A new partnership could see more drama and film production coming to South Cheshire.
The area is already a popular location for leading producers and directors, with shows like Curfew, Paranoid and Sherlock Holmes filmed here in recent years.
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is sitting on more than £33 million of section 106 money from developers, with some money dating back from a planning application 28 years ago.
A freedom of information request has revealed the authority currently has a staggering £33,428,764 in unspent funds, having collected £39.7 million of such contributions since 2010.
By Jonathan White
These businesses in Nantwich are pulling out the stops to make festive window displays and frontages extra special this year.
An array of imaginative and eye-catching displays are providing a festive feel and encouraging people to shop local and back businesses in the run up to Christmas.
Cheshire East Council has welcomed new government proposals to transform the way in which land and property is purchased as part of HS2 project.
Transport Minister Andrew Stephenson announced 36 recommendations aimed at improving communication, compensation packages and support for businesses.
Nantwich Town Council has teamed up with traders to launch a “find the nutcracker” competition to encourage shoppers into independent stores.
From tomorrow (December 3) families are encouraged to hunt for 10 Nutcracker figures dotted in independent shops around the town.
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
A bid to secure more free parking in Cheshire East towns like Nantwich in run up to Christmas has been rebuked by the ruling Labour-Independent coalition.
Conservative group leader Cllr Janet Clowes called on borough chiefs to relax some charges in council car parks in key market towns from December 3 until January 2021.
Cheshire East Council is to support a badger vaccination programme in the borough.
The authority will be partnering with Cheshire Badger Vaccination Programme (CBVP) to carry out the vaccinations.
Councillors have granted outline permission for an 850-home development close to Leighton Hospital on the outskirts of Crewe.
The scheme forms part of Cheshire East Council’s wider North West Crewe Package and a £36.5 million investment in the area’s highways and infrastructure.
Cheshire East Council is to develop new schemes to promote cycling and walking in the borough after being awarded £588,000 by the government.
The grant follows a bid by the council for a second phase of “active travel” funding from Department for Transport.
Reaseheath College students in Nantwich have been carrying out good deeds as part of their “Classroom Kindness” Challenge.
The Level 3 Diploma in Animal Management students have written postcards for care home residents, celebrated the role of animals in war, and took part in a virtual global tea party.
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East residents can now have their say on plans which could see some towns lose their recycling centres.
Earlier this month, Cheshire East Council cabinet members voted to launch a consultation into the proposals, which sets out a variety of scenarios for the future of the centres.
Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester boroughs will be in Tier 2 – the ‘high alert’ level – once national lockdown ends on December 2.
The Government made the announcement this morning, which means both boroughs remaining in same tier as they were before national lockdown back in early November.
Crewe Heritage Centre has come to the rescue of the town’s iconic clock “Big Bill”.
The clock was dismantled as part of the Royal Arcade demolition to make way for a new development.
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