By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Crucial Cheshire East Council budget plans were not shared with other councillors before going public, according to opposition leader Janet Clowes.
The council’s Labour-Independent cabinet revealed its proposed medium term financial strategy (MTFS) yesterday (January 26), which outlines the authority’s spending plans from 2021-25.
Officers in Cheshire are using a new tool to protect vulnerable residents from telephone scammers.
The call blocker devices have been used in Nantwich as well as other towns like Crewe, Alsager, Knutsford and Chester.
A kitten was found dumped outside the Stapeley Grange RSPCA animal centre in Nantwich with toy mouse.
Staff, who have named him Matty after lead singer of The 1975 band, are appealing for information to trace the owner.
A Nantwich singer’s dream of performing at Glastonbury has been shattered after the event was cancelled this year due to the pandemic.
Abbie Ozard had been invited to perform due to her success with more than 1.7 million Spotify streams if her songs.
Directors of Public Health across Cheshire today appealed to all supermarkets and food/convenience stores to adhere to the COVID secure public health guidance.
Several national supermarkets have confirmed they will be tightening up rules and enforcing face coverings in their stores which is welcomed by directors.
By Hannah Youds
A video exploring the history of the Airman’s Grave in Nantwich has been produced as part of the new “Hallowed Ground” YouTube series of historical narrations.
The video, just 15 minutes long, was made by Cast The Past Production, a group who aim to bring communities closer through stories of their local history.
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Residents in Nantwich are set to pay nearly 5% more Council Tax in 2021/22 than they did this year.
Cheshire East Council has released its final draft of the authority’s Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS), which lays out the borough’s spending and tax plans from 2021-25.
Youngsters in Nantwich fighting for swifter action to install a new Barony skatepark have been backed by MP Dr Kieran Mullan.
The skate park was dismantled several months ago by Cheshire East Council due to “safety concerns” but the authority has not announced when it will be replaced.
Nantwich Buddies volunteer group formed in lockdown to help those in need has received a £1,150 donation to launch its own website.
Buddies is a group of 60 regular volunteers supporting about 85 households of elderly and vulnerable families with shopping, prescription collection and befriending.
Police are hunting a gang of who threw an ice block at a passing car, smashing the driver’s windscreen.
The group launched their attack on a car as it drove along Badger Avenue in Crewe.
By Hannah Youds
The Weston Lights Christmas Display could return in 2021, organiser Graham Witter hinted.
Graham has helped raise another staggering £25,450 from the latest event, which was re-organised as a “Starlit Garden drive thru” amid Covid pandemic restrictions.
Cheshire East Council has lifted timing restrictions on travel for holders of concessionary bus passes.
The move aims to support the Covid-19 vaccine roll out for elderly people and disabled residents.
Cheshire College – South and West is hosting its first Virtual Open Day of 2021 tomorrow (January 25).
The event is aimed at prospective learners and provides information they need to know about the College which has a campus in Crewe, as well as Chester and Ellesmere Port.
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