By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Candidates vying to be named as Cheshire East Council’s first permanent chief executive in two and a half years will be interviewed this week.
A special meeting of CEC’s staffing committee has been called for 11.10am tomorrow (November 11) at the local authority’s Westfields headquarters, in Sandbach.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council chiefs have set out plans to balance the books next year.
Consultation has begun on the first draft budget to be drawn up by a non-Conservative administration in the council’s history after Labour and the Independent Group struck a deal following May’s local elections.
Police have made a third arrest in connection with an assault in Nantwich which left the victim with serious head injuries.
A 26-year-old man from St Helens has now been arrested and he has been released on conditional bail, Cheshire Police confirmed today.
Nantwich charities and community groups can register for food donations this Christmas Eve from local Aldi store.
Aldi launched its partnership with Neighbourly, a community engagement platform that links businesses to key charitable organisations, earlier this year.
Edward Timpson has been selected as Conservative parliamentary candidate for Eddisbury.
The former Crewe & Nantwich MP was selected was selected by members of the Eddisbury Conservative Association at a packed meeting at Willington Hall in Tarporley last night (November 7).
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Plans for a new bridge south of Crewe station aimed at easing congestion in Nantwich Road have been adopted by Cheshire East Council.
Cabinet members approved a preferred route for the new Southern Link Road Bridge at a meeting this week, following consultation held over the summer.
Police in Nantwich have warned residents to be on guard after revealing how an elderly couple had £2,000 stolen while out shopping at Sainsbury’s.
Officers told councillors at a Nantwich Town Council meeting that distraction thefts are likely to rise in the run up to Christmas.
The Environment Agency has reinstated a Flood Warning on the River Weaver in Nantwich after 24 hours of persistent rain.
River levels have risen at the Shrewbridge river gauge as a result of the rain, and a warning was put in place at around 5am today (November 8).
Two separate crashes on the M6 in Cheshire left thousands of motorists in long tailbacks today.
The driver managed to escape this crash which left a vehicle on its side on the southbound carriageway between junctions 19 and 18 at around 8.30am.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Former Crewe & Nantwich MP Edward Timpson could make a comeback as Conservative candidate for neighbouring Eddisbury.
Mr Timpson, who lost his Crewe & Nantwich seat to Laura Smith in 2017 election, is being considered with two others to be the Tory candidate for Eddisbury.
Four men who burgled shops in Nantwich town centre and stole more than £27,000 worth of stock, have been jailed.
David Benn, Benjamin Benn, Ben Collins and Aaron Hobin were all sentenced at Chester Crown Court, and jailed for a total of 13 years.
One of Nantwich’s oldest residents has celebrated her 106th birthday – with her SEVENTH card from the Queen.
And Lena Arger says the secret to a long and happy life is “a good breakfast, swimming in the sea and loving everybody”!
Residents in South Cheshire are being asked to air views during a review of town and parish council boundaries across Cheshire East.
The survey, which went live on October 28, will inform a review being undertaken across the borough by Cheshire East Council.
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