Nantwich Town councillors have called on the Canal & River Trust to make urgent repairs to Nantwich Aqueduct.
The 200-year-old structure – designed by Thomas Telford – was badly damaged when a heavy farm vehicle crashed into it in 2021.
A Nantwich dad’s plea to improve play facilities on Brookfield Park sparked a clash among town councillors.
Phil Sweetman spoke to Nantwich Town Council about the need to improve the state of the park where he used to go with his six-year-old daughter.
Nantwich Food Festival committee members warned tonight that next year’s festival may not go ahead.
It has emerged that a long term agreement with Cheshire East Council to use two main car parks in the town for free during the festival has come to an end.
The Reaseheath bypass “road to nowhere” looks finally set to open in summer 2025, the council has confirmed today.
The A51 bypass road was originally due to open back in February 2022 but has been dogged with delays and disputes ever since.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is to stop companies advertising unhealthy food and drinks on council-owned land, buildings and vehicles.
The new policy was adopted last week and will be rolled out by the director of public health.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cash-strapped Cheshire East Council is closing its new £11 million multi-storey car park in Crewe on Sundays because it can’t afford operating costs seven days a week.
The 390-space town centre car park opened at the end of July, six months later than it should have done, after being plagued with problems during construction.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council says measures taken to reduce its forecasted £26.5m overspend this financial year are starting to work.
Interim finance boss Adele Taylor was reporting on the first financial review of 2024/25 to the corporate policy committee.
Subscriptions to renew or sign up for the first time to Cheshire East Council’s Garden Waste Recycling Scheme have opened today.
Residents will need to opt-in to the scheme to use their garden bin to recycle green waste and will pay an annual subscription fee for their bin to be collected.
The Government has set aside £2.2 million of household support fund for families in need in Cheshire East.
The Household Support Fund was due to end in September but has now been extended until 2025.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The Cheshire Police and Crime Panel chairman has quit because he claims the new Commissioner has refused to directly answer questions submitted by members.
The job of the panel is to hold the Commissioner to account which it does through questions and scrutiny.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A former Cheshire East leader has asked why councillors were not informed of reports the council is being investigated by police.
Audlem Cllr Rachel Bailey (pictured) referred to a story in the Congleton Chronicle which stated police were investigating accusations of misconduct in public office at the council.
Cheshire East Council has appointed Phil Cresswell as executive director for place.
He will oversee key services such as highways, waste and recycling, planning, transport and parking, economic development and other place-based services.
Ambitious plans to develop Leighton Hospital can continue as it will be exempt from Labour’s review of the New Hospital Programme.
The government has announced that Mid Cheshire Hospital NHS Trust’s scheme will be allowed to progress.
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