Residents in Nantwich have launched a new “Clean the Weaver” campaign group after a series of pollution leaks into the river have killed thousands of fish.
Two major slurry spills have been recorded in the past week alone, which has been destructive for fish and wildlife along the river.
RSPCA bosses in Nantwich are urging people to be on their guard after a swan was shot and killed on the River Weaver near Winsford.
The adult female bird was spotted on the river and taken to Stapele Grange wildlife centre where x-rays (pictured) confirmed she had been shot in the head by an air rifle.
Dear Editor,
I had hoped that the few remaining mature trees, on the River Weaver riverbank and adjacent to the redevelopment of the former gasworks off Welsh Row in Nantwich, would be spared the cull.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A South Cheshire couple have applied to knock down their home and rebuild it higher up the garden because they can’t get help to prevent it from flooding a third time.
But Steve Blackie says Cheshire East Council is dragging its heels over the planning application and he fears his Church Minshull home could flood again.
Nantwich residents are adding their voices to calls for politicians to “Walk the Walk” and protect future generations.
Sustainable Nantwich has organised a walk at 10am on Saturday October 30 to bring people together – on the eve of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow.
By Jonathan White
Work continues on the new spine road and Reaseheath bypass, with construction underway to clear the River Weaver floodplain.
Contractors McPhillips have also excavated a channel between the raised Kingsbourne spine road and Reaseheath bypass and the river next to Reaseheath roundabout.
Plans are being considered to turn unused garages and derelict land bordering the River Weaver into six new homes close to Nantwich town centre.
But the proposals for land on First Wood Street, off Welsh Row, opposite the Simpson & Edge vehicle service business, have triggered concerns of flooding.
A flood warning has now been issued for Nantwich and the River Weaver at Shrewbridge Lodge.
The Environment Agency has upgraded its initial Flood Alert to the more serious Warning due to very high river levels of the Weaver through the town.
The Canal & River Trust has launched a new free 12-week health and fitness programme of weekly waterside walks for Cheshire residents aged over 55.
The “Active Waterways Cheshire” scheme aims to encourage less active people to increase their fitness levels and improve their health and wellbeing.
They have brought joy to many of us in Nantwich over the years.
But the latest Swan family to reside on the River Weaver has been even more of a welcome relief during the current pandemic lockdown.
The COVID-19 “lockdown” has felt like an eternity to some – but this poor guy in Nantwich is beyond help!
The pandemic restrictions have been a “bone” of contention for many, but it’s clearly kept some of us indoors a lot longer than others.
Flood warnings have been issued today for the River Weaver in the Nantwich area, after heavy rains from Storm Dennis.
Rain over the past 24-36 hours will leave the Weaver levels dangerously high, say the Environment Agency.
Nantwich residents have voiced fears over poisonous food being left out for birds along River Weaver, prompting a warning from the RSPCA.
It comes after one reader spotted pieces of mouldy bread which had been scattered along the path by the river bank off Davenport Avenue and Manor Road.
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