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Developer addresses concerns over 188-home Nantwich scheme

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A developer has relocated a play area and replaced a proposed community orchard with allotments to address concerns raised about a controversial 188-home scheme planned for Nantwich.

Cheshire East’s planning officers had recommended councillors on the strategic planning board approve the reserved matters application from David Wilson Homes and Muller for phase one development on land at Peter Destapleigh Way at Stapeley at its meeting in January.

March 25, 2023 —

South Cheshire residents in “unsaleble homes” due to contaminated land, council told

By Belinda Ryan, local democracry reporter
Residents on a South Cheshire housing estate are living in unsaleable homes with no planning permission on potentially contaminated land because a developer “appears to have put profit first”, councillors claimed.

Countryside Partnerships was given permission to build the 263-home Coppenhall Place development on the former Bombardier site in 2018 – but because it failed to deal with a condition relating to contaminated land the estate has no planning permission.

March 25, 2023 —

Cheshire East to set up council-run children’s homes

Cheshire East is to set up its own council-run children’s homes to provide a “loving and supportive environment” for youngsters who can’t live with their own families, writes Belinda Ryan.

The council will take over two independent homes in Crewe and Macclesfield this year, following a recent mutual decision to terminate the contract with the current commissioned provider.

March 22, 2023 —

Willaston councillor forces “public artwork” consultation change

A Willaston councillor has forced Cheshire East Council to ensure residents always have a say on future public artwork.

It follows the farcical installation of the “Solar Glazers” on the Jack Mills Way roundabout, which had to be removed after complaints from residents and local MP Kieran Mullan.

March 20, 2023 —

Some police officers quitting after just 12 months, says Cheshire PCC

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Some police officers quit after 12 months because they don’t realise the job involves working nights or dealing with dead bodies, a Cheshire police boss said.

Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer said he wasn’t aware of it happening locally, but he had been told that was the case by other forces.

March 20, 2023 —

Plans to demolish Crewe Library for new history centre get council backing

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans to bulldoze the old Crewe library and replace it with a purpose-built history centre to house the Cheshire archives have been approved.

The proposals are part of a Cheshire-wide project, ‘Cheshire’s Archives: a story shared’, which is being funded by Cheshire East Council, Cheshire West and Chester Council, and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

March 19, 2023 —

Fishery and leisure park expansion near Nantwich approved by CEC

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A plan to expand a fishery and leisure park at Newhall near Nantwich has been approved by Cheshire East councillors.

Coole Acres Fishery and Leisure Park, off Coole Lane, applied for permission to remodel hatchery ponds to create a new lake and to use land for the siting of 19 holiday lodges and two mobile camping pods.

March 17, 2023 —

Cheshire East Council withdraws petition against HS2 Phase 2b

Cheshire East Council says it has withdrawn its petition against the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill after securing commitments from HS2 Ltd and the Government.

The withdrawal follows long negotiations between the council and HS2 Ltd to address concerns the authority had raised through its petition against the hybrid bill for HS2 Phase 2b.

March 16, 2023 —

CEC pay £50,000 to hire Crewe Hall rooms for public inquiry

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East paid nearly £50,000 to hire rooms at Crewe Hall Hotel for a two-week public inquiry for the Middlewich Bypass – including £1,980 for lunch for the planning inspector and legal experts.

The figures were revealed at a meeting of the audit and governance committee, leaving some councillors questioning why one of the council’s own buildings were not used.

March 14, 2023 —

CEC chiefs allowed former employees to access computer system

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Dozens of people still had computer access to Cheshire East Council’s financial system after they had left the council’s employment, an auditor’s report has revealed.

Mazar’s, the council’s external auditors, identified 46 users that retained general ledger systems access after their leave date.

March 11, 2023 —

Birmingham to Crewe leg of HS2 delayed by further two years

Ministers have agreed to delay the second of HS2 between Crewe and Birmingham amid soaring costs for the controversial high speed railway.

Transport Secretary Mark Harper said they will now prioritise the opening section, which means the completion and opening of Phase 2a to Crewe could be delayed by up to two years.

March 9, 2023 —

History Centre plan for central Crewe set for approval by planners

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for a purpose-built history centre to house the Cheshire archives on the site of the old Crewe Library have been recommended for approval.

March 9, 2023 —

HSE to probe botched felling after tree crashed across busy road

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The Health and Safety Executive has been called in to investigate how workers botched a felling attempt and sent a tree crashing across a busy Crewe road.

The two were caught on video chopping down the tree, which then crashed across West Street, blocking the road and narrowly missing a passing car.

March 6, 2023 —

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Developer addresses concerns over 188-home Nantwich scheme

South Cheshire residents in “unsaleble homes” due to contaminated land, council told

Cheshire East to set up council-run children’s homes

Willaston councillor forces “public artwork” consultation change

Some police officers quitting after just 12 months, says Cheshire PCC

Plans to demolish Crewe Library for new history centre get council backing

Fishery and leisure park expansion near Nantwich approved by CEC

Cheshire East Council withdraws petition against HS2 Phase 2b

CEC pay £50,000 to hire Crewe Hall rooms for public inquiry

CEC chiefs allowed former employees to access computer system

Birmingham to Crewe leg of HS2 delayed by further two years

History Centre plan for central Crewe set for approval by planners

HSE to probe botched felling after tree crashed across busy road

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