Man charged following incident in Willaston
A man has been charged with criminal damage recklessly endangering life following an incident in Willaston on Sunday.
David Taylor-Headon, of Lochleven Road, Wistaston, was arrested on Sunday March 2.
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95% of Cheshire East parents receive first choice secondary school
As many as 95% parents in Cheshire East will receive their first choice of secondary school on national offer day, the authority says.
On national offer day today (March 3), Cheshire East Council has informed thousands of parents and carers about their children’s secondary school places.
A500 “surface dressing” apology issued amid flood of complaints
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The firm behind surface dressing works on the A500 Shavington Bypass has today apologised after months of complaints from drivers.
Eurovia EST said investigations are continuing and all remedial works would be paid for by contractors.
Network Rail pledges new bridge and barriers for Nantwich station
Network Rail is to deliver a new footbridge and safety barriers at Nantwich railway station to boost safety, MP Connors Naismith said.
The Crewe & Nantwich MP and local councillors John Priest and Geoff Smith had raised safety concerns with the rail network firm previously.
Crewe man jailed for 3D firearm at house in Nantwich
Crewe man has been jailed for possessing a 3D viable firearm at an house in Nantwich as well as other firearms offences.
In the first case of its kind in Cheshire, Matthew Alcroft, from Cheyney Walk, Crewe, had a 3D printed firearm in his possession.
Nantwich girl Cleo, six, donates hair to children’s charity
A big-hearted six-year-old from Nantwich has chopped off her long locks in aid of children with cancer.
Cleo said goodbye to more than 12 inches of her hair which she wanted to donate for the Little Princess Trust.
CEC councillors narrowly approve council tax hike and 2025-26 budget
Cheshire East councillors have narrowly approved its budget by 42 to 37 votes, which includes a 4.99% hike in council tax.
The Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and non-grouped councillors – including former Labour member Laura Smith – all voted against the cost-cutting budget at full council.
Domestic abuse survivor slams CEC councillors over funds axe
By Belinda Ryan.
A domestic abuse survivor asked Cheshire East councillors how they slept at night knowing lives could be lost and families torn apart because it was axing funding for a vital support charity.
Abi Blake was one of three survivors who turned up at the meeting of the full council to speak against the council’s decision to axe its funding for My CWA (Cheshire Without Abuse) at the end of next month.
Thousands of fish released into River Weaver in Nantwich
The first phase of re-stocking the River Weaver’s fish population in Nantwich has been completed.
Up to 4,000 fish have been released into the river to help restock after the major pollution incidents of 2023.
Cheshire East’s SEND budget deficit team fails to meet once
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A panel set up last summer to look at the ‘extreme challenge’ of Cheshire East Council’s whopping £116 million special needs budget deficit has not met once, a councillor said.
Cash-strapped Cheshire East is overspent on its special needs and disability (SEND) budget because the cost of provision has outstripped government funding.
Ditch three-weekly bin collections, residents urge CEC councillors
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans to introduce three-weekly bin collections should be “knocked on the head” because current fortnightly missed collections lead to rat problems, a resident told councillors.
Peter Ruse told Cheshire East Council he is one of almost 50 people living in a block of 26 flats.
Cheshire East appoints new finance boss on £143,000 a year
Cheshire East Council has appointed a new finance boss on an annual salary of £142,951.
Ashley Hughes has become the council’s executive director of resources, chief finance and S151 officer.
New Nantwich to Leighton Hospital bus to start on March 31
The new direct bus service between Nantwich and Leighton Hospital will launch on March 31.
The link has been added to the re-introduced 71/72/73 Nantwich rural services, which means Nantwich, Wrenbury and Audlem will have a direct bus connection to Leighton.
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