By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East councillors have given the go-ahead for officers to find sponsors for a new primary school which should be up and running by September 2028.
The free school proposed for Basford East on the outskirts of Crewe was originally due to have opened this month.
Private equity firms are making huge profits from children’s homes while council services are being slashed to pay the soaring costs for youngsters’ care, a councillor said.
Cllr Sarah Bennett-Wake was speaking after hearing one provider is charging Cheshire East Council £11,000 a week to care for one 17-year-old with complex needs.
By Jonathan White
Pop sensation Sophie Ellis-Bextor brought sparkle and song to Nantwich with a special visit to the newly relocated Applestump Records yesterday (Sept 14th).
She was on hand to sign copies of her new album Perimenopop to the delight of hundreds of fans who queued down Oat Market for the chance to meet her.
Cheshire Wildlife Trust has announced the winners of its 2026 calendar photography competition.
And the winning shot was this image taken by Colin Woods in Marbury, near Wrenbury, of great crested grebes battling it out on the water.
Plans to open Greggs and Burger King fast food outlets at a Nantwich petrol station have been approved, despite more than 20 objections being lodged.
Motor Fuel Group, who run the filling station at Morrisons in Nantwich, applied for planning permission from Cheshire East Council to build the food outlets.
Cheshire Police looks set to turn to drone technology to catch illegal e-bikers in the county, the Crime Commissioner has revealed.
Dan Price called the use of drones against those speeding and causing havoc on illegally adapted e-bikes will be a “gamechanger”.
By Sydney Morgan
A group of young friends from Nantwich, and one from Cornwall, are cycling from London to Istanbul to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support and Alzheimer’s society.
James Redwood, Will Rowlands, Kieron Lawton and Ewan Davies, all aged 22, set off from Buckingham Palace on August 27 alongside their support van driver, Jude Metz.
Autumn showers may be peppering South Cheshire this week after a hot summer.
But on the plus side – as well as being good for our gardens – are these stunning rainbows!
Hundreds of motorists were caught up in long tailbacks on the A51 near Nantwich today after highways closed it to empty gullies.
Drivers reported tailbacks of mor than three miles back past Barbridge with the closure in place on the A51 between Reaseheath roundabout and Bluestone Lights.
Hundreds of bikers gathered in Nantwich to pay their respects and honour a young motorcyclist who died in an accident.
Motorcyclists from across the region turned out in force to a special “bike night” at the Peacock pub in honour of Josh Stockton last night (September 10).
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council cannot put off making tough decisions otherwise the forecast £3.1 million overspend this year could end up closer to the pessimistic prediction of £18.7 million, councillors warned.
Cllr Dawn Clark, chair of the finance sub-committee, said: “The requirement to continue to identify further actions to bring the council back to a position where we are living within our means, remains.”
A new Nantwich sports bar has been granted a premises licence allowing it to stay open until 2.30am at the weekends.
Cheshire East’s licensing sub-committee agreed GOAT, on High Street where Kennedy’s American Diner used to be, can also remain open until 12.30am on weekdays, from Sunday to Thursday.
Nantwich Police have vowed to target those spraying graffiti in the town, causing criminal damage.
They say there has been a rise in the number of reports of graffiti in recent weeks.
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