By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council’s “upgraded” planning portal has come under fire after residents and a parish council were unable to comment on some plans or view documents online.
Mobberley Parish Council, which acts as a consultee on applications in its area, was unable to view some documents at its recent planning meeting.
The new Nantwich Youth and Community Centre was officially unveiled at a packed event in the revamped facility tonight (November 8).
Scores of youngsters and their families along with civic leaders and the Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner were present at the event on Birchin Lane.
Residents have rubbished Cheshire East Council’s plans to introduce three-weekly black bin collections with 84% opposing the scheme in the public consultation.
The council says collecting household waste bins every three weeks instead of fortnightly may be the only way it can fund its legal requirement to introduce weekly food waste pick-ups by April 2026.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Drivers are paying to use a Nantwich car park when they don’t have to because of confusion over official signs.
Official signs on Snow Hill car park say charges apply until 6pm. But an old laminated A4 sheet higher up says it’s “free after three”.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is expected to press ahead with plans which would see the former Flag Lane Baths bulldozed to make way for an alternative provision school.
The initial proposal by the Always Ahead charity to transform the Crewe building into a community hub was abandoned earlier this year.
Volunteers for Nantwich in Bloom are celebrating after scooping a Gold at the North West in Bloom Awards last night (October 31).
They won Gold in the “Large Town” category, continuing a long tradition of winning awards for many years.
Volunteers in Nantwich looking after the town’s community orchard and wildflower areas are appealing for help after hitting rock bottom!
The brush cutter shared by Sustainable Nantwich and Nantwich in Bloom has broken after hitting a rock as it cleared areas along the Riverside and Brookfield Park.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The £11 million multi-storey car park in Crewe has now re-opened after being closed for emergency repairs following an attack by vandals.
Cheshire East Council was forced to keep the town centre car park closed yesterday (Monday) after the exit shutters were vandalised over the weekend by yobs.
A new zero-waste refill shop is to open on Pepper Street in Nantwich.
SHAPS (Sustainable, Healthy, Affordable Products) Refillery store has found its new home on the ground floor of 11 Pepper Street – with Medlux Beauty Aesthetics moving to the first floor.
A new bus ticket for young people aged 16-19 has been launched today offering significant discounted fares across Cheshire East.
The 16-19 bus saver card offers a third off the standard adult fare and is valid on local bus services for journeys that start and/or finish within Cheshire East at any time.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has admitted its plans to cut library opening hours “may impact some residents’ ability to stay warm”.
The cash-strapped council is expected to vote through its controversial proposals to slash opening hours at some libraries when the environment and communities committee meets next month.
Crewe & Nantwich MP Connor Naismith has called for strong action against agricultural pollution after recent slurry dumping incidents in the River Weaver.
Mr Naismith MP spoke out in the House of Commons this week about the “urgent need for addressing agricultural slurry dumping”.
A popular Nantwich pub has had its licence amended after a committee ruled it was “undermining the prevention of public nuisance objective”.
The Leopard, on London Road, will now have to remove speakers from its “Hunter’s Hideout” building immediately.
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