Pupils from Acton Primary near Nantwich were among those crowned top recycling finalists for their efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle waste.
Almost 4,000 pupils across Cheshire East schools took part in the junior recycling officer scheme, managed by the council’s wholly-owned environmental services company, Ansa.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
More detailed plans have been submitted for the retail and employment phase of the controversial Maylands Park development on land at Peter de Stapleigh Way at Stapeley.
The application, for phase two of the development, follows the approval of phase one, for 188 homes, in March of this year.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A retrospective application for a replacement concrete batching plant in countryside near Nantwich has been recommended for approval despite objections from two parish councils and 51 residents.
The Graham Heath Group has applied for permission for change of use from mixed storage and retail on land at Station Yard, Wrenbury Road, Aston, to general industrial use along with the provision of a replacement concrete plant.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans to use a rural outbuilding near Nantwich for pet and horse cremations have been recommended for approval.
But the application, which includes two incinerators at the rural building at Doddington Mill House, off Mill Lane in Doddington, has been “called in” by local councillor Janet Clowes.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Library opening hours will be reduced across Cheshire East as the council looks to save money.
But initial plans to close them for at least a day and half during the week have been revised following a backlash from the public during the consultation period.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Food waste from Cheshire East households will have to go in black bins from January amid plans to charge residents for garden waste recycling, admits the council.
Food recycling will formally stop next year in Cheshire East as legally authorities are not allowed to charge to collect food waste.
Government funded highways works are set to take place at major traffic light junctions in Crewe this month, says Cheshire East Council.
The aim of the roads works on the busy Nantwich Road, Gresty Road, and Edleston Road junctions is to reduce congestion.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East has launched a new “falls prevention strategy” – just four days after councillors voted to consult the public on plans to switch off the street lights!
Around 2,275 people aged 65 and over in Cheshire East are admitted to hospital each year following a fall.
Work has started on the refurbishment of the Snow Hill public toilets in Nantwich.
Nantwich Town Council says the work will last around eight weeks and there will be restricted access for pedestrians between Snow Hill car park and Beam Street.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council’s deputy leader has warned the days of a free lunch where some towns pay for parking and others don’t “has to become a thing of the past”.
Cllr Craig Browne, who heads up the council’s highways committee, was speaking as members voted in favour of reviewing parking charges across the borough and going out to public consultation.
Nantwich in Bloom has received a welcome boost as the town bids for glory in a major floral contest.
The Black Lion on Welsh Row is onboard as a sponsor as Nantwich enters a new ‘Large Town’ category in Britain in Bloom’s annual search for floral excellence.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Residents in Cheshire East will be asked for views on the street light switch-off plans proposed by the council to save energy and costs.
The CEC highways and transport committee has voted unanimously to go out to consultation on the switch-off plan.
A Nantwich councillor has called for “radical changes” to local bus services.
Cllr Anna Burton said not having a direct link to Leighton Hospital was “preposterous” and urged residents to get involved in the current consultations.
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