Willaston parents sending children to Malbank in Nantwich face a hefty £950 annual bus bill after Cheshire East decided to axe free transport.
Highways chiefs say the opening of a new crossing at the Peacock roundabout means children who live within the three-mile statutory limit now have a “safe walking route” to Malbank.
A furious headteacher has hit out at council officials who are to remove free school transport between Willaston and Nantwich after opening a new crossing.
Malbank School head John Harrison says Cheshire East’s decision to deem a near three-mile hike between Willaston and his school a “safe to walk” route raises “serious concerns about student safety”.
Dear Editor,
We’re informed that Cheshire East Council is conducting an internal investigation into the circumstances regarding how a letter of support for Adlington New Town was sent to the New Towns Task Force in the name of Cllrs Mannion (Labour) and Gorman (Independent), Leaders of our Council.
By Jonathan White
Nantwich Bookshop owners have taken their passion for reading on the road with the launch of their new “Book Bus”.
It means Steve and Denise Lawson can bring stories, community and coffee-inspired comfort to villages across the area.
Nantwich Bookshop’s new “book bus” made a special delivery to primary pupils on World Book Day.
The bus drove up to Delamere CofE Academy on what of its first official journeys to deliver a donation of books from housebuilder L&Q.
After more than 20 years as a town centre landmark Nantwich Bookshop has a new story to tell!
The café side of the High Street business is currently being sold and owners Steve and Denise are looking for new premises to operate an independent book shop in Nantwich.
A key bus route between Crewe and Chester via Nantwich is getting a significant boost using government grant funding aimed at improving transport links.
Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding for both Cheshire East Council and Cheshire West and Chester Council has been used to double the frequency of the daytime no 84 service, which connects both places.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East bosses want more people to use bus services so it can increase passenger numbers and get more government grants to improve services.
It comes as the authority has been allocated more than £5.4 million in a local bus grant for 2025/26 from the Department for Transport.
A number of changes to bus routes in and out of Nantwich are taking place in July.
The changes are to the services 51, 52, 53, and 84 and come after community feedback.
Passengers have placed Cheshire East Council in the top 10 of UK local authorities for how satisfied they are with their bus services.
The survey by the independent public transport watchdog “Transport Focus” found user satisfaction in the borough’s services was 88% – a 5% increase on last year’s results.
Cheshire East Council has launched a bus saver pass for young people aged 16-19, offering a £1 flat fare for single journeys across the borough.
The 16-19 Bus Saver card now offers single bus fares for £1 and is valid on local bus services for journeys that start and/or finish within Cheshire East at any time.
By Jonathan White
Three brothers from Nantwich hit national headlines after completing an incredible 1,000-mile journey from Land’s End to John o’ Groats in a miniature 1940s bus!
Will, Andrew, and James Emerton embarked on their adventure, dubbed the “Little Bus Big Ride”, to raise money for children’s charities.
Nantwich residents are making good use of a new lifeline bus service linking the town to Leighton Hospital.
The new direct bus service hit the road last week for the first time.
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