By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
More than 200 roads including many rural lanes in and around Nantwich will be taken off Cheshire East Council’s gritting routes after councillors approved the plan.
The controversial policy, which will come into effect from October this year, has been met with fierce criticism with many saying the council is putting lives in danger.
Fire crews from Nantwich and Audlem tackle chimney blaze in Hankelow.
The fire broke out at the property on Park View at around 8.50pm last night (January 31).
A Cheshire East Council report shows the authority could be about to cut 230km of roads from its winter gritting routes – including a number of rural roads around Nantwich.
The Well-Managed Highway Infrastructure report, to go before councillors next week, highlights potential changes to its winter service.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Residents in parts of rural South Cheshire hit by repeat flooding since October fear they are being ignored by Cheshire East Council.
The area was hit by heavy rain throughout the autumn, but drainage is still struggling to cope with blocked gullies leaving nowhere for surface water running from farmland to travel.
Edward Timpson has been selected as Conservative parliamentary candidate for Eddisbury.
The former Crewe & Nantwich MP was selected was selected by members of the Eddisbury Conservative Association at a packed meeting at Willington Hall in Tarporley last night (November 7).
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.
A great-great grandmother from Hankelow near Nantwich has celebrated her 100th Birthday, surrounded by her family of five generations.
Edith Brough was joined by all her family and a wide circle of friends for the celebration at The Hunters Lodge Hotel in Crewe.
Fire crews were called to tackle a car blaze in Hankelow near Nantwich.
The fire started at around 12.20pm yesterday (March 16) at Hankelow Hall on Hall Lane in the village.
Police are hunting burglars after a break-in at a property on Audlem Road in Hatherton.
The incident took place between 1.30pm and 3pm today (December 18).
A horse was rescued in a two-hour operation by fire crews to pull it from a water-filled ditch in Hatherton near Nantwich.
The incident happened at a field on Bridgemere Lane at around 11am yesterday (November 1).
By Stephen Topping
An attempt to build 112 homes to fund the renovation of the Doddington country estate near Nantwich has been rejected following fierce opposition from neighbours.
Lady Rona Delves Broughton, who owns the Doddington Estate, wanted to build 112 homes across 12 smaller plots of land to fill a £9.6 million funding gap for the renovation of her estate – which has planning permission to become a hotel, and is on Historic England’s ‘at risk’ register in parts.
By Jonathan White
Hundreds of villagers enjoyed the 19th annual Audlem Festival of Transport.
There was a spectacular parade of more than 100 cars, commercial vehicles, tractors and motorcycles.
Fire crews across Cheshire mucked in to help rescue a bullock stuck in a ditch near Nantwich.
And the animal was soon on the mooove again after they managed to pull him out with ropes and ramps.
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