Fire crews battle farm blaze at Haughton near Bunbury
Fire crews tackled a fire at a farm in Haughton, near Bunbury.
The fire broke out in agricultural buildings on Hall Lane, Haughton, on Tuesday at around 8.30am.
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CEC leader urges council to install car park solar panels
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The leader of Cheshire East Council is urging the council to look into installing solar panels at some of its car parks across the borough.
Cheshire East is about to start work on a large-scale solar farm – which will generate renewable energy and reduce carbon emissions – on land next to the composting plant at Leighton Grange Farm in Crewe.
Work to start on large solar farm near Leighton Hospital
Cheshire East Council is to start work on a large-scale solar farm near Leighton Hospital which will generate renewable energy and reduce carbon emissions.
The 4.1 megawatt solar farm – enough to power about 1,200 houses – is being built on land next to the composting plant in Leighton Grange Farm in Crewe.
Former farm buildings in Aston to become housing, council agrees
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Dilapidated traditional brick buildings at a former farm in Aston near Nantwich are to be converted for housing.
Planning permission was previously granted for the re-use of the buildings at The Royals on Whitchurch Road for residential use, but that permission has lapsed.
Plan for farm barns conversion near Nantwich look set for approval
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans to part demolish and convert barns at Baddiley Hall Farm near Nantwich to provide three homes have been recommended for approval.
The application has been “called in” and will be decided by the southern planning committee, rather than delegated to a planning officer, as the applicant’s agent is related to a staff member in the council’s development management service and there have been objections to the scheme.
Nantwich art student earns international praise for “nature” face masks
A fine art graduate from Nantwich has earned international recognition for her artistic and natural take on face masks.
Visual artist Estelle Woolley has created a series of self-portraits, featuring masks made from natural materials, including flowers and plants – and even a wasps’ nest!
Nantwich horse breeder scoops coveted gold award
A Nantwich horse breeder has scooped a top honour at the British Breeding Futurity Evaluations event.
Rhiannan Lomas entered her foal Elara into the competition while helping her husband on their dairy farm and looking after two small children.
New book tells amazing story of 3 Cheshire relatives who went to war on horseback
By Hannah Youds
A woman with Nantwich links has written a book which tells the story of three generations of her family, who all went to war on horseback!
The book, called “A Horse, A Sword and A Rifle”, focuses on the fascinating lives and exploits of Joseph Dodd, his son-in-law Sydney Williams, and Sydney’s son John Williams.
Fire crews tackle farm outbuilding blaze in Hatherton
Two people were treated at the scene of a blaze in a farm building in Hatherton, near Nantwich.
The fire involved bales of hay stored in the building off Hunsterson Road, Hatherton, at around 2pm yesterday (July 27).
Fire crews called out to burning tree in Calveley
Fire crews were called out to tackle a tree on fire on land in Calveley, near Nantwich.
The incident happened 11:20am yesterday (March 29) on land off Nantwich Road, Calveley.
Crews tackle property fires in Audlem and Tarporley
Cheshire fire crews have battled two property fires in Audlem and Tarporley.
They were called to a property on a farm on Bagley Lane in Audlem where a fire had started above a fireplace.
Dozens of firefighters tackle Nantwich farm blaze
Fire crews across the county helped tackle a large farm blaze in Broomhall, Nantwich.
The fire, believed to have started accidentally, broke out at around 12.15pm yesterday on Heatley Lane, Broomhall.
Police hunt for sheep rustlers who targeted Nantwich farm
Sheep rustlers struck at a farm in Nantwich stealing up to nine animals, according to police.
Rural officers from Nantwich are investigating reports of nine sheep being stolen from the Wettenhall area.
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