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Plans to scrap or cut back CCTV service are ditched by CEC

Plans to scrap or cut back CCTV service are ditched by CEC

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter.
Cheshire East Council has scrapped plans to consult on proposals to axe or reduce its CCTV service.

But the authority is to ask Cheshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner and other partners to help fund it.

January 30, 2025
Nantwich Market “highly commended” as UK title goes to Shrewsbury

Nantwich Market “highly commended” as UK title goes to Shrewsbury

Nantwich’s historic market was beaten by Shrewsbury to the title of Britain’s favourite market.

Nantwich had been shortlisted in the top 10 in the country in the “Great British Market Awards”.

January 30, 2025
Residents can use Teams to speak at CEC Full Council meeting

Residents can use Teams to speak at CEC Full Council meeting

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Residents wishing to speak at next month’s Cheshire East full council meeting will be given the option to do so virtually as well as attending in person because of the “inaccessible” location.

Cheshire East has come under fire because the last three meetings of the full council were held at Jodrell Bank, and the one prior to that was at Tatton Park.

January 29, 2025
The Proclamation by Nantwich Town Crier Devlin Hobson

Nantwich Town Crier ‘sacked’ for Facebook comments

Nantwich’s Town Crier has been sacked for Facebook comments he made which one councillor alleged brought the town council into disrepute.

Dev Hobson, who has been town crier in Nantwich for three years, confirmed today he had “been let go” by the town council.

January 29, 2025
Cheshire East “working hard” to make roads safe, says highways chair

Cheshire East “working hard” to make roads safe, says highways chair

Cheshire East Council is “working hard to make roads safe”, claimed a council leader today.

It comes after many motorists flooded us with complaints about the crumbling state of our busy A roads, in particular the A530 Middlewich Road and A530 Whitchurch Road.

January 28, 2025
Reaseheath Zoo mourns death of beloved Tapir Timmy

Reaseheath Zoo mourns death of beloved Tapir Timmy

Staff at Reaseheath Zoo in Nantwich are mourning the death of Timmy, a Brazilian Tapir.

Timmy has been a popular attraction at the mini zoo since arriving in Nantwich in 2007

January 28, 2025
Sealed Knot soldier fires up first Dabbers Dash of 2025

Sealed Knot soldier fires up first Dabbers Dash of 2025

By Jonathan White
The first Dabbers Dash of 2025 was given the royal seal of approval in Nantwich.

The popular community run/walk/wheel was started by a musketeer on the same day as the annual Battle of Nantwich ‘Holly Holy Day’ English Civil War re-enactment.

January 28, 2025
Reaseheath College to stage popular lambing weekends

Reaseheath College to stage popular lambing weekends

Popular lambing weekends are to take place again at Reaseheath College in Nantwich in March.

The college has confirmed there will be two weekends – March 1-2 and March 8-9 – for visitors to witness the arrival of newborn lambs and learn about farm life.

January 27, 2025
Pothole-ridden A530 Whitchurch Road closed for repairs

Pothole-ridden A530 Whitchurch Road closed for repairs

The pothole-ridden A530 Whitchurch Road is to be closed for four days near Aston and Broomhall for repairs.

Cheshire East Council started works today (January 27) and a closure is in place between the junction of Slaughterhouse Lane to the junction of Shropshire Lane.

January 27, 2025
A530 Nantwich to Wistaston  – is this worst A road in Cheshire East?

A530 Nantwich to Wistaston – is this worst A road in Cheshire East?

Angry drivers fear they are taking their lives in their hands negotiating the pothole-ridden A530 Middlewich Road near Nantwich.

The busy “A” road is now in such a state, motorists are regularly swerving in and out to avoid damage to their vehicles.

January 26, 2025
Fire crews called to third blaze at derelict mansion near Nantwich

Fire crews called to third blaze at derelict mansion near Nantwich

Fire crews were called out to a third blaze at a derelict mansion in Tilstone Fearnall, near Nantwich.

Appliances from Nantwich, Chester, Crewe and Winsford were called to Tilstone House, off Nantwich Road, at around 4.30pm yesterday (January 25).

January 26, 2025
Dog destroyed on Nantwich estate after police officers injured

Dog destroyed on Nantwich estate after police officers injured

A dog was destroyed by police at a house in Nantwich after it attacked two officers.

Police said they were called to a home on Reaseheath Way, on Kingsbourne Estate, to “make enquiries in relation to a wanted person”.

January 24, 2025
Storm Eowyn blows roof off large cheese factory near Nantwich

Storm Eowyn blows roof off large cheese factory near Nantwich

The roof of a major factory near Nantwich has been blown off onto a busy A road today as South Cheshire was battered by Storm Eowyn.

These dramatic pictures show the roof off JS Bailey cheese factory in Wardle was blown off earlier this morning.

January 24, 2025