Labour proved the big winner in Nantwich as the town turned Red in the Cheshire East Council local elections.
Both Nantwich South & Stapeley seats were lost by the Conservatives to Labour in one of the most tightly contested seats in the borough.
The new Mayor of Nantwich Cllr Peter Groves has officially taken over the chains of office for 2022-23.
Cllr Groves was formally elected as the new Mayor of Nantwich to take over from Cllr Stuart Bostock at the annual Mayor Making Ceremony last night (May 12).
Stapeley councillors say funding has been secured for a new Puffin crossing on the busy Peter de Stapleigh Way.
It comes just weeks after a schoolboy was hit by a car using a drop-down kerb crossing.
Crewe & Nantwich MP Dr Kieran Mullan has criticised the decision by the Secretary of State to allow the Muller Development to go ahead in Stapeley.
Nantwich South and Stapeley Conservative Councillors Andrew Martin and Peter Groves have long been against the development as was previous Conservative MP Edward Timpson.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
A major development in Nantwich could leave workers, shoppers and visitors struggling to park if more spaces are not found elsewhere in the town, council chiefs are being warned.
Nantwich Town Council has missed out on funds to pay for community projects under the New Homes Bonus scheme, councillors were told.
The council had submitted a number of bids for a share of the £162,000 pot made available under the New Homes Bonus fund by Cheshire East Council.
Stapeley councillors are calling for action at two busy road junctions in Nantwich after a series of accidents in recent weeks.
There have been a number of incidents at the traffic lights junctions of Newcastle Road/Elwood Way and further along where Elwood Way meets A51 London Road and Peter de Stapleigh Way.
Nine winners of the Nantwich Mayor’s Salt Of The Earth Awards have been recognised at a ceremony.
Cllr Andrew Martin brought in the awards to recognise those who go the extra mile in their communities.
Mayor of Nantwich Cllr Andrew Martin is staging a fund-raising quiz night.
Teams of six can take part on Friday April 28 at Nantwich Civic Hall and raise funds for the Mayor’s Charities Nantwich Museum, Nantwich in Bloom, Nantwich Food Bank and Nantwich Players.
Nantwich is to stage the Salt of the Earth Awards for the third consecutive year.
Nantwich Mayor Cllr Andrew Martin is keen to run the awards again which were launched back in 2015 by former Mayor Christine Farrall.
Artistic Nantwich Academy pupil Jaymes Canvin was all smiles when he won the Mayor’s Christmas Card Design competition.
Jaymes focused on St Mary’s Church in his festive design, alongside a couple of traditional Christmas characters.
Mayor of Nantwich Councillor Andrew Martin has launched a Christmas card competition for the town’s youngsters.
Young residents and pupils under the age of 16 are invited to come up with a design along the theme of ‘Christmas in Nantwich’.
The new “Nantwich Besieged” exhibition at Nantwich Museum is proving a popular attraction for visitors.
The exhibition recalls the impact of the English Civil War in the locality.
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