Environment

Stapeley Grange appeals for washing liquid to treat oiled birds

Stapeley Grange appeals for washing liquid to treat oiled birds

Stapeley Grange RSPCA staff are appealing for washing liquid appeal after influx of
oiled birds into the Nantwich centre.

They need the liquid to treat up to 20 geese which were admitted after getting covered in dumped oil in a river canal.

August 5, 2019
Black Lion - pic by JThomas, creative commons licence

Historic Black Lion pub in Nantwich closes

One of Nantwich’s oldest pubs, The Black Lion, has closed down and staff made redundant, it has emerged.

August 4, 2019
Cheshire East Council finance chief defends £21 million B&Q deal

Cheshire East Council finance chief defends £21 million B&Q deal

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council’s top finance officer insists the authority balanced risk with reward when deciding to buy Crewe’s B&Q for more than £20 million.

August 2, 2019
Cheese makers at Reaseheath scoop awards at International Cheese Show

Cheese makers at Reaseheath scoop awards at International Cheese Show

Cheeses produced by apprentices and industry delegates at Reaseheath College won a haul of awards at Nantwich’s International Cheese Show, proving cheeses manufactured locally are among the best in the world.

August 2, 2019
Yobs wreck flower beds in Nantwich town centre

Yobs wreck flower beds in Nantwich town centre

Yobs have again wrecked flower beds in Nantwich town centre, destroying the hard work of Nantwich in Bloom volunteers.

These pictures sent in by readers show one flower bed ripped up near the town square, with plants and flowers strewn across the path.

July 31, 2019
Police chief sympathy for residents over “emotive” Nantwich travellers saga

Police chief sympathy for residents over “emotive” Nantwich travellers saga

A Crewe and Nantwich police chief said  he has “sympathy” for residents suffering from unauthorised traveller encampments in the towns.

But Chief Inspector Simon Newell added that the police’s hands were largely tied.

July 31, 2019
Police probe land transaction deals around Middlewich bypass

Police probe land transaction deals around Middlewich bypass

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Police are investigating land transactions related to the planned Middlewich eastern bypass.

But Cheshire East Council insists it will not cause the project to be delayed.

July 31, 2019
Nantwich Show cancelled by organisers

Nantwich Show cancelled by organisers

Nantwich Show has been cancelled because of ground conditions caused by heavy rains, organisers have revealed.

They met with insurers and other stakeholders for emergency talks today and took the decision to call it off.

July 30, 2019
Highfields pupils in Nantwich crowned recycling champions

Highfields pupils in Nantwich crowned recycling champions

Pupils from a Nantwich school have been crowned recycling champions for Cheshire East with their efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle waste.

A record 180 pupils from 50 of the borough’s primary schools took part in the junior recycling officer scheme run by environmental services company Ansa.

July 30, 2019
Two HS2 consultations launched by Cheshire East Council

Two HS2 consultations launched by Cheshire East Council

Cheshire East Council has launched two consultations on what HS2 could mean for Crewe and surrounding area.

Proposals include how HS2 may support jobs, improve the environment and make the area’s transport network fit for the future.

July 29, 2019
Barony Park residents unveil plans for perimeter barriers to prevent encampments

Barony Park residents unveil plans for perimeter barriers to prevent encampments

Campaigners have drafted a 36-page report on how to protect Barony Park in Nantwich as residents witnessed the ninth unauthorised traveller encampment at the weekend.

July 29, 2019
Crewe & Nantwich MP puts pressure on council over “dangerous” bus station

Crewe & Nantwich MP puts pressure on council over “dangerous” bus station

Crewe and Nantwich MP Laura Smith MP has increased the pressure on Cheshire East Council to make “dangerous” Crewe Bus Station an immediate priority.

She visited the bus station with a representative from the Crewe District Bus Users Group.

July 27, 2019
Better buses on agenda for Cheshire transport chiefs

Better buses on agenda for Cheshire transport chiefs

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Better buses are on the agenda for Cheshire with transport chiefs keen to see passenger numbers rise.

Members of the Cheshire and Warrington local transport body agreed on Thursday to work on developing a bus strategy for the area over the next year.

July 26, 2019