Town councillors in Nantwich have agreed to lobby for more road safety measures near schools in Nantwich South ward.
They want to see the speed limit on Wellington Road and Audlem Road reduced from 30mph to 20mph close to Brine Leas School and St Anne’s Primary.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has come under fire from residents for increasing council tax by the maximum permitted while cutting back on services at the same time.
The council is also introducing its highly unpopular green bin charge from January and consulting on hiking up parking charges.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A children’s swim school wants to construct a new pool in Crewe to provide lessons for toddlers through to teenagers.
Aquadots Swim School has applied to Cheshire East Council for permission to change the use of Unit 2, The Training Centre at the Wistaston Road Business Centre from office and light industrial to an indoor swimming pool.
A Nantwich Town councillor is bidding to have CCTV coverage of Nantwich Lake after a rise in anti-social behaviour.
Cllr John Priest says a number of incidents have occurred around the lake car park off Shrewbridge Road over the summer.
Nantwich accountancy practice Lyon Griffiths is joining regional accountancy group, DJH Mitten Clarke.
The new partnership provides Lyon Griffiths with access to inhouse specialist services such as R&D, capital allowances, commercial funding and corporate finance.
Nantwich Museum has announced a season of sculpture exhibitions.
In Cemento Veritas, an exhibition of sculptures based upon concrete, plaster and resin by acclaimed Italian artist Mario Loprete has opened in the Millennium Gallery running until Saturday 2 December.
The Environment Agency are believed to be investigating reports of “slurry” pollution in the River Weaver in Nantwich.
Witnesses say the EA has confirmed “a slug of slurry” is making its way down the river, causing the deaths of many fish along the watercourse.
Crewe and Nantwich MP Kieran Mullan said he is “disappointed” at the Prime Minister’s decision to scrap the HS2 line from Birmingham to Manchester via Crewe.
Business and political leaders in Cheshire East say the decision is a huge blow to the borough.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak finally confirmed the worst kept secret today – that phase 2a of HS2 between Birmingham and Crewe will be scrapped.
The decision will sparked mixed reaction across the political divide and among business leaders in Cheshire East with many fearing it will deal a blow to the local economy.
Crewe and Nantwich Round Table have agreed to donate more than £15,000 to local good causes and charities.
The donations from various fundraising events will be distributed over the next few weeks, says the organisation.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A damning audit report on Cheshire East Council’s arrangements for managing S106 agreements has revealed millions of pounds hasn’t been allocated to agreed schemes.
A summary of the report to the audit and governance committee stated eight contributions received between 2018/19 and 2021/22 totalling £5.8 million were identified as unallocated.
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts earned a comfortable home win against Altrincham and Kersal in their fifth league fixture of the season.
Both sides had made good starts to the season and Crewe expected a tough battle.
Eve Parsons is to play the title role in Crewe Lyceum’s family Christmas pantomime Cinderella from December 8-31, it has been confirmed.
Her previous credits include ensemble in Sleeping Beauty at the Yvonne Arnaud, the UK arena tour of the L.O.L surprise live VIP Party in 2021, and Summer the Donna Summer musical in 2022.
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