Wages in Crewe and Nantwich have fallen by 3.5% since Conservatives came to power in 2010, claim the local Labour group.
They say analysis of ONS figures shows the wages in the constituency have fallen by an average of £1,089, resulting in a 3.5% cut.
The Nantwich parents of David Nash who died after not being able to see his GP face to face, hope his inquest will raise awareness of health system issues.
David died in November 2020, aged 26. In the three weeks before his death he contacted his GP practice four times but was only allowed telephone consultations.
A South Cheshire nurse has penned this powerful poem as thousands are set for more strike action to highlight the growing crisis in the NHS.
Jenny Howarth has worked as a nurse in the region for several years.
Nantwich is being given a £750,000 pot of money to spend on improving the “public realm” in the town, councillors were told.
The money comes from the Section 106 agreements between developers and the council for the Kingsley Fields housing developments.
Council chiefs are to meet the owners of a building in Nantwich town centre after it was hit by a lorry.
The Hope House Hospice building on High Street has suffered a number of collisions over the years as vehicles struggle to negotiate the tight bend on Swine Market.
Nantwich-based willow weaver Cath Kelly brought a range of magical and mythical creatures to TV screens when she appeared on BBC1’s new series, Make it at Market.
Cath shared some of her creative willow-woven designs, from a life-size elfin musical band to dancing fairies, hares, unicorns and even a full sized rearing horse.
Busy Coole Lane connecting Nantwich and Audlem is to close for up to 10 weeks for culvert works.
Cheshire East says they need to close the road for essential works where Finnaker Brook flows under the lane.
The owners of a former restaurant in Nantwich have applied to Cheshire East Council to knock the building down.
Applicants the Schofield Brothers want to demolish what was the “Icon Thai” restaurant on Welsh Row, on the corner of Wych House Bank.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has applied for funding to set up two new free schools for children with special educational needs.
If the bid is successful, it could create an extra 120 places for pupils in the borough with special educational needs (SEN)
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East residents are being urged not to dump batteries in household waste after a number of fires in bin lorries and at Ansa’s depot in Middlewich.
Ansa tweeted danger warnings before Christmas after several fires were sparked by “dead” batteries
Residents in Cheshire East will need to show photographic ID to vote at this year’s local elections in May.
The requirement to show photo ID at a polling station is a new requirement, introduced under the Elections Act, which was passed last year and comes into effect for the first time this May.
When Betty Chesters first joined Cheshire Police as a cleaner, Harold Wilson was Prime Minister and man still hadn’t landed on the moon!
Now, 55 years later, the 83-year-old has taken well-earned retirement after working at Nantwich Police Station since 1967.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
More than 90% of 999 calls are now being answered by Cheshire Police within 10 seconds compared to 76% this time last year.
And 90% of all grade one incidents in October, November and December were attended within the target time of 15 minutes, police commissioner John Dwyer said.
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