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CEC garden waste scheme opens for renewals and new subscribers

CEC garden waste scheme opens for renewals and new subscribers

Subscriptions to renew or sign up for the first time to Cheshire East Council’s Garden Waste Recycling Scheme have opened today.

Residents will need to opt-in to the scheme to use their garden bin to recycle green waste and will pay an annual subscription fee for their bin to be collected.

October 7, 2024
Ways to ensure front of your home is always up to high standard

Ways to ensure front of your home is always up to high standard

The face of your house is what you show to those who come visiting.

Just as a smile may greet a friend, a maintained exterior positively impacts the surroundings and increases the value of a property.

August 28, 2024
Gold medals for green-fingered Reaseheath duo at RHS Tatton

Gold medals for green-fingered Reaseheath duo at RHS Tatton

A pair of talented horticulturists from Reaseheath in Nantwich won gold medals for their garden designs at the RHS Flower Show Tatton Park 2024.

Aspiring landscape architect Harry Dean received one of just four Gold medals awarded in the Long Borders category, while Horticulture graduate Callum Corrie took Gold in the RHS Young Designer of the Year competition on the show’s opening day.

July 30, 2024
Transform our garden with these landscape design ideas

Transform our garden with these landscape design ideas

A well-designed garden is more than just an outdoor space; it’s an extension of your home and a reflection of your personal style.

That’s without considering the fact that the right outdoor space can add huge amounts of value to your home as it creates an extension of your living space.

June 26, 2024
RSPCA award-winning garden opens at Stapeley Grange in Nantwich

RSPCA award-winning garden opens at Stapeley Grange in Nantwich

The public are being invited to tour the RSPCA’s RHS Garden which has been relocated to the wildlife centre at Stapeley Grange in Nantwich.

The garden made its mark during the 2023 RHS Chelsea Flower Show at Kensington, where it achieved a silver-gilt medal from judges.

May 7, 2024
Villagers in Shavington mark Remembrance with community garden

Villagers in Shavington mark Remembrance with community garden

Villagers in Shavington have teamed up to show community spirit for their annual Community Remembrance Garden.

More than a 600 people have been involved in contributing to the garden outside St Mark’s Church, Shavington.

November 11, 2023
RSPCA Stapeley Grange to open charity’s RHS garden this weekend

RSPCA Stapeley Grange to open charity’s RHS garden this weekend

RSPCA Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre is opening its doors this weekend so the public can take a tour around the charity’s award-winning RHS Chelsea Garden.

The garden opens at the centre on London Road on September 30 for the first of five Saturday free-of-charge open days.

September 27, 2023
LETTER: Who is wasting our progress?

LETTER: Who is wasting our progress?

Dear Editor,
Cheshire East has (until now) offered simple, quality waste disposal.

Some councils require items to be separated across multiple boxes and the correct one to be carried to the roadside on a six-week rotating cycle.

September 18, 2023
CEC’s controversial garden waste subscription to open in October

CEC’s controversial garden waste subscription to open in October

The controversial Cheshire East subscription service for collecting garden waste will open in October ahead of the planned launch in January.

Residents who are willing to pay £56 a year for green waste collections from January will be able to register from October 2.

September 5, 2023
CEC residents race to get larger black bins amid new waste charge

CEC residents race to get larger black bins amid new waste charge

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Residents with smaller black household waste bins will have to pay for a larger one if they need it after Cheshire East introduces the new garden bin collection charge.

The £56 garden waste charge, which is due to be introduced in January, will inevitably result in an increase in rubbish dumped in black bins.

August 28, 2023
“Grow Your Own” sessions at Nantwich community garden

“Grow Your Own” sessions at Nantwich community garden

New “Grow Your Own” taster session are being launched at Nantwich’s community garden.

The blossoming venue, a hidden gem at the heart of the historic town, will run free taster sessions on how to grow your own veg.

August 26, 2023
Motorcyclist seriously injured in wall crash in Nantwich

Motorcyclist seriously injured in wall crash in Nantwich

A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries after losing control and crashing into a garden wall in Nantwich.

The accident happened on Audlem Road, close to the turn with Batherton Lane, at around 9.30pm last night (June 21).

June 22, 2023
Chelsea Flower Show exhibition garden set for RSPCA Stapeley centre

Chelsea Flower Show exhibition garden set for RSPCA Stapeley centre

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
An exhibition garden created for the Chelsea Flower Show could be installed at the RSPCA Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre in Nantwich to help educate people about animal welfare.

The RSPCA has applied to Cheshire East Council for permission to have the garden installed at Stapeley Grange off London Road after the show closes at the end of this month.

May 15, 2023