Nantwich Food Festival 2019 to be held August 30-Sept 1
The dates for the 2019 Nantwich Food Festival have been confirmed and will be held on August 30, 31 and September 1.
The 2018 festival included new venues and more visitors than ever before.
Environment
Cheshire East potholes deeper than most before intervention, study shows
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Potholes need to be deeper in Cheshire East than in most other British boroughs before the council intervenes, a new study has found.
The RAC Foundation submitted Freedom of Information requests to each local authority in September 2018, and 190 responded with enough data for the charity’s research.
Cheshire East Council failing to inspect food outlets in time, figures show
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
More than one in 10 Cheshire East pubs, restaurants, takeaways or grocery stores requiring inspection at least every two years is not being checked on time.
Cheshire East Council says staff vacancies are to blame for missing the target on food hygiene ratings in the first half of 2018-19.
Nantwich residents blast Cheshire East Council over late delivery of paid-for wheelie bins
Angry Nantwich residents have rubbished Cheshire East Council for delays to the delivery of new wheelie bins they’ve had to fork out for.
The new £30 wheelie bin charge was brought in late last year, which families moving in to new developments like Stapeley Gardens and Kingsbourne are paying.
A500 dualling project in South Cheshire moves step closer
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Dualling of the A500 road between Crewe and the M6 motorway has moved a step closer to reality.
Cheshire East Council’s cabinet, at a meeting on Tuesday, gave its endorsement for work to progress on the scheme between junction 16 and the Meremoss roundabout.
New homes planned next to historic Walled Garden in Nantwich
A developer has submitted plans to build six houses next to the site of the historic Walled Garden in Nantwich.
But councillors are calling for conditions on the proposals by 4 Real Developments Ltd to include restoring the listed wall and setting up a fund to maintain the site in future years.
Record year at RSPCA wildlife centre in Nantwich
The RSPCA wildlife centre in Nantwich admitted a record number of animals in 2018.
Throughout the year, 6,658 animals came through the doors of Stapeley Grange on London Road – up from 6,545 in 2017.
Vision for Nantwich unveils hotel, shops and apartments plan for St Anne’s Lane
Detailed plans have been submitted to turn the St Anne’s Lane former gasworks site in Nantwich into a riverside hotel, shops and apartments complex.
The proposal, put forward by Vision for Nantwich Ltd, would see two main four-storey blocks built either side of the extension to Wyche House Bank.
Cheshire East charges fifth highest fee for bulky waste collections in North West
Cheshire East Council charges one of the highest amounts in the North West for bulky household waste collections, an investigation has shown.
The BBC Shared Data Unit report shows CEC charging an average of £13.30 per item – or £40 for 3 items – which makes it the fifth most costly authority of 39 in the North West.
Busy Nantwich route to close – on same day London Road “should” reopen
Nantwich drivers will be hoping the current works causing the closure of London Road do not overrun.
On the same day London Road is due to re-open – another busy Nantwich route, Wellington Road, will be closing!
Almost 300 respond to Cheshire East Council car parking fee rise proposals
Almost 300 responses were made to Cheshire East Council’s public consultation over plans to increase car parking charges in the borough.
Under the plans, hourly parking rates could be increased by 10p on council-owned car parks, and residential parking permits will also go up.
Nantwich Mayor joins campaign over fracking planning loophole
Nantwich Mayor and town councillor David Marren has joined 800 others across the UK to fight a Government bid to make easier planning regulations for fracking companies.
Under the proposals, fracking firms wishing to carry out exploratory drilling in areas of Cheshire will not have to obtain planning permission from local authorities.
Network Rail chiefs’ reminder over 9-day Nantwich level crossing closure
Network Rail chiefs have issued another warning to Nantwich residents and rail passengers over the temporary closure of the busy Newcastle Road level crossing in January.
The closure, according to Network Rail, is to allow a team of engineers to perform “essential renewal work” to the crossing.
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