By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The Cheshire East councillors’ code of conduct has been labelled a “bully’s charter” by one councillor.
Cllr David Marren (pictured), of Shavington Ward, made the comment during a debate on the current code at a recent audit and governance committee.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East’s audit and governance committee has been asked to look into whether council officers exceeded their powers amid claims a decision taken on Ward budgets may not have been properly implemented.
Ward budgets of £4,200 were allocated to all 82 councillors to spend on highways issues in their areas, following a decision made at full council in February 2021.
A pub landlord who worked as a chef at the world famous Dorchester Hotel has launched Michelin-inspired grub at one of Nantwich’s oldest landmarks.
Darren Snell is putting the Grade II-listed Black Lion on the map for five-star pub food after introducing dishes inspired by his time working at the Michelin-starred London restaurant.
Police in Cheshire are targeting recreational drug users as part of a six-week crackdown in the county.
“Operation Powdered” will run throughout the summer in a bid to tackle drug-related crime and child criminal exploitation.
Cheshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer has secured £1.5 million from the Government’s Safer Streets Fund.
With match funding, it could see a total of £2.5 million for safety buses, a new app and educational programmes in schools across the county.
By Jonathan White
Talented South Cheshire photographer Peter Robinson has raised vital funds for a cancer charity by hosting portrait and small group photography sessions.
The 66-year-old’s sessions took place inside Shavington Village Hall earlier in July and raised a substantial amount of money for the Shine Bright Foundation charity.
A care-in-the-home provider from Nantwich who has transformed life for people living with dementia in Cheshire has won a prestigious national award.
Ben Selby, owner of Right At Home in Mid and South Cheshire, is the winner of a Great British Franchisee Award from whichfranchise.com, placing him among the industry’s elite.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Coole Lane between Nantwich and Audlem which was axed from Cheshire East’s winter gritting programme have been re-instated following a number of accidents.
The route will be gritted again following six incidents, and is one of two to be reinstated including Brook Street in Macclesfield.
Families turned out in force to sample the delights of a new food festival in Nantwich over the weekend.
Dorfold Food and Drink Festival was hailed a ‘big success’ after attracting more than 3,000 visitors to sample all that was on offer including celebrity cookery demonstrations, live music and family entertainment.
Nantwich Choral Society is planning a 50th anniversary programme of concerts after ending the season on a high with a sell-out concert at St Mary’s Church.
The choir was in fine voice for Gioachino Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle, an upbeat piece penned by the Italian composer in 1863 but never heard in his lifetime because he could not get permission to use female singers in church.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Police have been contacted after a Bunbury councillor and former mayor of Cheshire East has been targeted by hate mail.
Cllr Sarah Pochin (Ind) told the Local Democracy Reporting Service she is determined to stand up to the “bully” and “coward” behind this latest poison pen letter.
Cheshire has seen a large increase in the number of reported sex offences, latest crime statistics reveal.
But at the same time, the county has seen a drop in burglaries, drug offences and murders.
MasterChef 2022 champion Eddie Scott is looking forward to meeting the “foodies of Nantwich” when he will demonstrate one of the dishes that helped him secure his win.
The former marine pilot, who won this year’s BBC culinary contest, is appearing at the new Dorfold Food and Drink Festival taking place this weekend (July 23-24).
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