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CEC rakes in £1.5 million in parking fines in 2021

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council raked in more than £1.5 million in parking fines in 2021.

And one driver received a whopping 58 tickets totalling £3,320!

April 11, 2022 —

Plans for new commercial park at Alvaston in Nantwich

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans have been submitted for a new commercial business park at Alvaston on the outskirts of Nantwich.

Blok (UK) Ltd wants to build six office blocks with parking for 153 cars on the 2.73 acre grassland site north of the Alvaston roundabout.

April 9, 2022 —

Highways works programme unveiled for 2022-23 in Cheshire East

Cheshire East Council has outlined its planned works programme for highways in 2022-23.

The programme includes repairs and renovations on roads, paths and bridges in and around the Nantwich area as well as across the borough.

April 7, 2022 —

Food lover whets appetites with new Nantwich food event

A university graduate who fell in love with international cuisine while working as a waiter says he is “super excited” about launching a new food and drink festival in Nantwich this summer.

Michael Johnston, 29, is steaming ahead with plans for an event for all ages at Dorfold Hall showground after a chance visit to Nantwich last year left him bowled over by the town’s friendliness and food culture.

April 7, 2022 —

Residents back plans for new golf academy centre near Wrenbury

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for a golf driving range and junior academy centre on land at Wirswall near Wrenbury are being supported by residents from Whitchurch and Nantwich.

Ashbrook Golf Zone has applied to Cheshire East Council for permission to create the driving range and academy centre on agricultural land off Bradeley Green Lane.

April 6, 2022 —

Cheshire politicians ramp up support for Crewe Railways HQ bid

Cheshire MPs and Council Leaders have ramped up their campaign to back Crewe’s bid to become the home of Great British Railways.

Crewe is one of a number of towns and cities across the UK that have submitted a bid to host the headquarters of Great British Railways, the new organisation which will run the UK’s rail network.

April 4, 2022 —

Major junction closure for 6 weeks in Crewe town centre

A busy junction in Crewe town centre is to close for six weeks from Monday (April 4), Cheshire East Council has warned.

The closure is needed for the installation of adaptive signal controls – a project part of the council’s £14.1m allocation of funding from the government’s Future High Streets Fund.

April 2, 2022 —

Nantwich makes top 100 best British shopping locations

Nantwich has been ranked as one of best 100 locations for shopping in Britain, according to Harper Dennis Hobbs’ annual Vitality Rankings.

The rankings determine the health of high streets and shopping centres by analysing factors such as vacancy rates, residents’ movement and suitability to local consumer demands.

April 2, 2022 —

Safety over crossing delays opening of new A51 Reaseheath bypass

The new A51 spine road around Reaseheath in Nantwich is unlikely to be open until mid-summer, it emerged today.

Delays to the opening, initially scheduled for February 2022, have been caused by concerns over lack of a crossing and suitable connected pathways between the town and Reaseheath College.

March 30, 2022 —

Reaseheath College Centenary Wood celebrates special occasions

Reaseheath College conservation students have celebrated the Nantwich college’s 100th birthday and the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by planting a new wood of carbon busting trees.

The 800 trees – a wide mix of British native species – were donated by The Conservation Volunteers as part of its ‘I Dig Trees’ campaign.

March 28, 2022 —