The devastated friend of a young student killed in a horror car smash has hit out at the Prison Service over its plans to move the man responsible to an open prison just a year into his sentence.
Charlotte Hope was killed when her car was hit head on by Ashley Kosciekowski, who was driving at up to 90mph in his BMW while on cannabis on the A53 near Shrewsbury.
Red-faced highways chiefs have said “sorry” over the horrific state of a busy road in Wrenbury, near Nantwich.
It comes after angry residents erected a sign on Station Road, warning drivers the road would “break their soul as well as their vehicle”.
A driver has been seriously injured in a crash which closed the busy A51 Nantwich bypass today.
The accident happened at around 2.15pm between Peacock and Sainsbury’s roundabouts.
A pilot project allowing Crewe and Nantwich residents to report obstructive and illegal parking has been deemed a success.
In January, police received 17 reports of parking problems online as part of “Operation Park Safe” in the Crewe and Nantwich area.
David Lloyd Leisure is planning to open its first ever “enhanced” health and wellness club in Nantwich.
The plan is to build the centre on land off Newcastle Road in Willaston, close to Crewe Vagrants Social and Sports Club.
HRH The Princess Royal has officially opened a new centre for Nantwich & District Riding for the Disabled (RDA) Group at Reaseheath College.
The Princess Royal, President of the RDA, opened the group’s dedicated Platinum Jubilee Stables and purpose built centre at Reaseheath’s Equestrian Centre in Nantwich.
Miffed off villagers in Wrenbury have created their own roadside sign – to warn motorists of the horrific state of the highway!
The sign, stating “This road may break your vehicle – and your soul”, has been erected by the side of Station Road in Wrenbury.
The family of a man who died following a fatal collision near Middlewich have paid tribute to him.
The accident happened on the A54 Middlewich Road, close to the junction with Birch Lane, shortly after 4.45am on Thursday January 18.
Planners are recommending councillors approve an application for the retail and employment phase of the Maylands Park development at Stapeley in Nantwich, writes Belinda Ryan.
Outline approval for the whole controversial scheme – which includes residential and employment use – was granted on appeal by the Secretary of State in July 2020.
By Jonathan White
Thousands of people enjoyed another spectacular Battle of Nantwich ‘Holly Holy Day’ English Civil War re-enactment.
The event took place in and around Nantwich town centre and on Mill Island yesterday (Saturday January 27).
Cheshire Police have issued the county’s first GPS tag on a stalking offender after securing a five-year protection order.
The Constabulary’s Harm Reduction Unit (HRU) secured the stalking protection order (SPO) with the stipulation that the offender has to wear the tag.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is to consult the public on introducing Sunday and evening parking charges along with cashless machines after the move was backed by councillors.
The decision to hold a further public consultation was taken immediately after the highways and transport committee agreed to introduce parking charges in the currently ‘free’ towns and villages and hike up fees in those which already pay.
Cheshire Police Crime Commissioner “sorry” for schoolgirl skirts comment
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
~Cheshire’s police and crime commissioner has apologised for an “inappropriate and unacceptable” comment he made about schoolgirls wearing ‘very short skirts’ and said he is not a misogynist.
John Dwyer made the comment during a meeting of Culcheth and Glazebury Parish Council back in November in a discussion about abuse and violence faced by women and young girls.