Cheshire Police are resolving around 3% of reported crimes with Criminal Resolution orders, according to latest figures.
And CRs, which do not appear on a criminal record or standard DBS check, have been used for serious crimes such as possession of a firearm, rape of a girl under 13, other sex offences and aggravated burglary.
A primary school site manager in Nantwich has scooped a national “Hardest Working Hands” award!
Keith Challinor, 56, has worked at Pear Tree Primary in Stapeley, since the school first opened 15 years ago.
Cheshire East Council’s new leader has appointed a “cycling and walking champion” in a bid to get more people more active.
Cllr Sam Corcoran has appointed Independent Councillor Suzie Akers Smith to the post.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Costs for the project to upgrade the A500 between Crewe and the M6 to a dual carriageway have soared by £10 million.
But Cheshire East Council believes it will not have to pay the difference.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
The chairman of Cheshire’s police watchdog is facing growing calls to resign following ‘outdated’ remarks about officers supporting LGBT equality.
Police and Crime Commissioner David Keane has published an open letter to Bob Fousert, chairman of the Cheshire police and crime panel, urging him to step down.
Three teenagers have been arrested by detectives investigating a stabbing on Nantwich Road in Crewe.
The 29-year-old victim was walking along the road towards Salisbury Avenue when he was approached by three males at around 3am yesterday (June 16).
Crewe and Nantwich MP Laura Smith has called for authorities to secure Barony Park “urgently”.
She has joined the chorus of appeals from town councillors and residents for Cheshire East Council to fast-track work to secure the park to prevent future unauthorised traveller encampments.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
GP Practices in South Cheshire will vote in September on whether the four bodies responsible for buying healthcare in Cheshire East and West should merge next April.
These aerial images show how flood waters have receded in Nantwich after last week’s torrential rains.
The River Weaver catchment area was under an official Flood Alert, with the Shrewbridge Lodge location in Nantwich subject to a more serious Flood Warning.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has agreed to press ahead with plans to have the Crewe Hub HS2 up and running by 2027.
Cabinet members have unanimously approved plans to prepare a planning application for the station, which is expected to be submitted in summer 2020.
Villagers say they have been fighting for authorities to fix blocked drains which have flooded their pothole-ridden road for almost four years.
Families on Hilbre bank in Alpraham say Cheshire East Council and water companies have not carried out essential repairs on a section of the route.
Nantwich Town councillor David Marren has been expelled by his party for comments he made about lack of action over travellers on Barony Park.
The public is being warned about high rivers and flooded roads and pavements as heavy rain is set to continue in South Cheshire over the next 24 hours.
An official Flood Warning – which states “immediate action is required” – is in place on River Weaver in Nantwich, as of 6.30pm tonight (June 12).
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