Nantwich Town Council to elect new councillor
Nantwich Town Council are seeking to elect a new councillor to replace Cllr Daniel Bull.
Cllr Bull has recently vacated his role as councillor representing the North ward of the town.
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Nantwich councillor calls on Cheshire East to tackle vaping in young
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A Nantwich councillor has asked if Cheshire East Council has plans to introduce a programme to help people quit vaping amid a rising numbers of young people using vapes.
Cllr Anna Burton’s comments came as a recent support showed the percentage of young people in Cheshire East claiming to vape regularly has almost doubled since 2020.
Former Crewe & Nantwich MP Laura Smith quits Labour Party
The former Crewe & Nantwich MP Laura Smith has quit the Labour Party, and launched a stinging attack on what she called its culture of “bullying, belittling, fear and lack of respect”.
Ms Smith made the announcement just days after being suspended by the local Cheshire East Labour group.
LETTER: “Thank you to residents of Crewe Central Ward”
Dear Editor,
I would like to put on record my sincere thanks to everyone in Crewe Central Ward who took the time to vote for me in last Thursday’s Cheshire East by-election.
Councillor raises junction fears after latest road accident
A councillor had raised concerns about a busy road junction in Crewe after another accident there.
Cllr James Pratt says there have been several bad collisions at the junction of Frank Webb Avenue and Badger Avenue.
Crewe Central by-election to be held in February
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Crewe Central residents will go the polls in February to elect a new councillor to represent them on Cheshire East Council.
The seat is up for grabs after Labour’s Anthony Critchley quit the council last month.
CEC pays for 3,000 mobile phones with 500 unused, says councillor
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has been paying for 3,000 mobile phones for its staff but 500 of those have not been used for several months, a councillor said.
Cllr James Pearson, of Wrenbury Ward, also said the council had now put a phone “amnesty box” inside a staff entrance at Westfields.
Crewe councillor quits Cheshire East sparking by-election
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A Crewe councillor has quit Cheshire East Council meaning the town faces the prospect of a by-election in the near future.
Anthony Critchley (Lab), who has represented Crewe Central on Cheshire East since 2019, resigned from the council last week.
Willaston councillor calls on CEC to raise bus fare awareness
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A Willaston councillor has called on Cheshire East Council to make the public more aware that the £2 bus fare cap has been extended.
The £2 fare cap was originally intended to run until the end of October.
Cheshire East councillor speaks out about suicidal feelings
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A Cheshire East councillor has spoken publicly about having to seek medical help because he wanted to take his own life – but said he still doesn’t know why he suddenly felt suicidal.
Cllr Stewart Gardiner was speaking at a meeting of the health and wellbeing board during a discussion on the Cheshire East self-harm and suicide prevention action plan.
MP blasts Cheshire East and councillor over loss of Shavington venue
Crewe & Nantwich MP Kieran Mullan has slammed Cheshire East Council and its new Shavington councillor for failing to save the former youth club venue in the village.
The authority looks set to sell off the building on Main Road despite a two-year campaign to save the facility.
Nantwich councillor calls for radical changes to bus services
A Nantwich councillor has called for “radical changes” to local bus services.
Cllr Anna Burton said not having a direct link to Leighton Hospital was “preposterous” and urged residents to get involved in the current consultations.
Councillor tables motion to reopen Nantwich Police Station
A long-standing Nantwich councillor has called on Cheshire Police to re-open the town’s police station helpdesk as the local population continues to rise.
Cllr Arthur Moran has tabled a “notice of motion” which will be discussed by town councillors at their monthly meeting this week (July 13).
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