Nantwich councillor fights for lower energy prices for town residents
A Nantwich councillor has launched plans to lower energy costs for local residents. Town Cllr Stuart Hutton is urging people to sign up to a Collective Energy Bargaining Scheme.
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Willaston councillor Brian Silvester to keep position despite conviction
A Willaston and Rope councillor convicted of breaching 11 fire safety regulations, will retain his position as an elected member. Cllr Brian Silvester was fined £45,000 after what fire chiefs said was one of the most serious breaches they’d dealt with.
Farming Minister praises Reaseheath College food production role
Reaseheath College’s role in the UK’s food production industry has been applauded by Farming Minister David Heath. The MP visited the Nantwich campus as part of a fact-finding tour of rural communities and businesses in the north west.
Nantwich’s RSPCA Stapeley Grange relaunches education programme
By Laura Normansell RSPCA Stapeley Grange in Nantwich welcomed visitors to its new-look wildlife centre to witness a new era. Nantwich Mayor Cllr Graham Fenton and RSPCA boss Gavin Grant reopened its new education programme nine years after it closed.
Willaston councillor fined £45,000 for Shavington house fire safety breaches
A Willaston councillor has been fined £45,000 after admitting fire safety breaches at a property he rented out. Cllr Brian Silvester, who represents Willaston and Rope at Cheshire East, was fined at Chester Crown Court.
Police hunt yobs after Wistaston playground vandalised
Vandals who targeted a children’s playground in Wistaston are being hunted by police. The yobs daubed graffiti across play equipment and the floor at Joey the Swan park on Valley Road.
Cheshire East Council faces next step in Aston housing scheme dispute
Councillors will decide on whether to impose a series of conditions on a controversial housing development in a Nantwich village. Initial plans for 43 houses in Aston were rejected by Cheshire East, but developers are appealing against the ruling.
Nantwich photographer scoops prestigious global MPA honour
A Nantwich photographer has won a top prize in a major national photography awards ceremony. Greg Daly, of Ashford Daly Photography, won the Fuji Licentiate Award category in the 2012 Master Photography Awards.
Nantwich Civic Hall hosts Lady Verdin Trust awards night
More than 300 staff, clients and supporters of The Lady Verdin Trust celebrated their annual dinner dance at Nantwich Civic Hall. The event celebrated the achievements of the Trust, which provides support and care for adults with learning disabilities.
First Nantwich premises achieve ArcAngel status with police
Nantwich venues are signing up to a new initiative targeting alcohol-related crime and disorder in the town. The ArcAngel Protected Towns Initiative, being rolled out across Cheshire, requires premises to meet criteria designed to promote responsible drinking and public safety.
Wistaston Jubilee Proms helps raise £400 for local causes
By Jonathan White More than 60 people halped to raise around £400 at the popular Wistaston Jubilee Proms concert. The concert, in Wistaston Memorial Hall, was performed by the Crewe Concert Band under musical director Albert Dunseath.
Nantwich MP Edward Timpson launches Wulvern Housing wi-fi scheme
Crewe & Nantwich MP Edward Timpson has pushed the button to launch a new free wi-fi scheme in South Cheshire. The idea was developed by local housing organisation Wulvern, with help from community group Beech Drive Project, and ISP form Internet Central.
St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice issues appeal for volunteer Trustees
St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice wants local people to help shape its future. South Cheshire businessmen and women and health and social care professionals are invited to get involved.
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