Cash-strapped Cheshire East Council is proposing another 4.99% rise in Council Tax from April – as well as a range of other cost-cutting measures to existing services.
The authority has unveiled its financial plan for 2024/25, including increasing Council Tax by the maximum amount currently allowed.
A Nantwich town councillor is bidding to set up a steering group to help tackle issues around the River Weaver such as flooding and pollution.
Cllr Anna Burton hopes the group will speak with “one voice” and act as a pressure group to ensure action is taken to help prevent future incidents.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans to convert Crewe Municipal Buildings Annex to provide workspaces for individuals and small businesses have been given the go-ahead.
Cheshire East’s southern planning committee took less than 10 minutes today (Wednesday) to approve the application.
The RSPCA has found new homes for more than 6,700 animals in Cheshire in the last decade, new figures reveal.
The charity released the data as it marks its 200th birthday in 2024.
A mystery EuroMillions winner from Cheshire is now a millionaire after scooping a whopping £1 million prize.
Known only as Mr R from Cheshire, he has won his huge prize in the “UK Millionaire Maker” draw in December.
Drivers are being warned of delays as a number of roadworks and repair schemes are set to take place this month across Nantwich and Crewe.
Nantwich Road in Crewe is set to be closed for a week later this month from junction with Smallman Road and Mill Street.
The M6 motorway was closed southbound today between Junctions 17 and 16 in South Cheshire after a lorry hit and damaged a bridge.
The incident happened around 6am this morning and North West Motorway Police say the motorway could be shut for several hours.
Cheshire East councillors have issued a call for new World Darts champion Luke Humphries to be given “Freedom of the Borough” after his momentous victory.
Humphries, who lives in the Shavington area with fiance Kayley, beat 16-year-old sensation Luke Littler in Wednesday’s epic final.
A Nantwich resident was stunned when Cheshire East highways bosses declined to replace road speed limit signs which are faded so badly they are no longer visible in the dark.
The signs, pictured, inform drivers entering Whitehouse Lane from Middlewich Road in Nantwich that they are moving from a 40mph zone to a 20mph zone.
cyclist has been seriously injured after a collision with a milk tanker on the A529 in Stapeley near Nantwich.
Police, paramedics and the air ambulance were called to the scene on Audlem Road.
Candidates wishing to stand for the vacant Crewe Central seat on Cheshire East Council have until 4pm next Friday January 12 to submit their nominations.
The seat is up for grabs following the resignation of Anthony Critchley, who stepped down to pursue other opportunities and interests.
Cheshire Police arrested 1,862 people across the county as part of an operation to keep people safe during the Christmas period.
Operation Jingles, which ran from December 1, included 229 arrests made in the Crewe and Nantwich divisional area – the third highest.
The busy A51 has been closed in both directions this afternoon after serious multi-vehicle accident.
It happened close to the Reaseheath roundabout around 2pm.
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