Cheshire East Council is launching a new order and collect service today to encourage people to continue using library services in Nantwich and other towns during lockdown.
Library bosses hope the service will help residents continue to access books at the authority’s 15, including Beam Street in Nantwich.
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Residents with non-visible disabilities are treated the same as those with visible conditions when it comes to blue badge applications, according to Cheshire East Council.
The council has defended its record on the parking permits after a BBC investigation shows a disparity in approval ratings between those with non-visible and visible conditions.
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council plans to cut councillors’ travel allowances, slash training budgets and subscriptions, and restructure staffing to make much-needed savings.
The authority is set to pass a new budget in February for the 2021/22 municipal year, which legally must be balanced between expenditure and income.
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
A war of words has emerged after an Cheshire East Independent councillor says she is “recruiting candidates” for the authority’s next election in 2023.
Cllr Suzie Akers Smith, the borough’s cycling and walking champion, claims she is “starting so early” with her election preparations following a farcical debate over 20mph speed restrictions last month.
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council leader Sam Corcoran believes “at least 10%” of the borough’s population have had Covid-19.
The Labour leader said today there have been 13,930 confirmed Covid-19 cases in Cheshire East — an increase of 275 from the day before.
A man was airlifted to hospital after his car ploughed into a tree on a country road at Chorley, near Nantwich.
The incident happened on Nantwich Road near Wrenbury. Police, air ambulance and fire crews attended the scene.
A two-car crash on the A51 near Nantwich left one person trapped and long tailbacks today (January 8).
The accident happened on Millstone Lane close to Reaseheath College just after 6.30am.
Meet Don Marshall – the first person to receive the Covid 19 vaccination in Nantwich!
Don, 86, from Hatherton, received his Pfizer vaccine today (January 7) and is the first patient within Nantwich and Rural Primary Care Network to do so.
A search has been launched to find the new Chief Constable of Cheshire Police.
The top job will be vacant this year after current post-holder Darren Martland announced his retirement before Christmas.
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council leader Sam Corcoran says the authority will remain “dedicated to minimising the impact on the most vulnerable” when finalising its financial plans.
He added that the Covid pandemic has put the council “under acute financial pressure”.
By Jonathan White
Talented South Cheshire photographers have been showing off their skills in Queens Park in Crewe.
Several photographers have turned their focus to the abundance of wildlife in the park.
Nantwich residents can air their views on local transport and parking plans unveiled for the town.
The consultations, which end on 31 January, seek the views of people, communities, elected members and other stakeholders.
By Hannah Youds
The leader of a Nantwich litter picking group says scenes like these are becoming all too common.
And mounting debris and rubbish dumped by people has prompted Nantwich Litter action to issue a plea for help – despite already having 106 members.
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