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Cheshire East backs moves to increase more care housing for elderly

Cheshire East backs moves to increase more care housing for elderly

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is backing moves to support the development of more affordable extra care housing as the borough’s ageing population grows.

Extra care housing (ECH) is specifically designed to support older people to remain independent for as long as possible but also to support them as their care needs increase.

November 24, 2023
Police arrest Nantwich youth after motor scooter “assault” incident

Police arrest Nantwich youth after motor scooter “assault” incident

Police have arrested a youth in Nantwich accused for assaulting a man who asked him to stop riding a motor scooter on a footpath.

Officers confirmed today the youth, who cannot be named, was arrested and has been bailed to a young offenders institution.

November 24, 2023
More delays for 200 families living on contaminated land in Crewe

More delays for 200 families living on contaminated land in Crewe

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
More than 200 families must continue living in homes with no planning permission after Cheshire East’s environmental health officer revealed there were ‘inconsistencies’ in a developer’s information about land contamination.

Environmental health officer Niall Martin told the council’s strategic planning board yesterday (November 22), although there was no evidence of hazard to human health at the recently built Coppenhall Place in Crewe, a check of some gardens this week had revealed there was rubble of a type which should not be there.

November 23, 2023
Nantwich Library opening hours to change from December

Nantwich Library opening hours to change from December

New library opening hours in Nantwich and across Cheshire East will come into effect from December 1.

The changes will be at all sites across the borough except for Alderley Edge library where the new opening hours will go live on Tuesday 5 December.

November 22, 2023
Connor Naismith

Fears for Crewe and Nantwich after missing out on Levelling Up funds

The Government is “giving up” on Crewe and Nantwich rather than “levelling up”, claims the constituency’s Labour candidate.

Connor Naismith hit out after the recipients of Round 3 of the Levelling Up Fund was unveiled – with Cheshire East Council’s bids missing out.

November 22, 2023
Cllr Janet Clowes

Bid to build Nantwich holiday lodges backed by CEC planners

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans to build five holiday lodges in open countryside near Nantwich have been recommended for approval by planners, despite objections from residents and parish councillors.

The scheme is earmarked for land at Fletchers Pool, off Bridgemere Lane at Hunsterson.

November 21, 2023
Road closure causing traffic chaos across Nantwich

Road closure causing traffic chaos across Nantwich

The closure of a busy road in and out of Nantwich which is causing traffic chaos at peak times, is set to remain closed until Friday.

Wellington Road, by Station View, has been closed to all traffic and pedestrians since the weekend.

November 21, 2023
Cheshire Wildlife Trust gearing up for tree planting season

Cheshire Wildlife Trust gearing up for tree planting season

The Nature Recovery team at Cheshire Wildlife Trust are to embark on a tree planting season – and are appealing for local landowners to help.

The Trust has ambitious targets to create 2000 hectares of new woodland across Cheshire by 2030 in line with its 30 by 30 aims and objectives.

November 20, 2023
Nantwich friends to hold fundraiser for young leukaemia sufferer

Nantwich friends to hold fundraiser for young leukaemia sufferer

Three Nantwich friends are teaming up to stage a fundraiser to help a young four-year-old battling leukaemia.

Olivia Butler (pictured), who lives on Wychwood Village, was diagnosed with leukaemia in June this year and is currently undergoing two years of treatment.

November 20, 2023
Appeal for volunteers for Battle of Nantwich event

Appeal for volunteers for Battle of Nantwich event

Organisers of the Battle of Nantwich Holly Holy Day event are calling for volunteers to come forward and help.

The event, held every January, is arguably one of the biggest single-day events held by the town.

November 20, 2023
CEC hold safeguarding review after death of Slovakian man

CEC hold safeguarding review after death of Slovakian man

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is planning a register of multi-language speakers after a vulnerable non-English speaking man who hadn’t eaten for two weeks was found dead at his home.

The 64-year-old Slovakian man, referred to as Anton, had died of pneumonia.

November 20, 2023
Residents on contaminated estate could seek judicial review

Residents on contaminated estate could seek judicial review

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Residents whose new homes are unsaleable because of developer and council failures over contaminated land issues, could seek a judicial review if Cheshire East grants planning permission for the scheme.

The recently built 263-home Coppenhall Place, on the site of the former Crewe Works off West Street, was granted planning permission in 2018.

November 18, 2023
Nantwich Museum launches appeal to buy local treasure items

Nantwich Museum launches appeal to buy local treasure items

Nantwich Museum has launched a new fundraising campaign to buy four items of local treasure which have a combined total value of £850.

The items originate from the nearby areas of Batherton and Marbury.

November 18, 2023