A specially crafted memorial bench has now been installed on Nantwich riverside in honour of local character Michael “Flash” Meakin.
Flash was a familiar figure throughout Nantwich for more than five decades as the town’s “metal man” – collecting scrap, cans and unwanted metal and, in doing so, helping the community and the environment.
A town councillor is urging dog owners to keep dogs on leads around Nantwich Lake and the Riverside following more incidents endangering swans and wildfowl.
Swans and their cygnets frequently nest in these areas but there have been a number of attacks by dogs not on leads.
Two Flood Warnings have been issued for River Weaver in Nantwich after a day of heavy rain yesterday.
Many riverside paths are cut off and the river has overflowed its banks through the town.
Town councillors are considering a campaign to urge dog owners to keep pets on leads around Nantwich Lake and the Riverside.
It comes amid a number of recent incidents involving dogs attacking or chasing wildfowl.
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.
More than 20 people of all ages turned out for a wildflower planting even at Riverside by Brookfield Park.
The event was organised by Sustainable Nantwich working with other groups such as Cheshire Wildlife Trust and Nantwich in Bloom.
NINE separate flood warnings along the River Weaver are today in place from the Environment Agency including areas in around Nantwich.
Heavy rain for over 24 hours from Storm Babet has seen huge amounts of water into the Weaver which has overflowed its banks in a number of places.
Police and air ambulance are at the scene of a road accident in Nantwich believed to involve a young child.
The incident has happened along Queen’s Drive close to the junction with Dorfold Drive and Riverside.
Nantwich Museum has announced a new programme of its highly popular guided walks.
Options include a Riverside Walk, Nantwich Town Tour, Welsh Row Tour and a Lake and Woodland Tour.
Nantwich Museum is restarting its popular walking tours.
Options include a Riverside Walk, Lake and Woodland Walk, Town Tour and Welsh Row Tour.
Detailed plans have been submitted to turn the St Anne’s Lane former gasworks site in Nantwich into a riverside hotel, shops and apartments complex.
The proposal, put forward by Vision for Nantwich Ltd, would see two main four-storey blocks built either side of the extension to Wyche House Bank.
Police have warned dog owners to be wary after an attempted dog theft in Nantwich.
The incident happened between Waterlode and Riverside in the town at around midday yesterday (December 1).
A new sign has been unveiled to help inform visitors about Nantwich’s riverside orchard.
Mayor of Nantwich Cllr David Marren joined Nantwich in Bloom members to unveil the sign on Nantwich Riverside behind Shrewbridge Road.
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