Environment Archives - Page 18 of 212

Three Cheshire East Council tips set to be “mothballed” in April

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Three Cheshire East tips expected to close in April look set to be mothballed rather than permanently shut – with a final decision being taken in September.

Cheshire East’s environment and communities committee voted by six to five in favour of recommending that there be an “emergency reduction of household waste recycling centres (HWRC)… from April 1, 2024, in advance of the formal HWRC review being presented to committee later in 2024”.

January 31, 2024 —

Planners back retail and employment phase of Stapeley development

Planners are recommending councillors approve an application for the retail and employment phase of the Maylands Park development at Stapeley in Nantwich, writes Belinda Ryan.

Outline approval for the whole controversial scheme – which includes residential and employment use – was granted on appeal by the Secretary of State in July 2020.

January 29, 2024 —

PIC SPECIAL: Thousands enjoy Battle of Nantwich ‘Holly Holy Day’ re-enactment

By Jonathan White
Thousands of people enjoyed another spectacular Battle of Nantwich ‘Holly Holy Day’ English Civil War re-enactment.

The event took place in and around Nantwich town centre and on Mill Island yesterday (Saturday January 27).

January 28, 2024 —

Cheshire East to consult on Sunday and evening parking charges

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is to consult the public on introducing Sunday and evening parking charges along with cashless machines after the move was backed by councillors.

The decision to hold a further public consultation was taken immediately after the highways and transport committee agreed to introduce parking charges in the currently ‘free’ towns and villages and hike up fees in those which already pay.

January 28, 2024 —

Cheshire East councillors approve controversial changes to parking charges

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Controversial plans to introduce parking charges in “free” towns and hike up prices in those which already pay have been backed by councillors.

Eleven members of Cheshire East’s highways and transport committee today (Thursday) voted in favour of implementing the new charges, with one voting against and one abstaining.

January 25, 2024 —

CEC bosses “disappointed” at safeguarding decision on HS2

Cheshire East Council say they are “disappointed” the Government has removed “safeguarding” along the axed HS2 Phase 2a route into South Cheshire.

The Dept of Transport announced last week safeguarding would be lifted, which means land acquired as part of the planned route is no longer protected and could now be sold or potentially developed for other projects.

January 25, 2024 —

Nantwich “road to nowhere” to finally open this summer

The Nantwich “road to nowhere” could finally be opened this summer – two and half years after its initial opening date!

The A51 spine road around Reaseheath was built more than two years ago by housing developers behind the massive Kingsbourne estate between the A51, Welshmen’s Lane and Waterlode.

January 23, 2024 —

New grants scheme aimed at rural firms in South Cheshire

Rural businesses can apply for grants support after Cheshire East Council secured funding to support its local rural economy.

The schemes being supported are the Rural Business Capital Grant scheme and the Cheshire East Visitor Economy Grant – funded by the government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

January 23, 2024 —

Dog found dumped in bag being cared for at Nantwich rescue shelter

A dog that was dumped in a bag outside a Romanian animal shelter has been taken in by a Nantwich dog rescue to give her a better chance of adoption.

Three-year-old mixed breed Cerys was found in the Romanian village of Gura Vadului last October.

January 22, 2024 —

More than 20 take part in wildflower planting in Nantwich

More than 20 people of all ages turned out for a wildflower planting even at Riverside by Brookfield Park.

The event was organised by Sustainable Nantwich working with other groups such as Cheshire Wildlife Trust and Nantwich in Bloom.

January 21, 2024 —

Te Ata Browne is Green Party candidate for Crewe & Nantwich

Green Party members in Crewe & Nantwich have selected Te Ata Browne as their parliamentary candidate for the next General Election.

She has also been selected as the Green Party candidate for the Crewe Central by-election to be held on February 8.

January 19, 2024 —

Anger over CEC failure to publish report into 2019 Nantwich flooding

A Nantwich resident has blasted Cheshire East Council for failing to publish its investigation into a serious flooding event – more than four years ago!

Trevor Evans was one of a number of residents and businesses who suffered when River Weaver burst its banks in October 2019 after days of torrential rain.

January 18, 2024 —