Town centre roads in Nantwich were re-opened today after an 18-week closure to allow for footway improvement works.
But the planned re-surfacing of Beam Street, as pledged in the initial Cheshire East Council scheme, have so far not taken place.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has secured more than £150,000 from the government to install electric vehicle charging points in its towns.
Work is expected to start on installing the infrastructure in towns across the borough within the next few months.
A posh train which has its head office in Nantwich has been voted the Best in Britain – and ninth in the World.
The 1930s Pullman-style Northern Belle pipped other famous luxury trains like Canada’s Rocky Mountaineer and India’s Maharajah Express.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Utility firms failing to turn up for essential work added to delays to the A530 Middlewich Road closure and can’t be forced to pay compensation, a councillor has said.
Middlewich Road, which has been closed between Pyms Lane and Smithy Lane since May, was due to re-open this month.
Plastic Free Nantwich campaigners are collecting views of local residents to find out how the community is doing in the fight against plastic pollution.
The group, part of Sustainable Nantwich, wants to know how families, schools and local businesses are reducing single use plastic and how difficult they find it.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Leighton Hospital bosses have applied for permission to build a new two-storey modular ward on its Crewe site.
The Crewe hospital was built in the 1970s using reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete panels (RAAC planks) in the roof which now need replacing on safety grounds.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Amplified music events at Cholmondeley Estate will have to end at midnight following 234 complaints about a festival which was so loud one local family moved into a hotel.
Environmental health officer Margaret Hopley said the four-day Outlook Festival between June 30 and July 3 featured live music from 4pm to 4am and was audible up to 11 miles from the premises.
Nantwich in Bloom judges have raised a glass to the town’s oldest pub awarding it a double for floral excellence.
The historic Black Lion on Welsh Row carried off a certificate of Excellence for its floral contribution to the town.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Employers should take some responsibility for ensuring shift workers get home safely and Cheshire East should consider this when pubs and clubs apply for late-night licences, two councillors have said.
Councillors Laura Smith and Sally Handley have put forward a motion to next week’s meeting of the full council calling for safe night time travel for workers.
Crewe-based Bentley Motors has opened its new intake of 117 trainees in 2023.
Career opportunities across the company on Pyms Lane are available for industrial placements and graduates.
Developers behind a new “Weston M6” business park off the A500 say it will help to create 2,900 jobs in South Cheshire.
Muse says it is launching a “community conversation” to showcase plans for Weston M6.
Residents and environment campaigners have hit out at vandals for dumping shopping trolleys in the River Weaver in Nantwich.
This image shows as many as ELEVEN supermarket trolleys clogging up the river by Beambridge in Nantwich.
Nantwich residents will be able to pay tribute and remember lost loved ones on the Tree of Light from next month.
People are invited to St Mary’s Parish Rooms on November 6 when the Tree of Light will be illuminated with a short service of prayer, hymns and poetry.
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