By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council chiefs have reiterated support for the planned HS2 route between Crewe and Manchester – but are calling for “world class mitigation” for the environment.
Phase 2b of the high-speed rail link is due to be built to the west of Middlewich and Knutsford – including through the Cheshire Showground in Tabley.
The Rotary Club of Wych-Malbank has formally formed as the fifth Rotary Club for Crewe and Nantwich.
It follows in the footsteps of the Bentley Club which began in 2016, and is known as a Satellite Club.
Currently recording the follow-up to her 2017 Top 40 album “The Counterweight”, Nantwich resident and festival co-founder, Thea Gilmore, brings her honeyed tones and acerbic lyrical genius to the Civic Hall. A special one off show is planned, with Thea picking the set list from songs nominated by her fans on Facebook and Twitter. Her ‘homecoming’ gigs are always special.[Read More…]
Train fans gathered in their hundreds in Crewe today to see the iconic Flying Scotsman steaming into Cheshire.
The famous locomotive set out from Crewe station before travelling across North Wales to Holyhead.
A canal towpath in Nantwich is to undergo a major overhaul to improve access for the public.
Cheshire East Council says it is to spend £55,000 – from developer contributions – to improve the towpath near Queen’s Drive along the Shropshire Canal to prevent becoming too muddy for passers-by.
By Stephen Topping, Local Democracy Reporter
Nantwich, Audlem and Tarporley fire stations are among 21 earmarked for improvements as part of an £8.5 million project agreed by Cheshire Fire Authority.
The service has opened new fire stations in Alsager, Lymm, Mollington in Chester and Penketh in Warrington over the past three years.
By Jonathan White
Winners were crowned at the Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club (WJTC) Finals Day.
Bill Heath (WJTC Chairman) introduced the presentation of trophies inside the Memorial Hall.
A Nantwich couple spoke of their horror after two giant oak trees came crashing down on to their bungalow during Storm Bronagh.
The incident happened in the early hours today at Sean and Carmen McCleery’s home in Hospital Lane, in Ravensmoor, Nantwich.
Although Cara Dillon has won every BBC Radio 2 folk award going, this extraordinary Irish singer makes music that transcends genres and crosses barriers. Formerly with the supergroup, Equation, Cara is perhaps best known for her album “Hill of Thieves”, which was top ten in the UK indie charts and number one on iTunes Folk and Amazon World & Folk[Read More…]
Two men have been arrested after police probed an alleged ‘rogue trader’ incident in Nantwich.
The incident happened at an address in the Barony Park area after a home owner alerted the authorities when he become concerned they were being scammed.
Though known widely since 1989 as lead singer for Marillion, Steve Hogarth has always enjoyed a diverse, eclectic career with collaborators ranging from Julian Cope to John Otway. Steve’s solo shows are a chance to experience that voice and those songs up close and exposed, and they often include spontaneous cover versions and readings from his two volumes of published[Read More…]
Horse McDonald was described by Q as “Scottish and brilliant” and credited as owning “one of the finest voices of modern times, soul and intelligence combined”. Her signature song, ‘Careful’, was covered by Will Young, and Horse has toured the UK, Europe, USA and Australia, and opened for legends including Tina Turner, Burt Bacharach, Bryan Ferry and BB King. Nine[Read More…]
By Stephen Topping, Local Democracy Reporter
Councillors are expected to call in a controversial decision by Cheshire East Council to introduce charges for new wheelie bins.
From next month, residents will need to pay Cheshire East Council £30 for a new 240-litre bin, or £25 for a smaller 140-litre bin.
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