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New inclusive roundabout opens at Brookfield Park, Nantwich

New inclusive roundabout opens at Brookfield Park, Nantwich

A new inclusive roundabout has been installed at one of Nantwich’s popular parks.

Nantwich Town councillors and Nantwich Partnership secured funding for new equipment at Brookfield Park after previous equipment was removed for safety reasons.

August 11, 2023
Work to re-open Snow Hill public toilets in Nantwich underway

Work to re-open Snow Hill public toilets in Nantwich underway

Work has started on the refurbishment of the Snow Hill public toilets in Nantwich.

Nantwich Town Council says the work will last around eight weeks and there will be restricted access for pedestrians between Snow Hill car park and Beam Street.

July 25, 2023
Councillor tables motion to reopen Nantwich Police Station

Councillor tables motion to reopen Nantwich Police Station

A long-standing Nantwich councillor has called on Cheshire Police to re-open the town’s police station helpdesk as the local population continues to rise.

Cllr Arthur Moran has tabled a “notice of motion” which will be discussed by town councillors at their monthly meeting this week (July 13).

July 10, 2023
Nantwich Library to close Fridays and half day Mondays under CEC cuts

Nantwich Library to close Fridays and half day Mondays under CEC cuts

Nantwich Library looks set to be closed every Friday and half a day on Mondays under new service budget cuts proposed by Cheshire East Council.

The details emerged in a letter to Nantwich Town Council from CEC’s director of environment and neighbourhoods.

July 7, 2023
Nantwich groups to receive town council donations

Nantwich groups to receive town council donations

A number of Nantwich groups and organisations are to receive donations from Nantwich Town Council during 2023-24.

In total, the council is set to make around £71,300 in donations throughout the financial year, a report to go before councillors outlines.

June 7, 2023
CCTV has “saved lives” in Nantwich, says control centre boss

CCTV has “saved lives” in Nantwich, says control centre boss

CCTV has “directly saved the lives” of people in Nantwich, a control centre boss has said.

Stuart Hobson made the remark in the latest report on the impact of CCTV cameras in Nantwich town centre in 2022/23.

June 6, 2023
Michael Flash Meakin, scrap metal collector

Nantwich councillors back “Flash” Meakin crowdfunded memorial

Nantwich town councillors have supported a plan to crowdfund a memorial to Michael “Flash” Meakin who died last month.

“Flash” was a well known and loved character in the town for more than 50 years, known as the man with the handcart collecting tin cans and scrap metal for recycling.

May 18, 2023
Nantwich groups honoured in Salt of the Earth awards

Nantwich groups honoured in Salt of the Earth awards

Nantwich organisations and individuals were honoured at the town council Mayor’s Salt of the Earth Awards last night (May 12).

People voted across a range of categories including community volunteer, outstanding organisation, business support in the community, inspiring individual, and young achiever (Under 18).

May 13, 2023
Labour win more seats on Nantwich Town Council

Labour win more seats on Nantwich Town Council

Labour have made significant gains on Nantwich Town Council after the local election counts were completed for town and parish councils over the weekend.

With Nantwich now being expanded from two to three wards, there will be five councillors representing each ward.

May 8, 2023
LOCAL ELECTIONS: Nantwich Town Council to become three Wards

LOCAL ELECTIONS: Nantwich Town Council to become three Wards

The May 4 local elections sees a major change for Nantwich Town Council which is being split into three wards and will elect 15 councillors in total.

Boundary changes mean the town council will cover a larger population and area.

April 24, 2023
Town square bike yobs are being hunted, say Nantwich police

Town square bike yobs are being hunted, say Nantwich police

Police say they are on the hunt for young yobs who have terrorised families on Nantwich town square over the past few weeks.

But officers say they need more people to lodge official reports to provide more evidence.

April 20, 2023
Michael Flash Meakin, scrap metal collector

Town council’s minute applause for Nantwich legend “Flash”

A packed town council meeting stood and gave a minute’s applause tonight (April 20) in memory of Nantwich legend Michael “Flash” Meakin.

Flash passed away earlier this week at home, sparking thousands of tributes and fond memories across social media.

April 20, 2023
Nantwich Community Garden go ahead with National Lottery funding

Nantwich Community Garden go ahead with National Lottery funding

A garden built by the community for the community in Nantwich has won Lottery funding to run for the next three years.

Volunteers from the Growing Health Community Garden have spent over two years raising funds for the fully accessible organic garden at Brookfield allotments.

March 3, 2023