Almost 11,000 people in Cheshire East are receiving personalised Universal Credit support, latest figures show.
The 10,977 in Cheshire East are among 339,000 across the North West in receipt of the credit, which also includes 13,663 from Cheshire West and Chester.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
More than 100 fines have been handed out to irresponsible owners for failing to control or clean up after their dogs since Cheshire East Council chiefs beefed up their powers.
Cheshire East launched a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to tackle dog fouling and dog control issues on November 1, 2017, with the aim of encouraging responsible dog ownership.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Plans to build a joint police and fire station in Crewe have been axed after it was discovered the project would have cost taxpayers £18 million.
Members of the Cheshire Fire Authority unanimously voted at a meeting today (September 18) to move forward with plans to build a station solely for the fire service instead.
A popular car park in Nantwich is to re-open under a new operator, agents confirmed today.
The Bowers Row car park was closed off last week after Cheshire East Council refused to pay higher rental charges and declined to renew the lease.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
The leader of Cheshire East Council insists the authority wants to continue its strong working relationship with Bentley Motors amid doubts over the borough’s mayoralty.
Cheshire East councillors are considering a clampdown on pavement parking to make walking around streets of Nantwich and other towns easier.
Exclusive – by Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Antoinette Sandbach has been left “touched and humbled” by messages of support she has received this week.
The MP for Eddisbury was one of 21 long-standing Conservatives to lose the whip on Tuesday night after voting against the Government to pave the way for a bill to block a no deal Brexit.
More than 200 people attended a Barony Park protest in Nantwich today to pressure Cheshire East Council into action against unauthorised traveller encampments.
The latest encampment was served with a rare Section 61 order by police on Thursday after it emerged a local authority official was verbally abused by travellers.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Eddisbury Conservative Association says it is sad to lose Antoinette Sandbach – but that the party must get on with delivering Brexit.
The MP for Eddisbury was one of 21 Conservatives to have the whip removed by the party on Tuesday night after voting against the Government.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
High-speed rail will be “absolutely, crucially important” to economic growth in Cheshire – but only if all its residents and businesses can access it.
That was the message from Philip Cox, chief executive at the Cheshire and Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership.
Cheshire East Council is dithering over applying for a court injunction against unauthorised travellers in Nantwich because of the “costly legal procedure”, says a Cabinet member.
Yet, the authority has so far failed to provide any details of this cost when questioned by Nantwich News.
A leading barrister has backed campaigners in their bid to secure an injunction against unauthorised travellers on Barony Park in Nantwich.
Friends of Barony Park and Conservative MP candidate Dr Kieran Mullan have led calls for Cheshire East Council to apply for a court injunction.
Crewe & Nantwich MP Laura Smith says she is “deeply disappointed” at the announcement there will be an independent review into HS2.
The review will consider a range of options, including only building Phase 1.
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