Storm Arwen closes roads and rail services across Cheshire
Storm Arwen caused travel chaos across Cheshire as high winds brought down trees, blocking roads and railways.
The winds also brought down the Tree of Light in the centre of Nantwich.
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Cheshire residents urged to have say on “Decarbonisation” plans
A “Decarbonisation Strategy” for Cheshire and the North of England is going out to public consultation today (June 7)
Residents in Cheshire are being urged to have their say on ambitious targets to reduce carbon emissions from surface transport.
Brine Leas headteacher calls for Network Rail apology over image of pupils
A Nantwich school headteacher has demanded an apology from Network Rail for using an image of its pupils taken more than two years ago to highlight rail safety.
The image, which we have chosen not to publish but has been shared widely, shows two former Brine Leas pupils in school uniform posing on a section of rail tracks between Nantwich station and London Road level crossing.
More HS2 disruption in Cheshire amid latest Phase 2b plans
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
High-speed rail could cause yet more disruption in Cheshire after the Government announced plans for extra infrastructure to be built.
Residents are being asked for views on the latest plans for HS2 Phase 2b, between Crewe and Manchester.
Scrap plans for HS2 rail line in Cheshire, Lords urge Government
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Lords are calling on the Government to consider scrapping plans to build a new HS2 line through Cheshire’s countryside and upgrade the existing mainline instead.
Nantwich-based luxury train Northern Belle appoints new general manager
Nantwich-based Northern Belle, one of the world’s most luxurious trains, has appointed former general manager Jeanette Snape to be its new managing director.
And among her first moves has been to arrange for the Flying Scotsman, the world’s most famous steam locomotive, to haul four special excursions from Crewe and Manchester this summer.
Councillors want “world class mitigation” when HS2 rail link built in Cheshire
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council chiefs have reiterated support for the planned HS2 route between Crewe and Manchester – but are calling for “world class mitigation” for the environment.
Phase 2b of the high-speed rail link is due to be built to the west of Middlewich and Knutsford – including through the Cheshire Showground in Tabley.
Train fans flock to Crewe to see The Flying Scotsman
Train fans gathered in their hundreds in Crewe today to see the iconic Flying Scotsman steaming into Cheshire.
The famous locomotive set out from Crewe station before travelling across North Wales to Holyhead.
Two men injured in railway incident at Cholmondeston near Nantwich
Two rail workers have been injured in an incident at Cholmondeston railway bridge near Nantwich.
Cheshire Police, British Transport Police and Cheshire fire crews from Nantwich, Crewe and the major incident rescue unit from Winsford were called to the scene at 2.45am today (September 19).
Cheshire Wildlife Trust wins extra funding in HS2 Phase 2a battle
Cheshire Wildlife Trust says it has secured more funding to secure landscaping and ecology work when the HS2 rail line is built through South Cheshire.
Members of the trust say they have “received assurances” from the company that their concerns have been taken on-board for Phase 2a of the work.
We join call for better rail services and connections across Cheshire and North West
Today we have joined forces with media outlets across the North West to issue a rallying cry to the government to end rail services chaos in this region.
As part of a day of action, news titles across the region are starting a petition calling on ministers to come good on their “Northern Powerhouse” promise.
New HS2 hub station at Crewe to provide seven trains per hour, says Government
A new HS2 hub station in Crewe will provide seven high-speed trains per hour, the Government has announced.
The Department for Transport has published its results of the consultation ‘Crewe Hub: options for building on existing connectivity’ held in 2017.
Nantwich rail passengers stranded as Arriva Trains Wales runs out of trains
Hundreds of rail travellers in Nantwich and Crewe have been left stranded after Arriva Trains Wales pulled services because they “ran out of trains”.
It’s believed rail chiefs have been told that a number of trains were potentially ‘damaged’ by running over a faulty set of points in Wales overnight.
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