Search on for next junior recycling champion in Cheshire East
Primary schools in Nantwich are helping Cheshire East find the borough’s next junior recycling champion!
Teachers can nominate a selection of pupils as junior recycling officers.
Environment
£5.8m Govt grant for pothole repairs in Cheshire East “scratches surface”
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A £5.799m government grant for potholes is welcome but “will not even begin to scratch the surface” of the £180m backlog of repair work, Cheshire East’s deputy leader said.
Cllr Craig Browne said Government funding to Cheshire East for road repairs has remained largely static over the last decade.
Landmark Nantwich shop Chatwins hit with shoppers after revamp
Chatwins has welcomed back customers to its flagship store in Nantwich after a major revamp.
And it heralds a new era for a family name synonymous with award-winning bread and cakes.
Full closure of A530 Middlewich Road until October, CEC confirms
There will be a “full closure” of the A530 Middlewich Road between Pyms Lane and Smithy Lane from May to October, Cheshire East Council has confirmed.
The closure is one of many disruptions facing motorists as work begins on the North West Crewe Package (NWCP) scheme over the next two years.
Drivers warned over delays from North West Crewe Package road closures
Drivers are being warned of road closures from May as work begins on overhauling the road network near Leighton Hospital as part of the North West Crewe Package.
Cheshire East Council is urging residents and motorists to sign up to receive updates as a long section of the A530 is set to close from May 9.
CEC plans two cycling and pedestrian schemes in Crewe
Residents are being urged to air views on two new schemes for more direct links for walking and cycling between Crewe railway station and the town centre.
Cheshire East Council says it aims to improve pedestrian and cycle links to encourage an increase in “active travel”.
Crewe Lyceum hits high notes with piano project
Crewe Lyceum Theatre is hitting the high notes with a piano project designed to boost vibrancy of two of Cheshire East’s town centres after lockdown.
Five pianos – decorated by local artists and community groups – have been placed at key locations in Crewe and Macclesfield.
A530 Middlewich Road closure warning for motorists
Motorists could face major delays this week as scheduled and emergency works take place on two sections of the A530 between Nantwich and Middlewich.
A burst water main on the Middlewich Road stretch between the Alvaston roundabout and Colleys Lane has caused significant damage to the road today (April 24).
ANSA £29,000 charge for watering Nantwich flowers causes bloomin uproar
Nantwich town councillors are bloomin’ furious after Cheshire East Council said it was more than doubling the cost of watering its floral displays in the town.
ANSA, the environmental arm of CEC, landed Nantwich Town Council with a bill of more than £29,000 for 2022-23 for watering hanging baskets, tubs and planters.
Nantwich Foodbank manager warning as food and energy costs rise
The manager of Nantwich Foodbank has issued a warning that rising food and energy costs is pushing more local families into poverty.
Damien Gear said they were anticipating a return to the huge numbers who needed the Foodbank during the first year of the pandemic in 2020.
New plaques to mark Nantwich landmark buildings for Jubilee
Five new plaques will be unveiled marking landmark Nantwich buildings as part of the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations this summer.
The plaques have been put together by Nantwich Civic Society, and will add to ones they first installed around 20 years ago around the town
Cheshire East Council welcomes its first Ukrainian refugees
A number of Ukrainian refugees have now settled in Cheshire East under the Homes for Ukraine scheme, the council has confirmed.
So far, 13 people have now arrived and settled with more set to come.
New website launched backing Crewe Great British Railways bid
A new website and series of videos have been published to back a campaign for Crewe to be the home of Great British Railways.
The dedicated website – www.gbrcrewe.co.uk – aims to show all Crewe has to offer and give the public the chance to pledge their support and get behind the campaign.
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