A councillor has urged campaigners to prepare for a tough battle at appeal over plans for 880 homes near Shavington. Developers have appealed to the Planning Inspectorate over their bid to build the “Gresty Oaks” site on green land bounded by Crewe Road, Rope Lane, Gresty Lane and the A500.
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.
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.
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.
The family of a young man found dead in Nantwich hours after celebrating his 21st birthday, have paid tribute to him. David Flaherty is pictured celebrating the milestone the night before he died suddenly at his girlfriend’s house on Bishops Wood.
Fire crews from Nantwich and Crewe battled a major house blaze in Shavington today (January 15). The fire broke out at a detached property on Newcastle Road, with fears that people were trapped inside.
A man was found badly beaten in a street in Shavington, detectives say. The 40-year-old was discovered with serious injuries to his head and body in Back Lane.
First communities to benefit from Connecting Cheshire’s multi-million pound fibre broadband roll-out are announced More than 15,000 premises are set to benefit from the first phase of investment in new fibre broadband networks across Cheshire.
A Nantwich mum is days away from re-opening her business which was destroyed by fire just seven months ago. Mandy Grinnell has rebuilt her Playworld children’s centre in Shavington from scratch.
A young Wybunbury schoolgirl has had her long locks cut off in aid of children who lost their hair through cancer. Big-hearted Daisy Lyon, eight, decided to donate her hair after getting it cut at Johnston Brady in Nantwich.
A South Cheshire mum is celebrating the first anniversary of her booming jewellery business – with the launch of a new website. Blue Apple Jewellery, based in Shavington, has gained customers from all over the UK just 12 months after launching.
Planning Minister Nick Boles has vowed to meet Nantwich and Crewe campaign groups fighting the loss of “Green Gap” areas. Mr Boles’ pledge comes after concerns of hundreds of residents were raised by local MP Edward Timpson.
A young cadet from Nantwich has enjoyed a Royal visit to remember after completing his Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award. William Patterson, formerly of the 100th Air Training Corps (Nantwich), was invited to meet HRH the Earl of Wessex at St James Palace.
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