By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Planning officers are again calling on councillors to reject Aldi’s plans for a new Crewe store despite more than 3,000 people signing a petition to support it.
The retailer is closing its supermarket at the Grand Junction retail park next year and wants to build the new 1,801sq m store off University Way as a state-of-the-art replacement.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Borough chiefs are being urged to have a ‘plan B’ for Cheshire East’s economy in case the next prime minister pulls the plug on HS2.
Cheshire East Council is currently working on an economic strategy for the next five years – setting out an ambition to create 6,200 jobs and grow the local economy by at least £15.9 billion per year.
Crewe and Nantwich MP Laura Smith has unveiled her July public surgeries.
Members of the public in her constituency can go along at various venues and dates to raise issues.
A man who plunged from a height while working at a building site in Nantwich has died, police have confirmed.
Cheshire Police are resolving around 3% of reported crimes with Criminal Resolution orders, according to latest figures.
And CRs, which do not appear on a criminal record or standard DBS check, have been used for serious crimes such as possession of a firearm, rape of a girl under 13, other sex offences and aggravated burglary.
A primary school site manager in Nantwich has scooped a national “Hardest Working Hands” award!
Keith Challinor, 56, has worked at Pear Tree Primary in Stapeley, since the school first opened 15 years ago.
Cheshire East Council’s new leader has appointed a “cycling and walking champion” in a bid to get more people more active.
Cllr Sam Corcoran has appointed Independent Councillor Suzie Akers Smith to the post.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Costs for the project to upgrade the A500 between Crewe and the M6 to a dual carriageway have soared by £10 million.
But Cheshire East Council believes it will not have to pay the difference.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
The chairman of Cheshire’s police watchdog is facing growing calls to resign following ‘outdated’ remarks about officers supporting LGBT equality.
Police and Crime Commissioner David Keane has published an open letter to Bob Fousert, chairman of the Cheshire police and crime panel, urging him to step down.
Crewe and Nantwich MP Laura Smith has called for authorities to secure Barony Park “urgently”.
She has joined the chorus of appeals from town councillors and residents for Cheshire East Council to fast-track work to secure the park to prevent future unauthorised traveller encampments.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
GP Practices in South Cheshire will vote in September on whether the four bodies responsible for buying healthcare in Cheshire East and West should merge next April.
These aerial images show how flood waters have receded in Nantwich after last week’s torrential rains.
The River Weaver catchment area was under an official Flood Alert, with the Shrewbridge Lodge location in Nantwich subject to a more serious Flood Warning.
Nantwich Town councillor David Marren has been expelled by his party for comments he made about lack of action over travellers on Barony Park.
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