Fire crews tackle blaze in school field in Nantwich
Fire crews were called out to put a blaze involving a pile of tyres and pallets in a school field in Nantwich.
The incident happened at around 9.30pm last night (Tuesday July 23).
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27 XL bullies put down by Cheshire Police in last year
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Twenty-seven XL bullies have been euthanised in Cheshire despite police saying there have been no attacks involving them in the county in the past 12 months.
The information was revealed during a meeting of the county’s police and crime panel.
Nantwich goes for Gold in North West in Bloom contest
Green fingers are busy across Nantwich as the town bids for glory in a major floral contest.
North West in Bloom judges will visit on August 5 and volunteers with Nantwich in Bloom hope the town has what it takes to scoop Gold for the 15th year in a row.
Celebration time for Reaseheath College students in Nantwich
Reaseheath College in Nantwich has notched up some impressive student enrolments and achievements.
The college’s annual awards ceremonies celebrated the success of 1,141 FE students who have achieved technical qualifications and skills in the past year.
CEC “inadequate” Ofsted rating could cost £15m to correct
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council’s “inadequate” Ofsted rating for its children’s services could cost the council up to £15 million to put right and not the £2m it has budgeted for, Conservatives claim.
The service was judged to be “inadequate” overall after inspectors found the experiences and progress of care leavers to be inadequate.
Cheshire Police bid to employ more constables and detectives
Cheshire Police has launched a recruitment drive for more police constables and detectives to join the Force.
The application window opened yesterday (July 22) for both the Police Constable Entry Programme and Detective Constable Entry Programme.
Willaston councillor plea over CEC second home charges
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A Willaston councillor wants assurances that residents will not be charged extra council tax on a second home while legalities over a death in the family are sorted.
Cheshire East Council is due to apply the charge to all properties classed as second homes from April next year.
Cheshire East councillors vote to consult on library plans
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East councillors have narrowly agreed to consult on proposals which could see some library opening hours slashed.
The vote comes amid warnings that if the council goes bust they would be closed straight away.
Calveley Primary Academy earns reading gold honour
Calveley Primary Academy near Nantwich has been awarded for promoting its love of reading among pupils.
Liverpool Reading Quality Mark assessors have presented the school with a Gold Award.
Police appeal after serious crash between lorry and van in Crewe
Police are appealing for witnesses and video footage following a serious collision in Crewe.
The incident involved a white panel van and a Royal Mail lorry on University Way.
Changes to black bin collections “only way” for CEC to go
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council says collecting black bins every three weeks instead of fortnightly may be the only way it can meet future legal requirements for weekly food waste pick-ups.
Tom Shuttleworth, interim director of environment and neighbourhoods, told councillors it didn’t look as if the funding being offered to implement the new weekly food waste collection scheme in 2026, would cover the council’s costs.
Police appeal as brick thrown by youths from A500 bridge hits van
A driver has warned others using the A500 after teenagers were seen throwing a brick from a footbridge over the dual carriageway near Nantwich.
One driver diverted off the A500 to pursue the youths and caught up with them before calling police.
Dramatic police chase with motorcyclists ends near Nantwich
Two motorcyclists who led police on pursuits across Cheshire have been arrested after one of them ended near Nantwich.
The drama began on the M56 and involved officers from Cheshire Police Motorcycle Unit, roads and crime unit vehicles and the police helicopter.
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