By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
The future of Cheshire East’s mayoralty is set to be considered amid concerns about the role’s cost and clashes with town mayors,.
Cheshire East Council’s constitution committee had been due to discuss changes to the mayoralty at Thursday’s meeting.
Almost 11,000 people in Cheshire East are receiving personalised Universal Credit support, latest figures show.
The 10,977 in Cheshire East are among 339,000 across the North West in receipt of the credit, which also includes 13,663 from Cheshire West and Chester.
Police are investigating after a car was left on its roof in a collision at a busy junction near Nantwich.
The accident happened on the A530 Middlewich Road at the traffic lights for the turning to Church Minshull.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
More than 100 fines have been handed out to irresponsible owners for failing to control or clean up after their dogs since Cheshire East Council chiefs beefed up their powers.
Cheshire East launched a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to tackle dog fouling and dog control issues on November 1, 2017, with the aim of encouraging responsible dog ownership.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Plans to build a joint police and fire station in Crewe have been axed after it was discovered the project would have cost taxpayers £18 million.
Members of the Cheshire Fire Authority unanimously voted at a meeting today (September 18) to move forward with plans to build a station solely for the fire service instead.
A popular car park in Nantwich is to re-open under a new operator, agents confirmed today.
The Bowers Row car park was closed off last week after Cheshire East Council refused to pay higher rental charges and declined to renew the lease.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Work is being stepped up to clear gullies across parts of Cheshire East that were hit by flooding this summer.
Paul Traynor, head of highways at Cheshire East Council, told councillors two more gully clearing machines are being used in an attempt to clear as many grids as possible by the end of the year.
A car which crashed and set on fire was causing major tailbacks in Nantwich.
The incident happened on Newcastle Road just off the Cheerbrook roundabout at around 4pm.
An RSPCA cattery in Nantwich is appealing for people to adopt one of its feline residents ahead of building work scheduled to take place this month.
RSPCA Stapeley Grange, in London Road, currently has 32 cats looking for new homes.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Council chiefs say their top priority following the Beechmere fire is finding the right accommodation for its former residents.
The retirement home complex, in Crewe, partially collapsed following a fire on August 8, leading to its 150 residents being evacuated.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
The leader of Cheshire East Council insists the authority wants to continue its strong working relationship with Bentley Motors amid doubts over the borough’s mayoralty.
Cheshire East councillors are considering a clampdown on pavement parking to make walking around streets of Nantwich and other towns easier.
Cheshire East Council is offering free blood pressure checks to help Crewe and Nantwich residents find out if their heart is happy and healthy.
The move is part of Know Your Numbers! Week – a national campaign running from September 9-15.
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