Village News

Arsonists torch Redsands former children’s home in Willaston

Arsonists torch Redsands former children’s home in Willaston

Fire crews battled for hours to tackle a blaze sparked by arsonists in the former Redsands children’s home in Willaston, Nantwich.

The fire started at around 3.30pm yesterday in the first floor of the empty building on Crewe Road close to the Peacock roundabout.

January 17, 2016
Reaseheath in Nantwich stages new farming ‘Plough Sunday’ event

Reaseheath in Nantwich stages new farming ‘Plough Sunday’ event

Nantwich’s agricultural community celebrated the new farming year in a Plough Sunday service held at Reaseheath College.

A packed congregation gathered in the Nantwich college’s historic Old Hall to take part in the service.

January 14, 2016
Rachel Bailey elected as new Cheshire East Conservative Leader

Rachel Bailey elected as new Cheshire East Conservative Leader

Audlem Councillor Rachel Bailey has been elected as new leader of the Cheshire East Conservative Group.

Cllr Bailey will take over from Bunbury Cllr Michael Jones, who announced before Christmas he was stepping down as Leader, blaming in-party fighting.

January 14, 2016
Major works to close B5074 in Worleston for 10 days

Major works to close B5074 in Worleston for 10 days

The B5074 between Worleston and Church Minshull will close for 10 days to allow improvements and repairs.

Cheshire East Council says the works will bring highways improvements between the junction of Over Road and Cross Lane and the A51 Reaseheath roundabout.

January 13, 2016
Wistaston man scoops TripAdvisor honour as top travel photographer

Wistaston man scoops TripAdvisor honour as top travel photographer

A Wistaston man and regular contributor to Nantwichnews has been crowned “Travel Photographer of the Year” by TripAdvisor.

Jonathan White earned the honour in the company’s annual awards, dubbed “The Ollies”, which are given to top contributors from more than 90 million members.

January 13, 2016
Reaseheath College tutor flies out to typhoon-hit Philippines

Reaseheath College tutor flies out to typhoon-hit Philippines

A Reaseheath College lecturer is working in the Philippines with an emergency team to help communities devastated by a typhoon.

Jonathan ‘Jono’ Finlow and fellow members of DART International UK (Disaster Arborist Response Team) are part of a global relief effort in Northern Samar.

January 9, 2016
Shavington homes evacuated amid shed fire cylinder blast fears

Shavington homes evacuated amid shed fire cylinder blast fears

Families were evacuated in Shavington when fire chiefs tackling a shed blaze found a potentially explosive gas cylinder.

The fire happened at a property on Stock Lane, in Shavington, at around 4.15pm today (January 7).

January 7, 2016
Crewe to Nantwich bus service boosted by council funds

Crewe to Nantwich bus service boosted by council funds

A bus service which operates between Nantwich and Crewe will now run six days a week throughout the year, after Cheshire East Council provided more funding.

The 44 service, which links the two towns, had been reduced to a “term time” only Monday to Friday timetable by operator GHA Coaches.

January 5, 2016
Council issues flooding alert in South Cheshire as roads are closed

Council issues flooding alert in South Cheshire as roads are closed

Residents and drivers across Cheshire East are being warned to be aware of potential flooding problems this week.

Cheshire East Council highways teams have to close three roads due to floods today (January 4), including Windmill Lane in Buerton near Nantwich, and Maw Lane and Gresty Lane in Crewe.

January 4, 2016
Police appeal over Bickerton house burglary

Police appeal over Bickerton house burglary

Police are hunting burglars who broke in to a house in the Bickerton area of Nantwich.

The incident happened at a residential property on Goldford Lane.

January 4, 2016
Storm Frank damages homes and trees in Nantwich

Storm Frank damages homes and trees in Nantwich

A number of properties in Nantwich have suffered damage after Storm Frank battered the region.

The high winds blew down trees and ripped off roof tiles and lead flashing from houses.

December 30, 2015
Reaseheath arborist sings Christmas carols from tree tops

Reaseheath arborist sings Christmas carols from tree tops

Reaseheath College arborist Twm-Tegid Brunton hit the high notes by singing Christmas carols from the top of a 100ft high redwood tree.

Twm, wearing a fairy skirt over his safety harness, is a member of the North West Welsh Opera Choir.

December 28, 2015
Reaseheath College students enter ‘Harry Potter’ spirit

Reaseheath College students enter ‘Harry Potter’ spirit

Nantwich college students finished the term in style with a festive “Harry Potter” themed Christmas Ball.

Up to 400 students at Reaseheath College partied the night away at a black tie disco in the student bar at the specialist land-based college.

December 23, 2015