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Ditch three-weekly bin collections, residents urge CEC councillors

Ditch three-weekly bin collections, residents urge CEC councillors

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans to introduce three-weekly bin collections should be “knocked on the head” because current fortnightly missed collections lead to rat problems, a resident told councillors.

Peter Ruse told Cheshire East Council he is one of almost 50 people living in a block of 26 flats.

February 27, 2025
Councillors fear more rats and fly-tipping amid garden bin charges

Councillors fear more rats and fly-tipping amid garden bin charges

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
CEC councillors fear a rise in rats and increased fly-tipping if charges for emptying garden waste bins are brought in.

Proposals outlined in the mid-term financial strategy 2023-7 (budget) reveal Cheshire East could rake in up to £4m a year by introducing the charge.

February 6, 2023
Nantwich residents face hike in council pest control costs

Nantwich residents face hike in council pest control costs

Cheshire East’s pest control service could soon charge Nantwich residents four times as much for dealing with rats and mice.

The current in-house service, which tackles pests including rats, mice, wasps, ants and fleas, makes a loss.

July 7, 2015
New Nantwich housing development plagued by giant rats

New Nantwich housing development plagued by giant rats

Developers of a new Nantwich housing estate are battling a plague of giant rats, councillors were told. It’s feared building work on the Stapeley Gardens site, off London Road, has disturbed a nest of rats on land close to the development.

September 11, 2013