All pensioners aged 85 or over in Nantwich could automatically be enrolled on the Blue Badge disabled persons’ parking scheme.
The new policy, revealed by Cheshire East Council, is being considered as they lobby ministers to amend current legislation.
Cheshire East could see a massive 36,000 new homes over the next 15 years, according to reports published today (May 13).
That’s a rise of 7,000 on the number originally predicted in the initial draft of the Cheshire East Local Plan.
By Sara Royle
Nantwich Town Council is to have a Labour councillor for the first time in many years.
Douglas Bowyer-Bates, a Labour party candidate, polled 1,240 votes to secure one of seven seats representing Nantwich North & West on the town council.
By Kirsty Rollings & Sara Royle
Four councillors representing Nantwich on Cheshire East Council have retained their seats in the borough elections.
Peter Groves and Andrew Martin, both Conservative, triumphed in Nantwich South and Stapeley.
By Kirsty Rollings
Voters in Willaston and Rope Ward made a bold statement with their appointment of first time candidate Sarah Pochin.
Conservative candidate Pochin took the seat from outspoken UKIP candidate Brian Silvester in a comfortable victory in the Cheshire East Council elections.
Edward Timpson described his “relief” after being voted back in as MP for Crewe & Nantwich for another five-year term.
The Conservative MP won a tightly fought contest by securing 22,445 votes.
Zoe Van Cauter is just 18 years old. Tomorrow she will be standing for election to Cheshire East Council.
So why does a Wistaston teenager still at college in Nantwich want to enter the murky world of politics?
Our reporter Sara Royle went to find out more.
With polling day just days away, the four men fighting for the Crewe & Nantwich seat are turning up the heat.
Campaigning has been rigorous, public appearances numerous – here is your Nantwichnews guide to the four candidates before May 7.
Muller Property is to fight a Government ruling to throw out plans for a 1,100-home ‘Nantwich South’ village in Stapeley.
Councillors were told the news that the company has applied to have the case judicially reviewed by a judge in the High Court.
Crewe & Nantwich Conservative candidate Edward Timpson broke away from the election battleground to run the London Marathon for charity.
Mr Timpson completed his 11th London Marathon in a time of 3hrs 56mins 42secs, in aid of Leighton Hospital’s MRI Scanner Appeal.
Cheshire has recorded sixth largest fall in crime across England and Wales, latest figures show.
Statistics from Office of National Statistics (ONS) show crime is down by 3.9% in Cheshire – more than 2,000 fewer crime victims.
Candidates battling for election to Nantwich Town Council have been announced.
Twelve councillors in all will be voted in on May 7 – seven to represent Nantwich and West Ward, and five to represent Nantwich South.
Cheshire East has until end of July to submit more evidence in its fight to get a Local Plan recognised.
The new deadline has been set by planning inspectors to take account of the general and local elections.
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