Nantwich’s outdoor brine pool has been crowned one of UK’s best hidden gems in a study.
As the hot weather saw many flocking to outdoor swimming facilities, a study looked at social media and the number of times facilities around the country were hash-tagged.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A Cheshire East councillor has called for £2 million allocated in the council budget for Crewe youth projects to be shared across the borough following the announcement of Crewe’s £22.9m “Town Deal”.
Conservative group leader Janet Clowes, of Wybunbury ward, has called on the council to “share the success” after an announcement that Crewe is one of the latest UK towns to successfully secure a ‘Town Deal’.
Major gas works are to take place in Nantwich town centre, with residents warned of road closures and disruption.
The works by Cadent will begin on Monday (July 26) to install a new gas main in Nantwich town centre.
By Jonathan White
Work continues on the new spine road and Reaseheath bypass, with construction underway to clear the River Weaver floodplain.
Contractors McPhillips have also excavated a channel between the raised Kingsbourne spine road and Reaseheath bypass and the river next to Reaseheath roundabout.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East is in the bottom 10 local authority areas for people using buses and the council is looking at ways to improve this.
The figure was revealed at a highways and transport committee meeting this week when councillors were discussing the national bus strategy (NBS).
By Jonathan White
A talented artist from Wybunbury is still hard at work producing these stunning paintings – despite being 89 years old!
George Telford has produced a number of fabulous acrylic paintings of local buildings and wildlife in and around Nantwich.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A 90-year-old woman has blasted Cheshire East Council proposals to charge over 85s for a lifeline care alarm service which is currently free.
Cheshire East is consulting with residents on proposals to introduce a £5 a week charge for the telecare service which, at present, is free to residents aged 85 and over if they live alone.
Police, council and health bosses across Cheshire today urged residents to be “responsible” as “Freedom Day” marks the final easing of lockdown restrictions.
They say cases of the highly transmissible Delta variant of Covid-19 are continuing to rise across Cheshire East, with 1,222 more cases in week up to July 8.
By Jonathan White
Nantwich artist Tony Denton has donated his painting of the Nantwich Town FC crest being painted to the club.
Tony, accompanied by son Harvey, presented his 2ft by 3ft canvas artwork to Nantwich Town FC chairman Jon Gold on the pitch at the Optimum Pay Group Stadium earlier this week.
Nantwich shop and business owners have been taking part in Nantwich Pride Festival 2021, writes Jonathan White.
Numerous outlets set up window displays in their premises in support of the festival.
Broadband company LilaConnect has started work on updating fibre connectivity in Nantwich and Crewe.
Construction is now underway in Stapeley with the aim of providing all homes and businesses access to a gigabit full fibre open access network by the end of 2023.
Crewe will benefit from a £22.9 million Government grant as part of the new Town Deal scheme.
Politicians welcomed the news today as further funding to help revamp the town, including transforming facilities like the former Flag Lane Baths, Cumberland Arena and Mirion Street Youth Club.
Cheshire Wildlife Trust is recruiting for seven new positions to its Nature Recovery team.
Positions range from entry level living landscape officers, to senior living landscape officers and programme managers.
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