By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is backing moves to support the development of more affordable extra care housing as the borough’s ageing population grows.
Extra care housing (ECH) is specifically designed to support older people to remain independent for as long as possible but also to support them as their care needs increase.
Police have arrested a youth in Nantwich accused for assaulting a man who asked him to stop riding a motor scooter on a footpath.
Officers confirmed today the youth, who cannot be named, was arrested and has been bailed to a young offenders institution.
The popular womenswear store Foundations in Nantwich has scooped a top national honour.
The Hospital Street shop, run by Kate Hinton, scooped the accolade at The Stars Awards – considered the Oscars of the lingerie industry.
The Nantwich Singers are to stage their Christmas Concert at St Mary’s Church in Nantwich.
The concert, called ‘O Nata Lux’, will take place at 3pm on Sunday December 10.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
More than 200 families must continue living in homes with no planning permission after Cheshire East’s environmental health officer revealed there were ‘inconsistencies’ in a developer’s information about land contamination.
Environmental health officer Niall Martin told the council’s strategic planning board yesterday (November 22), although there was no evidence of hazard to human health at the recently built Coppenhall Place in Crewe, a check of some gardens this week had revealed there was rubble of a type which should not be there.
A Christmas Tree Festival is taking place in Nantwich this weekend in aid of St Luke’s Hospice.
The festival of 40 twinkling trees will also feature a “Christmas Cinema”.
New library opening hours in Nantwich and across Cheshire East will come into effect from December 1.
The changes will be at all sites across the borough except for Alderley Edge library where the new opening hours will go live on Tuesday 5 December.
The owners of Nantwich Nutrition Club on Hospital Street have celebrated their first year milestone of helping residents with their health and wellness.
The organisation is a members only club which aims to be a place to be for an “inspiring, fun vibe breakfast”.
By Jonathan White
Aerial photographer Rob Higgins has unveiled his new book “Britain’s Railways from the Air” at an event at Nantwich Bookshop & Coffee Lounge.
For his book Rob captured dozens of aerial photographs, taken with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone, to provide a unique perspective of the history and workings of Britain’s railways.
The Government is “giving up” on Crewe and Nantwich rather than “levelling up”, claims the constituency’s Labour candidate.
Connor Naismith hit out after the recipients of Round 3 of the Levelling Up Fund was unveiled – with Cheshire East Council’s bids missing out.
Have you ever thought of growing plants indoors?
This is the latest rage many homeowners and interior designers are embracing.
Most indoor plants are exotic and adapt to frost-free and warm atmospheres.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans to build five holiday lodges in open countryside near Nantwich have been recommended for approval by planners, despite objections from residents and parish councillors.
The scheme is earmarked for land at Fletchers Pool, off Bridgemere Lane at Hunsterson.
Performing arts school Stagecoach Nantwich has scooped “Business of the Year” at a Cheshire awards ceremony.
The company, run by Laura Grannell, is based from Brine Leas School and has helped thousands of youngsters develop skills in singing, dance, drama and performance.
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