Cheshire East Council is to spend an extra £10.9 million on adult social care in 2018/19 as it bids to tackle a growing demand in the borough.
The authority’s Cabinet, facing reductions in government grants, rising costs and increased demand, has backed proposals to recommission care at home, residential care and respite care.
The campaign to stop proposals to downgrade Crewe Fire Station takes to the streets again this weekend, after thousands of people signed a petition.
Cheshire Fire Authority proposals could see only one fire engine for Crewe and Nantwich with 24/7 on call firefighters.
The busy A51 near Reaseheath in Nantwich was closed today after a serious accident.
One vehicle over-turned in the incident between Reaseheath and the Bluestone Lights junction at around 1pm today.
Young tap dancing students in Nantwich turned on the talent to help raise thousands for Children in Need.
Pupils from Dysart School of Dance in Nantwich joined other clubs in South Cheshire for the national fund-raising “Tapathon”.
A third senior officer at Cheshire East Council has been suspended.
Chief operating officer Peter Bates was formally suspended today by the council’s investigation and disciplinary committee looking into officer conduct.
A teenage cyclist was seriously hurt in a collision with a car in South Cheshire which failed to stop.
The 17-year-old suffered serious injuries in the incident which happened on Wistaston Road in Crewe, close to the Duke of Bridgewater pub.
The Weston Christmas Light Display has been unveiled as more local firms throw their support behind the project.
The dazzling festive illuminations, built by Graham Witter in memory of his sister, were lit up last night at Carters Green Farm on Jack Lane in aid of Donna Louise Children’s Hospice.
Crewe and Nantwich fracture patients are to benefit from fewer hospital visits and shorter waiting times with a new “virtual” fracture clinic.
The scheme, the first in Cheshire, has launched at Leighton Hospital in a bid to improve care while cutting the number of times patients have to visit the hospital for an appointment.
Festive families are gearing up for the annual Nantwich Santa Dash event to raise money for Hope House Children’s Hospice.
The race takes place in through Nantwich town centre on Sunday December 10, sponsored by Tarporley-based recycling firm RUKGroup.com.
Crewe and Nantwich rail users could be hit by further transport problems as Virgin Trains West Coast staff announce strike action in December and January.
The action comes after RMT Union members voted by 9 to 1 in favour of striking in a dispute over pay.
More than 100 firearms, including 26 in the Crewe LPU, were handed in to Cheshire Police as part of a two-week surrender.
Residents across the county took part in the national initiative, which gave them a chance to safely dispose of firearms or ammunition, whether held lawfully or unlawfully, without the risk of prosecution.
Fire crews battled a house blaze at Doddington near Nantwich for almost six hours.
The incident happened at a property on London Road, Doddington, and began at about 11pm last night (November 28).
A former soldier and Nantwich dad has been commended with a national bravery award after tackling armed robbers in London.
Richard Whitehouse, 46, received the Sheriff’s Award for Bravery Certificate of Commendation at a prestigious awards ceremony in London.
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