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Nantwich Seals boosted by £3,000 Cheshire East Council funding

Nantwich Seals swimming club has been boosted by a Cheshire East Council grant of £3,000.

The council splashed the cash to help the club buy new equipment and keep fees down.

September 29, 2014 —

Nantwich retail boss welcomes car parking review for town

Retail bosses in Nantwich have welcomed plans to review the town’s car parking charges.

Cheshire East Council announced a major review across the borough would take place in the key towns, including Nantwich.

September 11, 2014 —

Nantwich car parking charges to be reviewed by Cheshire East

Car parking charges in Nantwich could be cut amid plans by Cheshire East Council to “better support local towns and businesses”.

Council chiefs say the review into parking charges will include consultation with the town centre’s retailers.

September 8, 2014 —

South Cheshire public “misled” over dementia care council hearing

A Wistaston councillor has accused opposition of “misleading” the public over a Cheshire East Council hearing on dementia care.

Cllr Margaret Simon hit out after a “call-in” by Labour opposition over Cheshire East’s new plan for dementia care over next few years.

August 9, 2014 —

Government backs new University Technical College for South Cheshire

Nantwich and Crewe youngsters will benefit from a new University Technical College in South Cheshire.

The Government has announced the move and believes the college, called UTC Crewe, will boost the region’s engineering skills.

August 6, 2014 —

Nantwich councillor calls on Cheshire East to share £900,000 “savings”

A Nantwich councillor has called on Cheshire East Council to give back part of a £900,000 annual saving to town and parish councils.

Cllr Arthur Moran believes extra services and facilities taken on by Nantwich Town Council has helped Cheshire East.

July 7, 2014 —

Nantwich and Crewe ‘Christmas Lights’ council row deepens

Crewe Town councillors have hit back in a row with their Nantwich rivals over a set of Christmas lights. They have called for them to be returned so they can be used in Crewe town centre, despite Cheshire East Council donating them to Nantwich.

June 25, 2014 —

Government agrees £15.6 million pot for Crewe Green Link Road project

Ministers have earmarked £15 million for a key link road to help boost growth for Crewe and Nantwich. Department for Transport today confirmed £15.64m funding for the 1.1km Crewe Green Link Road South dual carriageway project.

June 3, 2014 —

Judicial review bid over Cheshire East Council housing ruling

A controversial planning decision which could open the gates for housing developers in Nantwich, is to be challenged in the courts. Cheshire East Council has announced it is to fight a decision by a planning inspector which ruled in April the authority does not have a 5-year supply of housing land.

May 20, 2014 —

Nantwich South artist impression, unveiled back in 2012

Latest Cheshire East housing supply ruling “big blow”, says Nantwich campaigner

A campaigner fighting housing developments in Nantwich fears the latest ruling by a planning inspector on Cheshire East’s 5-year supply is a “huge blow”. Pat Cullen, who heads the Protect Stapeley group, says residents have been “let down”.

April 14, 2014 —

Cheshire East Council fails on 5-year housing claim, says Government Inspector

Councillors have blasted Cheshire East Council after a Government Planning Inspector ruled the authority has failed to demonstrate it has s 5-year housing supply. The Inspector’s findings are in a report upholding an appeal by a housing developer to build 94 houses on land near Sandbach.

April 12, 2014 —

Motorists delay warning as A500 widening gets underway at junction 16

Nantwich drivers are being warned about major works about to start on the A500 on the approach to the M6. Work is starting on multi-million pound road improvements scheme designed to improve traffic between Crewe and Nantwich and the motorway.

April 7, 2014 —

Crewe and Nantwich politicians back new HS2 Cheshire link plan

Leading Crewe and Nantwich politicians have welcomed a plan to extend the HS2 line to South Cheshire earlier than first thought. David Higgins, Chairman of HS2 Ltd, has announced that Phase Two of the £50 billion high speed rail link should be “accelerated”.

March 17, 2014 —