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CCTV has “saved lives” in Nantwich, says control centre boss

CCTV has “saved lives” in Nantwich, says control centre boss

CCTV has “directly saved the lives” of people in Nantwich, a control centre boss has said.

Stuart Hobson made the remark in the latest report on the impact of CCTV cameras in Nantwich town centre in 2022/23.

June 6, 2023
Chance Changing Lives charity awarded £161,000 lottery funds

Chance Changing Lives charity awarded £161,000 lottery funds

Chance Changing Lives charity has been awarded more than £160,000 in National Lottery funding over the next three years.

The South Cheshire charity, based in Crewe, was awarded £161,237 in total from the National Lottery Community Fund.

June 5, 2023
Plan to convert Wybunbury Post Office REFUSED by Cheshire East

Plan to convert Wybunbury Post Office REFUSED by Cheshire East

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans to convert Wybunbury Post Office and General Store back into two houses have been refused despite the owners arguing the business has become unsustainable.

The current owners purchased the post office and general store in 2012.

June 5, 2023
Nantwich florist scoops silver medal at Chelsea Flower Show

Nantwich florist scoops silver medal at Chelsea Flower Show

A Nantwich florist was part of a team who scooped a Silver Medal for their creation at the Chelsea Flower Show.

Jacqui Owens helped create the unique “yellow brick road” garden, inspired by the Wizard of Oz story.

June 4, 2023
Planning backlog “slowly reducing” says Cheshire East Council

Planning backlog “slowly reducing” says Cheshire East Council

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is “slowly reducing” the backlog of planning applications despite still struggling to retain and recruit skilled staff.

A report to the council’s environment and communities committee says the number of live applications in the backlog has reduced over the 12 month period from 2,654 to 1,959, at the end of March 2023.

June 3, 2023
Elderly neglected dog nursed back to health by Nantwich RSPCA

Elderly neglected dog nursed back to health by Nantwich RSPCA

An elderly dog whose coat was so severely matted he had difficulty walking is finally able to run and stretch his legs again after being transformed in RSPCA Nantwich care.

These shocking images show how Larry had suffered months of neglect before being found straying and believed abandoned in the Bradfield Road area of Crewe.

June 2, 2023
Police warning after distraction thefts in Nantwich and other towns

Police warning after distraction thefts in Nantwich and other towns

Police are warning residents to remain vigilant following reports of distraction thefts across the county, including in Nantwich.

Officers have been called to five separate incidents where people have been targeted by distraction thieves who have stolen mobile phones.

June 2, 2023
Crewe and Nantwich could be powered by geothermal plant

Crewe and Nantwich could be powered by geothermal plant

Homes and businesses in Crewe and Nantwich could be powered by a deep geothermal plant in the future, a report says today.

It identifies Cheshire East as one of around 45 prime locations for such a plant in the UK.

June 2, 2023
Cheshire East faces £319,000 bill for “public interest” report

Cheshire East faces £319,000 bill for “public interest” report

A public interest report into the culture and governance of Cheshire East Council between 2014-18 could cost the authority a whopping £319,370.

That’s the external auditor’s proposed fee for the report which investigates the controversial practices of the council under former leader Michael Jones.

June 2, 2023
Operation Sceptre success as knives seized and arrests made

Operation Sceptre success as knives seized and arrests made

Cheshire Police say their Operation Sceptre targeting knife crime has been a success with a number of arrests made and knives seized.

Officers from across the county carried out sweep operations in parks and residential areas.

June 1, 2023
Cheshire East Council to relaunch “Pick-Fit” litter scheme

Cheshire East Council to relaunch “Pick-Fit” litter scheme

Cheshire East Council bosses have re-launched a “Pick-Fit” scheme to help clear streets of litter and get people fitter.

CEC’s Ansa Environmental Services are linking up with Everybody Health and Leisure to run the scheme.

May 31, 2023
Public confusion over Cheshire East’s garden waste collections charge plan

Public confusion over Cheshire East’s garden waste collections charge plan

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council’s “engagement” with the public about the new charge for garden waste collection poses more questions than answers, the opposition leader has said.

The council agreed at its budget meeting in February to introduce charges for garden/food waste bin collection and is hoping to rake in up to £4m when the scheme comes into operation.

May 31, 2023
Nantwich slimmers donate over-sized clothes for Cancer Research

Nantwich slimmers donate over-sized clothes for Cancer Research

Successful slimmers in Nantwich have donated bags of clothes they’ve slimmed out to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

They have taken part in the “Big Slimming World Clothes Throw” which raises funds for local Cancer Research UK shops.

May 30, 2023