By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire’s police and crime commissioner has defended a 33% pay rise he gave his deputy.
PCC John Dwyer told a councillor he made a mistake when initially calculating the salary for the role.
Big-hearted children and parents at a Stapeley nursery have helped raise £650 for a Red Nose Day fundraiser in aid of Ukraine’s refugee families.
Red Wellies, on London Road, held three days of cake sales and a fun day for Comic Relief.
By Belinda Ryan
Cheshire Police are using new live streaming and location tracking software during emergency calls to help safeguard women in danger.
If a woman, or anyone in need of emergency help, dials 999 a call handler can use the GoodSAM software to text a message to the caller.
Sainsbury’s petrol station had to be evacuated after a car burst into flames close by.
The incident happened on the access road to the filling station off the Middlewich Road/Whitehouse Lane roundabout.
Volunteers and Nantwich Clinic have launched a fresh collection appeal for first aid and medical supplies for Ukrainian civilians and soldiers injured in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Supplies will be sent directly from Nantwich on Friday March 25 to Poland.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Tenants being harassed by private landlords who are trying to evict them illegally are being urged to contact Cheshire East Council.
The council has developed an unlawful eviction and harassment policy aimed at residents knowing their legal rights and the support they can access if they are threatened with eviction.
Cheshire East Council has announced plans for the extended Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday celebrations to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s 70-year reign.
The Queen is the first British monarch in history to celebrate a platinum jubilee.
Four young friends from Wistaston have teamed up to raise funds for refugee families in war-torn Ukraine.
Reuben Knott, William Burton, Henry Carless (all aged 8), and Harry’s brother Jacob (11) have decided to raise some money.
Big-hearted organisations and volunteers in South Cheshire continue to work together to collect donations and transport vital supplies to Ukraine refugees.
Cheshire social enterprise Donatable joined forced with Qualkem Ltd to co-ordinate an emergency drop off for urgent supplies.
The four leaders of the main political groups on Cheshire East Council have united in backing Crewe’s bid to be the home of the Great British Railways headquarters.
A bid is currently being prepared for Crewe to be the location of the headquarters for the new public body, which will oversee and manage rail in the country.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Former Crewe and Nantwich MP Laura Smith has said she will not be standing as Labour’s parliamentary candidate at the next general election.
Ms Smith won the seat from the Conservatives in 2017, beating sitting MP Edward Timpson by just 48 votes after three recounts.
Cheshire East Council says 93% of parents have received their first choice of secondary school.
The authority has contacted thousands of parents and carers on national secondary school offer day with the majority receiving the preferred school for their child.
Cheshire East Council has launched the third phase of its Say ‘hi’ campaign in a bid to support the night-time economy as it emerges from the Covid pandemic.
The campaign will be featured on social media, and includes a series of 11 films to support each of the council’s 11 towns including Nantwich.
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