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Hack Green travellers site plan re-classed as “major development”

Hack Green travellers site plan re-classed as “major development”

Campaigners are urging residents to back their fight to stop a former RAF camp near Nantwich turned into a large-scale site for travelling showpeople.

The call for help comes as the Hack Green plans were re-classified as a major development by Cheshire East Council, the size of Nantwich town centre (pictured).

September 3, 2014
Crewe and Nantwich multiple births group earns council grant funding

Crewe and Nantwich multiple births group earns council grant funding

A new group to help Crewe & Nantwich parents cope with multiple births, has earned grant funding from Cheshire East.

The “Peapods” group was set up just a few months ago by local mums Felicity Walker, Sally Hall and Angela Lecroy.

August 27, 2014
Police and council deal with travellers on Barony Park, Nantwich

Police and council deal with travellers on Barony Park, Nantwich

Police and council officials were called in to move a group of travellers off Barony Park in Nantwich.

The travellers with seven or eight vehicles and caravans, were spotted setting up on a corner of the park near Birchin Lane.

August 20, 2014
£20,000 grant to repair Wingate Children’s Centre potholes

£20,000 grant to repair Wingate Children’s Centre potholes

A pot-holed road leading to a Nantwich children’s centre is to finally be repaired thanks to a £20,000 grant.

Parents and visitors have complained for years about the access road to the Wingate Children’s Centre, Wrenbury.

August 19, 2014
Councillor urges judicial review over Willaston homes appeal decision

Councillor urges judicial review over Willaston homes appeal decision

A councillor has called for a controversial planning appeal decision in Nantwich to be taken to judicial review.

Willaston and Rope Cllr Brian Silvester believes the 146-home Moorfields planning decision to be taken to judicial review by the Cheshire East Council.

August 14, 2014
Willaston developer wins appeal to build 146 homes off Moorfields

Willaston developer wins appeal to build 146 homes off Moorfields

Willaston will see another 146 houses built after yet another appeal against Cheshire East Council was upheld by planning inspectors.

Residents and councillors have reacted angrily to the decision to allow the appeal for homes to be built on green land off Moorfields, Willaston.

August 4, 2014
Nantwich residents can quiz Cheshire East bosses over Local Plan

Nantwich residents can quiz Cheshire East bosses over Local Plan

Nantwich residents can interrogate Cheshire East Council bosses on how robust they feel the new Local Plan is.

The Local Plan document sets out the council’s case for sustainable economic growth over the next 15 years.

August 1, 2014
Wybunbury man guilty of falsely claiming £8,000 benefits

Wybunbury man guilty of falsely claiming £8,000 benefits

A man from Wybunbury near Nantwich has admitted fraudulently claiming more than £8,000 in benefits while secretly drawing on his company pension.

Jack Parker, 63, of School Bank, Wybunbury, pleaded guilty to failing to notify of a change in his circumstances that would affect his entitlement to housing benefit, Council Tax benefit and jobseekers’ allowance.

July 30, 2014
Nantwich councillors angry over Audlem Road appeal ruling

Nantwich councillors angry over Audlem Road appeal ruling

Nantwich councillors have spoken out against a planning appeal ruling which will see another 40 homes built on green land.

Cllrs Andrew Martin and Peter Groves say they are “disappointed” at a planning inspector’s decision to uphold Wainhomes Ltd’s appeal.

July 26, 2014
Wainhomes appeal upheld for 40 homes off Audlem Road, Nantwich

Wainhomes appeal upheld for 40 homes off Audlem Road, Nantwich

Campaigners in Nantwich have lost their battle to stop 40 houses being built on green land off Audlem Road.

An appeal by Wainhomes (Northwest) Ltd has been upheld by the Planning Inspectorate who granted permission for the development on land behind 144 Audlem Road.

July 25, 2014
Crewe councillors threaten legal action in Nantwich Christmas lights row

Crewe councillors threaten legal action in Nantwich Christmas lights row

Crewe councillors are threatening legal action and other measures if Christmas lights given to Nantwich are not handed back.

They have even suggested bringing in contractors to rip the lights down if used in a Nantwich Christmas display later this year.

July 11, 2014
Nantwich councillor calls on Cheshire East to share £900,000 “savings”

Nantwich councillor calls on Cheshire East to share £900,000 “savings”

A Nantwich councillor has called on Cheshire East Council to give back part of a £900,000 annual saving to town and parish councils.

Cllr Arthur Moran believes extra services and facilities taken on by Nantwich Town Council has helped Cheshire East.

July 7, 2014
Residents raise fears over Hack Green travellers’ site plan near Nantwich

Residents raise fears over Hack Green travellers’ site plan near Nantwich

Residents are fighting plans to turn a former RAF camp near Nantwich into a travellers’ camp.

If given the go ahead, it would see the Hack Green RAF Camp on Coole Lane, Austerson, turned into nine large acre-size plot for travelling Showpeople’s families.

July 7, 2014