Canal barge fire near Nantwich leaves one injured
A blaze on board a canal barge in Nantwich left one person injured.
Fire crews were called to the incident on the Shropshire Union Canal off Coole Lane, between Nantwich and Audlem.
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Controversial new Audlem development set to be refused
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Controversial plans for 116 homes in the open countryside at Audlem have been recommended for refusal.
Nearly 350 objections have been sent to Cheshire East Council opposing Muller Property Group’s outline application for the development, which includes 35 affordable homes, on land west of Moorsfield Avenue and Tollgate Drive.
Primary school to stage “The Big Stapeley Walk” fundraiser
Intrepid parents, family members, teachers and possibly pupils will be taking on The Big Stapeley Walk on June 6th.
It involves fundraisers walking 21 miles from Stapeley Broad Lane Primary to Chester along the Shropshire Union Canal.
10 people rescued in major Shropshire Union Canal incident
Ten people had to be rescued during a major incident when a sinkhole opened up on the Shropshire Union Canal near Whitchurch over night.
Emergency services are the on scene on the Llangollen branch of the canal which runs down from Wrenbury into Whitchurch and out towards Wales.
Police appeal after woman injured in dog incident in Nantwich
A woman suffered a broken arm in an incident with a dog by the canal in Acton, Nantwich.
Police are appealing for witnesses following the incident on the canal towpath near to the marina bridge.
Fire crews rescue cow from canal near Nantwich
Fire crews mooo-ved quickly when they rescued a cow which had become stranded in a canal near Nantwich.
The animal became stuck at the canal at Minshull Lock in Aston Juxtra Mondrum at around 1pm on Saturday (November 15th).
Nantwich narrow boat man charged after 20-hour police stand-off
A man is due in court today after a 20-hour stand-off with police on a canal boat in Nantwich.
The drama began at 2am on Friday (August 1) and forced police to close the canal and towpath until an arrest was made just before 10pm that day.
Canal boats back up as “firearm” incident in Nantwich continues
Canal boaters have been taking refuge on Welsh Row tonight as an ongoing armed police incident by Nantwich Aqueduct continues.
Reports from eye witnesses suggest there is a man with a firearm on board one of the barges moored on the Shropshire Union Canal close to Nantwich Marina.
Works start on Shropshire Union Canal embankment in Nantwich
By Jonathan White
Engineers are carrying out investigations on the embankment of the Shropshire Union Canal in Nantwich.
The work is taking place between the Nantwich Aqueduct over Chester Road and Bridge 92 near Nantwich Marina, and is being carried out by Arcadis on behalf of the Canal & River Trust.
Abandoned RSPCA rescue cat is narrowboat TV star in Nantwich
A cat who was abandoned with his mum and littermates in a bin bag and dumped by the roadside, starred in one of Channel 4’s “Narrow Escapes” episodes about living on a narrowboat near Nantwich.
Hugo, a black and white male cat, was rescued by the RSPCA 15 years ago when he was found tied-up in a bin bag on the roadside in Surrey.
Body found in canal thought to be of Hankelow man, 69
A body found in the canal near Nantwich is believed to be that of a man from Hankelow area, police have said.
The discovery was made near Bridge 80 on the Shropshire Union Canal close to Overwater Marina on Saturday (May 24).
Body found in Shropshire Union Canal near Nantwich
Police are investigating after a body was discovered in the Shropshire Union Canal near Nantwich.
The discovery was made close to the Overwater Marina between Nantwich and Audlem on Saturday (May 24).
The Olde Barbridge Inn managers delighted at reopening
The Olde Barbridge Inn village pub near Nantwich has reopened under new management after a £500,000 investment from Punch Pubs & Co.
The pub is now managed by experienced hospitality professionals Helen and Jamie, who are eager to bring their vision to life and restore the pub to its former glory.
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