The call for a 7.5 tonne weight limit on the A530 Baddington Bridge near Nantwich was raised with Cheshire East Council three years ago, a National Highways report shows.
But that weight limit was only imposed two weeks ago, and Cheshire East Council has not carried out any strengthening works in the meantime.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A new application has been submitted for part of the former B&M store in Nantwich to be converted into 20 apartments.
A previous application from Apavi Group Holdings was refused by Cheshire East planners in the summer, but this latest one says issues relating to bin and cycle storage have been revised.
A plaque commemorating British Romanichal Heritage has been unveiled at Sound Common in Nantwich.
It marks recognition and remembrance in honour of British Romanichal families who once called the site home before being forcibly removed decades ago.
Nantwich councillors have saved an annual Christmas Santa Show – despite some calling for the popular event to be axed!
The show has taken place every year for 11 years at Nantwich Civic Hall, attracting hundreds of primary school children across the town.
A Nantwich church which provides childcare while parents shop in the town has received a National Lottery grant of £18,400 to open each Saturday.
Parents/carers and primary school aged children will benefit from the funding awarded to “Drop n Shop” which runs from Nantwich Methodist Church on Hospital Street.
A major A road is being closed between Stapeley and Bridgemere for five days next week to allow for improvement works, says Cheshire East highways.
The A51 London Road between Stapeley and Wybunbury/Bridgemere will be closed between October 6 and 10, from 7.30am to 5pm.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East’s “upgraded” planning system has come under fire as one councillor said she’s been inundated with complaints from residents unable to respond to consultations online.
Cllr Rachel Bailey (Audlem) said the number of complaints she’s had from Audlem residents and forwarded to planning officers “isn’t sustainable”.
A Commercial property consultancy says securing new tenants for three town centre units shows Nantwich is still a “thriving destination” for retailers.
Legat Owen has helped to find new tenants for the properties at 10 Swine Market, 31 Pepper Street and 3 Church Lane.
The founder of the Dabbers Dash monthly event in Nantwich has scooped a major honour at Everybody Health & Leisure’s annual awards.
Paul McIntyre, from Nantwich, was presented with the Chairman’s Award at the event hosted by Paralympian legend Tanni Grey-Thompson.
Local councillors have aired concerns over the impact on rural villages near Nantwich amid a new weight restriction on a bridge on the busy A530.
The 7.5T restriction came into force today on Baddington Old Railway Bridge on the Whitchurch Road just a few hundred yards after leaving Nantwich.
A weight restriction has been placed on the A530 Baddington Lane Bridge near Nantwich for safety reasons.
The 7.5 tonne limit on the bridge, which crosses the old Nantwich to Market Drayton railway line, will be in place from Monday (Sept 29th).
Cheshire East Council has repeated its warning about the dangers of dumping batteries in with household waste following a serious fire in a bin lorry on its rounds
Angry town councillors in Nantwich have hit out at Cheshire East Council as delays on how to spend £500,000 of “public realm” funds rumble on.
The Section 106 money was allocated nearly seven years ago by Kingsbourne housing developers as part of the conditions of planning approval to build 1,000 homes.
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