By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Adult social care costs are rocketing in Cheshire East with some needs so complex it can cost about £9,000 a week for one person, councillors were told.
Jill Broomhall, director of adults and social care, said the average age of people being assessed for care need in the borough was 89.
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts were narrowly beaten away at Firwood Waterloo (FW) in a rearranged game from the first weekend in December.
Despite a sterling fightback, the visitors fell just short losing 31-28 against their fellow promotion chasers.
Acorn Kia in Crewe has scooped a top honour at the annual Kia Dealer Excellence Awards which celebrate the best dealerships in the UK.
The competition covers customer experience and service, with customer satisfaction, sales, online reputation score and quick responses to customer queries taken into account.
A dog that was dumped in a bag outside a Romanian animal shelter has been taken in by a Nantwich dog rescue to give her a better chance of adoption.
Three-year-old mixed breed Cerys was found in the Romanian village of Gura Vadului last October.
The explosive Post Office scandal story which has rocked the UK in recent weeks will be told in a special show at Crewe Lyceum in April.
It tells the story of how hundreds of innocent people fought to clear their names after being pursued by the Post Office through the criminal courts because the faulty IT system.
More than 20 people of all ages turned out for a wildflower planting even at Riverside by Brookfield Park.
The event was organised by Sustainable Nantwich working with other groups such as Cheshire Wildlife Trust and Nantwich in Bloom.
Dear Editor
Okay, council finances are dry reading but CIPFA (Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy) offers a useful explanation of Council Reserves because reserves are important.
They 1) cushion the impacts of uneven cash flows and avoid temporary borrowing. 2) provide a contingency for unexpected emergencies and 3) can be ‘earmarked’ to meet anticipated requirements.
A Byron Harrison header earned all three points for Nantwich Town at home to Cheshire rivals Witton Albion.
Harrison latched on to a 65th minute free kick to nod home for the Dabbers to secure the victory.
Club chiefs at Nantwich Town have issued a warning to young supporters after incidents including flares and smoke bombs being let off during matches.
The Dabbers have seen increased support in recent months, with noticeably more younger fans.
Voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations in Cheshire East can apply for new grants.
Town and parish councils and community buildings can also apply for the Improved, Greener Community Facilities Fund.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is not at risk of going “bankrupt”, said its finance sub-committee chair.
And if it did ever have to trigger a S114 notice suppliers and staff would be paid, claims Cllr Nick Mannion.
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By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The former Bunbury Methodist Church could be bulldozed and replaced by a family home.
An application has been submitted to Cheshire East Council to demolish the building and replace it with one house after the council refused an application last year to build two homes on the site.
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