By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is facing a predicted shortfall of more than £15.2m in 2027/28 – and this is after proposed savings of £13.3m have been taken into account.
A report to next week’s meeting of the Cabinet calls on all councillors and departments to “focus on further transformation work and savings ideas generation work to reduce down the predicted shortfall in funding”.
Police in Nantwich today repeated warnings about leaving pets in vehicles after being called out to rescue a dog locked in a car in the town centre.
This dog was rescued from a vehicle parked on Nantwich Civic Centre car park at around 10.40am when outside temperatures were already around 30 degrees.
More than 1,000 families in Cheshire have now taken part in a pioneering study with babies born at Leighton Hospital screened for more than 200 rare genetic conditions.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals joined the UK-wide Generation Study, led by Genomics England in partnership with NHS England, which involves offering whole genome sequencing to identify treatable, rare genetic conditions in newborns.
Nantwich resident Kim Jamson is packing a punch as new town mayor as she champions three local charities and plans a major arts festival for children.
Mum-of-two Kim has chosen Cheshire Young Carers, RSPCA Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre and Jabbin Dabbers not-for-profit boxing club on Welsh Row as her Mayor’s charities – all causes close to her heart.
New fast food takeaway store Greggs has opened in Nantwich today.
The outlet is based at the Morrisons Daily store at their fuel station off Station Road.
Cheshire East’s current FlexiLink bus service is to operate under the Go-Too “on demand” brand from August, the authority has announced.
But users will be hit by a 33% fare hike, as journey fares will rise from current £3 a journey to £4 for over 16s.
Retired cruise ship entertainer Howard Parkin is riding on the crest of a wave as leader of a senior citizens band dedicated to friendship and boosting funds for charity.
Eighty-year-old Howard and “The Bus Pass Guys and Gals” are hitting the right note for Chance Changing Lives, ploughing money they make from performances into the charity’s support of local families facing hardship.
Beloved World War Two veteran Bernard Morgan has launched his new book “A Century of Memories” at a special event in Nantwich.
The 102-year-old, who was awarded the MBE in King’s New Year Honours, appeared at the launch in Nantwich Bookshop.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is interviewing for a permanent top legal boss – nearly two years after the last one left.
The cash-strapped council is currently paying out a whopping £1,121 a day, which includes agency fees, for interim monitoring officer Kevin O’Keefe.
A talented Nantwich pupil has won a competition to design a new pond and wildlife sign for a housing development.
Young Eden’s artwork has now been brought to life at the Maylands Park development in Stapeley.
Nantwich Food Festival organisers have lined up around 200 exhibitors for this September’s three-day event, they confirmed today.
Exhibitors will be spread around the town centre and in both food courts over the weekend of September 4th-6th.
Young athletes from across Nantwich and Crewe showcased their sporting talents during another successful Town Sports competition.
More than 30 primary schools took part in the annual event on Barony Park in Nantwich and Cumberland Arena in Crewe.
A new hydromill on the River Weaver in Nantwich could power around 30 homes and is set to provide free energy to the town’s leisure centre.
Proposals have been submitted by Nantwich Mill Community Energy company to build the small hydromill.
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