Politics

Town councillors at loggerheads over Nantwich public toilets

Town councillors at loggerheads over Nantwich public toilets

Town councillors were driving each other round the u-bend when they clashed over how Nantwich should provide public toilets in future.

A debate which took more than an hour descended into arguments and heated remarks, with one saying “it’s Handforth Parish Council all over again”.

April 27, 2021
Rubbish left on Brookfield Park

Brookfield Park residents meet Crime Commissioner candidate to air fears

Nantwich residents aired their concerns about anti-social behaviour on Brookfield Park to Police Crime Commissioner candidate David Keane.

Mr Keane visited the park on Saturday where a minority of yobs have destroyed trees, set piles of rubbish on fire, left broken glass and litter across the park, and been seen driving cars and motorbikes recklessly on the grass.

April 26, 2021
Community groups in South Cheshire to apply for HS2 grants

Community groups in South Cheshire to apply for HS2 grants

More than 20 community groups and charities in South Cheshire are preparing to apply for grants as part of the HS2 programme.

They met with Crewe and Nantwich MP Dr Kieran Mullan to discuss the grants being made available to voluntary and community sectors.

April 22, 2021
Nantwich “Covid” heroes honoured in town council awards

Nantwich “Covid” heroes honoured in town council awards

Nantwich “Covid” heroes have been honoured at a town council awards event to hail those who have gone the extra mile to help during the pandemic.

The awards were staged in place of the annual Mayor’s Salt of the Earth awards which have been on hold for two years due to the pandemic.

April 19, 2021
98% parents given primary place of choice in Cheshire East

98% parents given primary place of choice in Cheshire East

More than 98% of Cheshire East parents have been given a primary school place of their choice, says the authority.

Figures show 92.8% of Cheshire East families received their first choice – an increase from 91.4% in 2020.

April 19, 2021
New Test and Trace Covid-19 pilot programme starts in Cheshire East

New Test and Trace Covid-19 pilot programme starts in Cheshire East

Cheshire East Council and NHS Test and Trace have launched a new pilot scheme to help reach individuals who have tested positive for coronavirus sooner.

Known as ‘Local-0’ (zero), it aims to contact positive cases faster by bringing them into local teams at the start of the tracing journey when the case is entered into the national NHS Test and Trace system.

April 16, 2021
Councillors clash over CEC care charge plan for over 85s

Councillors clash over CEC care charge plan for over 85s

By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East councillors have clashed over plans to charge residents aged 85 and over £5 per week for ‘assistive technology’ care.

The plans, which were approved for public consultation on Tuesday April 6, would mean over 85s pay the same “standard charge” as other assistive technology users.

April 13, 2021
Cheshire councillors and MPs pay tribute to Prince Phillip

Cheshire councillors and MPs pay tribute to Prince Phillip

Nantwich Town Council has opened an online book of condolences in mourning the death of Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh.

It comes as councillors and MPs across Cheshire paid tribute to the Prince, who has died aged 99.

April 9, 2021
Aerial view of Nantwich town centre, pic by Jonathan White

Cheshire East Council prepares for reopening of town centres

Cheshire East Council says it is preparing for the reopening of town centres like Nantwich and urging businesses to access support available.

All non-essential retail will reopen from Monday April 12, as well as restaurants, bars and cafes for outdoor table service and hair and nail salons, libraries, and gyms.

April 7, 2021
Hack Green Secret Bunker secures Government grant to stay open

Hack Green Secret Bunker secures Government grant to stay open

Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker near Nantwich is to receive £75,324 in the second round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund.

The museum, off Coole Lane, Baddington, is one of around 2,700 recipients to benefit from the latest round of awards from the £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund.

April 6, 2021
Fly-tipping hotspots in South Cheshire unveiled by FOI

Fly-tipping hotspots in South Cheshire unveiled by FOI

By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
More than two-thirds of Cheshire East fly tipping incidents last year took place in Crewe, new data shows.

The figures, released after a Freedom of Information request from the Local Democracy Reporting Service, show where the borough’s fly-tipping hotspots are.

April 1, 2021
NHS pay campaigners plan demo at Leighton Hospital

NHS pay campaigners plan demo at Leighton Hospital

NHS pay campaigners say they will return to Leighton Hospital this week as Covid restrictions are eased.

Members of Crewe’s Trades Union Council say they will return to the hospital tomorrow (April 1) with a socially distanced campaign to raise awareness “for a real and meaningful pay settlement for all NHS staff”.

March 31, 2021
Travellers moved from Barony Park in 24 hours in injunction’s first test

Travellers moved from Barony Park in 24 hours in injunction’s first test

Travellers who broke through new barriers onto Barony Park in Nantwich in breach of a court injunction were moved on shortly before 4pm today.

It was the first test of the new two-year injunction granted to Cheshire East Council last August.

March 30, 2021