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Cheshire East u-turn set over fines for drivers with idling engines

Cheshire East u-turn set over fines for drivers with idling engines

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council looks set to do a U-turn and scrap plans to fine drivers who sit in stationary vehicles with their engines running.

Just 12 months ago the highways and transport committee voted to adopt legal powers to crack down on the polluting practice.

November 17, 2023
Noisy vehicle device could be rolled out across Cheshire East

Noisy vehicle device could be rolled out across Cheshire East

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A noise-activated road-side device which triggered more than 500 warning letters to drivers in one part of Cheshire East could be rolled out across the borough in future.

Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer said the noise-activated camera in Wilmslow was triggered 1,099 times by cars over the decibel limit.

September 17, 2023
Nantwich police chief understands concerns over thefts from cars

Nantwich police chief understands concerns over thefts from cars

A police chief said he understands Nantwich residents’ concerns around the spate of night-time thefts from vehicles.

Witnesses have told of incidents on Kingsbourne Estate as well as on Kingsley village, the Highfields area, Stapeley estate and around the Blears Avenue area.

January 3, 2023
Police unable to charge Nantwich night time “lurker” after arrest

Police unable to charge Nantwich night time “lurker” after arrest

A Nantwich resident who caught the night-time “lurker” breaking in to vehicles, told today how police failed to charge him because “he’d got a good solicitor”.

The householder said she saw him trying car doors in the Blears Avenue area of Nantwich and entering, before rooting around looking for something to take.

January 2, 2023
Nantwich residents demand action against “lurker” targeting cars

Nantwich residents demand action against “lurker” targeting cars

Furious residents on a Nantwich estate are demanding action from police against a man who has targeted and stolen from vehicles for more than two years.

The “lurker” has been caught on various Ring and property cameras trying to access unlocked vehicles on the Kingsbourne development in Nantwich.

December 28, 2022
Cheshire Crime Commissioner funds defibrillators for police vehicles

Cheshire Crime Commissioner funds defibrillators for police vehicles

Two Cheshire Police officers have secured life-saving defibrillators to be kept in their policing vehicle.

The machines were bought via the Police Innovation Fund launched by Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer.

September 14, 2022
Fire crews rescue person trapped between vehicles in Tarporley

Fire crews rescue person trapped between vehicles in Tarporley

Fire crews were called out to free a person who was trapped between two vehicles in Tarporley.

The incident happened on High Street in the village at around 12.30pm yesterday (August 2).

August 3, 2022
Villages near Nantwich to benefit from new public transport, says CEC

Villages near Nantwich to benefit from new public transport, says CEC

Villagers in Bunbury, Wrenbury and Audlem are to benefit from nearly £1.3m Rural Mobility Fund to improve links to the south west of Nantwich.

Cheshire East Council says the Government funding will boost public transport service where it is currently very limited.

January 12, 2021
Police warning after spate of thefts in Shavington

Police warning after spate of thefts in Shavington

Police are warning Shavington residents to be on guard after a spate of thefts in the village.

They say a number of incidents involving thefts from sheds, garages and vehicles took place overnight on September 28-29.

September 30, 2020
Two Nantwich teenagers at wheel of successful Youtube channel

Two Nantwich teenagers at wheel of successful Youtube channel

By Jonathan White
Two Nantwich teenagers are steering to success at the wheel of their popular website and Youtube channel.

Now Daniel Achterhuis and Matthew Love-Rouse are on the hunt for interesting vehicles and bikes to review.

July 7, 2020
“Off The Rails Classic Cars” entertains at Crewe Heritage Centre

“Off The Rails Classic Cars” entertains at Crewe Heritage Centre

By Jonathan White
An ‘Off The Rails Classic Car Meet Up’ entertained crowds at Crewe Heritage Centre.

Entry was free with owners of European and American cars, vans, trucks, motorbikes and static engines attending.

March 16, 2020
Can technology resolve the parking crisis in the UK?

Can technology resolve the parking crisis in the UK?

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There are millions of vehicles in the UK, and most of them are parked more than 90% of the time.

That is a lot of vehicles that need space in a country that is not friendly to parked vehicles.

June 13, 2019
Vintage vehicle fans flock  to Malpas Yesteryear Rally

Vintage vehicle fans flock to Malpas Yesteryear Rally

By Jonathan White
Hundreds of fans of vintage vehicles flocked to a field near Malpas for the 45th annual ‘Malpas Yesteryear Rally’.

The rally is organised by Malpas Vintage Machinery Association Limited.

September 10, 2018