Environment

Primary school near Nantwich waits 10 months for repairs to SID

Primary school near Nantwich waits 10 months for repairs to SID

A primary school near Nantwich has waited almost a year to have a speed warning device on a busy road repaired by Cheshire East highways.

Now staff and parents at Bridgemere CE Primary School have finally received a reply – to be told the SID (speed indicator device) on Bridgemere Lane won’t be repaired at all!

November 24, 2020
Planning document consultation extended by Cheshire East Council

Planning document consultation extended by Cheshire East Council

Residents and organisations in Crewe and Nantwich are being given more time to put forward their views about a number of key planning documents.

Cheshire East Council wants views on its Site Allocations and Development Policies Document and draft supplementary planning document for houses in multiple occupation.

November 24, 2020
Councillors urge Nantwich and Crewe residents to engage with car parking consultation

Councillors urge Nantwich and Crewe residents to engage with car parking consultation

Councillors across Crewe and Nantwich today urged residents to take part in a Cheshire East Council public consultation on plans to revamp car parking provision and parking charges.

Authority chiefs say results will influence plans on changes to parking provision and charges as well as “inform the future direction of how to improve transport, walking and cycling in our towns”.

November 23, 2020
Nantwich Tree of Light shining bright again in town square

Nantwich Tree of Light shining bright again in town square

The Nantwich Tree of Light is shining brightly in the town square, adorned with baubles paying tribute to loved ones.

Like last year, residents were able to donate £5 to dedicate a bauble on the tree to a loved one or a special cause.

November 23, 2020
Cheshire East Council “local lockdown” warning amid Covid case numbers

Cheshire East Council “local lockdown” warning amid Covid case numbers

Cheshire East Council has warned the number of Covid-19 cases could see the borough facing further strict restrictions when the national lockdown ends.

However, in the past week cases in the area have dropped from 248 new cases per 100,000 people to 191 per 100,000, according to the latest stats.

November 20, 2020
Angry residents object to firm’s concrete plant near Nantwich

Angry residents object to firm’s concrete plant near Nantwich

Furious residents in Aston and Wrenbury say a firm has started constructing a controversial new development while its planning application is still being considered by Cheshire East Council.

They claim Concrete Panels Systems Ltd, part of Graham Heath Construction, has already started building a new concrete batching plant at its current site at Station Yard, Wrenbury Road.

November 18, 2020
Boris Johnson - pic under creative commons Photo_ Annika Haas (EU2017EE)

Crewe & Nantwich MP attends Prime Minister’s “devolution a disaster” meeting

The Crewe & Nantwich MP says Boris Johnson has pledged to support a northern recovery plan, during a meeting in which he is reported as saying “devolution was a disaster” in Scotland.

The Prime Minister met with Dr Kieran Mullan and other Tory MPs from northern constituencies on a Zoom call yesterday to discuss a “levelling up” agenda.

November 17, 2020
Cheshire East sees rise in illegal and anti-social parking in lockdown

Cheshire East sees rise in illegal and anti-social parking in lockdown

More inconsiderate drivers are parking illegally and irresponsibly across Cheshire East, council chiefs say.

Cheshire East Council says there has been a rise in reported cases of “illegal and irresponsible parking” during the latest lockdown.

November 16, 2020
Nantwich in Bloom unveils “Guardian Angel” display

Nantwich in Bloom unveils “Guardian Angel” display

Nantwich in Bloom volunteers have unveiled this colourful Guardian Angel display in the town centre to help brighten up our days.

Gardeners have been stripping back summer bedding to unveil the Angel in the main town centre bed.

November 13, 2020
Crewe HS2 regeneration project approved by Cabinet

Crewe HS2 regeneration project approved by Cabinet

By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
The Crewe HS2 regeneration project took a major step forward after councillors approved a host of proposals at cabinet.

Cheshire East councillors voted to submit a town investment plan and bid to the government for a slice of the towns fund — as well as commission “detailed designs for Crewe Hub Station”.

November 13, 2020
Cheshire East recycling centres could face axe amid budget cuts

Cheshire East recycling centres could face axe amid budget cuts

By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Recycling sites across Cheshire East are under threat as the council looks to make savings ahead of the contract’s renewal.

CEC Cabinet members voted to launch a consultation on plans to close some of the borough’s eight recycling centres.

November 11, 2020
Plea to Nantwich residents to take litter home as bins left overflowing

Plea to Nantwich residents to take litter home as bins left overflowing

Nantwich residents are being urged to take litter home after these pictures emerged of overflowing litter and dog poo bins in the town.

Bins near the Nantwich Aqueduct, Mill Island and near Nantwich Lake off Shrewbridge Road were all seen overflowing with piles of rubbish and poo bags littered around them.

November 10, 2020
Bentley Motors chiefs to crackdown on staff clogging up streets

Bentley Motors chiefs to crackdown on staff clogging up streets

Bentley Motors chiefs have vowed to crackdown on staff parking on local streets close to the Crewe site amid road closures from next week.

The company is to close sections of Sunnybank Road and Pyms Lane from November 16 as part of bigger plans to develop the campus.

November 10, 2020