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Drivers warned over flood repair roadworks at Sainsbury’s roundabout

Drivers warned over flood repair roadworks at Sainsbury’s roundabout

Highways chiefs have closed a busy road in Nantwich to allow United Utilities to repair an ongoing leak.

The “emergency closure” is in Middlewich Road in Nantwich between the Sainsbury’s and A51 roundabouts.

March 5, 2024
CEC forced to push back carbon neutral 2025 target

CEC forced to push back carbon neutral 2025 target

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Ambitious plans for Cheshire East Council to be carbon neutral by 2025 are unachievable and have now been pushed back to 2027.

The council made the 2025 commitment in May 2019 and the following year outlined how this would be achieved.

March 5, 2024
Nantwich accountant’s marathon effort to support Cheshire charities

Nantwich accountant’s marathon effort to support Cheshire charities

A Nantwich accountant is set to go the extra mile to raise cash for charities close to her heart.

Mother-of-two Jen Johnson, an Associate Director at Afford Bond Chartered Accountants, is hard in training for the Manchester Marathon in April when hundreds will take to the streets of the city to run 26.2 miles.

March 5, 2024
South Cheshire paedophile jailed for online sex activity with 9-year-old

South Cheshire paedophile jailed for online sex activity with 9-year-old

A South Cheshire man has been jailed after he admitted engaging in sexual activity with children as young as nine years old.

Andrew Cork, 53, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison after his activities were uncovered by Cheshire Police’s online child abuse investigation team.

March 5, 2024
Chehsire Roses support group have made a successful application to the Redrow Community Fund.
Pictured with Redrow’s Carole Gould are LtR: Susan Capper, Kay Maple, Helen Longworth and Alison Green

Nantwich volunteer support group receives funding boost

A support group in Nantwich for women with cancer has received a financial boost from a housing developer.

Volunteer-led Cheshire Roses Group offers emotional and pastoral support for women affected by cancer.

March 4, 2024
Cheshire East Council offers grant funding for cultural activities

Cheshire East Council offers grant funding for cultural activities

Cheshire East is to offer grant funding to local organisations who can deliver cultural activities.

The funding support is from the government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

March 4, 2024
Nantwich man completes double-marathon for children’s charity

Nantwich man completes double-marathon for children’s charity

By Jonathan White
A runner from Nantwich has completed a double marathon to raise money for a children’s hospital.

Charles Boughton, 27, completed the b52.5 miles at Barony Park in Nantwich in aid of Birmingham Children’s Hospital.

March 2, 2024
94% of Cheshire East parents receive first choice secondary school

94% of Cheshire East parents receive first choice secondary school

Education bosses say 94% of parents in Cheshire East received their first preference secondary school on national secondary school offer day.

More than 4,900 applications were received from parents and carers whose children will be moving up to secondary school in Cheshire East in September 2024.

March 2, 2024
Football pundit Gary Neville talks to students at Cheshire College

Football pundit Gary Neville talks to students at Cheshire College

Football pundit and former England player Gary Neville spoke to students and staff at Cheshire College – South & West when he visited the Crewe campus.

Neville, who’s career spans across the worlds of sport, broadcasting and education, called in to the college yesterday (February 29).

March 1, 2024
Govt agrees to support Cheshire East with £17.6m package

Govt agrees to support Cheshire East with £17.6m package

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is to receive a £17.6m financial support package from the government after the authority announced it had worryingly low reserves.

The cash-strapped council applied to the government for the exceptional financial support in the form of a capitalisation direction earlier this month.

March 1, 2024
Man jailed for eight years for sex assault in Crewe

Man jailed for eight years for sex assault in Crewe

A man found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman in Crewe has been jailed for eight years.

Brandon Bentley appeared at Chester Crown Court where he was sentenced to eight years in prison.

February 29, 2024
Cheshire East Council rejects plan to give councillors more allowances

Cheshire East Council rejects plan to give councillors more allowances

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has turned down a proposal which would have allowed councillors to claim two special responsibility allowances.

At present, councillors can only claim one special responsibility allowance (SRA).

February 29, 2024
Cheshire Police hail operation to boost safety of women and girls

Cheshire Police hail operation to boost safety of women and girls

Three Cheshire Police “Safety Buses” often seen in Nantwich town centre on busy nights, have helped more than 6,600 people in the last 18 months.

The buses are part of the force’s Safer Streets initiative aimed at improving safety for women and girls.

February 28, 2024