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Roy Tomlinson

Man’s body found in hunt for missing Nantwich pensioner Roy Tomlinson

The body of a man believed to be missing pensioner Roy Tomlinson has been found in the outbuilding of a house in Wellington Road, Nantwich.

Police said the man was pronounced dead at the scene at around 10.50am today (February 2) – a week after the 83-year-old went missing from Brookfield House care home.

February 2, 2016
Nantwich Signal Box is moved to new home in Crewe

Nantwich Signal Box is moved to new home in Crewe

Nantwich Signal Box has finally been moved and relocated to a new home in Crewe after a 12-month battle to save it.

A team of engineers worked from 1am to 3.30am moving the landmark from next to the Wellington Road level crossings.

January 31, 2016
St Anne’s Primary in Nantwich to stage fireworks event

St Anne’s Primary in Nantwich to stage fireworks event

St Anne’s Primary in Nantwich is to stage its fourth annual fireworks display.

Hundreds are expected at the popular event tomorrow (November 7) off Wellington Road between 5.30pm and 8pm.

November 6, 2014
Level crossing barriers crash causes gridlock in Nantwich

Level crossing barriers crash causes gridlock in Nantwich

A crash which damaged level crossing barriers in Nantwich caused traffic gridlock in the town. Police are investigating the incident which witnesses say was caused by a vehicle driving through as the barriers were coming down at the crossing on Wellington Road.

June 28, 2014
Network Rail bids to demolish Nantwich signal box

Network Rail bids to demolish Nantwich signal box

Network Rail is set to demolish Nantwich’s aging railway signal box if plans get given the go ahead. They have submitted plans to Cheshire East Council to knock down the signal box at the level crossing on Wellington Road.

January 30, 2014
Wellington Road zebra crossing in Nantwich finally in use

Wellington Road zebra crossing in Nantwich finally in use

Highways engineers have wired up a new Nantwich road crossing which had been out of use for three weeks. Parents campaigned for years for the zebra crossing on Wellington Road, outside St Anne’s Catholic Primary School.

November 21, 2013
Nantwich-based Afford Bond land key tax director appointment

Nantwich-based Afford Bond land key tax director appointment

A Nantwich chartered accountant has appointed a new tax director. Afford Bond LLP, based on Wellington Road, has expanded with the appointment of Nick Harrop, from Grant Thornton.

November 17, 2013
Parents angry as Nantwich crossing “not in use” 3 weeks after opening

Parents angry as Nantwich crossing “not in use” 3 weeks after opening

A zebra crossing on a busy road outside a Nantwich primary school is still “not in use” – almost three weeks after it was installed. Parents who fought for the crossing near St Anne’s Primary on Wellington Road are calling for Cheshire East Council to take action.

November 13, 2013
New road crossing at Nantwich primary school welcomed by parents

New road crossing at Nantwich primary school welcomed by parents

Parents and youngsters are celebrating a new zebra crossing outside a Nantwich primary school after years of campaigning. Cheshire East Council finally installed the crossing on Wellington Road by St Anne’s Primary during the half-term break.

October 30, 2013
Nantwich Litter Group uncovers fly-tipping horror under hedge

Nantwich Litter Group uncovers fly-tipping horror under hedge

This was the haul of rubbish found dumped under a hedge by stunned Nantwich Litter Group volunteers. Fly-tippers left a pile of garbage including wood, carpet, pans and other items under the hedge where litter pickers uncovered it.

October 1, 2013
Wellington Road in Nantwich to reopen after two-month closure

Wellington Road in Nantwich to reopen after two-month closure

Wellington Road in Nantwich is to reopen to traffic tomorrow (September 14) after a two-month closure for sewer works. Cheshire East are to resurface the road and one the busiest routes in and out of Nantwich will be back open this weekend.

September 13, 2013
Parents win fight for new crossing at Nantwich primary school

Parents win fight for new crossing at Nantwich primary school

A school crossing on a busy Nantwich street is to be installed after years of campaigning by parents. The crossing will be built on Wellington Road outside St Anne’s Catholic Primary in October, Cheshire East Highways have confirmed.

September 12, 2013
Wellington Road in Nantwich to reopen by Sept 23, say United Utilities

Wellington Road in Nantwich to reopen by Sept 23, say United Utilities

The Wellington Road sewer scheme in Nantwich has been delayed because engineers found an old sewer not on their records. United Utilities had hoped the busy route would re-open on September 10 after an eight-week closure for major drainage works.

August 29, 2013