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Councillors call for action to improve Cheshire East bus services
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Councillors are calling for Cheshire East’s bus service to be improved – less than two years after council chiefs swung the axe on some subsidised routes.
Cheshire East Council stopped funding evening subsidised bus services and some weekend services from April 2018 in a move that saved the authority £1 million.
Cheshire East Council to provide Pride in the Park bus service
Visitors to this year’s Pride in the Park in South Cheshire will be able to use free transport to and from the event.
The service, provided by Cheshire East Council’s Transport Service Solutions company, will offer free buses from both Cheshire College South and West and Crewe train station into Queens Park, Crewe.
Bus passengers in South Cheshire could receive lower fares under new scheme
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Bus passengers could soon face lower fares and simpler ticketing rules thanks to a project being developed across the north.
Cllr Don Stockton, cabinet member for environment, told members at Cheshire East Council cabinet meeting that “smart ticketing” is due to be rolled out on local buses over the next two years.
Nantwich bus service to Leighton Hospital saved by Mikro Coaches
A vital bus service linking Nantwich residents to Leighton Hospital has been saved from the axe.
The 78 bus service was being cut by D&G Bus from July 22, a move which angered many users needing it to get to and from the hospital.
Nantwich Film Club to host third Nantwich Film Festival next month
The Nantwich Film Club is hosting the 3rd Nantwich Film Festival between May 19 and 27.
This year’s “cinematic extravaganza” will be taking place at a variety of venues across the town.
Nantwich pensioner, 76, targeted by distraction theft gang
A 76-year-old woman fell victim to a distraction theft in Nantwich town centre, police have warned.
The elderly victim was approached by a man and woman in the Home and Bargain store on Beam Street, who engaged her in conversation before leaving.
Some evening South Cheshire bus services saved from axe, says Cheshire East
Some evening bus services running in Crewe, Sandbach, Macclesfield, Middlewich and Congleton are being retained.
All subsidised evening services in Cheshire East were due to be axed in a bid to save £1.5 million in costs.
Nantwich bus users face more travel problems amid Arriva strike days
Hundreds of bus users in Nantwich and Crewe face five more days of travel problems as Arriva drivers continue strike action.
The next day of industrial action takes place on Monday (November 6), with no Arriva bus services across South Cheshire, warns Arriva North West.
Sunday and evening bus services face axe despite consultation, says Cheshire East
Sunday and evening bus services in Crewe and Nantwich look set to be scrapped by Cheshire East Council after it reviewed its plans following consultation.
But Saturday services will be maintained as the authority prepares to press ahead with cuts to its subsidised bus services.
Crewe and Nantwich bus users hit by Arriva North West driver industrial action
Hundreds of bus passengers across Crewe and Nantwich have been hit by the first of three planned industrial action days by Arriva North West drivers.
All Arriva North West services running in Crewe and Nantwich were cancelled today as part of the first 24-hour strike.
Nantwich residents urged to air views on major overhaul of bus services
Nantwich bus users are being urged to air their views as Cheshire East plans a radical overhaul of its supported routes which could impact on hundreds of people.
The 10-week borough-wide consultation into proposed changes to subsidised bus services, including the ‘Little Bus’ flexible transport service, comes to an end on July 26.
Cheshire East Council could axe Sunday and evening bus services
A radical plan to axe all subsidised evening and Sunday bus services, is being considered by Cheshire East Council.
The proposal, which will now go out for a 10-week consultation, is designed to save the authority more than £1.5 million.
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