New Conservative leader for Cheshire East Janet Clowes says talks are now taking place with other parties to see how the council will be run.
Cllr Clowes, who represents Wybunbury Ward, was elected as new leader after the resignation of Cllr Rachel Bailey last night (May 7).
By Aran Dhillon, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council leader Rachel Bailey has blamed the ‘impasse of Brexit’ after the Conservatives lost overall control of the authority in a huge shock.
After a dramatic day of results, the council – which is now made up of 34 Tories, 25 from Labour, 19 independents and four Liberal Democrats – has switched to no overall control.
Detectives investigating a road traffic collision in Shavington are appealing for people with dash cam footage to come forward.
One man was badly injured after a car crash on Whitchurch Road in Ridley, near Nantwich.
The driver had to be cut free from the wreckage of the accident. No other vehicles were involved.
Courageous Nantwich teenager Joe Rowlands has been presented with the Queen’s Commendation for Bravery by the Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire for saving his dad’s life in a dramatic kayaking incident at sea.
The 14-year-old Brine Leas pupil attended the presentation at Tatton Park with his proud mum and dad, Julie and Paul, of Stapeley.
Thursday May 2 could be a turning point in local politics.
Borough, town and parish council elections will provide the ‘fall out’ – if any – from Brexit among voters in Cheshire and across the UK.
Bunbury pub The Yew Tree has launched its new Countryside Walking Guide.
The Yew Tree, in the picturesque village of Bunbury, near Nantwich, unveiled the new guide to punters who visited over the Easter weekend.
Church members in Wistaston have won support from a South Cheshire employer as they work to support people facing mental health challenges.
Harbour, part of New Life Community Church in Wistaston, is offering 12-week courses to develop skills, strategies and resilience.
Cheshire East Council’s ‘Little Bus’ service is to be upgraded and extended across a wider area from August.
Little Bus supports 600 regular users in the elderly, disabled and people who have no access to a scheduled service.
A pensioner from Wrenbury near Nantwich has died in a crash on the A41.
Cheshire Police are investigating the fatal collision which happened at No Man’s Heath today (Wednesday 17 April).
Thieves stole two vehicles from Tarporley Karting Team after breaking into Tarporley High School.
The theft happened at around 8.20pm on Monday (April 15).
A gas engineer has appealed for help after two crooks swiped all his power tools from his van parked outside his house in Hough, near Shavington.
Will Potts was stunned when he discovered the theft which happened just yards from where he was sat watching television on Ridley Close.
Fire crews battled a blaze after a car burst into flames in a garage in Willaston and spread to nearby home.
The incident happened on Oak Bank Close, Willaston, and appliances from Nantwich, Crewe, Winsford, Sandbach and Chester attended.
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