A driver training specialist has won a multi-million pound Government contract to deliver training in Nantwich for potential lorry drivers across the Midlands and North West.
The two-year contract means Dulson Training will be offering free HGV and ADR training for individuals or 90% subsidised training for SME employers looking to upskill their staff.
RSPCA Stapeley Grange are appealing to recruit more volunteer drivers to join its award-winning programme.
The wildlife centre in Nantwich admits around 6,000 animals every year and needs more people to help provide transport to and from the site.
Drivers are being warned of delays as a number of roadworks and repair schemes are set to take place this month across Nantwich and Crewe.
Nantwich Road in Crewe is set to be closed for a week later this month from junction with Smallman Road and Mill Street.
Police appealing for witnesses following a suspected hit and run in Nantwich, want to contact two drivers who were in the area at the time of the incident.
The 61-year-old victim of the incident was found with serious injuries on London Road, close to The Leopard pub and Jackson Avenue, at around 9.10pm on Friday September 8.
Road safety in the UK – or any other place, for that matter – is a critical concern for both drivers and pedestrians.
Despite the numerous advancements in vehicle technology and road infrastructure, accidents continue to occur, resulting in injuries and even fatalities!
Cheshire Police issued 145 traffic reports and made two arrests after a campaign targeting drivers.
The Roads and Crime Unit (RCU) tackled HGV speeding and other offences as part of a 12-day operation focusing on the county’s roads.
A busy junction in Crewe town centre is to close for six weeks from Monday (April 4), Cheshire East Council has warned.
The closure is needed for the installation of adaptive signal controls – a project part of the council’s £14.1m allocation of funding from the government’s Future High Streets Fund.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Taxi drivers are in short supply across Crewe and Nantwich after nearly 150 quit when their trade was badly affected by the pandemic.
Kim Evans, licensing team leader at Cheshire East Council, said this was a regional and national issue and London was down by about 4,000 drivers.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Bin collections are being missed in parts of Cheshire East as the council revealed it is still struggling to recruit drivers and has five vacancies to fill.
Ansa, CEC’s wholly-owned company responsible for waste collection, has taken to social media to apologise for missed collections due to driver shortages.
Finally passing your driving test could be one of the most rewarding times in your life, and you’re probably eager to get started.
With around 45% of young men and women having a full driving license before the age of 24, it’s important to be prepared.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Ansa managers were forced to drive bin lorries to maintain Cheshire East collections when the service was threatened by driver shortages.
Cheshire East was one of the few councils which managed to keep bin collections, including recyclables and garden waste, going during pandemic lockdowns.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Bin collections have been disrupted in some areas of Cheshire East because of the impact of Covid and the availability of HGV drivers.
Cheshire East has managed to deliver local essential services throughout the pandemic and, unlike some local authorities, has maintained bin collections.
Cheshire Police caught out 180 drivers not wearing seatbelt during a three-week operation on the county’s roads.
Officers issued 180 Traffic Offence Reports (TORs) for the transgression during the operation from May 24 to June 13.
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