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Cheshire East admits facing £8.86 million overspend in children’s services

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East is forecasting an overspend of £8.86 million in children’s services because of soaring placement costs and because it set ‘unrealistic savings’ in the budget.

Finance officer Diane Green told the children and families committee: “Although numbers of children in care are reducing, the cost of placements in 2025/26 has continued to increase, creating an unbudgeted pressure.”

November 11, 2025 —

Nantwich wins Gold in North West in Bloom Awards

Hard-working volunteers for Nantwich In Bloom are celebrating after the town scooped GOLD in the North West in Bloom awards.

Judges praised the town once more and all the helpers who work to bring colour to the town.

November 11, 2025 —

Nantwich Town Council backs scheme to tackle allotment flooding

Volunteers behind a scheme to resolve flooding on a Nantwich allotment site have received extra backing from town councillors.

The Brookfield Allotment Association team has already completed some work on a project to improve the site and attract more tenants.

November 11, 2025 —

Nantwich Museum boosted by donation from developer

Nantwich Museum has received a £500 donation to help support its work to preserve and celebrate the town’s unique history.

The funds from David Wilson will go towards the day-to-day running costs of the Pillory Street venue, which has been open for more than 40 years.

November 11, 2025 —

MP backs Nantwich parent amid concerns over secondary school places

Crewe and Nantwich MP Connor Naismith has thrown his support behind a Nantwich dad who highlighted the growing fears over secondary school capacity in the town.

We revealed how dad Sol Flamberg was unable to get his daughter into Brine Leas despite his sone getting a place and living just 150 yards from the school.

November 11, 2025 —

Thousands attend Nantwich Remembrance Sunday service

Huge crowds packed Nantwich town centre today to pay tribute to the fallen at the annual Remembrance Sunday Service.

Services taking place up and down the country commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts.

November 9, 2025 —

Nantwich councillors clash over town parks funding

Town councillors have clashed over funding for two of Nantwich’s parks which both need a serious upgrade after years of neglect.

Cllr Anna Burton unveiled plans for a potential £100,000 major refurbishment of Barony Park play area last month.

November 8, 2025 —

Dad’s plea over secondary school places as Nantwich population grows

A Nantwich dad is campaigning for increased secondary school capacity in the town after his daughter was declined a place at Brine Leas – just 150 yards from where they live.

Sol Flamberg says his daughter now has to make a 23-mile round trip every day to Sandbach High School – despite her brother being accepted into Brine Leas.

November 7, 2025 —

Cheshire schools to lock away phones under Police Commissioner plan

Pupils’ mobile phones will be locked away during school day in every state high school in Cheshire under a new plan by Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner Dan Price.

Mr Price wants Cheshire to be the first county in the UK where ALL state high schools have lockable phone pouches.

November 7, 2025 —

Nantwich Town councillors back plan for 5% increase in Council Tax

Town councillors in Nantwich have approved a draft plan to increase their portion of Council Tax by 5% in 2026-27.

The proposal, which would see just over £8 a year added to a Band D property within Nantwich Town Council boundary, will now go out to public consultation.

November 7, 2025 —

Nantwich Police warning over gang of burglars targeting homes

Nantwich Police have issued a warning to householders amid a series of break ins and thefts from vehicles believed to be carried out by the same gang.

Sgt Matt Stonier said there has been a rise in the number of shed break ins, burglaries and other similar offences at properties and facilities like bowling greens.

November 7, 2025 —