Post Tagged with: "green"

Green waste bin charges could net £4 million for Cheshire East

Green waste bin charges could net £4 million for Cheshire East

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Charging for green waste bin collections across Cheshire East could rake in up to £4 million a year.

The proposal to charge residents to empty their green waste (brown) bins is one of the measures councillors will be considering at Thursday’s meeting of the environment and communities committee.

January 31, 2023
New Nantwich energy project to build hydro generators on Weaver

New Nantwich energy project to build hydro generators on Weaver

A new project launched by Nantwich Mill Community Energy Company aims to generate clean and green energy for the town – come rain or shine.

The not-for-profit Community Benefit Society has been awarded £100,000 by the North West Energy Hub’s Rural Community Energy Fund.

November 23, 2022
FEATURE: Top ways to modernise your business

FEATURE: Top ways to modernise your business

As a business owner, free time is a luxury you can hardly ever afford.

Maintaining daily demands is challenging, so finding the newest business trends may not be a top priority.

September 2, 2022
FEATURE: Taking a step towards a greener planet

FEATURE: Taking a step towards a greener planet

Our planet is in dire straits. This has brought governments from around the globe together to agree on how the negative trends can be reversed before it is too late.

We provide a snapshot of the issues currently facing our planet and the advantages of going green from a holistic, combined perspective.

August 5, 2022
Wrenbury Bowling Club to host open green day

Wrenbury Bowling Club to host open green day

Wrenbury Bowling Club will be hosting an open green day linked to the national Bowls Big Weekend event on Saturday May 28.

The event aims to encourage new members and local communities to try bowls and see what they have to offer.

May 10, 2022
Planned Royal Arcade changes in Crewe out to public consultation

Planned Royal Arcade changes in Crewe out to public consultation

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Residents have until September 10 to register views on changes made to the Royal Arcade development in Crewe.

And among the changes are the addition of two large panels of green wall of the car park facing Delamere Street.

August 26, 2021
Barony Park fence part of “green space masterplan”, says council chief

Barony Park fence part of “green space masterplan”, says council chief

A Cabinet councillor at Cheshire East says the new fence around Barony Park in Nantwich is part of a “green space masterplan”.

And Cllr Mick Warren believes people will “quickly get used to it” as fencing rails of varying heights are set to be installed around the perimeter of the park.

July 14, 2020
Candidates line up to challenge for Crewe & Nantwich seat

Candidates line up to challenge for Crewe & Nantwich seat

Two more political parties have named their Prospective Parliamentary Candidates who will compete for the Crewe & Nantwich seat in a forthcoming General Election.

September 28, 2019
Green waste plant to be built near Leighton Hospital after council go-ahead

Green waste plant to be built near Leighton Hospital after council go-ahead

By Stephen Topping
A plant which will turn food and green waste into compost is set to be built near Leighton Hospital after councillors gave it the go-ahead.

Biowise has been given planning permission to build the plant on land off Middlewich Road – just 1.3km away from the hospital, and 500m away from the nearest homes.

July 1, 2018
Supreme Court judges allow 170 homes plan for green gap land in Willaston

Supreme Court judges allow 170 homes plan for green gap land in Willaston

A landmark Supreme Court ruling has allowed Richborough Estates to build 170 homes on green land in Willaston.

The decision, by five judges in the highest court in the land, brings an end to a three-year legal battle.

May 10, 2017
Nantwich Museum “green project” praised for slashing costs

Nantwich Museum “green project” praised for slashing costs

Nantwich Museum manager Kate Dobson has turned the venue ‘green’ by slashing energy bills and eliminating waste.

That was the key message at the annual general meeting of Nantwich Museum Trust Ltd, on Pillory Street.

June 18, 2015
Household green waste in Nantwich suspended for two months

Household green waste in Nantwich suspended for two months

Nantwich residents are being warned that household green waste is about to be suspended for the winter.

Cheshire East Council say the suspension between December 8 and February 13 (inclusive) will save taxpayers money.

November 21, 2014