New generation safety cameras are being installed at junctions in Cheshire to reduce the number and severity of collisions in the county.
The roadside cameras detect vehicles that go through red lights as well as those that break the speed limit at junctions.
A property firm is building eco-friendly homes with a difference in Nantwich.
With plots on its new Canal Walks site being snapped up before a spade has broken the turf, you’ll need to be quick off the mark.
By Stephen Topping
Cheshire East Council chiefs are aiming to cut social workers’ caseloads in an effort to provide better support for vulnerable youngsters.
Figures presented to Cheshire East Council’s children and families overview and scrutiny committee on Monday show that the average caseload for social workers in the local authority’s ‘children in need’ and ‘child protection’ teams has remained static over the past year.
Nantwich Job Club will be starting a second Steps to Employment course next week.
The CAP (Christians Againts Poverty) club is held at Market Street Church and will begin the new course on February 5.
Members of the Nantwich Walled Garden Society (NWGS) have voiced concerns over plans to build new houses on the historic site off Welsh Row.
Cheshire East Council is currently considering two new planning applications for permission to build six houses on the site.
Owners of Nantwich Marina are appealing for help to trace the family of a Cadet Billington after artefacts were found during a clear out.
Sheila Saner said she discovered personal items belonging to a Police Cadet Billington when threw out some old filing cabinets.
By Stephen Topping
Teaching IT skills to elderly residents in Crewe and Nantwich could help transform their lives and save the council significant amounts of cash.
That is the view of Wybunbury Cllr Janet Clowes, Cheshire East Council cabinet member for adult social care and integration.
South Cheshire employer The County Group ended 2018 on a high after raising more than £5,000 for charitable causes.
Fundraising took place throughout the year to support charities including the Donna Louise children’s hospice and bereavement charity Winston’s Wish.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Health chiefs are spending almost twice as much on mental health services for youngsters in some parts of Cheshire than others, according to new figures.
Data presented to the Cheshire East health and wellbeing board shows for 2018-19, the NHS Eastern Cheshire clinical commissioning group (CCG) has spent £2.9 million on child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS).
South Cheshire family-owned Swansway Motor Group has been crowned Volkswagen Dealer Group of the Year 2018 at the brand’s One Business Awards.
Swansway owns and runs two Volkswagen centres – Crewe Volkswagen on Weston Road and Wrexham Volkswagen on Rhosddu Industrial Estate.
Pupils and staff at Highfields Academy in Nantwich are continuing their wellbeing drive with new initiatives in 2019.
The school has already won a Bronze Award Self Care from the NHS South Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group for signposting families to the 111 national
health helpline.
Detectives say four burglaries in the Crewe are linked and need help from public to trace the offenders.
Houses in Walthall Street, Lord Street, Bedford Street and Gresty Terrace were burgled between Sunday January 27 and Tuesday January 29.
Leighton hospital has introduced new mental health first aiders to help look after the health and wellbeing of staff.
A group of 17 staff at the South Cheshire hospital, run by Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, have received training to support colleagues.
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