Campaigners in Nantwich have lost their battle to stop 40 houses being built on green land off Audlem Road.
An appeal by Wainhomes (Northwest) Ltd has been upheld by the Planning Inspectorate who granted permission for the development on land behind 144 Audlem Road.
This is the devastation caused by a lorry fire which closed the A500 for most of yesterday (July 24).
These pictures show the after-math of the HGV blaze on the westbound side of the A500 between the A5020 and the Shavington turn-off.
Police have closed the A500 between the M6 and Nantwich as fire crews tackle a lorry blaze.
A large amount of hay being transported by the lorry is on fire, and large plumes of smoke are covering the Shavington bypass carriageways.
Sporty Nantwich youngsters can enjoy free activity Sport England sessions throughout the summer holidays.
Crewe Vagrants sports ground, in Willaston, will host sessions in rugby, cricket, hockey, squash and football.
A duck race at a marina near Nantwich has helped raise more than £2,500 for St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice.
Aqueduct Marina, at Church Minshull, sold more than 1,000 ducks at £2.50 each for the event.
Nantwich Town Council has awarded a grant of more than £13,000 to The Cat Community Radio.
The cash will help the Nantwich-based station complete the final preparations before going live on FM transmission.
A lorry driver has been sentenced over a horror M6 motorway smash involving nine vehicles at junction 16 for Nantwich.
Barry Powell, 62, pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving and was sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for two years.
Visitors to Leighton Hospital are being warned of disruption as the main car park is to close down for six weeks.
The closure is to allow for refurbishment of the car park off Smithy Lane, says Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT).
A special King’s Shilling Walk and picnic are being held in Nantwich and Crewe to commemorate 100 years since the start of the First World War.
Crewe and Nantwich & District Branches of The Royal British Legion are organising the King’s Shilling Walk and Edwardian themed picnic on Sunday August 3.
A fascinating insight into Nantwich life during the First World War has been unveiled at Nantwich Museum.
“Nantwich and the First World War – the impact of war on a market town” is a new exhibition at the museum on Pillory Street.
By Richard Scott
Nantwich Town continued their pre-season preparations with a good work-out against a competitive Alsager side.
The Dabbers were the better side early on with some neating passing and turns.
The latest Crewe Alexandra book by local author Jules Hornbrook has hit the bookshelves in Crewe and Nantwich.
“After Dario” is a personal perspective from a long-time supporter, documenting the transition from Dario Gradi to current manager Steve Davis.
Paintings by Manchester artist Geoffrey Key took the honours in Nantwich auctioneer Peter Wilson’s Summer fine art sale.
Eight pictures sold for £22,700, the most valuable a seated nude in the artist’s signature surreal abstract style (pictured).
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