Floods and fallen trees across South Cheshire during Storm Ciara
Trees were felled, buildings damaged, and roads flooded across South Cheshire which was battered by Storm Ciara over the last 18 hours.
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Councillors APPROVE 200 roads being axed from Cheshire East gritting routes
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
More than 200 roads including many rural lanes in and around Nantwich will be taken off Cheshire East Council’s gritting routes after councillors approved the plan.
The controversial policy, which will come into effect from October this year, has been met with fierce criticism with many saying the council is putting lives in danger.
Nantwich scoops Cheshire Best Kept Station at In Bloom awards
Nantwich has scooped another award in the Cheshire Best Kept Station Competition.
Members of Nantwich In Bloom collected the Merseyrail In Bloom Award at a ceremony at the Grange Theatre, in Hartford.
Former RBS bank in Nantwich could become apartments and shops
The former RBS bank in Nantwich town centre could be turned into apartments and shops, new plans show.
Cheshire East Council has received an application to develop the former RBS branch on Pillory Street.
Rural Nantwich lanes among 230km of roads to be axed from gritting routes
A Cheshire East Council report shows the authority could be about to cut 230km of roads from its winter gritting routes – including a number of rural roads around Nantwich.
The Well-Managed Highway Infrastructure report, to go before councillors next week, highlights potential changes to its winter service.
Work on Barony Park perimeter fence in Nantwich to start in March
Work on a perimeter fence around Barony Park in Nantwich to prevent unauthorised traveller camps could start in March, it has emerged.
And campaigners who viewed detailed drawings of the plans this week, hope it will lead to the park gaining “green flag status”.
Reaseheath College praised by Ofsted and rated “Good” overall
Reaseheath College in Nantwich has been praised by Ofsted inspectors for the way it prepares students and apprentices for the world of work.
The latest Ofsted report, which rated the college “Good” overall, highlights its practical facilities and “ambitious and enthusiastic lecturers and instructors”.
Councillors demand action on blocked gullies amid flood problems
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Councillors in Cheshire East are again calling for action to clear blocked gullies – claiming their regular reports of problems are falling on deaf ears.
Cheshire East Council has stepped up efforts to clear gullies following the major flooding which first hit the borough last summer – with an extra two gully emptying machines being used.
Cheshire East bus network review to undergo fresh review
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Another review of Cheshire East’s bus network is on the cards – two years after the last one saw evening and weekend services axed.
Cheshire East Council has faced repeated calls to reinvest in bus services since the last review in 2018, which led to the council cutting £1 million from its subsidised bus budget.
Volunteers clean up grotspots in time for Nantwich Holly Holy Day
Big-hearted volunteers have stepped in where others fear to tread – by cleaning up two Nantwich grot-spots.
These hardy folk from Civic Society and Rotary Club teamed up to clean up the outside of an “eyesore” empty shop unit, formerly a pharmacy, on High Street.
Nantwich Market traders in running to be UK’s number one!
These Nantwich market traders are hoping to raise a toast as the best in the UK at national awards later this month.
Nantwich Market has already been named as one of the top 10 in the country.
New HS2 report reveals impact on nature across Cheshire, says Wildlife Trust
A new report published by The Wildlife Trusts reveals the scale of the destruction and impact HS2 will cause in Cheshire, says Cheshire Wildlife Trust.
Nantwich Town Council seek public views on Civic Hall plans
Town councillors are seeking views of Nantwich residents over its plans for a £200,000 extension of the Civic Hall.
The proposals, as revealed by Nantwich News earlier this month, include extending the rear of the hall.
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