By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Average speed cameras are to be trialled in parts of Cheshire with a view to parish councils possibly funding them in future to crackdown on speeders.
Three trial sites will be set up across the county in the next few weeks – and in Cheshire East the cameras will be located in Plumley.
Crewe and Nantwich MP Kieran Mullan is confident the new Prime Minister Liz Truss will back up her words of providing economic help as millions face an energy price crisis.
Liz Truss was announced as the new leader of the Conservative Party today, beating rival Rishi Sunak by 57% to 43% of Tory party membership votes.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Crewe looks set to get a new smaller police station in town and a larger out-of-town base for CID officers, other departments and civilian staff.
Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer said he was out and about in the town centre looking for possible premises with members of the Crewe Town Board last week.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Leighton Hospital beds are being taken up by medically-fit patients who can’t be discharged because of the lack of care workers to look after them in the community.
Cheshire East Cllr Brendan Murphy said there were lots of reports of people in hospital who didn’t need to be there.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Councillors have refused a scheme for five holiday lodges at Faddiley near Nantwich despite planning officers recommending it for approval.
Mark Wetton sought permission for four new holiday lodges and to convert an existing building to a lodge at Sevenoaks, Hearns Lane.
Business cases for two major projects in Crewe have been approved by government.
Project leaders say the approval marks a milestone as Crewe Town Board believes it “shows confidence in our vision for Crewe”.
Armed officers descended on a Stapeley estate in Nantwich amid reports of a teenager seen wielding a firearm.
The incident happened last night at around 6pm when police were called to the Clonnersfield area of the Cronkinson estate.
A property management group says it is looking at “different solutions” for a footbridge in Stapeley which has been closed for safety reasons.
The footbridge is on privately owned land on the Pear Tree development, linking Massey Close with Beechwood Close and the nearby shops.
Enzo in Nantwich is staging another “Charity Bake Off” event in aid of a local lady who is living with terminal cancer.
Every penny of every cake sold will be handed directly to mum-of-two Lisa, who is fighting brain cancer after already overcoming breast cancer.
Nantwich Food Festival returns tomorrow (September 2) after three years away due to the pandemic.
The three-day event starts at 11am on Friday with a quiet hour for those who want to browse the stalls without the crowds.
A motorcyclist was taken to hospital today after a collision with a car on the A534 near Burland, Nantwich.
Emergency services were called at around 12.50pm today (August 31) to the junction of Cuckoo Lane and the A534.
Two South Cheshire charities have been boosted after receiving community grants to help fund their activities.
Chance Changing Lives in Crewe and OPAL (Old People Active Lives) in Tarporley are the latest to receive grants from Cheshire Freemasons.
This year’s Taste Cheshire Food and Drink awards finalists have been shortlisted after more than 58,000 votes were cast.
The awards return for the first time since the Covid pandemic and after two difficult years for the hospitality industry.
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