A councillor has blasted a decision to allow 21 new homes in a Nantwich village after public objections were “lost” by Cheshire East Council. The plans for 21 homes on Cheerbrook Road, Willaston, by Wainhomes (North West) were approved by the Strategic Planning Board.
Two major road schemes to improve the A500 from Nantwich to M6, and access to Crewe town centre, have been approved by the Government. More than £6.5 million will be spent widening the A500 single lane approach to junction 16, and on a new Basford West Spine road.
A sneak-in burglar stole goods from a Nantwich home on Remembrance Sunday – while the owner was still in the house. The thief walked in through an unlocked door at the property on Cherry Tree Court, in Stapeley.
By Jonathan White Fund-raisers amassed almost £1,500 for local causes at a popular “Holly Fair” in Wistaston. Hundreds turned out for the annual fair at Wells Green Methodist Church on Brookland Avenue.
The owners of Nantwich Bookshop feature in a story of their own as part of a new BBC reality series, Million Dollar Intern. Bookshop owners Steve and Denise Lawson were picked as one of a handful of businesses around the UK to star in the new series.
A pair of lamprey fish caught by a South Cheshire angler 90 years ago, could be sold for up to £8,000 at a Nantwich auction. The rare stuffed fish (pictured) are already attracting international interest before the Peter Wilson sale later this month.
An exhibition by former Brine Leas teacher Alan Leese called People, Places & Paint is now on show at Nantwich Museum. The display, in the Millennium Gallery at the Pillory Street venue, is aim at all ages and runs until January 25.
By James Briscoe Nantwich Town produced a strong second half comeback to overcome lowly visitors Stocksbridge Park Steels. A first goal for recent signing Steve Foster and a late Ben Deegan strike earned three points for the Dabbers.
Nantwich Litter Group is gearing up for its final blitz of the town in 2013 on November 16. And hardy members are celebrating after the group helped Nantwich win the Gold Medal as “Best Town” in the North West in Bloom Awards.
Leighton Hospital teams raised more than £4,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support – the highest of any hospital in Cheshire. The teams ran various coffee and cake events, to top the Cheshire fund-raising league for the second year running.
A new book called ‘Willaston – a South Cheshire Village History’ has been launched at the Nantwich Bookshop and Coffee Lounge. The book, unveiled on November 2, has been produced by the Willaston History Group and costs £11.95.
A summer reading challenge enjoyed by scores of Nantwich youngsters has been hailed a “monster” success. This year’s scheme run in Cheshire East libraries including Nantwich had a spooky theme.
Nantwich students took time out to join war veterans selling poppies at a town supermarket. They bought poppies and spent time with the Royal British Legion representatives at Sainsbury’s on Middlewich Road where they had called in for lunch.
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