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.
Motorists in Nantwich and Crewe could face higher car park fees from March under Cheshire East Council plans.
Charges could rise by 10p on all council-owned car parks across each tariff, and resident parking permits could also go up.
By Lewis Warner
Ex-Crewe Alexandra youth coach Barry Bennell has been found guilty of a further seven charges of sex offences against boys.
The 64-year-old, who also worked for a short time at Stoke City, was convicted of more charges at Liverpool Crown Court today (February 15).
Council chiefs have promised an overhaul of the borough’s car park charging policy which currently sees Nantwich shoppers pay some of the highest fees.
The pledge emerged today when council chiefs unveiled Cheshire East’s pre-budget consultation report for 2018-21.
Nantwich Town councillors are to pressure Cheshire East to extend ‘free parking’ periods in the town centre.
The calls come as figures showed Cheshire East cashed in £684,000 from Nantwich car parks in 2015-16.
Four people from South Cheshire are among six who have been charged with drugs offences following a series of police raids.
A total of eight warrants were conducted at addresses in Crewe and Garston, Merseyside, on Tuesday (December 15).
Parking charges on council-run car parks in Nantwich will be scrapped on three Saturdays before Christmas.
The move is designed to boost trade in Nantwich during the peak festive shopping period.
Parking charges in Nantwich are to come under scrutiny at Cheshire East Council today (December 14). It follows complaints by angry councillors over a decision by council officers to hike up charges without councillors knowing.
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