More than 170 people have been arrested during the first weekend of Cheshire Police’s Christmas operation.
The crackdown – called “Make the right choice” – targets anti-social behaviour, violence against women and girls, domestic abuse and drink and drug driving.
The restoration of the Guy Harvey Youth Centre in Nantwich has reached a major milestone.
The facility, which is used several times a week by local community groups, needed a full refurbishment and refresh.
A calendar celebrating courage and resilience of women aims to raise funds for a South Cheshire organisation dedicated to increasing safety and diversity.
Volunteers with the Alpha Omega Women Peace and Security (WPS) Foundation unveiled the calendar to guests at its annual dinner.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A highways boss at Cheshire East Council says there is a £200 million backlog of road repairs because of “inadequate” government funding.
And Cllr Craig Browne claims an extra £110m given to them by Rishi Sunak over the next 10 years won’t resolve the problem
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Crewe Central residents will go the polls in February to elect a new councillor to represent them on Cheshire East Council.
The seat is up for grabs after Labour’s Anthony Critchley quit the council last month.
The RSPCA Stapeley Grange wildlife centre in Nantwich is on the hunt for new homes for a large number of domestic pigeons.
More than 20 birds are currently being looked after at the charity’s centre on London Road.
An assistance dog whose quick action saved a Reaseheath College student from a potentially devastating house fire has won a national award.
German shepherd Mia, a specially trained medical alert dog, rescued Melody Chen after she lost consciousness due to a medical episode at home.
Snow across South Cheshire forced all Crewe Regional Sunday league football fixtures to be postponed today.
League officials will now have to re-arrange all games over the next few weeks.
Sporty youngsters aged 5-15 have been shortlisted in this year’s Everybody Junior Awards.
The awards aim to recognise and celebrate the contributions of local sporting superstars across Cheshire East.
By Jonathan White
Local choir The Groves Singers will perform a special re-telling of the Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol” on Saturday December 16 at St Mary’s Church in Acton.
The well-known story written by Charles Dickens will be told in song, interwoven with familiar old carols.
Dear Editor
Why did the new Cheshire East Chief Executive leave Southend after just eight months?
The former Chief Executive of Southend, who left his post suddenly after only eight months, is to be the new Chief Executive of Cheshire East, on a salary of around £3,500 a WEEK, plus pension costs.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East could slash travel expense costs, save time and reduce its carbon footprint if fewer officers and visiting councillors attended meetings in person, the deputy leader said.
Cllr Craig Browne questioned why some of the council’s officers could not attend meetings remotely.
Thousands of South Cheshire residents woke up to a blanket of snow today as the first chill of Winter hit the region.
Although not as hard hit as other areas of England, the area has experienced sub zero temperatures for several days.
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