A Nantwich resident has blasted Cheshire East Council for failing to publish its investigation into a serious flooding event – more than four years ago!
Trevor Evans was one of a number of residents and businesses who suffered when River Weaver burst its banks in October 2019 after days of torrential rain.
Police are urging anyone who saw an accident which killed a 37-year-old driver in Middlewich today to come forward.
The crash happened when a Ford Focus was in collision with two HGVs on the A54 Middlewich Road.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Nearly an eighth of posts at Cheshire East Council are vacant as the cash-strapped authority tries to slash its wage bill to help balance its books.
Cheshire East is currently forecasting a £13 million overspend by the end of this financial year in March – but is still hoping to find a way to break even.
The “free after 3pm” car parking scheme on some Cheshire East Council car parks will be kept after the results of a public consultation.
But parking charges looks set to be introduced in most car parks where it is currently free, and charges may also be brought in on Sundays.
The US nephew of the hero war pilot Arthur Brown said he was “overwhelmed” by the moving tributes and service held in Nantwich on Sunday.
Christopher Maus, nephew of Lieutenant Brown, travelled across to Nantwich from America to mark the 80th anniversary since Lt Brown died.
A South Cheshire lorry driver has shed his own hefty load – and feels like a new man for it!
Andy Capes says losing five stones has helped him live a happier, healthier lifestyle – and be voted “Mr Sleek” and “Man of the Year” by fellow slimmers.
A new state-of-the-art training hospital ward has opened at Cheshire College’s Crewe campus.
It has been designed and built for learners to gain experience in a real life medical setting.
A service and parade to commemorate the death of pilot Arthur Brown and to present him with the “Freedom of Nantwich” honour took place (January 14).
Family, dignitaries and service personnel attended the event, including Lt Brown’s living relatives from America.
A Nantwich dog rescue charity has issued a New Year appeal to find homes for four of its longest staying residents.
Our Safe Haven kennels hopes potential adopters will come forward to meet Arun, Pongo, Aram, and Ruma.
Fire crews helped rescue a man who fell into a canal at Wrenbury in Nantwich.
The incident happened last night (January 13) at around 9pm of Wrenbury Heath Road.
Cheshire East Council has hit back at speculation it is about to go bust, saying it is “working extremely hard” to address financial pressures without triggering a Section 114 notice.
Speculation has been rife since the press suggested the cash-strapped council may be forced to declare bankruptcy following the government’s decision to scrap the northern leg of HS2.
Town councillors in Nantwich have delayed a decision on whether they should pay 7.5% towards the running of the town’s leisure centre.
Cash-strapped Cheshire East Council, who run leisure services, are asking town councils to make contributions to ease the financial pressure it is facing in 2024-25.
Nantwich residents are being encouraged to report illegal parking problems as part of a month-long scheme by Cheshire Police.
The Operation Park Safe initiative allows residents to report problems online and is being piloted across the Crewe Local Policing Unit (LPU) throughout January.
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