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Nantwich Town Council to ditch externally run markets in town square

Nantwich Town Council to ditch externally run markets in town square

Councillors have backed plans to axe around 10 externally run Antique and Artisan markets in Nantwich town centre.

The proposal would see the council stage more live music and children’s activities on the square in their place.

October 7, 2022
Councillor airs concerns to police over Nantwich drugs scene

Councillor airs concerns to police over Nantwich drugs scene

A Nantwich councillor told a police inspector that illegal drug activity in the town is “getting worse”.

Cllr Stuart Bostock said there were obvious areas where people gathered to deal or buy drugs around Nantwich.

October 7, 2022
Three men in Crewe arrested in connection with county lines drug offences

Three men in Crewe arrested in connection with county lines drug offences

Three men have been arrested by detectives in Crewe on suspicion of drug offences.

The men, aged 27, 29 and 44, were seen acting suspiciously in an alleyway on Flag Lane at around 3.30pm on Thursday (October 6).

October 7, 2022
CEC faces £12 million deficit in 2022-23, finance review shows

CEC faces £12 million deficit in 2022-23, finance review shows

A first quarter finance review of Cheshire East Council spend shows it is facing massive deficits in 2022-23 of up to £12 million.

The review, published this week, forecasts a reduction in the council’s coffers of £11.7m – with the largest rise in expenditure in the council’s adults and children’s services.

October 7, 2022
Obese dog rescued by Crewe & Nantwich RSPCA sheds half body weight

Obese dog rescued by Crewe & Nantwich RSPCA sheds half body weight

A “morbidly obese” dog taken in by Crewe & Nantwich RSPCA has managed to lose half her body weight – through swimming!

And now the new-look eight-year-old Staffie cross called Roxanne has found her forever home nearby.

October 7, 2022
North West Ambulance Service faces strike vote

North West Ambulance Service faces strike vote

Employees of North West Ambulance Service are set to vote on taking industrial action over pay and working conditions.

The vote has been actioned by the GMB Union who announced it has launched a formal industrial action ballot.

October 7, 2022
Nantwich salon scoops “best in Cheshire” honour at national awards

Nantwich salon scoops “best in Cheshire” honour at national awards

A Nantwich hair salon has scooped the award for “Best Salon in Cheshire” at the 2022 England Business Awards.

Staff at Salon Vie will now head to the national grand final in November.

October 5, 2022
On-demand Cheshire East bus service sees passenger numbers grow

On-demand Cheshire East bus service sees passenger numbers grow

The new on-demand bus service ‘go-too’ is proving just the ticket for people in rural areas around Nantwich after clocking up its 10,000th passenger journey.

The service was launched 12 months ago in a bid to help reduce isolation in villages in a wide area south of Nantwich.

October 5, 2022
Fundraiser ends Weston Christmas Lights fundraising after 10 years

Fundraiser ends Weston Christmas Lights fundraising after 10 years

The man who has spearheaded the Weston Christmas Lights fundraiser every year in memory of his sister, has ended the display.

Graham Witter, who was awarded the British Empire Medal for his efforts, has announced he will not run the display this or in future years.

October 4, 2022
CEC councillors to get increased highways budget for local Wards

CEC councillors to get increased highways budget for local Wards

Elected members of Cheshire East Council will have more cash to spend on highways projects in their local wards next year.

Ward member budgets, introduced in 2021, will increase by 50% from £4,200 to £6,500.

October 4, 2022
Cheshire East spending taxpayer money maintaining private land

Cheshire East spending taxpayer money maintaining private land

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council chiefs have been using taxpayers money to maintain more than 500 green space plots of land which may be privately owned.

Director of environment and neighbourhood services Paul Bayley said the authority has been maintaining 547 parcels of land not registered as being owned by the council.

October 3, 2022
More than 20 Cheshire East Council meetings cancelled in nine months

More than 20 Cheshire East Council meetings cancelled in nine months

Cheshire East members have expressed concern about the number of council meetings being cancelled and asked whether this is because of staff vacancies, writes Belinda Ryan.

More than 20 committee meetings have been cancelled since January 2022, according to the council’s own online calendar.

October 3, 2022
Girl, 11, injured in collision with car in Nantwich

Girl, 11, injured in collision with car in Nantwich

A 11-year-old girl has been taken to hospital following a collision with a car on a busy Nantwich road.

The incident happened on Waterlode close to Nantwich Leisure Centre at around 3.30pm.

October 3, 2022