The chairman of the Nantwich Partnership has hailed the “teamwork” which has secured a £1 million investment in the town centre.
Now Jeff Stubbs has unveiled future projects being identified around the town.
A derelict gasworks in Nantwich used as a town car park will be built on after ministers waived a £400,000 bill owed by Cheshire East Council.
The St Anne’s Lane Gasworks, off Welsh Row, has stood derelict for a quarter of a century, and used by many residents and local employees as a car park.
Highways chiefs said “sorry” to hundreds of drivers who were caught up in the traffic problems plaguing Nantwich this week.
Traffic flows in the town are expected to return to normal after a series of emergencies caused delays, Cheshire East Council said.
By Sara Royle
It’s been a big week for Michael Jones, Conservative leader of Cheshire East Council.
His party has just announced their pre-election Budget, promising personal allowance increases and help-to-buy ISAs.
Nantwich town centre is to benefit from a £1 million facelift, Cheshire East Council has announced today.
Money under the council’s Public Realm initiative will be used for new paving and drainage to enhance the town’s pedestrianised areas.
Planned restoration work to Nantwich Aqueduct has been postponed to avoid disruption for local businesses in the summer.
The delay will also allow more funds to be raised to carry out additional repair work to the landmark spanning the A534.
Cheshire East Council is in talks with Arriva about the company’s plan to axe a late night service between Nantwich and Crewe.
Residents and councillors raised concerns about the C84 service which passes through Willaston.
Two Independent councillors in Nantwich are to stand for re-election at May’s Cheshire East Council elections.
Cllrs Arthur Moran and Penny Butterill, who represent residents in Nantwich North and West ward, also said other Independent candidates will be contesting other Nantwich seats.
An automotive supplier is buying the former children’s centre in Nantwich to open a design and engineering centre.
The move by HPL Prototypes will secure 70 skilled jobs on the Redsands site on Crewe Road, Willaston.
Nantwich councillors are to run a ground-breaking scheme to crackdown on nuisance parking in the town.
The town council has signed up to a pilot scheme after receiving scores of complaints about on-street parking.
Council chiefs claim they are winning the battle against potholes – despite criticism over the amount of compensation paid to drivers.
Cheshire East Council says reports or complaints about potholes have fallen to 2,849 in 2014/15 – down from 17,241 in 2012/13.
Scottish Power has suspended works on London Road in Nantwich after complaints about traffic control and parked vehicles.
The works began this week as part of a £3.9 million project by SP Energy Networks to upgrade supplies to Nantwich and Stapeley.
Nantwich residents hit out after the town was left in gridlock by roadworks at a busy junction which are set to clash with one of the biggest public events in the town.
Thousands of motorists have been caught up in chaotic traffic scenes today (Friday January 23).
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