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CEC should sell off old buildings before cutting services, say Tories

CEC should sell off old buildings before cutting services, say Tories

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Tory councillors have demanded to know why Cheshire East Council is not selling off or re-using derelict buildings instead of proposing staff and service cuts.

Members of the children and families committee met to discuss the medium term financial strategy 2023-27 where savings have to be made as the council struggles to balance its books as costs rise, inflation soars and demand on the service grows.

January 20, 2023 —
New commemorative plaques in place on Nantwich buildings

New commemorative plaques in place on Nantwich buildings

More plaques have been installed on landmark buildings in Nantwich to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.

The new plaques are on Nantwich Civic Hall, Chatwins Bakery (formerly Ye Olde Wyche Theatre), the large building on the corner of Pillory Street and Hospital Street (formerly Chesters’ store), Nantwich Museum and next to the town bridge on Welsh Row.

December 14, 2022 —
Councillors back calls for sprinklers rule in Cheshire East buildings

Councillors back calls for sprinklers rule in Cheshire East buildings

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East has backed calls for law changes to make sprinklers mandatory in some buildings and heard from a fire officer how ‘it’s tantamount to having a firefighter in each room’.

The council’s environment and communities committee voted unanimously to back Cheshire Fire Authority in its fight to make sprinklers compulsory in buildings such as care homes, houses in multiple occupation, schools and apartment blocks.

November 15, 2022 —
New plaques to mark Nantwich landmark buildings for Jubilee

New plaques to mark Nantwich landmark buildings for Jubilee

Five new plaques will be unveiled marking landmark Nantwich buildings as part of the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations this summer.

The plaques have been put together by Nantwich Civic Society, and will add to ones they first installed around 20 years ago around the town

April 22, 2022 —
Nantwich “landmark” buildings to be added to Cheshire Local List

Nantwich “landmark” buildings to be added to Cheshire Local List

Nantwich residents are being asked to nominate “landmark” buildings and features in the town for a new Cheshire Local List of heritage assets.

Buildings like Nantwich Museum, Beam Street Almshouses and Players Theatre were named by town councillors last night as worthy inclusions.

January 14, 2022 —
Talented artist, 89, produces paintings of local buildings and wildlife

Talented artist, 89, produces paintings of local buildings and wildlife

By Jonathan White
A talented artist from Wybunbury is still hard at work producing these stunning paintings – despite being 89 years old!

George Telford has produced a number of fabulous acrylic paintings of local buildings and wildlife in and around Nantwich.

July 20, 2021 —
Call to improve “eyesore” buildings in Nantwich town centre

Call to improve “eyesore” buildings in Nantwich town centre

Empty shops and crumbling buildings are leaving “eyesore” sites across Nantwich town centre, it was claimed at Nantwich Town Council.

Councillors heard how empty and boarded up shops, as well as poorly maintained buildings, are leaving a bad impression of the town for visitors.

January 11, 2020 —
“Nantwich Buildings” exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

“Nantwich Buildings” exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

An exhibition called “Nantwich Buildings” by local artist Simon Bowler is now open at Nantwich Museum.

His artwork looks at buildings and architecture of some Nantwich streets as well as other nearby locations familiar as places of work and leisure.

June 14, 2018 —
Nantwich Civic Society celebrates 50th anniversary

Nantwich Civic Society celebrates 50th anniversary

Members of Nantwich Civic Society have celebrated the organisation’s 50th anniversary at the town’s museum.

The society was formed half a century ago by enlightened Nantwich residents, worried by the demolition of many historic buildings.

May 24, 2017 —
Storm Doris causes havoc across Nantwich and Cheshire

Storm Doris causes havoc across Nantwich and Cheshire

High winds from Storm Doris are causing havoc across Cheshire today, emergency services have warned.

Cheshire Police have received an unprecedented number of calls relating to the storm from 9am today (February 23).

February 23, 2017 —