Politics

Dr Kieran Mullan

Kieran Mullan NOT to stand for Crewe and Nantwich at election

Crewe & Nantwich MP Kieran Mullan has announced he will NOT stand for the constituency at the next General Election.

The Conservative MP had previously announced he would, but today posted his change of heart on his Facebook page.

February 13, 2024
Cheshire East Council delays decision on axing school meals service

Cheshire East Council delays decision on axing school meals service

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East is to hold talks with headteachers about ending its loss-making school meals service but councillors didn’t make the expected decision to close it.

The council’s catering service, operating under the name of Fresh, currently provides lunches and snacks to 87 schools and employs approximately 270 people.

February 13, 2024
Cheshire East Council finance boss warning over depleted reserves

Cheshire East Council finance boss warning over depleted reserves

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council’s head of finance has warned the authority may not have enough in reserves next year to support the budget.

The council is already facing a funding gap of £13.1m for the year 2023/24, and is working to reduce that by the end of March.

February 13, 2024
Nantwich school hailed by Government Minister on Phonics results

Nantwich school hailed by Government Minister on Phonics results

A Nantwich primary school has been hailed by Minister for Schools Damian Hinds for its Year 1 Phonics results.

Weaver Primary’s year 1 pupils achieved a 100% success rate in meeting expected standards, placing it in the top one percent of all primaries across the UK.

February 11, 2024
Connor Naismith

Housing estate residents’ anger lost Labour Crewe Central by election

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Residents’ “justified anger” at Cheshire East over the lived-in housing estate which lost its planning permission was “probably a significant factor” in Labour losing the Crewe Central by-election, a councillor said.

Labour’s Connor Naismith, who represents Crewe West, was speaking after the Conservatives snatched the neighbouring Crewe Central seat from Labour on Thursday.

February 11, 2024
Councillors back runner’s plan for Barony Park perimeter pathway

Councillors back runner’s plan for Barony Park perimeter pathway

Councillors have backed a Nantwich resident’s plan to create a circular exercise “pathway” around the perimeter of Barony Park.

Paul McIntyre presented his plans at Nantwich Town Council last night (February 8).

February 9, 2024
Cllr Roger Morris

Conservatives win Crewe Central ward in Cheshire East Council by-election

by Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The Conservatives have stunned Labour by winning the Crewe Central seat in the Cheshire East Council by-election.

Local businessman Roger Morris took the seat, which has always been a Labour stronghold, polling 335 votes.

February 9, 2024
Plan to convert former Chatwin’s shop into new gin bar

Plan to convert former Chatwin’s shop into new gin bar

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A former Chatwin’s bakery shop in Nantwich town centre looks set to become a bar serving up gin, cocktails, beer and wine.

Three Wrens Gin is also seeking permission from Cheshire East Council to use the ground floor property on Pepper Street for “compounding and rectification of spirits” on-site.

February 7, 2024
Highways chiefs swipe Wrenbury “pothole” road sign that left CEC red-faced

Highways chiefs swipe Wrenbury “pothole” road sign that left CEC red-faced

A road sign in Wrenbury which warned drivers that potholes would “break their soul as well as their vehicle” has been removed by Cheshire East highways.

The sign, which was erected on Station Road in Wrenbury, made national headlines after Nantwich News highlighted the story last week.

February 7, 2024
Schools could lose catering service amid further Cheshire East cuts

Schools could lose catering service amid further Cheshire East cuts

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The catering service that dozens of schools rely on to feed pupils could be axed amid further cuts planned by Cheshire East Council.

Schools across the borough have different arrangements in place, including some buying back from Cheshire East’s catering service or use another third party provider. Some schools provide lunches themselves.

February 6, 2024
Nantwich residents to pay 4.99% increase in policing precept

Nantwich residents to pay 4.99% increase in policing precept

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire residents will have to pay 4.99% more in the police precept from April, adding an extra £12.50 to the annual bill for a band D property.

The £12.50 increase to the policing element of the Council Tax bill amounts to an extra £1.04 a month for a band D household.

February 4, 2024
Cheshire Police Crime Commissioner “sorry” for schoolgirl skirts comment

Cheshire Police Crime Commissioner “sorry” for schoolgirl skirts comment

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
~Cheshire’s police and crime commissioner has apologised for an “inappropriate and unacceptable” comment he made about schoolgirls wearing ‘very short skirts’ and said he is not a misogynist.

John Dwyer made the comment during a meeting of Culcheth and Glazebury Parish Council back in November in a discussion about abuse and violence faced by women and young girls.

February 3, 2024
Red-faced council chiefs “sorry” over Wrenbury road

Red-faced council chiefs “sorry” over Wrenbury road

Red-faced highways chiefs have said “sorry” over the horrific state of a busy road in Wrenbury, near Nantwich.

It comes after angry residents erected a sign on Station Road, warning drivers the road would “break their soul as well as their vehicle”.

February 2, 2024