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Minister visits South Cheshire amid councillors’ concerns over road repairs

Minister visits South Cheshire amid councillors’ concerns over road repairs

Councillors in Willaston and Wistaston met with Roads Minister Richard Holden to air concerns about the state of local roads caused by utility works.

Mr Holden, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Roads & Local Transport) Department of Transport. met with Cllr Allen Gage (Willaston), Margaret Simon (Wistaston) and Janet Clowes (Wybunbury)

April 20, 2023
New 84 service between Crewe-Nantwich-Chester launches on April 23

New 84 service between Crewe-Nantwich-Chester launches on April 23

The new 84 bus service between Chester, Nantwich and Crewe run by Stagecoach will begin this Sunday April 23, the company has confirmed.

Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire is introducing the new 84 service following the announcement of the closure of Arriva North West’s Depot in Winsford/Macclesfield.

April 18, 2023
Redrow to pay final £1 million community funding for Kingsbourne

Redrow to pay final £1 million community funding for Kingsbourne

House builders Redrow say they are likely to pay the final £1 million in community contributions next year as the final phase of the Kingsbourne development in Nantwich is underway.

As part of the planning conditions, the money has to be paid before the final phase of building work is complete.

April 14, 2023
Former Barclays Bank in Nantwich set to open as new bar and restaurant

Former Barclays Bank in Nantwich set to open as new bar and restaurant

The former Barclays Bank building in Nantwich town centre looks set to re-open as a new bar and restaurant.

Loungers UK (Ltd) has applied to Cheshire East Council to convert the interior of the building on Churchyardside.

April 13, 2023
A530 Middlewich Road set for further 9-week closure

A530 Middlewich Road set for further 9-week closure

The busy A530 between Nantwich and Middlewich is set for a further nine-week closure from April 18.

Drivers are being warned to find alternative routes with the closure at the junction with Flowers Lane to allow construction on to the new roundabout.

April 13, 2023
RSPCA in Nantwich seek new home for cats found under floorboards

RSPCA in Nantwich seek new home for cats found under floorboards

RSPCA officials in Nantwich are looking for a “five star home” for two inseparable cats found living under the floorboards of a house after their owner died.

Luke and Leia were rescued by the charity from a boarded up property in Lancashire in February 2021.

April 8, 2023
B&M store in Nantwich town centre to close today

B&M store in Nantwich town centre to close today

High street giant B&M is to close its Nantwich town centre store for good after today.

The store is currently holding a “Closing Down Sale” with all items except alcohol having 60% off in store.

April 8, 2023
Nantwich kennels issue appeal to find new home for dog

Nantwich kennels issue appeal to find new home for dog

Staff at a Nantwich kennels have issued a plea to find a new home for a beloved dog who has been resident with them since the day they opened.

Ozzy has been a resident at Pawprints to Freedom’s “Our Safe Haven Kennels” has been there since the kennels were launched.

April 6, 2023
Grave diggers in CEC struggling to find new plots in cemeteries, says councillor

Grave diggers in CEC struggling to find new plots in cemeteries, says councillor

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Grave diggers are struggling to dig new plots at cemeteries in Cheshire East because of the size of some existing gravestones and items placed around them, a councillor said.

Cllr Joy Bratherton (Lab) said the council was at fault for letting the situation get out of hand and not ensuring people were aware of what they could and could not do.

April 3, 2023
Pay and display parking meters to stay, says Cheshire East Council

Pay and display parking meters to stay, says Cheshire East Council

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council says it has no plans to scrap pay and display parking meters and force drivers to use a parking app.

According to a report in the Times, some local councils are axing the traditional pay and display machines as mobile phone operators are switching off the 3G data network which power them.

March 31, 2023
Controversial 188-home development for Stapeley approved

Controversial 188-home development for Stapeley approved

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A 188-home scheme for Nantwich which has been in the pipeline for more than 10 years has been approved.

Cheshire East’s strategic planning board was unanimous in giving the thumbs up for the reserved matters application from David Wilson Homes and Muller for the phase one development on land at Peter Destapleigh Way in Stapeley.

March 31, 2023
Road to no where – but is an end to A51 Reaseheath bypass saga finally in sight?

Road to no where – but is an end to A51 Reaseheath bypass saga finally in sight?

It looked like being the road to no where.

It was supposed to open 12 months ago but progress on the new A51 “spine road” around Reaseheath in Nantwich appeared to be at a standstill.

March 31, 2023
The Leopard pub in Nantwich set to reopen after £330,000 revamp

The Leopard pub in Nantwich set to reopen after £330,000 revamp

Popular Nantwich pub The Leopard is set to re-open next week after a major £330,000 revamp.

The London Road venue has been converted into Joule’s Brewery’s latest “Taphouse” design, with a large extension which has doubled the pub’s capacity.

March 30, 2023