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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READER’S LETTER: Shocked to see Nantwich trees chopped down
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.
15,000 new trees planted in Cheshire East this spring, says council
More than 15,000 trees have been planted across Cheshire East in the latest planting season, says the authority.
The council has launched a planting scheme as part of its aim to become carbon neutral in its operations by 2025, and schools like Wrenbury Primary School are helping out.
Residents’ anger over vandalism, drugs and litter on Nantwich park
Angry residents are calling on police and councillors to crackdown on anti-social behaviour at a Nantwich park.
Families living near Brookfield Park, off Shrewbridge Road, say they regularly have to clean up mess including alcohol cans and bottles, drug bags, nitrous oxide canisters.
Floods, fires and fallen trees as storm wreaks havoc in Cheshire
Cheshire fire crews had one of their busiest nights for years as a powerful storm swept across south and mid Cheshire last night.
Worst hit was the Tarporley, Beeston, Tattenhall and Malpas areas as lightning sparked fires and flood waters left cars submerged and buildings under water.
Floods and fallen trees across South Cheshire during Storm Ciara
Trees were felled, buildings damaged, and roads flooded across South Cheshire which was battered by Storm Ciara over the last 18 hours.
Victorian Christmas Festival held at Acton St Mary’s Church
By Jonathan White
A Victorian Christmas Festival took place at St Mary’s Church in Acton near Nantwich.
The opening day featured Carols from Acton Primary School which included a guest appearance from Father Christmas.
Cheshire Wildlife Trust collects more than 200,000 tree seeds for project
Cheshire Wildlife Trust has collected more than 200,000 seeds from across Cheshire as part of a national project to protect the UK’s trees.
The Trust is a partner in the UK National Tree Seed Project, set up by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank, with funding from players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
Vandals damage trees on Hough’s Millennium Green
Councillors are appealing for help to track down vandals after several trees were damaged on the Millennium Green in Hough near Shavington.
They say the damage was inflicted in the past 48 hours, describing it as “significant deliberate and criminal damage to several beautiful trees”.
Nantwich couple’s shock as trees crash through their home
A Nantwich couple spoke of their horror after two giant oak trees came crashing down on to their bungalow during Storm Bronagh.
The incident happened in the early hours today at Sean and Carmen McCleery’s home in Hospital Lane, in Ravensmoor, Nantwich.
Christmas trees collection to raise funds for St Luke’s Hospice
St Luke’s Hospice volunteers will be hitting the streets again in January – to collect your old Christmas trees.
The hospice team will be collecting trees on January 11, 12, 13 and 14 in return for a donation to the Hospice.
Willaston residents plant 250 trees at Lettie Spencer field
Twenty-five residents in Willaston turned out to help plant more than 250 trees on the Lettie Spencer Playing Field.
The trees, including Birch, Rowan and Hazel species, were planted in areas to improve wildlife habitat and visual interest for park users.
Fallen trees and flooding but South Cheshire escapes Storm Aileen
Storm Aileen blew through South Cheshire overnight, causing trees to fall and roads to flood.
But Nantwich and surrounding areas escaped lightly with little structural damage, says Cheshire East Council.
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