A new memorial bench to honour Nantwich metal man Michael “Flash” Meakin is close to being completed and unveiled.
Nantwich Town Council said today that a local company is manufacturing the bench in Flash’s name.
A number of Nantwich residents have united to devise a plan to safeguard the River Weaver in the town.
“The Weaver Steering Group” has been formed at the initiative of town councillor Anna Burton and will report to Nantwich Town Council.
Cheshire East Council could be discriminating against older people with its plans to make all but one car parks in Nantwich cashless.
That was the claim made at Nantwich Town Council, as they discussed CEC’s bid to make all car parks cashless apart from Snow Hill.
The new Mayor of Nantwich Cllr Stuart Bostock took the robes and chain at a town council meeting last night (May 9).
Cllr Bostock takes over the role for 2024-25 from Cllr Steph Wedgwood.
Nantwich Town councillors have narrowly voted to pay £7,000 towards a consultant to get a proposed Youth Arts Festival off the ground.
The festival idea was proposed by councillors Geoff Smith and John Priest in March.
Nantwich Town Council are seeking to elect a new councillor to replace Cllr Daniel Bull.
Cllr Bull has recently vacated his role as councillor representing the North ward of the town.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A Nantwich councillor has asked if Cheshire East Council has plans to introduce a programme to help people quit vaping amid a rising numbers of young people using vapes.
Cllr Anna Burton’s comments came as a recent support showed the percentage of young people in Cheshire East claiming to vape regularly has almost doubled since 2020.
Nantwich councillors are still not clear what they can spend £750,000 of Section 106 money on in the town – two and half years after receiving the funds.
The money comes from the planning conditions imposed on developers building the Kingsbourne housing development.
Town councillors in Nantwich have delayed a decision on whether they should pay 7.5% towards the running of the town’s leisure centre.
Cash-strapped Cheshire East Council, who run leisure services, are asking town councils to make contributions to ease the financial pressure it is facing in 2024-25.
A Nantwich town councillor is bidding to set up a steering group to help tackle issues around the River Weaver such as flooding and pollution.
Cllr Anna Burton hopes the group will speak with “one voice” and act as a pressure group to ensure action is taken to help prevent future incidents.
The CCTV network across Nantwich town centre has undergone a wireless digital upgrade.
New cameras will provide enhanced higher resolution images and some have been re-positioned to capture a wider scene.
The pilot who diverted his World War Two plane away from Nantwich town centre before crashing close to the river, is to be honoured with the Freedom of Nantwich.
Sunday January 14 2024 will mark the 80th anniversary of Lieutenant Arthur Lesley Brown’s act of bravery.
Members of Nantwich in Bloom were presented with their 13th consecutive Gold Award from North West in Bloom at the town council last night (December 14).
The team, led by Sue Sherwood, were presented with a certificate by Mayor Cllr Stephanie Wedgwood at the Civic Hall.
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