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Villagers to stage Audlem protest against Cheshire East parking charge plan

Villagers to stage Audlem protest against Cheshire East parking charge plan

Villagers in Audlem are to stage a march and protest this weekend against Cheshire East Council’s plan to introduce parking charges in the village.

The protest is set to take place at 11am on Saturday (November 4) starting at Tollgate Drive.

November 2, 2023
Firework displays taking place in and around Nantwich this weekend

Firework displays taking place in and around Nantwich this weekend

A number of local firework displays are taking place in and around Nantwich this weekend, weather permitting!

This list has been compiled by writer and photographer Jonathan White.

November 2, 2023
Beeston Castle & Tarporley Station in 1961 - pic by Ben Brookshank, creative commons licence

Beeston and Tarporley railway station gets Govt backing to rejoin network

Beeston and Tarporley Station looks set to reopen after being given Government backing to reconnect to the rail network.

Members of Beeston and Tarporley Station Reopening Group (BTSRG) are celebrating after they received notice from the Department for Transport (DfT) that approval had been given.

November 1, 2023
e-scooter - cheshire police image

Cheshire Police secure £1 million funding to fight anti-social behaviour

Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer has hailed an extra £1 million for projects that tackle anti-social behaviour in the county.

It will help fund more CCTV cameras in Crewe and new drones to help police track and follow suspects using e-scooters and e-bikes.

November 1, 2023
30,000 concessionary bus passes may not be renewed, warns Cheshire East

30,000 concessionary bus passes may not be renewed, warns Cheshire East

Nantwich residents with concessionary bus services may not have them automatically renewed under plans by Cheshire East Council.

The authority aims to minimise the number of passes it issues that go unused.

November 1, 2023
Proms concert to take place at Acton’s St Mary’s Church

Proms concert to take place at Acton’s St Mary’s Church

By Jonathan White
A performance of ‘The Proms at Acton’ will take place on Remembrance Sunday November 12 at St Mary’s Church on Monks Lane in Acton.

The concert, from 6.30pm, will be a medley of rousing music performed by Nantwich Concert Band and feature talented soprano Jessica Thayer.

November 1, 2023
Reality reimagined: VR Casting’s pioneering role in crafting collective experiences

Reality reimagined: VR Casting’s pioneering role in crafting collective experiences

Reality Reimagined: In the mesmerizing arena of virtual reality (VR), VR casting plays a pivotal role as a trailblazer, ingeniously facilitating the creation of shared, collective experiences that redefine our perception of the ‘real’.

October 31, 2023
Embracing your Irish roots: A Journey from Cheshire to the Emerald Isle

Embracing your Irish roots: A Journey from Cheshire to the Emerald Isle

For those of us living in Cheshire, the deep link the area has to Ireland might not be immediately obvious.

Despite the geographical distance, the two places share a striking commonality.

October 31, 2023
CEC shortfall rises to £18.7 million as more cuts to services likely

CEC shortfall rises to £18.7 million as more cuts to services likely

Cheshire East Council is facing further financial pressures and look set for a potential shortfall of £18.7 million in 2023/24.

This is a massive increase on the forecast deficit of £12.8m published in the first financial review earlier in 2023.

October 31, 2023
Philanthropists donate £2.5 million to causes in Nantwich and Cheshire East

Philanthropists donate £2.5 million to causes in Nantwich and Cheshire East

Philanthropists Julia and Hans Rausing have donated £2.5 million to charities based across Cheshire, including a number in Nantwich.

Donations have been made to 19 charities providing support across youth care, education, disability, welfare and restoration.

October 31, 2023
Cheshire East Council fail to re-paint “danger” Nantwich road crossing

Cheshire East Council fail to re-paint “danger” Nantwich road crossing

Cheshire East Council has so far failed to fulfil its pledge to re-paint a busy Nantwich zebra crossing – three months on since its danger was highlighted.

We revealed on August 4 how local resident Bill Pearson was told the worn away crossing between the Railway Hotel and Chic Interiors in Nantwich was “not an immediate risk”.

October 31, 2023
Halloween run lifts spirits of Nantwich Running Club members

Halloween run lifts spirits of Nantwich Running Club members

By Jonathan White
Dozens of Nantwich Running Club members dressed up in Halloween costumes for their training run this week.

They sported ghoulishly good Halloween get-ups including skeletons, ghosts, witches, and even a T-Rex dinosaur!

October 31, 2023
LETTER: A war against the motorist in Crewe

LETTER: A war against the motorist in Crewe

Dear Editor
The war against the motorist in Crewe, being waged by Labour run Cheshire East, continues apace.

Instead of wasting our taxes on playing around with speed limits, their top priority should be fixing the increasing number of dangerous potholes and unblocking the grids, that are causing flooding across the town.

October 31, 2023