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Cheshire’s famous search and rescue dog Bryn dies

Cheshire’s famous search and rescue dog Bryn dies

A Cheshire search and rescue dog who went all over the world to help save lives in disaster areas, has died.

Bryn, a 15-year-old border collie, became famous with handler and retired firefighter Steve Buckley.

July 24, 2019
Reaseheath College “cyber crime” garden earns praise at RHS Flower Show

Reaseheath College “cyber crime” garden earns praise at RHS Flower Show

A ‘Cyber Crime’ show garden designed and built by Reaseheath students in Nantwich was sowing the seeds of online safety to visitors at the RHS Flower Show Tatton Park.

The garden, commissioned by Cheshire Police and sponsored by Barclays, highlights the importance of staying safe online and features the Constabulary’s 5Cs (Create, Cover, Confidentiality, Click, Connect) Guide to Online Safety.

July 21, 2019
Council to play bigger role in HS2 design through Cheshire

Council to play bigger role in HS2 design through Cheshire

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is set to play a key role in making decisions on HS2’s construction and design.

The council agreed on Thursday (July 18) to become a ‘qualifying authority’ for Phase 2a – the route between Crewe and Birmingham – in parts of the high-speed rail route that sit in the borough.

July 19, 2019
Crewe bus station death warning by Crewe and District Users Group

Crewe bus station death warning by Crewe and District Users Group

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Crewe bus station is an “absolute disgrace” and needs urgent attention before someone is hurt or even killed.

That was the stark warning made to councillors by Carol Jones of the Crewe and District Bus Users Group, which has monitored health and safety at the station over the past two years.

July 19, 2019
Councillors help residents measure out Barony Park for boundary work

Councillors help residents measure out Barony Park for boundary work

Councillors joined Nantwich residents to measure out Barony Park in a bid to speed up action and install perimeter protection.

Members of Friends of Barony Park were joined by Nantwich Town Councillors David Marren and Cheshire East Council Leader Sam Corcoran in the exercise.

July 17, 2019
Shorter “dial-a-ride” bus hours will hit residents, Cheshire East councillors warn

Shorter “dial-a-ride” bus hours will hit residents, Cheshire East councillors warn

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Shorter hours for Cheshire East’s dial-a-ride bus service could leave some vulnerable residents cut off, councillors have warned.

Cheshire East Council-owned firm Transport Service Solutions (TSS) will take over the service, currently known as Little Bus, from private provider D&G Bus on Monday, August 5.

July 17, 2019
Councillors call for Crewe station regeneration even if HS2 pulled

Councillors call for Crewe station regeneration even if HS2 pulled

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Councillors insist regeneration around Crewe train station must be kept as a priority even if the next prime minister pulls the plug on HS2.

Cheshire East Council’s strategic planning board unanimously endorsed the latest draft of the Crewe Hub area action plan.

July 14, 2019
Vision for Crewe South transformation to go before public

Vision for Crewe South transformation to go before public

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
A vision to transform south Crewe will be put to the public later this month.

Members of Cheshire East Council’s strategic planning board were given a glimpse of the future for the area around Crewe railway station at a meeting as they endorsed the latest draft of the Crewe Hub area action plan.

July 13, 2019
Cheshire East go ahead to buy land for A500 dualling scheme

Cheshire East go ahead to buy land for A500 dualling scheme

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Council chiefs have been given the all-clear to take all action necessary to buy the land needed for two major roadbuilding projects, including the A500 dualling.

Cheshire East Council’s cabinet agreed that compulsory purchase powers could be used for the A500 dualling scheme near Crewe as well as the Middlewich eastern bypass.

July 11, 2019
Travellers served with Section 77 on Barony Park in Nantwich

Travellers served with Section 77 on Barony Park in Nantwich

A Section 77 notice has been served on the latest group of travellers to set up an unauthorised encampment on Barony Park in Nantwich, authorities said.

Nantwich Town Council was told tonight (July 11) that the notice means they have to leave by tomorrow evening or face court action.

July 11, 2019
New travellers transit site “in near future” pledges Cheshire East leader

New travellers transit site “in near future” pledges Cheshire East leader

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council chiefs are determined to secure a transit site for gypsies and travellers – but the council’s new leader admits it will not be popular with neighbours.

Cheshire East Council is considering whether to revive plans for a transit site at Cledford Hall in Middlewich following a spate of unauthorised encampments in the borough, including five on Barony Park in Nantwich this year.

July 10, 2019
Badger culling can be banned on Cheshire East Council farmland

Badger culling can be banned on Cheshire East Council farmland

By Stephen Topping
Badger culling can now be banned on Cheshire East Council-owned farmland which is rented out – but only once the tenancies are renewed.

July 10, 2019
Warning over poisonous food left on River Weaver banks

Warning over poisonous food left on River Weaver banks

Nantwich residents have voiced fears over poisonous food being left out for birds along River Weaver, prompting a warning from the RSPCA.

It comes after one reader spotted pieces of mouldy bread which had been scattered along the path by the river bank off Davenport Avenue and Manor Road.

July 9, 2019