More “active travel” plans unveiled for Nantwich residents
Nantwich could see pop-up cycle lanes, more walking routes, lower speed limits and wider pavements as part of plans to encourage more “active travel” among residents.
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Generous Nantwich residents donate 210 bags in Foodbank drop
Generous Nantwich residents have donated a staggering 210 bags of food for the town’s Foodbank in just two hours.
Nantwich Food festival volunteers organised its third “drop and go” collection event at Brine Leas School earlier today (June 22).
Bentley Motors opens compulsory redundancies consultation
Bentley Motors today announced it is starting a 60-day consultation on compulsory redundancies from its South Cheshire plant.
The company said it was “some way short” of the 1,000 colleagues they were hoping to accept terms on its voluntary redundancy plan announced on June 5.
Cheshire Police warning over pets online fraudsters
Residents across Cheshire are being about buying pets online following a rise in related scams during the coronavirus pandemic.
Cheshire Police have received several reports of scammers using websites to advertise a pet and demand payment in advance.
Nantwich pedestrians “jumped for our lives” on closed road
A Nantwich woman has described how she and two others in her party had to “jump for their lives” and were nearly knocked over on Pillory Street.
They said they were almost hit by a BMW car being driven down the ‘access only’ closed road today (June 20).
Laura Ashley store in Nantwich launches “closing down” sale
The Laura Ashley store in Nantwich is re-opening on June 20 – to launch its “closing down” sale.
The Station Road outlet is one of several in Cheshire which the British retail brand has confirmed will be closing.
Cheshire East Council restarts marriages and births services
Cheshire East Council is restarting two key family services – registration of births and notices of marriage and civil partnerships.
Both services were temporarily halted by the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
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.
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.
Wistaston fashion graduate launches face masks enterprise
A young fashion graduate from Wistaston is flat out making these trendy coronavirus face masks after her charity creations caught the eye!
Amy Peters, 21, graduated from her Fashion Design course at Liverpool John Moores University, just last year.
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.
Cheshire councils awarded £5.4m funding for young people
Three councils across Cheshire have secured £5.4m in European funding to support young people and adults who need help to find work, training or further education.
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