By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter.
Cheshire East Council has agreed to create a new director’s post in children’s services to oversee its safeguarding practices.
The post had to be agreed at full council as the salary could be in excess of £100,000.
Nantwich Town councillors were locked in a bitter row last night which ended with a vote to increase their Council Tax precept for 2025-26 by 7%.
One councillor accused his own authority of “being asleep at the wheel” and said an increase above inflation was unacceptable for the town’s residents.
The new Community Sergeant for Nantwich is a familiar face to many as it sees the return of Matt Stonier.
Sgt Stonier (pictured with previous town mayor)was a PC in the town for many years before being deployed elsewhere by Cheshire Police a few years ago.
A Nantwich Town councillor has been shortlisted for a national award for the community work she has done over the past few years.
Cllr Anna Burton is just one of five town councillors across the UK in the running for the “Councillor of the Year” honour in the Star Council Awards.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A Cheshire East councillor has branded the authority a “financial basket case” and wondered why Cheshire West and Chester Council would want to get involved in a devolution deal.
Cllr Mike Sewart was speaking as the council was supposed to be discussing amendments to the terms of reference for the Cheshire and Warrington Joint Committee.
By Jonathan White
The founder of the “Dabbers Dash” community event has been honoured with an unsung hero award.
Paul McIntyre received the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024 Unsung Hero (North West) award from Richard Askam, Sports Presenter for BBC North West Tonight.
A gang has made off with £60,000 worth of items in a raid on Dagfields antiques store near Nantwich.
Police are appealing for information and witnesses following the high value burglary at the popular outlet off Crewe Road in Walgherton.
By Jonathan White
Nantwich came together for a fundraising “We Eat They Eat” event organised by Soul2soul Wellbeing to support aid efforts in Ukraine.
It was held at the Basmati Bangladeshi & Indian restaurant in Nantwich and featured a four-course meal, a fundraising auction, and a talk from Gary Fear, a volunteer aiding Ukraine.
A leading light of Nantwich’s theatrical scene celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends.
Pat Hough, who served 36 years as President of Nantwich Players, puts her long life down to “no nibbling between meals, moderation in all things and a little bit of luck!”
Police are trying to trace a thug who shot a pet cat with an airgun in Wybunbury.
Officers say the attack happened yesterday (December 9) in the area of Howbeck Crescent in Wybunbury.
A new wine and deli bar being opened by the owner of St Martha restaurant in Nantwich is to be named “Edward’s” after her grandad!
Kelly Woodnutt wanted to honour her grandad Edward Jones by naming the new venue on Pillory Street after him.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East is jeopardising the financial stability of some town and parish councils by delaying telling them how much they will have to pay for local election costs, a councillor has said.
The decision to get the lower tier councils to stump up the costs for their local elections for the first time, was included in Cheshire East’s budget in February this year.
The clean up is underway after Storm Darragh left a trail of damage and flooding across South Cheshire this weekend.
A Flood Warning remains in place along the River Weaver in Nantwich, with levels up to 1.92m higher than normal, says the Environment Agency.
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