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LETTER: Parking charges in Cheshire East is “absolute scandal”

LETTER: Parking charges in Cheshire East is “absolute scandal”

Dear Editor,
Labour run Cheshire East plans to increase parking charges in Crewe by a whopping 10%.

Instead of £1.20 for two hours it will be £1.32. Crewe is the biggest but the most economically and socially deprived town in Cheshire East.

January 30, 2023
Drop-in event for views on Crewe in “Mini-Holland” scheme

Drop-in event for views on Crewe in “Mini-Holland” scheme

Cheshire East Council is to host a drop-in session to outline how some urban areas of Crewe can be made more attractive as part of a “Mini-Holland” programme.

Plans include creating better routes for those walking, cycling, or using public transport.

January 16, 2023
LETTER: Parts of Crewe town centre in “deplorable state”

LETTER: Parts of Crewe town centre in “deplorable state”

Dear Editor,
Parts of Crewe Town centre are in a deplorable state, like the public square in the Market Centre, near to Asda and W H Smith.

We have asked the Council to clean it up.

January 15, 2023
£750,000 to be spent on “public realm” in Nantwich

£750,000 to be spent on “public realm” in Nantwich

Nantwich is being given a £750,000 pot of money to spend on improving the “public realm” in the town, councillors were told.

The money comes from the Section 106 agreements between developers and the council for the Kingsley Fields housing developments.

January 13, 2023
Town set to enjoy “Battle of Nantwich” re-enactment 2023

Town set to enjoy “Battle of Nantwich” re-enactment 2023

By Jonathan White
The town is preparing to host the ‘Battle of Nantwich’ in and around Nantwich town centre and Mill Island on Saturday January 21.

This year is the 50th anniversary of the first Battle of Nantwich re-enactment.

January 7, 2023
Nantwich residents to air views on “Town Centre Vitality Plan”

Nantwich residents to air views on “Town Centre Vitality Plan”

Nantwich residents are being encouraged to have their say on plans to revitalise the town centre.

It is one of nine towns across the borough that Cheshire East Council wants to develop a plan for.

September 27, 2022
READER’S LETTER: A seven point plan for Crewe Town Centre

READER’S LETTER: A seven point plan for Crewe Town Centre

Dear Editor
This is what needs to be done urgently to save Crewe Town Centre from oblivion.

Here is the seven point plan, proposed by ‘Putting Crewe First’.

September 25, 2022
READER’S LETTER: Crewe town centre plan should be reconsidered

READER’S LETTER: Crewe town centre plan should be reconsidered

Dear Editor,
In 2018 Crewe residents were promised a £48m Royal Arcade masterplan, a new cinema, gym, restaurants, shops, a 450 space multi storey car park and a new bus station, off Victoria Street and Queensway, by Christmas 2020.

May 8, 2022
CEC plans two cycling and pedestrian schemes in Crewe

CEC plans two cycling and pedestrian schemes in Crewe

Residents are being urged to air views on two new schemes for more direct links for walking and cycling between Crewe railway station and the town centre.

Cheshire East Council says it aims to improve pedestrian and cycle links to encourage an increase in “active travel”.

April 26, 2022
Man arrested over reports of town centre “stalking” in Crewe

Man arrested over reports of town centre “stalking” in Crewe

A man has been arrested after an investigation into alleged “stalking” of women walking through Crewe town centre.

A 35-year-old is being questioned by police following an arrested in the town yesterday (January 25).

January 26, 2022
Crewe town centre revamp moves closer as demolition set to start

Crewe town centre revamp moves closer as demolition set to start

Partners involved in the major revamp of Crewe town centre have welcomed announcements and milestones which they say take the town a step closer to a future vision.

Demolition of the vacant shops at the Royal Arcade site will start to take place in mid-October.

October 2, 2020
READER’S LETTER: Help Nantwich town centre traders by reducing car use

READER’S LETTER: Help Nantwich town centre traders by reducing car use

Dear Editor,
I strongly support those who want Nantwich small traders to be successful having been one myself in the past, but feel that those who are campaigning for free parking are not going in the best direction.

August 20, 2020
Wistaston drummer leads celebration of Victory in Japan Day

Wistaston drummer leads celebration of Victory in Japan Day

By Jonathan White
A drummer from Wistaston helped lead the 75th anniversary of Victory in Japan Day (VJ Day) in Nantwich town centre.

Victory in Japan Day was the moment that the Allies (Britain, the US and other countries fighting together) marked victory over Japan.

August 18, 2020