By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Both Cheshire’s councils have been named as “high alert” areas on the government’s new coronavirus ranking.
The news was confirmed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a statement to the House of Commons this afternoon.
Crewe Lyceum Theatre has received a total of £231,387 in grant funding from the Department of Media, Culture & Sport’s (DCMS) £1.57bn Cultural Recovery Fund.
The fund, set up by the government in July, makes urgent support available for cultural organisations that were financially stable before the COVID-19 pandemic.
An MP has called for an investigation after grieving families found treasured mementoes “piled up” at gravesides and soil strewn across plots at a South Cheshire cemetery.
Willaston White Star left it very late to beat Faddiley 2-1 in the Crewe Sunday Regional Premier Division.
The visitors took the lead soon after half time through Derice Richards.
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Crewe and Nantwich MP Kieran Mullan has called on the government to “work harder on explaining and justifying the steps it is taking” when it comes to coronavirus restrictions.
Dr Mullan made the plea during a parliamentary debate on measures for the north of England.
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Eight care homes in Cheshire East are experiencing coronavirus outbreaks, councillors have been told.
The figure was revealed at CEC’s health and adults social care and communities scrutiny committee, where an “outbreak” is classed as “two or more related cases amongst staff and residents”.
Cheshire people serving their communities have received awards in the delayed Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
They include Graham Witter, who for the past seven years has raised huge amounts of money for a children’s hospice in memory of his sister.
A Nantwich Town councillor has pledged to get the Barony skate park re-opened or replaced.
The facility was shut down by Cheshire East Council last week, citing health and safety reasons.
Cheshire East Council is extending its controls on dog fouling, criminal activity and anti-social behaviour for a further three years.
The authority’s cabinet has voted to renew a series of public space protection orders (PSPOs).
Town councillors have backed a Nantwich Civic Hall extension project, despite costs rising by up to £50,000.
And it emerged future plans for the venue could include a first floor extension to house the town’s library and museum.
Members of Rotary Club of Crewe and Nantwich Weaver joined with Mayor of Crewe and members of the Railway Cottages Residents Association for a major clean-up operation.
By Jonathan White
Nantwich DJ Alan Woodhouse played a two hour live-streaming music set from his home to raise awareness of the impact of the pandemic on his industry.
The Coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on the live music sector since the outbreak back in March.
Former Crewe Alex football coach Barry Bennell has been sentenced for sexually abusing two young boys more than 30 years ago.
The 66-year-old, currently in prison after being convicted of similar offences in 2018, appeared via video link at Chester Crown Court, where he was sentenced to an extra four years in prison – to run consecutively to his current 30-year prison term.
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