By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East has given the go ahead for a plan to develop walking and cycling networks.
Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) have been developed for Crewe, Congleton, Macclesfield and Wilmslow.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Agency rates for care staff are “going through the roof” with some nursing homes having to pay £75 an hour for a qualified nurse, one of the council’s top bosses has said.
The demand for NHS and care staff is mounting with vacancies unfilled across the country.
By David Harrison
Nantwich shop owners Philip and Maxine Nield have been crowned best independent greeting card retailers in the North and Northern Ireland.
The couple, who run Reflections on Pepper Street, saw off competition from more than 6,000 retailers to scoop the prestigious honour.
Royal Mail bosses have blamed staff sickness and “resourcing issues” for delivery problems affecting Nantwich.
Many residents have complained about not receiving important mail.
Nantwich businesses triumphed at the South Cheshire Chamber awards held at Reaseheath College.
The Cheese Shop on Hospital Street won “Start Up Business of the Year”, while mobility retailer Ableworld was crowned “Business of the Year (25 plus employees)”.
Council bosses have agreed to offer Nantwich four FREE car parking days in the run up to Christmas.
The scheme is designed to boost the town’s economy in the festive season as local traders recover from the pandemic.
Green-fingered volunteers in Nantwich scooped gold after the town was named as joint overall winner in North West in Bloom.
Hard-working members of Nantwich in Bloom put hundreds of hours of their time into brightening up the town with flowerbeds, planters and baskets.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Twenty-three care staff have quit companies contracted with Cheshire East Council because they had not been vaccinated against Covid.
And the council is gearing up for the April “double jab” deadline which could hit all its front-line care and health workers.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East’s planning department is under so much pressure because of recruitment problems that some staff are off sick and one new starter left after just six weeks.
A resourcing review is already under way and new executive director of place Jayne Traverse has offered to do a full review of the system.
Police have stepped up their appeal for witnesses and video footage following an accident in Nantwich which has left a motorcyclist with serious injuries.
The motorcyclist, a 51-year-old man from Edleston, remains in hospital after Monday’s incident at the junction of Waterlode and High Street.
Crewe and Nantwich MP saying voting for a change to a planned Environment Bill outlawing sewage dumping is not financially practical.
Dr Kieran Mullan hit back at critics who blasted him and other Tory MPs who voted against a bid to amend the Bill to stop water companies dumping sewage in streams and rivers.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East has granted a premises licence for the Dorfold Park Showground, home to the Nantwich Show for decades.
The showground, operating since 1946 and owned by Charles Roundell, has hosted community events such as Spooktacular and charity functions for years.
Detectives investigating the death of a man in Audlem have released a CCTV image to establish the movements.
Andrew Guy died following an alleged assault at an address on Stafford Street, Audlem.
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