Pyms Lane Archives - Nantwich News

Councillor slams “irony” of CEC household tip closure plan

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Middlewich residents have to drive past their local waste centre to take rubbish to the Pyms Lane tip in Crewe – only for it to be then transported back to Middlewich!

Cllr Garnet Marshall spoke of the irony of Cheshire East’s decision to close the Croxton Lane site at Middlewich and not allow residents access to the Ansa waste transfer site on Cledford Lane, where the entire borough’s rubbish is dumped.

September 28, 2024 —

Changes to CEC household waste recycling centres begin

Changes to household waste recycling centres in Cheshire East have come into effect this week.

It means Nantwich and Crewe users of the busy Pyms Lane centre will now have to book an online slot at weekends and Bank Holidays.

August 6, 2024 —

Cheshire East consults on plans to change household recycling centre service

New mobile household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) are being considered by Cheshire East Council amid plans to revamp its service.

The staffed mobile centres would visit “public spaces” once a month around the borough.

May 7, 2024 —

Christmas opening hours for household waste recycling centres

Cheshire East Council’s household waste recycling centres will be closed on certain dates over the Christmas and New Year period.

Below is a list of the opening days and times for residents to access Pyms Lane recycling centre and others run by CEC:

December 13, 2023 —

Bentley Motors launches new technical centre in Crewe

Bentley Motors has officially launched its new Quality Centre and Engineering Technical Centre at its headquarters in South Cheshire.

The centre will be integral to its future battery-powered electric vehicle (BEV) production.

February 23, 2023 —

Leighton Hospital (top of pic) and new layout of A530

A530 Middlewich Road to reopen Saturday February 18

The A530 Middlewich Road between Leighton Hospital and Pyms Lane will finally reopen to motorists on Saturday February 18.

Cheshire East Council has now confirmed the first phase of the North West Crewe Package works on the A530 between Pyms Lane and Smithy Lane is complete.

February 15, 2023 —

Utility firms not turning up blamed on delayed A530 re-opening

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Utility firms failing to turn up for essential work added to delays to the A530 Middlewich Road closure and can’t be forced to pay compensation, a councillor has said.

Middlewich Road, which has been closed between Pyms Lane and Smithy Lane since May, was due to re-open this month.

October 21, 2022 —

Crewe and Nantwich residents face address checks at household recycling centres

People using the Pyms Lane tip may face “proof of address” checks in future under new plans by Cheshire East Council.

There will also be ANPR (automatic number plate recognition) in place after the council announced a new contract for the running of its household waste recycling centres.

September 26, 2022 —

Cheshire East councillors debate closing tips on some days

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Two Cheshire East councillors have rubbished a suggestion the council should consider cutting the number of days its tips are open to the public.

At present, household waste and recycling centres such as Pyms Lane in Crewe are open seven days a week and only close on Christmas Day.

August 5, 2022 —

READER’S LETTER: CEC and Bentley should work together during roadworks

Dear Editor,
Construction of the North West Crewe Package (NWCP) started on 9th May 2022.

On completion of NWCP in November 2023 it promises to ease congestion and improve access to Leighton Hospital and bring opportunities housing developments and for local businesses to expand.

May 23, 2022 —

Full closure of A530 Middlewich Road until October, CEC confirms

There will be a “full closure” of the A530 Middlewich Road between Pyms Lane and Smithy Lane from May to October, Cheshire East Council has confirmed.

The closure is one of many disruptions facing motorists as work begins on the North West Crewe Package (NWCP) scheme over the next two years.

May 1, 2022 —

Drivers warned over delays from North West Crewe Package road closures

Drivers are being warned of road closures from May as work begins on overhauling the road network near Leighton Hospital as part of the North West Crewe Package.

Cheshire East Council is urging residents and motorists to sign up to receive updates as a long section of the A530 is set to close from May 9.

April 27, 2022 —

“Pop up” household waste service considered by Cheshire East Council

Council chiefs could stage mobile “pop-up” household waste centres in Cheshire East under plans to revamp how it runs the service.

The idea emerged when the authority approved recommendations to procure a new contract for the running of the borough’s Household Waste Recycling Centres from 2023.

May 5, 2021 —