The “free after 3pm” car parking scheme on some Cheshire East Council car parks will be kept after the results of a public consultation.
But parking charges looks set to be introduced in most car parks where it is currently free, and charges may also be brought in on Sundays.
Town councillors in Nantwich have delayed a decision on whether they should pay 7.5% towards the running of the town’s leisure centre.
Cash-strapped Cheshire East Council, who run leisure services, are asking town councils to make contributions to ease the financial pressure it is facing in 2024-25.
Nantwich residents are being encouraged to report illegal parking problems as part of a month-long scheme by Cheshire Police.
The Operation Park Safe initiative allows residents to report problems online and is being piloted across the Crewe Local Policing Unit (LPU) throughout January.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans to convert The Gables into a beauty salon and flats have been given the go-ahead – with councillors welcoming the re-purposing of the historic Nantwich town centre building.
The Beam Street property is currently empty but was formerly used as a community club and offices.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council could fail to rake in the £4m it hoped from its garden waste collections because less than two thirds of residents needed have so far subscribed.
As from this month, garden waste will only be collected if residents have paid the new annual £56 subscription fee.
A Nantwich town councillor is bidding to set up a steering group to help tackle issues around the River Weaver such as flooding and pollution.
Cllr Anna Burton hopes the group will speak with “one voice” and act as a pressure group to ensure action is taken to help prevent future incidents.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans to convert Crewe Municipal Buildings Annex to provide workspaces for individuals and small businesses have been given the go-ahead.
Cheshire East’s southern planning committee took less than 10 minutes today (Wednesday) to approve the application.
The RSPCA has found new homes for more than 6,700 animals in Cheshire in the last decade, new figures reveal.
The charity released the data as it marks its 200th birthday in 2024.
Drivers are being warned of delays as a number of roadworks and repair schemes are set to take place this month across Nantwich and Crewe.
Nantwich Road in Crewe is set to be closed for a week later this month from junction with Smallman Road and Mill Street.
A Nantwich resident was stunned when Cheshire East highways bosses declined to replace road speed limit signs which are faded so badly they are no longer visible in the dark.
The signs, pictured, inform drivers entering Whitehouse Lane from Middlewich Road in Nantwich that they are moving from a 40mph zone to a 20mph zone.
Heavy rainfall for the past 24 hours from Storm Henk has caused localised flooding across South Cheshire.
A number of busy routes have been affected, including this flooding on A529 between Nantwich and Audlem.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans to convert an historic building in Nantwich town centre into a beauty salon and flats have been recommended for approval.
The Gables, on Beam Street, is currently empty but was formerly used as a community club and offices.
A scheme to support vulnerable people at night has been hailed a big success after taking to the streets of Nantwich over the New Year period.
Nantwich Street Angels, brought together by the Alpha Omega Women Peace Security (WPS) Foundation, are now calling for more local people to join them after proving Good Samaritans to many pub and club-goers.
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