Six companies are being prosecuted for alleged failures to comply with fire safety laws, following the huge blaze that destroyed Beechmere retirement village in Crewe.
And their first court appearance will be exactly four years to the day of the fire back on August 8 2019.
Cheshire East Council wants the views of users on how to spend £2.4 million on bus services in the borough.
Meanwhile, bus users will enjoy an extension to the £2 single bus ticket scheme now being offered until October 31, with a fare cap of £2.50 from 1 November for another year.
More than two dozen Nantwich residents armed with forks, spades, trowels and secateurs teamed up to fight for a cleaner and greener town.
The volunteers came together to clean up historic Monks Lane this week.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Jubilant Bunbury residents clapped and cheered as Cheshire East Council refused plans to “cram” up to 25 entry-level homes onto a field in the village.
Nearly 50 villagers packed into the council chamber at Crewe for southern planning meeting to oppose plans by Roger Ryder to demolish a house on Bunbury Lane and build affordable homes on the site.
Community volunteers in Nantwich are stepping up to create more opportunities for youngsters in the town.
And they see Guy Harvey Youth Club on Birchin Lane as key to better provision.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Lessons must be learned following the tragic death of a mother-of-four who was killed by her partner, Cheshire East councillors have said.
The 53-year-old woman, referred to as Pam, died in August 2019.
Reaseheath College’s action-packed stand won the Best Speciality Stand in the Rural Life Area at the Royal Cheshire Show.
The Nantwich college’s range of educative and interactive displays impressed judge Richard Blackburn, NFU Council Representative.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The Cheshire Police Crime Commissioner has warned anyone riding a privately-owned e-scooter on the roads or in a public space faces having the vehicle seized.
E-scooters are classed as motor vehicles and riders need to have a licence and insurance.
Flowers Lane near Leighton Hospital is to close for 22 weeks from Monday June 26.
It’s the next phase of the ongoing North West Crewe Package of works which has seen a section of the A530 Middlewich Road by the hospital closed since April.
The popular running and sportswear shop Running Bear is set to open a new store in Nantwich town centre.
The store is opening in the former Hays Travel and Thomas Cooke unit on the corner of Oat Market.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans to build a state-of-the art youth facility on a Crewe car park have been recommended for approval.
The two-storey building will house a sports hall, illuminated roof-top sports pitch (MUGA), changing and showering facilities, a café/coffee shop and kitchen and a range of meeting rooms and activity areas.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Two Cheshire East councillors have called on Crewe & Nantwich MP Kieran Mullan to lobby the chancellor for funding to stop library services being slashed.
Cheshire East Council faces a £20m funding gap because of soaring inflation and the increasing pressure on services.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council looks set to scrap one of its three planning committees to save money and make the system more efficient.
At present the authority has two “area committees” – northern and southern planning – which both have the same functions and responsibilities, but deal with planning matters on a geographical basis.
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