A Cheshire East woman was told she would have to wait six months for an appointment to register her baby’s birth, councillors heard.
Members of the audit and governance committee are now seeking assurances that, if there are delays, it won’t prevent families from claiming child benefit immediately after the baby’s birth.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire residents are dialling 999 when they should not because the non-emergency 101 number is “not fit for purpose”, the county’s Police Commissioner has said.
John Dwyer told members of the Cheshire Police and Crime Panel that he has put the chief constable under pressure to improve the 101 service.
A village pub near Nantwich has helped raise more than £1,000 in a day.
The “Ravens Fest” event at The Farmers Arms in Ravensmoor was a massive success in aid of The Wingate Special Children’s Trust.
By Liam Price
Nantwich and South Shields played out a competitive goalless draw at the Optimum Pay Stadium.
A 50/50 challenge between David Vaughan and Will Jenkins saw the visitor being stretchered off and nine minutes of stoppage time at the end of the half.
Most Crewe Regional League clubs were engaged in either local or County FA cups, but four League fixtures did take place.
In the only Premier Division fixture, Willaston White Star were too strong for Raven Salvador, winning 8-1.
There has been a significant increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Crewe and Sandbach areas, say council health chiefs.
Crewe accounts for one in five of all COVID-19 cases in the borough with 697 cases per 100,000.
Eddisbury MP Edward Timpson is set to tackle his 17th London Marathon – this time in aid of Cheshire Young Carers.
The organisation works to give a childhood to young people aged six to 25 with caring responsibilities.
South Cheshire radio station The Cat 107.9FM is staging a “Thank You to the NHS” event at Crewe Market Hall on Sunday October 3.
It will be held between 12 noon and 6.30pm as a thank-you for the all the work done by NHS staff during the pandemic.
The “maze” area of Willaston village has been renamed and a memorial tree planted in honour of the late Maurice Jones.
Maurice, who died two years ago, was a past chairman of Willaston Parish Council and a former Mayor of Crewe and Nantwich Borough.
Cheshire East councillors netted more than £1.25 million between them in expenses and allowances in 2020-21, latest figures show.
A basic allowance of £12,351 is paid to each of the 82 elected members, adding up to just short of £1 million.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
More than 130 staff working in Cheshire East care homes have not had both Covid jabs, with half of these exempt on medical grounds.
The matter was raised at an adults and health committee where Cllr Arthur Moran (Nantwich North & West, Ind) raised concerns the November deadline for all staff to be double jabbed could have a negative impact on staff numbers.
Nantwich Town have released James Lawrie with immediate effect, the club has announced.
Midfielder Lawrie (pictured) recently passed 100 appearances for The Dabbers in their FA Cup loss to Banbury.
By Jonathan White
A new Marina Artisan Market is proving to be a hit with punters at Nantwich Marina & Canal Centre.
The market features a range of artisan styles and arts, along with general traders, and takes place every two week at the Chester Road venue.
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