Eddisbury MP Edward Timpson is to run his 18th London Marathon in memory of his mother and to raise funds for The Christie Charity.
Mr Timpson, formerly a Tory MP for Crewe and Nantwich, will be lacing up his running shoes for the 2024 London Marathon on Sunday April 21.
By Jonathan White
Big-hearted members of Nantwich Running Club have donated Easter eggs to the local community.
The Easter eggs have been given to local charity ‘Chance Changing Lives’ and to the children’s ward at Leighton Hospital in Crewe.
Nantwich residents have voiced concerns over plans to install a 60ft high telecoms mast close to their homes.
The telecommunication tower is planned for land at TG Builders on Beam Heath Way just a few yards from residential properties on the other side of Middlewich Road.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has so far achieved just £35,000 of the £135,000 savings it hoped to make by cutting back on the ‘cost of democracy’.
The council agreed in February 2023 to reduce the cost of democracy by £135,000 by reviewing the number of committees, reducing use of external venues, freezing councillor allowances and reducing travel and printing costs.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for 53 homes and a pub in open countryside at Acton near Nantwich have been recommended for refusal.
The application, for the development on land south of Monks Lane and west of Chester Road, was originally submitted in 2019.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is embarking on a “transformation programme” to change the way the council operates and try to save £100 million over the next four years.
The cash-strapped council was recently granted exceptional financial support from the government to the tune of £17.6 million.
Thousands of visitors enjoyed early spring-time experience when Reaseheath College in Nantwich opened its lambing sheds and zoo to the public.
The sell-out family event, a major draw to Nantwich for the past 27 years, saw 5,000 visitors from across the region flocking to the college over the two days.
The owners of historic Dorfold Hall in Acton, Nantwich, have put the venue up for sale.
The 400-year-old manor house, which has been home to many weddings and large community events such as Nantwich Show and Spooktacular on its Showground, is now on the market for £10.75 million.
Residents across South Cheshire without off-street parking will have greater access to electric vehicle charging points from next year.
It follows a funding boost of more than £2.17 million for Cheshire East Council from the Government’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund.
St Luke’s Hospice Cheshire supporters have been getting fit and active to raise vital funds for patient care at the Hospice.
Up to 80 people took part in the “100K Your Way” which saw participants completing 100km throughout the month of February in any way they choose.
Town councillors have unveiled early plans for a new Nantwich Youth Arts Festival.
And it’s hoped the idea will grow and become an “international” event in years to come.
Nantwich councillors are still not clear what they can spend £750,000 of Section 106 money on in the town – two and half years after receiving the funds.
The money comes from the planning conditions imposed on developers building the Kingsbourne housing development.
A primary school in Nantwich celebrated its 21st birthday with a special party attended by Crewe and Nantwich MP Dr Kieran Mullan.
Pear Tree Primary School in Stapeley first opened its doors in September 2003.
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