Bird flu outbreak near Tarporley in Cheshire West
Two outbreaks of bird flu have been confirmed – one in Tarporley and one at Aldersley, near Tattenhall.
Both outbreaks are in Cheshire West, but close to the border with Cheshire East.
Environment
Consultation on winter gritting changes was held, CEC chiefs say
Organisations and residents were consulted over changes to the winter gritting strategy in Cheshire East, council chiefs said today.
Many have aired anger over changes to the winter gritting routes, which has seen busy rural roads like Coole Lane and Checkley Lane near Nantwich no longer being gritted.
Cheshire East urged to plough £2.7m more into highways budget
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council chiefs are being urged to plough an extra £2.7 million into its highways budget amid claims the council has lost interest in looking after its transport infrastructure.
The highways and transport committee voted yesterday (January 13) to ask for the cash.
Nantwich “landmark” buildings to be added to Cheshire Local List
Nantwich residents are being asked to nominate “landmark” buildings and features in the town for a new Cheshire Local List of heritage assets.
Buildings like Nantwich Museum, Beam Street Almshouses and Players Theatre were named by town councillors last night as worthy inclusions.
Meet Devlin Hobson – new Town Crier for Nantwich
Familiar face Devlin Hobson was tonight confirmed as Nantwich’s new Town Crier.
Nantwich Town Council rubber-stamped the appointment at a meeting of the council this evening (January 13).
Taxi drivers in short supply in Cheshire East after 150 quit in pandemic
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Taxi drivers are in short supply across Crewe and Nantwich after nearly 150 quit when their trade was badly affected by the pandemic.
Kim Evans, licensing team leader at Cheshire East Council, said this was a regional and national issue and London was down by about 4,000 drivers.
Cheshire East businesses invited to apply for latest support grant
Cheshire East Council is inviting businesses to apply for funding of up to £6,000 through the government’s Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant scheme.
The scheme provides one-off grants to support eligible rate-paying hospitality, leisure and accommodation businesses experiencing difficulties because of the Omicron coronavirus variant.
Cheshire East had to grit Coole Lane after police pressure
Council chiefs who withdrew a rural lane from its winter gritting route, today admitted they had to grit part of it after pressure from Cheshire Police.
Highways were called out by police after officers attended the latest in a series of accidents on Coole Lane, between Nantwich and Audlem.
Residents urged to air views on Barony Park masterplan in Nantwich
Nantwich residents are being urged to have their say on a masterplan of ideas for the town’s Barony Park.
Cheshire East Council, Nantwich Town Council, the Friends of the Barony and Nantwich in Bloom have developed the “vision” for future improvements to the community space.
Reaseheath awarded IoT funding to expand technical training
Reaseheath College in Nantwich is among winners in the latest round of government investment to boost higher level technical skills and innovation.
Newly formed Institutes of Technology (IoTs) are collaborations of specialist colleges, universities and employers who work together to reform and deliver higher levels of technical education and skills required by progressive, modern businesses.
Bid to merge CEC cemetery and waste collection services dropped
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A proposal to merge Cheshire East Council’s bereavement and cemetery company with its waste collection firm has been dumped.
CEC has reviewed its wholly owned companies, also known as ASDVs (alternative service delivery vehicles).
Reaseheath College donates bumper collection to Nantwich Foodbank
Generous students and staff from Reaseheath College and University Centre in Nantwich pulled together to help those in need at Christmas.
All departments were involved in collecting non perishable food, household items, toiletries and festive treats to make up a bumper delivery for Nantwich Foodbank.
Un-gritted Coole Lane witnesses another accident in icy conditions
Residents on Coole Lane in Nantwich have witnessed yet another accident in icy conditions after Cheshire East removed it from its gritting routes.
Freezing temperatures turned wet patches into treacherous ice on the rural route between Nantwich and Audlem earlier today
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