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FEATURE: Throwing the best Birthday Party during COVID-19 pandemic

FEATURE: Throwing the best Birthday Party during COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a huge nightmare for everyone who loves to socialise.

We haven’t been able to meet up with friends, we can’t attend get-togethers – and worst of all, we can’t celebrate our birthday parties in style.

July 2, 2020
Barony Park play area to reopen in Nantwich on July 6

Barony Park play area to reopen in Nantwich on July 6

Barony Park play area in Nantwich is among 15 run by Cheshire East Council which will re-open on July 6 as lockdown restrictions ease further.

Along with Queens Park in Crewe, the Barony will be open again for families and children with measures in place to make them as safe as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 2, 2020
Licencees meeting Civic Hall

Nantwich residents urged to be “responsible” as pubs set to reopen

Residents in Nantwich and Crewe are being urged to remain vigilant and “act responsibly” as pubs and restaurants reopen this weekend.

For the first time in more than 100 days, licensed premises across Cheshire will be reopening their doors to customers as lockdown restrictions ease further.

July 2, 2020
New travel system launched for Cheshire East’s elderly users

New travel system launched for Cheshire East’s elderly users

Cheshire East Council says a new system will make it easier for older and more vulnerable residents to apply for concessionary travel passes.

The authority and its transport company, Transport Service Solutions (TSS), have launched a new online application portal on the council’s website.

July 2, 2020
READER’S LETTER: Council “totally out of step” with its residents

READER’S LETTER: Council “totally out of step” with its residents

Dear Editor,
Once again this Cheshire East Council has proved itself to be totally out of step with its residents and visitors alike.

July 2, 2020
Cheshire Police warning amid spate of scam HMRC calls across county

Cheshire Police warning amid spate of scam HMRC calls across county

Detectives are urging Nantwich and Crewe residents to be vigilant following a spate of hoax calls from scammers claiming to be police officers acting on behalf of HMRC.

Officers have received 12 reports since June 2 of people receiving calls from someone purporting to be from Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

July 1, 2020
Photographer captures menacing funnel cloud over Nantwich

Photographer captures menacing funnel cloud over Nantwich

This spectacular funnel cloud was captured by a Nantwich photographer as it formed menacingly over the town today.

These images, taken from Barony Park area of Nantwich, show the funnel forming at the bottom of towering cumulonimbus storm clouds.

July 1, 2020
Nantwich Museum

Nantwich Museum will not reopen “until early Autumn”

Staff at Nantwich Museum say it probably won’t open “until early Autumn” despite the Government green light for such venues to open again from July 4.

The Pillory Street venue has been closed to the public since the March lockdown, almost four months ago.

July 1, 2020
Cheshire petition launched for “20 is Plenty” speed limits in residential streets

Cheshire petition launched for “20 is Plenty” speed limits in residential streets

A petition has been launched to back a campaign for 20mph speed limits on most residential streets in Nantwich and other towns and villages across Cheshire East.

The petition, set up by sustainability action group Macctastic in Macclesfield, is being run on behalf of Cheshire East Climate Alliance.

July 1, 2020
READER’S LETTER: Labour-run CEC “even worse than Tories”

READER’S LETTER: Labour-run CEC “even worse than Tories”

Dear Editor
It is hard to believe but the present Labour-run Cheshire East Council is even worse than the previous Tory administration of Cllr Jones.

Let’s look at their record in Crewe, where Labour have a total monopoly of both Town and Borough Councillors.

July 1, 2020
Nantwich store offers to pay customer parking amid Cheshire East “shambles”

Nantwich store offers to pay customer parking amid Cheshire East “shambles”

A Nantwich store has offered to pay its customers’ parking fees as Cheshire East Council’s move to bring back charges was labelled a “shambles”.

Jepsons on Hospital Street is among many local stores frustrated at stories heard from shoppers struggling to use parking apps or contactless on the town’s council-run car parks.

June 30, 2020
Nantwich mums help children combat COVID anxiety with new book

Nantwich mums help children combat COVID anxiety with new book

Nantwich mums Rachel Sinden and Hannah Morgan have been bringing smiles back to children across the UK with a new picture book about children’s COVID anxiety.

June 30, 2020
CPRE Cheshire says rail needs can be met without HS2

CPRE Cheshire says rail needs can be met without HS2

Countryside charity CPRE Cheshire has called on major investment to be pumped into local rail services instead of HS2.

The Cheshire branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England has questioned the justification for HS2 Phase 2b.

June 30, 2020