Cheshire East Council has approved a controversial 240-homes plan for a greenfield site in Nantwich. Gladman Developments proposal for land off Queen’s Drive was passed by the Strategic Planning Board yesterday (February 20), despite objections.
A young epilepsy sufferer from Nantwich has inspired his stepdad to run the London Marathon to raise awareness of the illness. Nine-year-old Ben Smith, a pupil at Pear Tree Primary School, has battled with the condition for four years.
Primary school pupils in Nantwich were on their marks during one of the best sportshall athletics finals ever. Year 5 and 6 pupils from Pear Tree, Weaver and Stapeley Broad Lane went head-to-head with four others at South Cheshire College.
Nantwich Litter Group volunteers have been nominated in The Cat’s “Achievement of the Year” Community Awards 2013. It’s a worthy nomination for a group who regularly hold litter picks to clean the town’s streets.
Heavy snow is causing disruption and chaos across South Cheshire. Dozens of schools have closed or are closing early and many minor roads are barely passable.
The RSPCA Wildlife Centre in Nantwich is in urgent need of volunteers to support fundraising, education and publicity. Stapeley Grange, on London Road, will be hosting a fundraising and education volunteer information night on Thursday January 31 between 6.30pm and 8.30pm.
A petition signed by more than 1,500 people against the “Nantwich South” plan, is being handed in to Cheshire East Council and the Government. MP Edward Timpson joined with councillors and residents in Stapeley to form the petition.
Campaigners in Stapeley fighting plans for a new 1,100-home village, have called the Cheshire East Council draft development plan “helpful”. But they also question the weight of the report as they continue their fight to prevent Muller Property’s Nantwich South project.
Rural areas of Nantwich will get superfast broadband after the Government earmarked £3.24 million for Cheshire. The move has been welcomed by politicians who say it will help Crewe and Nantwich deliver jobs and boost growth.
Families in Stapeley, Nantwich, are being urged to join a community Christmas carol singing event. Stapeley Parish Council and the Cronkinson Farm pub have teamed up to stage the event tomorrow night (Tuesday December 18).
Parish councillors have re-opened a community hall car park in Nantwich after complaints from parents at a neighbouring school. Stapeley Parish Council had closed off the car park of the new hall on Pear Tree Field after taking over the lease of the hall on November 23.
Thousands of people packed into the centre of Nantwich to enjoy the traditional Christmas Lights switch on event. Families young and old were entertained by live music, fair rides, a lantern parade, fireworks and Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle!
Nantwich primary schools are celebrating sporting success after winning through to the final of the Sportshall Athletics Competition. Teams of year 5 and 6 pupils from Crewe and Nantwich schools battled it out in a series of heats.
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