Officers investigating the death of Nantwich teenager Jonty Evans are appealing for further information and CCTV footage as the inquiry continues.
Jonty, 16, was reported missing by his family on Saturday 31 August.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cash-strapped Cheshire East Council is having to cough up tens of thousands of pounds to recruitment agencies and interim staff because it is haemorrhaging top bosses.
The latest to leave is monitoring officer David Brown, who was the council’s longest serving legal chief having been at the authority for nearly four years.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East’s children’s department does not have enough cash to fund an improvement plan to bring its services up to standard.
And they don’t know where the money is going to come from, the head of adult services has warned councillors.
The owners of the Olde Barbridge Inn near Nantwich are to close the pub at the end of September, they have announced.
The popular canalside pub in Barbridge, off the A51, will shut after Sunday September 29.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The cost of transporting children to school in Cheshire East is still on the rise, despite attempts by the council to bring it down.
The spiralling cost of school transport is one of the reasons the council is facing a predicted £7m overspend in children’s services at the end of this financial year.
A Nantwich councillor wants to lure fast food giant McDonald’s to open a new outlet in the town.
Nantwich is one of the few sizeable towns in Cheshire which does not have the famous “golden arches” outlet.
The family of Nantwich teenager Jonty Evans who was found dead in the River Weaver earlier this month have paid tribute to him.
The 16-year-old was reported missing by his family on Saturday 31 August from the Mill Island/Waterlode area.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is to set up a housing fund so registered providers can buy open market properties to rent out as social homes.
The cash will come mainly from developer S106 contributions which were given for off-site affordable housing.
Nantwich Museum is on the lookout for two young people to become involved in influencing the future of the Pillory Street venue.
The museum has experienced a major period of change, especially in exhibitions and display work, and in audience engagement.
Two teenagers arrested by detectives probing the death of Nantwich boy Jonty Evans say they are not connected with the incident.
The two 16-year-olds, from Crewe, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were initially arrested on September 5 on suspicion of section 47 assault.
A new performing arts academy under the name of TV actress Pauline Quirke is to open in Nantwich.
PQA Nantwich will be officially unveiled on September 20, based at Malbank School & Sixth Form College.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is to sell off land it owns in Crewe so it can be used for a permanent residential Gypsy and Traveller site.
The land at Coppenhall Moss was allocated in the council’s site allocations and development policies document (SADPD) for seven permanent Gypsy and Traveller pitches.
Police investigating the death of Nantwich teenager Jonty Evans have issued another appeal for further information and CCTV footage.
Jonty, 16, was reported missing by his family on Saturday 31 August from the Nantwich area.
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