Royal Mail “sorry” for delivery problems in Nantwich area
Royal Mail bosses have blamed staff sickness and “resourcing issues” for delivery problems affecting Nantwich.
Many residents have complained about not receiving important mail.
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Nantwich firms celebrate honours at South Cheshire Chamber awards
Nantwich businesses triumphed at the South Cheshire Chamber awards held at Reaseheath College.
The Cheese Shop on Hospital Street won “Start Up Business of the Year”, while mobility retailer Ableworld was crowned “Business of the Year (25 plus employees)”.
Free festive car parking days announced for Nantwich
Council bosses have agreed to offer Nantwich four FREE car parking days in the run up to Christmas.
The scheme is designed to boost the town’s economy in the festive season as local traders recover from the pandemic.
Nantwich named joint winner in North West in Bloom awards
Green-fingered volunteers in Nantwich scooped gold after the town was named as joint overall winner in North West in Bloom.
Hard-working members of Nantwich in Bloom put hundreds of hours of their time into brightening up the town with flowerbeds, planters and baskets.
23 care staff in Cheshire East quit over non vaccinations
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Twenty-three care staff have quit companies contracted with Cheshire East Council because they had not been vaccinated against Covid.
And the council is gearing up for the April “double jab” deadline which could hit all its front-line care and health workers.
Police renew appeal after serious collision in Nantwich
Police have stepped up their appeal for witnesses and video footage following an accident in Nantwich which has left a motorcyclist with serious injuries.
The motorcyclist, a 51-year-old man from Edleston, remains in hospital after Monday’s incident at the junction of Waterlode and High Street.
Environment Bill sewage amendment not practical, claims Nantwich MP
Crewe and Nantwich MP saying voting for a change to a planned Environment Bill outlawing sewage dumping is not financially practical.
Dr Kieran Mullan hit back at critics who blasted him and other Tory MPs who voted against a bid to amend the Bill to stop water companies dumping sewage in streams and rivers.
Dorfold Showground granted premises licence despite objections
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East has granted a premises licence for the Dorfold Park Showground, home to the Nantwich Show for decades.
The showground, operating since 1946 and owned by Charles Roundell, has hosted community events such as Spooktacular and charity functions for years.
Nantwich clinic teams up with specialists to speed up appointments
A firm of physiotherapists has teamed up with some of the region’s top medical specialists to help South Cheshire people gain access to swift appointments.
Fireworks cancelled for Nantwich Christmas Lights event
Town Council bosses have cancelled plans to release fireworks as part of Nantwich’s Christmas Lights switch-on.
The event is taking place this Friday in the town square and they were due to stage a firework display at the end of the switch-on.
Driver arrested after Nantwich crash leaves motorcyclist seriously injured
A driver has been arrested after a collision on Welsh Row in Nantwich left a motorcyclist with serious injuries.
The incident happened at the lights where Welsh Row meets Waterlode and High Street in Nantwich.
CEC cemetery strategy branded “callous” and “ludicrous”
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
An advisory panel has been set up to look at future cemetery provision in Cheshire East after a councillor branded the existing strategy “callous” and “ludicrous”.
Cheshire East reviewed the strategy in 2018 and a long term proposal was that families would have to bury loved ones in Crewe or Macclesfield as other local cemeteries became full.
More missed bin collections as CEC struggles to recruit drivers
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Bin collections are being missed in parts of Cheshire East as the council revealed it is still struggling to recruit drivers and has five vacancies to fill.
Ansa, CEC’s wholly-owned company responsible for waste collection, has taken to social media to apologise for missed collections due to driver shortages.
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