Human Interest

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CEC has not costed how much to introduce parking charges

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has not priced up the costs of introducing charges on its free car parks – including having to buy and install meters.

The council is currently consulting with the public on proposals to introduce charges on most of its free car parks and to hike up the fees on most of those which already have pay and display, including Nantwich.

October 17, 2023
Former Crosville Club in Crewe could be bulldozed for new care home

Former Crosville Club in Crewe could be bulldozed for new care home

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The former Crosville Social Club which now hosts live entertainment events and functions could be bulldozed to make way for retirement apartments for the over 60s.

McCarthy Stone wants to build the retirement living development on the site which now operates as The Crozzy.

October 17, 2023
Man arrested after car ploughs into block of flats in Nantwich

Man arrested after car ploughs into block of flats in Nantwich

A man was arrested after a car crashed into a block of flats in Nantwich.

The incident happened yesterday (Sunday October 15) on Byron Walk in Nantwich.

October 16, 2023
Tributes after death of Nantwich Town steward and fan

Tributes after death of Nantwich Town steward and fan

Tributes have been paid after the death of Bob Antrobus, a long time steward and supporter of Nantwich Town.

The club said “all its thoughts” were with family and friends of Bob who has passed away.

October 15, 2023
More than 2,500 sign petition over CEC recycling centre closure plan

More than 2,500 sign petition over CEC recycling centre closure plan

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
More than 2,500 people have signed a petition opposing the possible closure of three household waste recycling centres in Cheshire East.

The petition has been organised by local Liberal Democrats after the council’s environment and communities committee agreed last month to go out to consultation next spring on proposals which could see the tips at Poynton, Bollington and Middlewich close.

October 13, 2023
Calveley Primary teaching assistant wins national award

Calveley Primary teaching assistant wins national award

Calveley Primary Academy Erin Knapman has been named Apprentice Teaching Assistant of the Year.

National Teaching Assistants’ Day celebrates the crucial and valued role they play up and down the country, with the best nominated by their schools for the TA of the Year award.

October 12, 2023
Radio One star visits Nantwich to support salon’s Macmillan fundraising

Radio One star visits Nantwich to support salon’s Macmillan fundraising

Radio celebrity Natalie O’Leary was back in the area to help hairdressers in their fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Natalie, who presents a popular Radio One show, visited Nantwich to show her support for a charity Bake Off at Steven Burgin hair salon on Hospital Street.

October 11, 2023
Swansway boss raises £11,000 for charity on coast to coast walk

Swansway boss raises £11,000 for charity on coast to coast walk

The director of Swansway Motor Group has helped to raise more than £11,000 for charity by completing a 192-mile coast to coast walk.

David Smyth put his best foot forward in aid of of the Crewe and Nantwich Cancer Research UK branch.

October 11, 2023
CEC new interim chief executive to be paid £1,200 a day

CEC new interim chief executive to be paid £1,200 a day

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is to pay its new stand-in boss a whopping £1,200 a day.

David Parr’s appointment as the authority’s interim chief executive is expected to be rubber-stamped at full council on Wednesday (October 18).

October 11, 2023
Cheshire East Council to appoint new interim chief executive

Cheshire East Council to appoint new interim chief executive

Cheshire East Council is set to appoint a new interim chief executive, David Parr OBE.

Mr Parr is currently long-serving chief executive at Halton Borough Council where he has been for 18 years.

October 10, 2023
New Nantwich campaign group bids to clean up River Weaver

New Nantwich campaign group bids to clean up River Weaver

Residents in Nantwich have launched a new “Clean the Weaver” campaign group after a series of pollution leaks into the river have killed thousands of fish.

Two major slurry spills have been recorded in the past week alone, which has been destructive for fish and wildlife along the river.

October 10, 2023
Police appeal after boy, 4, seriously injured in Nantwich road accident

Police appeal after boy, 4, seriously injured in Nantwich road accident

A four-year-old suffered serious head injuries in an accident with a van on the busy Queen’s Drive in Nantwich, police have confirmed.

Officers are appealing for witnesses and video footage following the collision at around 4.28pm yesterday (Monday 10 October).

October 10, 2023
Town councillors to lobby for road safety measures in Nantwich

Town councillors to lobby for road safety measures in Nantwich

Town councillors in Nantwich have agreed to lobby for more road safety measures near schools in Nantwich South ward.

They want to see the speed limit on Wellington Road and Audlem Road reduced from 30mph to 20mph close to Brine Leas School and St Anne’s Primary.

October 6, 2023