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Willaston primary school ends waste compound plan amid complaints

Willaston primary school ends waste compound plan amid complaints

A Nantwich school has back-tracked on plans to relocate its waste compound to its boundary edge after complaints from neighbours.

Residents in Willaston say they were not consulted about the plan and complained to Cheshire East Council when they realised what was happening at Willaston Primary Academy.

September 25, 2022
Little Monsters at Calveley Primary win 50 David Walliams books

Little Monsters at Calveley Primary win 50 David Walliams books

Little Monsters at Calveley Primary Academy near Nantwich are roaring with delight after winning 50 David Walliams books.

Parent Mihir Patel entered a competition which celebrated the author’s 50 million global sales, on behalf of the school.

September 23, 2022
Cheshire East IT system cost more than double £11.8m budget, report reveals

Cheshire East IT system cost more than double £11.8m budget, report reveals

A new HR and Payroll IT system for Cheshire East Council called “Best4Business” has ended up being “Worse4Taxpayer” after costing more than double the original £11.8 million, a report shows.

The project took several years to implement and was dogged with disputes and delays, a “Lessons Learned” review highlights.

September 21, 2022
Nantwich woman faces gruelling “Marathon Des Sables” in aid of Scope

Nantwich woman faces gruelling “Marathon Des Sables” in aid of Scope

A Nantwich woman is to tackle one of the most gruelling races on earth to help raise money in aid of Scope charity.

Andrea Millar is taking part in the Marathon Des Sables – a six-day “Ultra-Marathon” or “Ultra” run over 150 to 156 miles.

September 21, 2022
Driver injured after road crash in Nantwich

Driver injured after road crash in Nantwich

Fire crews were called to help a driver trapped in his vehicle after a crash on Newcastle Road in Nantwich.

The accident happened at around 11.50am today (September 19) and involved just one car.

September 19, 2022
Cheshire East Council approves next stage of walking and cycling scheme

Cheshire East Council approves next stage of walking and cycling scheme

The next steps in a scheme to improve walking and cycling links in Crewe have been unveiled by Cheshire East Council.

The Southern Gateway Pedestrian and Cycling Connectivity Scheme aims to transform the southern part of Crewe town centre.

September 19, 2022
MP takes four Crewe and Nantwich guests to Queen’s Lying in State

MP takes four Crewe and Nantwich guests to Queen’s Lying in State

Four Crewe and Nantwich residents were invited as guests of MP Kieran Mullan to the Lying-in-State of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Sarah Winchester, Gerald Newbrook, Phil Malam and Steve Weekes were selected by Dr Mullan to join the hundreds of thousands who have queued for hours to visit Westminster Hall.

September 19, 2022
Damage to new Nantwich paving “disappointing” says CEC

Damage to new Nantwich paving “disappointing” says CEC

Council bosses say they are “disappointed” to see expensive new paving in Nantwich town centre already damaged even before the works have been completed.

The Beam Street footway improvement works have been going on since June, with a full road closure between Manor Road and Waterlode.

September 16, 2022
Nantwich Museum launches appeal to buy historic ring

Nantwich Museum launches appeal to buy historic ring

Nantwich Museum has launched a fundraising campaign to buy a post-medieval ring found in Acton.

The gold and enamelled ‘fede’ ring has been valued at £2,000 and the Museum on Pillory Street wants to raise this through donations to make the acquisition.

September 16, 2022
CEC “sorry” as A530 Middlewich Road to remain closed until January 2023

CEC “sorry” as A530 Middlewich Road to remain closed until January 2023

The reopening of the A530 Middlewich Road has been delayed until January 2023 due to a planning delay from one of Cheshire East Council’s partners on the project, it has emerged.

United Utilities discovered original pipework installed below ground in the affected area was not as recorded.

September 15, 2022
Fire crews called to boat fire on canal in Nantwich

Fire crews called to boat fire on canal in Nantwich

Fire crews tackled a blaze which broke out on a canal barge on the Shropshire Union Canal in Nantwich.

The fire happened at around 9.45pm last night (September 14) on the canal off Chester Road in Acton.

September 15, 2022
Cheshire Crime Commissioner funds defibrillators for police vehicles

Cheshire Crime Commissioner funds defibrillators for police vehicles

Two Cheshire Police officers have secured life-saving defibrillators to be kept in their policing vehicle.

The machines were bought via the Police Innovation Fund launched by Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer.

September 14, 2022
Cheshire East Council to halt some services for Queen’s state funeral

Cheshire East Council to halt some services for Queen’s state funeral

Cheshire East Council says it will stop some of its services on the Queen’s state funeral bank holiday.

But essential services like household wheelie bin collections will go ahead as normal on the day (Monday September 19).

September 14, 2022