Environment

RSPCA Stapeley Grange team to tackle Three Peaks Challenge

RSPCA Stapeley Grange team to tackle Three Peaks Challenge

A team from the RSPCA in Nantwich are taking on the infamous Three Peaks Challenge to raise much needed funds for Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre.

The centre is one of four RSPCA wildlife centres in England that supports the rehabilitation of sick, injured, orphaned and confiscated wildlife.

June 18, 2023
Public consultation launches on controversial Maylands Park in Nantwich

Public consultation launches on controversial Maylands Park in Nantwich

Developers are staging a public consultation for views on its controversial Maylands Park site in Stapeley, Nantwich.

Muller Property Group has planning permission the first phase of its Maylands Park site, on land between Peter de Stapleigh Way and Audlem Road.

June 16, 2023
Two Nantwich schools first to launch renewable energy scheme

Two Nantwich schools first to launch renewable energy scheme

A £3.5m renewable energy scheme is underway at two Nantwich primary schools.

Acton CE Primary Academy and Calveley Primary Academy are the first schools in the North West to benefit from heat extracted through boreholes, in a drive to reduce their environmental impact.

June 15, 2023
River Weaver - weir overflow at Mill Island in Nantwich

Environment Agency probe hundreds of dead fish in River Weaver

Hundreds of dead fish found in River Weaver in Nantwich could be caused by low oxygen and high temperatures, says the Environment Agency. And they say similar events are happening in rivers all over the North West. People reported seeing lots of dead fish and many struggling to survive along various stretches of the river in and around Nantwich. Today,[Read More…]

June 15, 2023
New garden waste charges won’t rake in as much, CEC councillors warn

New garden waste charges won’t rake in as much, CEC councillors warn

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East is unlikely to rake in the millions it forecast by introducing garden waste charges and the knock-on effects could impact the council’s carbon neutral target, the Tories claim.

Plans to introduce the charges were voted through as part of the budget in February.

June 14, 2023
Residents frustrated as A51 Reaseheath spine road saga drags on

Residents frustrated as A51 Reaseheath spine road saga drags on

Frustrated residents in Nantwich feel they are being left in the dark over the progress of the A51 spine road at Reaseheath.

The road, initially planned to be opened in February 2022, remains closed with work still to do on both connections points.

June 10, 2023
CEC urged to stop housing developers ripping residents off

CEC urged to stop housing developers ripping residents off

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is being urged to look at ways to prevent developers creating so-called ‘fleeceholds’ whereby residents can be ripped off for services such as public space maintenance.

Under current law and planning policy there is no requirement for new open space that is created as part of a new residential development to be transferred to the council by the developer.

June 10, 2023
Man injured in Crewe town centre crane incident

Man injured in Crewe town centre crane incident

A man has been injured and part of Crewe town centre cordoned off after a crane incident.

The incident happened at the construction site at the former Royal Arcade site this afternoon.

June 6, 2023
CCTV has “saved lives” in Nantwich, says control centre boss

CCTV has “saved lives” in Nantwich, says control centre boss

CCTV has “directly saved the lives” of people in Nantwich, a control centre boss has said.

Stuart Hobson made the remark in the latest report on the impact of CCTV cameras in Nantwich town centre in 2022/23.

June 6, 2023
Plan to convert Wybunbury Post Office REFUSED by Cheshire East

Plan to convert Wybunbury Post Office REFUSED by Cheshire East

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans to convert Wybunbury Post Office and General Store back into two houses have been refused despite the owners arguing the business has become unsustainable.

The current owners purchased the post office and general store in 2012.

June 5, 2023
Nantwich florist scoops silver medal at Chelsea Flower Show

Nantwich florist scoops silver medal at Chelsea Flower Show

A Nantwich florist was part of a team who scooped a Silver Medal for their creation at the Chelsea Flower Show.

Jacqui Owens helped create the unique “yellow brick road” garden, inspired by the Wizard of Oz story.

June 4, 2023
Planning backlog “slowly reducing” says Cheshire East Council

Planning backlog “slowly reducing” says Cheshire East Council

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is “slowly reducing” the backlog of planning applications despite still struggling to retain and recruit skilled staff.

A report to the council’s environment and communities committee says the number of live applications in the backlog has reduced over the 12 month period from 2,654 to 1,959, at the end of March 2023.

June 3, 2023
Crewe and Nantwich could be powered by geothermal plant

Crewe and Nantwich could be powered by geothermal plant

Homes and businesses in Crewe and Nantwich could be powered by a deep geothermal plant in the future, a report says today.

It identifies Cheshire East as one of around 45 prime locations for such a plant in the UK.

June 2, 2023