Environment

New “Sustainable” SHAPS Refillery shop to open in Nantwich

New “Sustainable” SHAPS Refillery shop to open in Nantwich

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.

October 28, 2024
Young people’s discounted bus travel trial launched in Cheshire East

Young people’s discounted bus travel trial launched in Cheshire East

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.

October 28, 2024
Cheshire East admits library cuts could impact vulnerable

Cheshire East admits library cuts could impact vulnerable

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.

October 25, 2024
Crewe & Nantwich MP calls for action on farming pollution

Crewe & Nantwich MP calls for action on farming pollution

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”.

October 25, 2024
Popular pub The Leopard has licence amended after complaints

Popular pub The Leopard has licence amended after complaints

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.

October 24, 2024
Anger grows over Cheshire East Council plan for bin collections

Anger grows over Cheshire East Council plan for bin collections

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The vice-chairman of Cheshire East’s environment and communities committee has quit because she is opposed to the council’s plans to introduce three-weekly black bin collections.

Crewe Labour councillor Dawn Clark is now planning to campaign against her own administration’s plans to empty the household waste bins just once every three weeks.

October 22, 2024
Revised plans for Maylands Park in Stapeley submitted

Revised plans for Maylands Park in Stapeley submitted

Muller Property has unveiled its revised plan for phase two of the controversial Maylands Park development in Stapeley, Nantwich.

The new proposals include 40 new homes, a care home with 80 bedrooms, and a retirement community with 49 bedrooms.

October 21, 2024
RSPCA Stapeley Grange plea for new pigeon owners

RSPCA Stapeley Grange plea for new pigeon owners

The RSPCA wildlife centre in Nantwich is seeking homes for a flurry of pigeons who were rescued after being found grounded in Cheshire and Staffordshire.

Staff at RSPCA Stapeley Grange on London Road have been rehabilitating the birds, some of whom are domestic racing pigeons, after they came into the centre suffering exhaustion.

October 19, 2024
New £11 million car park in Crewe makes just £75 a day

New £11 million car park in Crewe makes just £75 a day

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The new £11 million multi-storey car park in Crewe is raising just £75 a day in parking charges.

And that’s before the running costs are taken into account.

October 18, 2024
Sustainable Nantwich to run Barony Park “Trash Bash”

Sustainable Nantwich to run Barony Park “Trash Bash”

Sustainable Nantwich are to stage a clean-up around Barony Park this Sunday October 20.

The “Trash Bash” event will star from the car park on Middlewich Road between 10am and 12 noon.

October 18, 2024
Nantwich councillor wants fast-track of new rural bus service

Nantwich councillor wants fast-track of new rural bus service

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A Nantwich councillor has urged Cheshire East to fast-track new bus contracts in the Nantwich rural area because residents have been left with no service since the end of August.

D&G Bus stopped running the 70, 72 and 73 services from September 1, impacting passengers in Nantwich, Wrenbury, Audlem and Bunbury.

October 17, 2024
Connor Naismith

Crewe & Nantwich MP urges Chancellor over new rail line

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.

October 16, 2024
Sustainability Nantwich to host Gangplank event

Sustainability Nantwich to host Gangplank event

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.

October 15, 2024