Canoeists from a Nantwich club have been putting paddles to good use by helping clean up the River Weaver in the town.
Members of the Crewe & Nantwich Canoe Club based at Doddington Lake took part in the “Big Paddle Clean Up” project run across the country.
Nantwich looks set to get a new skate park facility on the Barony after the project received a £100,000 grant from FCC Communities Foundation.
The money will be used to create a multi-wheeled sports facility which will allow skateboarders, scooters, roller skaters and other park users access to an enormously improved facility at Barony Park.
Nantwich Walled Garden Society (NWGS) has earned more support from residents in its bid to save the historic walled gardens from development.
The society says it had an “excellent response” at their stall at the Societies Spectacular in Nantwich Town Square last weekend.
A Wistaston mum has begged council bosses to revise A530 closure diversions after a heartbreaking journey almost cost the life of her nine-month-old baby.
Dawn Nelson fears that in a life critical situation, the route to Leighton Hospital is too long and slow, and is confusing for many drivers.
Census 2021 results show Cheshire East’s population has risen by almost 30,000 since the previous survey in 2011.
In total, 98% of Cheshire East population completed the 2021 Census, higher than the 97% national average.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A Cheshire East councillor has sought reassurance that Cheshire East Council is not anti-fracking and would keep an open mind if applications came forward in light of the current energy crisis.
Cllr Sarah Pochin (Bunbury, Ind) was speaking during a debate on the council’s draft minerals and waste plan at the environment and communities committee.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council could be forced to collect food waste weekly from all properties under latest proposals being consulted on by the government.
The council introduced a system in January 2020 to collect food waste fortnightly with garden waste.
Crewe has made a shortlist of six towns and cities in the UK in the race to be selected as the new headquarters of Great British Railways.
It was chosen with York, Bimringham, Derby, Doncaster and Newcastle-upon-Tyne out of 42 towns and cities that applied.
Barclays Bank customers in Nantwich have been told their branch is to close in September.
It’s the latest blow for customers who want face-to-face banking, with just two left in the town.
Specialist contractors are working to stabilise the damaged Nantwich canal embankment.
It’s believed a large crack and uneven surface of the towpath close to Nantwich aqueduct above Welsh Row has been caused by movement of the embankment.
Nantwich police station is among a number which will no longer have a helpdesk for residents to report to.
Cheshire Police has moved ahead with plans to limit helpdesks to just five stations in the county, including Crewe
Cheshire East Council is looking at developing a planning strategy for the borough that extends into the 2040s.
It says the current Local Plan needs to respond to the arrival of HS2 at Crewe and the investment opportunities it should bring.
Nantwich Disability firm Direct Access won a Sustainability prize at the World Expo 2020 supplier awards.
The awards celebrate minds and businesses who contributed to the 2022 edition of the international world’s fair.
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