Crewe and Nantwich MP Connor Naismith says he has written to the Chancellor and Transport Secretary to lobby for Crewe to be a key stop on any proposed new rail line.
The letter forms part of Mr Naismith’s “#ConnectCrewe” campaign, which aims to highlight its role in the UK’s transport infrastructure and economic impact of including the town in plans for an HS2 replacement line.
Eco-champions Sustainability Nantwich will host a presentation award-winner Gangplank at an event this week.
The Nantwich canal boat-based spirits and preserves maker, which puts nature and the environment at the heart of everything they do, won the sustainability award at Nantwich Food Festival.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Popular Nantwich pub The Leopard is to have its premises licence reviewed following noise complaints about a covered external dining and drinking area.
Cheshire East’s licensing sub-committee will meet next week to hear complaints from residents regarding noise from the Hunter’s Hideout at The Leopard on London Road.
Nantwich Town councillors have called on the Canal & River Trust to make urgent repairs to Nantwich Aqueduct.
The 200-year-old structure – designed by Thomas Telford – was badly damaged when a heavy farm vehicle crashed into it in 2021.
A Nantwich dad’s plea to improve play facilities on Brookfield Park sparked a clash among town councillors.
Phil Sweetman spoke to Nantwich Town Council about the need to improve the state of the park where he used to go with his six-year-old daughter.
Nantwich Food Festival committee members warned tonight that next year’s festival may not go ahead.
It has emerged that a long term agreement with Cheshire East Council to use two main car parks in the town for free during the festival has come to an end.
The Reaseheath bypass “road to nowhere” looks finally set to open in summer 2025, the council has confirmed today.
The A51 bypass road was originally due to open back in February 2022 but has been dogged with delays and disputes ever since.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is to stop companies advertising unhealthy food and drinks on council-owned land, buildings and vehicles.
The new policy was adopted last week and will be rolled out by the director of public health.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cash-strapped Cheshire East Council is closing its new £11 million multi-storey car park in Crewe on Sundays because it can’t afford operating costs seven days a week.
The 390-space town centre car park opened at the end of July, six months later than it should have done, after being plagued with problems during construction.
Subscriptions to renew or sign up for the first time to Cheshire East Council’s Garden Waste Recycling Scheme have opened today.
Residents will need to opt-in to the scheme to use their garden bin to recycle green waste and will pay an annual subscription fee for their bin to be collected.
The Government has set aside £2.2 million of household support fund for families in need in Cheshire East.
The Household Support Fund was due to end in September but has now been extended until 2025.
A Flood Warning has been issued for the section of River Weaver at Shrewbridge Lodge in Nantwich.
The Environment Agency says rising river levels are expected to cause flooding into today (October 1) until 10am.
The Environment Agency has investigated 54 farms as part of their probe into slurry pollution incidents which hit the River Weaver in Nantwich in 2023, it has emerged.
And they have taken 40 actions in total – including eight site warnings, four warning letters and one notice as part of the long-running probe.
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