Willaston & Rope

Highways bosses “sorry” over Nantwich roadworks traffic chaos

Highways bosses “sorry” over Nantwich roadworks traffic chaos

Highways chiefs said “sorry” to hundreds of drivers who were caught up in the traffic problems plaguing Nantwich this week.

Traffic flows in the town are expected to return to normal after a series of emergencies caused delays, Cheshire East Council said.

March 25, 2015
Councillors raise traffic fears over Shavington road closure

Councillors raise traffic fears over Shavington road closure

Councillors in Shavington fear the closure of a main road in the village for 10 weeks will cause chaos in surrounding streets.

Work on the new spine road between the A500 roundabout and Gresty Bridge will mean the closure of the road in May.

March 22, 2015
Cheshire East in talks with Arriva on C84 bus service

Cheshire East in talks with Arriva on C84 bus service

Cheshire East Council is in talks with Arriva about the company’s plan to axe a late night service between Nantwich and Crewe.

Residents and councillors raised concerns about the C84 service which passes through Willaston.

March 17, 2015
Campaign to save late night Willaston-Nantwich bus service

Campaign to save late night Willaston-Nantwich bus service

A campaign has been launched to save a late night weekend bus service between Willaston and Nantwich.

Arriva is planning to axe the C84 evening service after March 22, despite campaigners claiming around 25 people regularly use it.

March 13, 2015
Village roads included in highways investment schedule

Village roads included in highways investment schedule

Villagers and councillors in Willaston have welcomed re-surfacing plans on two key roads.

Wistaston Road and Wybunbury Road, two main routes through the village, will undergo work to repair potholes and uneven surfaces.

March 9, 2015
Christmas Float of Nantwich Round Table raises £7,000

Christmas Float of Nantwich Round Table raises £7,000

By Sara Royle
Christmas might be a distant memory, but some festive activities in Crewe and Nantwich have had a lasting impact.

Crewe & Nantwich Round Table once again hit the jackpot by raising more than £7,000 in collections thanks to its Santa’s Float.

March 6, 2015
Villagers celebrate as High Court throws out Willaston plan

Villagers celebrate as High Court throws out Willaston plan

Villagers fighting plans for 146 homes in Willaston are celebrating after a High Court overturned an appeal.

A judge has ruled that proposals by Richborough Estates for the homes off Moorfields should be thrown out.

February 25, 2015
Judicial review ends on Moorfields homes plan in Willaston

Judicial review ends on Moorfields homes plan in Willaston

A judicial review decision on controversial housing plans for Willaston has been delayed.

The two-day hearing into plans for 146 houses off Moorfields took place in London.

February 16, 2015
More than 200 attend Willaston meeting over housing plans

More than 200 attend Willaston meeting over housing plans

More than 200 people packed a public meeting in Willaston to discuss controversial housing applications.

Villagers aired their concerns at Willaston Primary School over applications which could see another 300 homes being built on green space.

February 10, 2015
Willaston School to stage public meeting over housing plans

Willaston School to stage public meeting over housing plans

Campaigners in Willaston are urging residents to attend a public meeting to discuss controversial housing applications.

The meeting will be at Willaston Primary School on Monday February 9, starting at 7pm.

February 6, 2015
Another plan for 175 homes in Willaston sparks backlash

Another plan for 175 homes in Willaston sparks backlash

Residents in Willaston are being urged to join the fight against new plans to build another 300 homes in the village.

Stretton Willaston Ltd has submitted the latest one – a bid to build 175 houses on land between Park Road and the railway line.

January 29, 2015
New bid to build 120 homes in Willaston angers councillor

New bid to build 120 homes in Willaston angers councillor

A councillor has blasted yet another planning application to build new homes on green fields in Willaston, Nantwich.

Wainhomes has submitted a proposal for a 120-home development on a site off Cheerbrook Road.

January 22, 2015
Campaigners win fight to stop 880 homes at Gresty Oaks, Shavington

Campaigners win fight to stop 880 homes at Gresty Oaks, Shavington

Residents and councillors in Shavington have won their fight to stop a 880-house development at Gresty Oaks.

Developers Himor Group had appealed to the Secretary of State after Cheshire East Council originally threw out the plan for the massive development bordering the A500, Gresty Road and Rope Lane.

January 21, 2015