Environment

Travellers set up encampment on Nantwich Cricket Club grounds

Travellers set up encampment on Nantwich Cricket Club grounds

Travellers have set up a second encampment in Nantwich after moving onto land at Nantwich Cricket Club.

Club officials say they are now working with police to serve them notice to leave the Whitehouse Lane club.

July 11, 2024
Black bins collected every THREE weeks under new CEC plans

Black bins collected every THREE weeks under new CEC plans

Black wheelie bins with general waste will only be collected every THREE weeks under new plans unveiled by Cheshire East Council.

The change is part of proposals set out on changes to bin collections across the borough.

July 10, 2024
Barony Sports complex in Nantwich

Barony Sports complex back open after travellers moved on

The Barony Sports complex in Nantwich is open again today after it temporarily closed yesterday due to an illegal encampment on the park.

Staff at the complex announced earlier yesterday that they had had to close because of the travellers encampment, which consisted of around six caravans.

July 10, 2024
Swift action helps plummeting bird population in Cheshire

Swift action helps plummeting bird population in Cheshire

Residents across South Cheshire are taking action to try and halt the decline of red-listed species of swifts.

And one group has been helping to restore a super-colony in the west of Crewe.

July 8, 2024
Cheshire Police target waste crime, stolen caravans and machinery

Cheshire Police target waste crime, stolen caravans and machinery

Cheshire Police’s Rural Crime Team joined forces with other agencies to target criminals in a day-long operation in South Cheshire.

In one day, they stopped more than 70 vehicles and clocked around 38 offences in a crackdown on waste crime and theft of caravans and plant-machinery.

July 7, 2024
Nantwich nightclub Nakatcha to close “with immediate effect”

Nantwich nightclub Nakatcha to close “with immediate effect”

Popular Nantwich nightclub Nakatcha is to close its doors permanently “with immediate effect”, it was revealed today.

The club on Welsh Row has been a part of the town’s night-time economy for almost 20 years.

July 4, 2024
New £1 billion Leighton Hospital to be “health neighbourhood”

New £1 billion Leighton Hospital to be “health neighbourhood”

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The new Leighton Hospital will be a “health neighbourhood” and will include other services and possibly a hospice.

Russell Favager, of the Mid Cheshire Hospitals Trust, was updating members of Cheshire East’s health and wellbeing board on the vision for the new hospital, which he stressed was at an early stage.

July 3, 2024
Morrisons submits Nantwich plan to demolish car wash

Morrisons submits Nantwich plan to demolish car wash

Morrisons in Nantwich is planning to demolish its car wash and extend the filling station building and install EV chargers.

The plans have been submitted to Cheshire East Council by the Motor Fuel Group, which operates the petrol forecourt.

July 1, 2024
Historic Churche’s Mansion in Nantwich back up for sale

Historic Churche’s Mansion in Nantwich back up for sale

Historic Churche’s Mansion in Nantwich is back on the market after closing down as a restaurant earlier this year.

It’s on the market for offers over £1.5 million and Hidden Gems Cheshire are staging an event at the venue next week on behalf of the owners.

June 26, 2024
Three big housing schemes near Leighton Hospital set for approval

Three big housing schemes near Leighton Hospital set for approval

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Three planning applications for a total of 808 homes near Leighton Hospital have been recommended for approval.

Each scheme relates to parcels of land off Minshull New Road and Flowers Lane close to the hospital in Crewe.

June 25, 2024
Young Traders scoop awards after successful Nantwich event

Young Traders scoop awards after successful Nantwich event

Talented young entrepreneurs aged from 12 to 30 helped make the first Nantwich Young Traders event a big success.

The traders took part in the town square on Saturday, giving the judges a tough task to select the winners.

June 24, 2024
Bus fare reductions for young users across Cheshire East

Bus fare reductions for young users across Cheshire East

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East is to extend fare reductions to 16 to 19-year-olds and introduce a multi-operator ticket to increase bus use.

The new ticketing schemes are just two of the initiatives which will be funded by nearly £3.5m awarded as part of the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP).

June 24, 2024
Nantwich environment campaigners join Westminster protests

Nantwich environment campaigners join Westminster protests

Environmental campaigners from Nantwich joined thousands of others to protest outside Westminster at the weekend.

Members of Sustainable Nantwich group were in London as part of the “Restore Nature Now” protest.

June 24, 2024