has come from the “Treasure Plus” scheme through the Art Fund, supported by The Headley Trust.

May 22, 2014
Judicial review bid over Cheshire East Council housing ruling

Judicial review bid over Cheshire East Council housing ruling

A controversial planning decision which could open the gates for housing developers in Nantwich, is to be challenged in the courts. Cheshire East Council has announced it is to fight a decision by a planning inspector which ruled in April the authority does not have a 5-year supply of housing land.

May 20, 2014
Thousands flock to Reaseheath College family festival in Nantwich

Thousands flock to Reaseheath College family festival in Nantwich

Bumper crowds flocked to Reaseheath College to enjoy its annual Family Festival. Thousands of visitors spent the day at the college’s Nantwich campus in warm sunshine and a carnival atmosphere.

May 20, 2014
Hundreds enjoy Marbury Merry Days fair near Nantwich

Hundreds enjoy Marbury Merry Days fair near Nantwich

By Jonathan White Hundreds enjoyed the 35th annual ‘Marbury Merry Days’ two-day traditional country fair near Nantwich. The event is organised by St Michael & All Angels Parochial Church Council.

May 19, 2014
Cheshire East Council “rubbished” over litter and dog fouling fines

Cheshire East Council “rubbished” over litter and dog fouling fines

New figures show Cheshire East Council wardens dished out just 25 fines for littering across the whole borough in 2013-14. And there were just NINE fixed penalty notices for dog fouling in the region for the same period.

May 16, 2014