Cheshire East Council chiefs say they are “disappointed” after the Court of Appeal allowed a controversial 146-home development in Willaston.
Richborough Estates was given the go ahead in August last year following a public inquiry into the application on land off Moorfields.
Council chiefs have denied reports the former Redsands children’s home site in Willaston is to become a housing development. One local Willaston resident said he was told by workmen on the site it was to be demolished for a housing estate. But 12 months ago, Cheshire East Leader Cllr Michael Jones said the site would be taken over by car[Read More…]
Cycling fans in Nantwich and Crewe will get to see the Tour of Britain pass through their town for the first time.
Cheshire East has secured a stage in the 2016 premier cycling event in September.
Kier Construction has handed over the new £15million Lifestyle Centre in Crewe to owners Cheshire East Council.
A giant golden key was presented to Councillor Janet Clowes, Cabinet member for health and wellbeing, by Kier project manager Wayne Blair.
Planners have passed proposals to turn a listed Nantwich pub into houses, despite objections from councillors and residents.
The Star Inn, on Chester Road in Acton, will be converted into three residential units after Cheshire East Council approved the scheme.
Nantwich Town councillors have voted to support Nantwich and Rural Children’s Centre, which is threatened with closure by Cheshire East.
The centre, on Dog Lane, provides services to hundreds of families and their young children every week.
Volunteers for Cheshire Search and Rescue team have made an urgent plea for funding after three of the group’s vehicles were taken off the road.
The organisation has lost two Landrovers and a third vehicle following the extensive six-day search for missing Nantwich pensioner Roy Tomlinson.
Parking enforcement officers in Nantwich could soon be wearing body cameras to combat aggressive motorists.
The officers will be issued with body cameras to protect themselves during potentially volatile disputes.
Nantwich householders face a Council Tax of 3.75 per cent as Cheshire East bid to raise cash for “frontline services”.
Councillors say the rise is “to be regretted” but claim it is needed to fund services for the vulnerable, elderly and young.
The Grade II* listed Nantwich Aqueduct has officially been opened after a two-month restoration project by the Canal & River Trust.
The £235,000 work involved removing layers of old paint from the aqueduct’s structure, replacing a missing cast iron panel, repairs to the stone and brickwork and applying four coats of new paint.
Cheshire East Council Leader Michael Jones is to resign his position amid growing pressure over the ‘physiogate’ scandal.
It’s thought Cllr Jones, councillor for Bunbury, told fellow councillors at a Tory Group meeting tonight (December 8) he is stepping down.
Manchester Camerata will return to perform at Crewe Lyceum in the New Year with a season of three orchestral concerts.
The concerts, supported by the Arts Council England and Cheshire East Council, will showcase one of Europe’s best chamber orchestras.
Cheshire East Council Leader Michael Jones has defended his £5,000 week-long trip to China funded by local taxpayers.
Cllr Jones took part on the trip alongside leaders of Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds and Newcastle councils.
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