By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Bin collections have been disrupted in some areas of Cheshire East because of the impact of Covid and the availability of HGV drivers.
Cheshire East has managed to deliver local essential services throughout the pandemic and, unlike some local authorities, has maintained bin collections.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Car parking income in Cheshire East was down by more than £3 million last year compared to the previous year because of the pandemic.
Cheshire East suspended parking charges between March 27 and June 15 last year because of Covid-19.
A bid to run youth club sessions at weekends in Nantwich could help cut down on anti-social behaviour in the town.
That’s the view of Crewe & Nantwich MP Dr Kieran Mullan, who has backed members of Guy Harvey Youth Club in their bid to increase the number of evenings it opens.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Nearly 700 vulnerable households were helped by Cheshire East Council’s emergency assistance scheme as they struggled to keep their families fed and a roof over their heads.
Figures released by the council show 1,284 claims were made for assistance under the scheme in the financial year 2020/21.
More than 2,000 children and young people across Cheshire East have participated in hundreds of free summer holiday activities.
Activities were funded by the government’s Holiday Activity Programme, coordinated by Cheshire East Council.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Businesses affected by the 16-week closure of a stretch of the busy A51 at Wardle near Nantwich want to know why the work wasn’t done during lockdown.
A section of the main A51 route from Nantwich to Chester is to be closed between the junction of Bougheys Distribution and the Texaco Petrol Station from Tuesday August 31 for essential work to stabilise the road.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Residents have until September 10 to register views on changes made to the Royal Arcade development in Crewe.
And among the changes are the addition of two large panels of green wall of the car park facing Delamere Street.
Councillors in Nantwich want to hear the public’s view – on whether to re-open public loos!
The town council has launched a survey to see whether there is support for the refurbishment and reopening of the Snowhill public toilets in the town.
More detailed plans for regeneration Crewe town centre have been unveiled.
It includes major housing developing in the heart of the town, a new public open space for cultural events, and new pedestrian links and cycleways.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East has given the go-ahead for a gypsy and traveller transit site on land off Cledford Lane in Middlewich.
Six councillors voted in favour, four against and one abstained following a two and a half hour debate at the heated strategic planning board meeting.
By Jonathan White
Two key Covid vaccination centres in Nantwich and Crewe are preparing for the rollout of a proposed “booster” jab.
The centres at Masonic Hall in Willaston and Crewe Honda Centre on West Street have already administered up to 55,000 jabs between them.
A couple aiming to become the first to Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) from Land’s End to John o’Groats passed through Nantwich on their journey yesterday (August 14)
David Chant and Sophie Witter are paddle-boarding the whole 1,600km journey in a bid to raise more than £24,000 for three charities RNLI, Wilderness Foundation UK, and Frontline Children.
By Hannah Youds
Residents in one part of Nantwich are celebrating the wonderful achievements of a pensioner who has made a big difference.
Jenny Brown, 72, moved to the Mansion Gardens area 14 years ago.
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