Police probe deaths of two Riverside cygnets in Nantwich
Police say they are probing the deaths of two Riverside cygnets in Nantwich amid fears of foul play.
The baby swans are a popular sight along the river each year.
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Swan family provides attraction for Nantwich walkers!
This beautiful swan and her new family are proving a real attraction for people out and about in Nantwich!
Captured by this stunning photo by Laura Hockenhull, the swan recently had what is believed to be six cygnets hatch on the banks of the River Weaver.
Nantwich RSPCA appeal after swan found shot and cygnets missing
The RSPCA is urging residents to look out for local wildlife after a swan was taken to Stapeley Grange wildlife centre in Nantwich with multiple injuries – on the same day seven of her cygnets went missing.
The swan, nicknamed Mabel, is a known character on the River Weaver in nearby Northwich, along with her mate Albert and their nine cygnets.
Swan family settling in well on Nantwich River Weaver
These gorgeous pictures show Nantwich’s latest swan family are settling in nicely.
The family, nesting near the River Weaver, have been drawing plenty of attention after the three cygnets hatched in the last few days.
Four new cygnets feared dead on River Weaver in Nantwich
Four of the six new cygnets that arrived on the banks of River Weaver in Nantwich, are feared dead.
The baby swans had delighted wildlife lovers and walkers along the Weaver and Nantwich Lake, where the adult swans have been nesting.
RSPCA probe “sickening” dog attacks on swans at Nantwich Lake
RSPCA officers are investigating claims dog owners are encouraging animals to attack swans and cygnets at Nantwich Lake.
And they say they are “sickened” after receiving reports from a number of witnesses who have seen the attacks.
Swans at Aqueduct Marina near Nantwich increase their brood
A pair of swans nesting at a marina near Nantwich have caught the eye – after gaining an extra cygnet! Mating swans at Aqueduct Marina, Church Minshull, hatched six cygnets at the end of May.
Nantwich’s swan family flourishes on banks of River Weaver
Nantwich’s favourite feathered family is flourishing on the banks of the Weaver, as these pictures show! Two cygnets and their mum and dad were seen near Waterlode this weekend by walkers out and about.
Half of Nantwich’s popular cygnets feared dead, say experts
There are fears that half of a group of new-born cygnets on Nantwich’s Mill Island have been killed. Hundreds of passersby have marvelled at the cygnets born to Nantwich’s popular swan family on the River Weaver last week.
Nantwich’s popular swan family expands with newly-born cygnets
Nantwich’s favourite family has just expanded – after these beautiful cygnets arrived overnight! The mating swans on the River Weaver have been a popular attraction in the town over recent months.
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