Angry Nantwich residents have called on Cheshire East Council to build perimeter fencing around Barony Park after it emerged the authority has potentially earmarked part of a £2 million investment for the work.
It comes after families lost use of the park for more than a week when the latest illegal traveller encampment parked on the site between Good Friday April 19 and Saturday April 27.
Nantwich Town Council has missed out on funds to pay for community projects under the New Homes Bonus scheme, councillors were told.
The council had submitted a number of bids for a share of the £162,000 pot made available under the New Homes Bonus fund by Cheshire East Council.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council chiefs have begun to discuss the future of the ‘Little Bus’ with the dial-a-ride service facing a possible cut in the newly-approved budget.
Cheshire East’s full council approved the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2019 to 2022 – including next year’s budget – at Thursday’s meeting.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Independent councillors in Nantwich and Crewe are urging MPs to get behind plans to transform the way Cheshire East Council is run ahead of a crucial meeting.
Members of the Independent group, including Nantwich councillors Arthur Moran and Penny Butterill, have secured a special council meeting on March 5 to debate whether to change from a cabinet system to a committee system.
Tributes have been paid to a former Mayor of Nantwich Joyce Stockton who has died.
Mrs Stockton passed away on Saturday (December 15) at the Cypress Court Nursing Home in Crewe.
Nantwich Town councillors have vowed to fight Cheshire East Council’s plans to increase car park charges in the town.
They say that Nantwich – and neighbouring Crewe – are being treated unfairly with some of the highest parking charges in the borough.
Crowds gathered in front of St Mary’s Church in Nantwich for the switch on of the town’s Tree of Light, to remember loved ones.
The moving service was led by Rev Dr Mark Hart of St Mary’s Church.
Hope House, North West Ambulance, Nantwich First Responders and Nantwich Fire Cadets have benefited from Nantwich Mayor Cllr David Marren’s Charity Ball at Nantwich Civic Hall.
The dance floor was filled with movers and groovers inspired by the Sounds of the Sixties, performed by nationally recognised tribute band The Revolvers.
Nantwich Town Council staff have created a town centre tribute to commemorate 100 years since guns fell silent on November 11 1918.
An 8m by 5m cross centre-piece has been constructed in front of St Mary’s Church until the end of November.
Nantwich residents are invited to gather outside St Mary’s Parish Rooms where a Tree of Light will be illuminated in November.
There will be a short service of prayer, hymns and poetry at the event on Sunday November 4 at 5pm.
Deputy Mayor of Nantwich Cllr Arthur Moran has backed Nantwich Library’s Summer Reading Challenge with a £100 donation.
The scheme, aimed at children aged 4 to 11, encourages reading during the school summer holidays.
By Jonathan White
Visitors packed in to Nantwich town square for the popular Societies Spectacular event today (July 21).
Local groups and societies opened up stalls to promote what they do to a large audience in an event organised by Nantwich Town Council.
Volunteers helped Nantwich look bloomin’ marvellous when judges from the annual Britain in Bloom competition visited the town.
Dozens of people helped ensure flowerbeds, planters and hanging baskets were brimming with colour for the visit last week.
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