Wistaston resident launches Coronavirus Isolation help Group
A big-hearted Wistaston resident has set up a “Coronavirus Isolation Help Group” for Wistaston, Crewe & Nantwich residents via Facebook.
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Cheshire fire station upgrades could cost £12 million
Fire chiefs have been given the green light to continue a £8.5 million station upgrade scheme – although the final cost could be closer to £12 million, writes Stephen Topping.
Cheshire Fire Authority agreed to renovate 21 of the county’s ageing fire stations back in September 2018.
First Covid-19 coronavirus case confirmed in Cheshire East
A case of someone with Coronavirus has been confirmed in Cheshire East, authorities said today.
It’s believed to be the first case in the borough.
Cheshire Police secures £100,000 funding for new Tasers
Cheshire Police has been awarded more than £100,000 by the Home Office to purchase new Tasers.
The bid, submitted by police and crime commissioner (PCC) David Keane, will allow Cheshire Constabulary to buy 130 Tasers over the next 12 months.
Delayed £22m council IT project in Cheshire not ready until 2021
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
A delayed IT project which is set to cost Cheshire’s councils almost twice its original price is now expected to be fully operational next February.
Cheshire East Council and Cheshire West and Chester Council entered into a joint agreement with technology firm Agilisys in 2017 to launch a new HR and finance system worth £11.5 million.
Nantwich Jazz Festival organisers say event is “full steam ahead”
Organisers of the Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival say it will go ahead despite fears over the Coronavirus.
The festival – one of the biggest weekends in the Nantwich calendar – will take place over the Easter weekend April 9-13.
Boy, 16, sentenced to 6 months’ detention after Crewe stabbing
A 16-year-old boy from Crewe has been sentenced to youth detention after admitting stabbing a stranger in the abdomen in broad daylight.
The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, caused a serious internal injury to his victim.
Petition launched to support Nantwich market traders facing 10% rent rise
A petition has been launched to oppose plans to rise rents for Nantwich market traders by up to 10%.
Crewe & Nantwich MP Dr Kieran Mullan and Nantwich councillors have joined forces with Nantwich Market traders to launch the petition.
Bunbury Cllr Sarah Pochin expelled by Cheshire East Conservative Group
Bunbury Councillor Sarah Pochin has been expelled from Cheshire East Conservative Group, the party announced today.
Cllr Pochin was at the centre of a Mayoralty fall out last month, which led to her suspension, as reported by Nantwich News.
Wistaston mum to tackle Midnight Walk in memory of dad
A Wistaston mum taking part in St Luke’s Midnight Walk in memory of her dad, is urging others to pull on their trainers for the Hospice.
Nantwich welcomes new on-call firefighter as 25 recruited across Cheshire
Nantwich has welcomed a new on-call firefighter among 25 new ones to have completed their training in Cheshire.
Nathan Stanley and 24 others underwent a vigorous training course over several months to become on-call firefighters.
£5 million to improve three Cheshire East danger roads
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
More than £5 million is to be spent on improving three dangerous Cheshire East roads including one in Crewe.
Cheshire East Council is to secure £1.1 million from the Department for Transport (DfT) to improve the A532 at West Street, in Crewe.
97% of Cheshire East parents secure preference school places
Cheshire East Council says 97% of parents have secured preferential secondary school places for their children for September 2020.
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