Cheshire East Council scheme claims to deliver more affordable homes
Cheshire East Council says a new housing development framework will ensure greater control on the type, price and forms of housing on council-owned land sold to developers.
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Nantwich retailers reopen from pandemic lockdown
By Jonathan White
Non-essential retailers in Nantwich have reported “good” trade since reopening yesterday as the three-month high street lockdown was relaxed across England.
Shop safety measures in place include hand sanitizer points, floor markings for social distancing and plastic screens at tills.
Nantwich organisations step up pressure over parking charges
Two Nantwich organisations have stepped up pressure on Cheshire East Council to rethink bringing back car parking charges in the town.
Many retailers and residents are furious at the decision by CEC to reintroduce the charges on the day non-essential shops are allowed to reopen as lockdown restrictions ease.
RSPCA chiefs warn of equine crisis across Cheshire
RSPCA were called about more than 407 equine incidents in Cheshire last year, sparking fears that more sick horses will be dumped during the current pandemic.
The charity is warning a financial recession could plunge the country into a second equine crisis which has already led to thousands of dumped and dying horses and crippled welfare charities.
“Free after 3pm” parking on Snow Hill in Nantwich stays, council says
The “free after 3pm” parking initiative will be retained on certain car parks from June 15, including Snow Hill in Nantwich.
Cheshire East Council confirmed this as it issued a defence of its decision to re-introduce parking charges from Monday as non-essential shops re-open.
Nantwich beauty spots “drowning” in plastic waste, says campaign group
Environmental group Sustainable Nantwich has called on the “selfish minority” to stop polluting the town’s beauty spots.
It says areas such as Nantwich Lake are being blighted by a tide of throw away plastic bottles, cans, ice cream and snack wrappers.
Nantwich councillors “not consulted” over parking charge reintroduction
Nantwich councillors today revealed they were “not even consulted” by Cheshire East Council over a move to bring back parking charges from June 15.
The four Cheshire East councillors representing Nantwich wrote a “strongly worded” joint letter to the authority asking for an explanation.
Big-hearted Nantwich youngsters fundraise for Chester Zoo
Big-hearted youngsters in Nantwich are putting their best feet forward to raise funds for threatened Chester Zoo.
Many pupils who love to visit the nearby attraction were moved by its plight and fears over its future due to lockdown.
1,000 sign petition to stop CEC parking charges in just 12 hours
More than 1,000 people have signed a petition in just 12 hours calling for Cheshire East Council not to reintroduce parking charges from June 15.
We revealed yesterday how the authority was going to bring back charges across its car parks in Nantwich, Crewe and other towns.
Chester Zoo to be allowed to reopen from Monday
Chester Zoo will be allowed to re-open from Monday, it emerged tonight.
It follows a high profile campaign from the zoo, local politicians and thousands of supporters and visitors who signed a petition.
Cheshire East car parking charges to be re-introduced
Cheshire East Council is to reintroduce parking charges across Nantwich and the rest of the borough from Monday (June 15).
But the move has been criticised by Crewe and Nantwich MP Dr Kieran Mullan, who has called for a rethink.
Bentley Motors jobs announcement “bitter blow” says GMB Union
GMB Union bosses say the Bentley Motors announcement to shed 1,000 jobs from is South Cheshire plant is “another bitter blow to manufacturing in the region”.
The luxury car maker told its 4,200 staff on Friday that it needed to let go almost a quarter of the workforce as the impact of the pandemic on the car industry bites hard.
Wheelyboat at Overwater Marina wins The Queen’s Award
Wheelyboat Services based at a marina near Nantwich has been awarded The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Services.
It is the highest award given to local volunteer groups across the UK to recognise outstanding work done in their communities.
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