By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporters
Cash-strapped Cheshire East is binning off its waste and recycling company Ansa, saying it can deliver the service cheaper itself.
The council is also closing down Orbitas, its bereavement services company, citing the same reason.
Travellers were forcibly removed from Nantwich Cricket Club grounds by police after setting up a third unauthorised encampment in as many days in the area.
Police gave the travellers a Section 60C notice to leave the site by 10.30am this morning (July 12).
Nantwich councillors are keen on a plan to build and install concrete chess tables in the town.
The council was told last night (July 11) that the idea was mooted by a resident who contacted the authority.
Nantwich Police say they are stepping up their fight to crackdown on anti-social youths using electric bikes.
Residents have reported a number of incidents of youths causing problems on the high-powered bikes in and around the town centre.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Nantwich Library and others run by Cheshire East Council could be privatised in future, it has emerged.
The council is planning to consult on proposals which could see some of its libraries privatised and opening hours slashed.
Travellers have set up a second encampment in Nantwich after moving onto land at Nantwich Cricket Club.
Club officials say they are now working with police to serve them notice to leave the Whitehouse Lane club.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East could be facing effective bankruptcy unless it acts soon after its low reserves, historic overspending, challenging savings targets and inadequate Ofsted rating were highlighted in an external review.
The corporate peer challenge, conducted by senior councillors and officers from other authorities, was critical of many aspects of Cheshire East’s operation.
Black wheelie bins with general waste will only be collected every THREE weeks under new plans unveiled by Cheshire East Council.
The change is part of proposals set out on changes to bin collections across the borough.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The Conservatives have called for a vote of no confidence in the Labour leader of Cheshire East Council.
Conservative group leader Cllr Janet Clowes, of Wybunbury, has put forward a motion of no confidence in Sam Corcoran to Wednesday’s (July 17) meeting of the full council and is calling for the election of a new leader.
The Barony Sports complex in Nantwich is open again today after it temporarily closed yesterday due to an illegal encampment on the park.
Staff at the complex announced earlier yesterday that they had had to close because of the travellers encampment, which consisted of around six caravans.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council had to abandon a key committee meeting on proposals to improve its “inadequate” children’s services because it didn’t publish the papers in time..
According to government legislation, all councils must publish agendas and papers for public meetings at least five working days before the date of the meeting.
Residents across South Cheshire are taking action to try and halt the decline of red-listed species of swifts.
And one group has been helping to restore a super-colony in the west of Crewe.
Nantwich hairdressers Salon Vie helped raise more than £900 for local women’s cancer charity, Cheshire Rose Group.
The event was organised by one of its members Jill and the funds raised will help monthly meetings stay free.
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