Pubs, restaurants and other hospitality venues across Crewe and Nantwich could receive monthly grants of up £2,100, the Chancellor has announced today.
Rishi Sunak says the additional funding has now been earmarked for businesses in “Tier 2” (High Risk) areas such as Cheshire East.
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East councillors have voted to freeze their allowances until May 2021 – but still receive a basic allowance of more than £12,000 each.
The authority’s independent remuneration panel had recommended allowances, paid as compensation for time performing duties in their role, be increased.
By Jonathan White
The Wistaston and Rope War Memorial Project will be officially opened on Remembrance Sunday if government Covid-19 guidelines allow.
The names of 16 local men who died in the two World Wars are commemorated on the Memorial cross in the grounds of St Mary’s Church, Wistaston.
By Liam Price
A 90th minute equaliser from Josh Amis denied Nantwich Town all three points in a rollercoaster Cheshire derby at Cantilever Park.
It looked like the Dabbers had done enough after a spectacular Connor Heath goal with five minutes to go.
A development agreement between Cheshire East Council and Peveril Securities Ltd marks a big step forward in Crewe’s transformation of the Royal Arcade site, council chiefs say.
The Wingate Centre #Wingate2020 Campaign has been staging vital fundraising activities to help the Wrenbury charity through the pandemic.
A talented engineer trained by Reaseheath College in Nantwich has carried off two top awards in a competition aimed at finding the nation’s best construction plant apprentices.
Multi-million pound plans to build a largely new hospital on site of the current Leighton Hospital have been unveiled.
Bosses at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust say the “exciting proposals” will ensure a long-term vision for Leighton Hospital.
By Ethan Davies
Work on the delivery of HS2 in Cheshire East is set to be ramped up.
The authority’s constitution committee has recommended “Schedule 17 arrangements” be reviewed fortnightly by planning officers and committee members.
Pupils at Pear Tree Primary School in Stapeley have been collecting food to support Nantwich Foodbank as part of their annual Harvest celebrations.
By Jonathan White
Confused residents on Main Road in Shavington are continuing their fight against proposed changes to the road outside their homes.
A proposed Magenta Living housing development of 45 dwellings at the rear of The Elephant public house is reliant on an order requiring alterations to Main Road.
There have been 39 positive Covid cases in schools across Cheshire East, latest figures show.
And it has resulted in as many as 2,960 pupils and 123 staff having to self-isolate, says Cheshire East Council.
Dear Editor,
I am writing in response to a letter (dated 18/10/20) ‘What’s happening with TV licences for over 75s?’
For clarification, the new scheme covering the over 75s licence fee concession came into effect from 1 August this year, not October as the letter suggests.
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