By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council will definitely have at least 21 new faces after this week’s local elections because of the number of councillors standing down – but will it be under the control of one party?
Dozens of firefighters battled a serious house blaze in Shavington last night and in the early hours of today (April 30).
The fire broke out in a house on Crewe Road at around 7pm last night.
A lorry which crashed into power lines caused 12 hours of chaos for villagers near Nantwich.
The incident happened on Old Chester Road in Barbridge, and caused the closure of the A51 and a loss of power to homes all day.
Funeral directors said “significant delays” at hospital and the coroner’s office in Cheshire mean they have been unable to set a funeral date for Michael “Flash” Meakin.
Recycling legend “Flash” died nearly two weeks, sparking thousands of tributes for a man well known over the past 50 years for collecting cans and metal in his handcart.
A University of Chester Law student from Nantwich is among nominees for prestigious national awards at the House of Commons.
Bradley Bennett is among the finalists in the 2023 LawWorks and Attorney General’s Student Pro Bono Awards, which recognise those who share their time, skills and dedication to help others.
Thieves have swiped a large crystal chandelier from a charity shop in Nantwich.
The incident happened at the Age UK shop on Swine Market yesterday afternoon (April 27).
By Jonathan White
Nantwich man Tim Bowker put his best foot forward to help raise almost £4,000 by completing the London Marathon.
Tim, aged 54, has raised the money for Bowel Cancer UK, the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity, after completing the gruelling 26-mile race last Sunday (April 23).
Detectives investigating a serious assault in Nantwich have released an image of a man they are looking to speak to.
Officers on patrol in Nantwich were made aware that a man had been assaulted near a nightclub on Welsh Row.
A campaign group dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of local women met at Crewe Hall to reaffirm its aims and drive forward change.
Cheshire Women’s Collaboration (CWC) drew leading influencers including businesswomen, health professionals, university academics and charity organisations to its annual conference.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans have been submitted to extend the existing urology ward at Leighton Hospital in Crewe.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has applied to Cheshire East for permission for a two-storey modular build extension and associated relocated car park access.
Cheshire East residents are being urged to remember their ID when they vote at polling stations on Thursday May 4.
Voters will need to show photo ID at polling stations before they can receive their ballot paper.
Volunteering with the RSPCA has offered a Nantwich man a chance to drive his passion for wildlife.
And now the animal charity is looking for more recruits as part of the King’s Big Help Out.
Professor Carolyn Wilkins OBE has been appointed Chair of Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Leighton Hospital.
It follows an assessment and interview process in March 2023.
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