Police don’t believe the huge fire which engulfed a Nantwich metal merchants and brought traffic around the town to a standstill was not suspicious. The blaze at Garratt’s Metals, on Alvaston Business Park, forced police to close the A500, A51 and A530 routes in the Reaseheath and Sainsbury’s area because of thick plumes of smoke [...]
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NEW PICS… Fire crews damp down after Nantwich blaze
Posted in Incident, Latest news, News, tagged A500, A51, A530, Alvaston Business Park, blaze, fire, Garratt's on October 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Fire crews are damping down after finally bringing a huge blaze at a scrap metal dealers in Nantwich under control. These pictures show the scale of the incident at Garratt’s Metals, which forced police to close all major roads around the site on Alvaston Business Park.
Latest Nantwich-Crewe Greenway section plans to be decided
Posted in Environment, Human interest, News, tagged A51, A530, Alvaston Business Park, Alvaston hall Hotel, Cheshire East Council, Connect2, Greenway, Middlewich Road, Rising Sun pub, Wistaston Green Road on July 12, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Plans have been submitted to develop the latest section of the Nantwich-Crewe Greenway project. Cheshire East Council wants to extend the initiative by developing the section from Wistaston Green Road to the A51 Nantwich Bypass.
Giant animal sculptures on display at Reaseheath College
Posted in Education, Environment, Human interest, News, tagged A51, Andy Hancock, maze, Reaseheath College, sculptor on July 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Giant horses, giraffes and elephants are among ‘larger than life’ works of art which will welcome visitors to Reaseheath College’s zoo and maze in Nantwich this summer. The animals have been created by acclaimed chainsaw sculptor Andy Hancock, ready for the opening of the two attractions on Saturday July 16.
Nantwich students show off their talents at college show
Posted in Education, Human interest, News, tagged A51, End of Year Show, Rebecca Canning, South Cheshire College, Walgherton on June 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Creative Crewe and Nantwich students completed their college year on a high at an End of Year Show. Students from South Cheshire College’s Creative and Applied Arts faculty staged a Private View event which featured visual arts and media exhibitions, dance, drama, song and more.
Students stage fundraiser in A51 crash victim’s memory
Posted in Education, Human interest, News, tagged A51, Air Ambulance, beauty therapy, Rebecca Canning, South Cheshire College, Walgherton, Woore on June 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Beauty therapy students have raised funds for the Air Ambulance Appeal in memory of a former student who died on the A51 near Nantwich. The South Cheshire College group offered a range of beauty treatments and organised a beauty bar, raffle and hamper in memory of Rebecca Canning (pictured) who was killed when her car crashed [...]
Hundreds enjoy Vintage Vehicle show at Bridgemere
Posted in Entertainment, Human interest, News, tagged A51, Bridgemere, Vintage Vehicle on April 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Hundreds of motor enthusiasts enjoyed the spring sunshine at a Classic and Vintage Vehicle display near Nantwich. The event was held at Bridgemere Nursery and Garden World, off the A51, on Saturday (April 16). It included a wide range of cars, motorbikes, military vehicles and tractors dating back to early last century.
New Middlewich Road crossing near Sainsbury’s store
Posted in Business & Industry, News, Transport, tagged A500, A51, Cheshire East Council, crossing, Middlewich Road, Sainsbury's on April 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Middlewich Road will be closed for a day to allow work on a new crossing close to the Sainsbury’s superstore. The crossing is being paid for by Sainsbury’s as a planning condition set by Cheshire East Council for its replacement store.
