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Cheshire East councillors vote to increase allowances by £500

Cheshire East councillors vote to increase allowances by £500

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East councillors have narrowly voted to increase their annual allowances by £500.

And one councillor said if wealthier members voted against the rise then poorer councillors and democracy would suffer.

July 21, 2023
Food Festival bosses “sad” at closure of Nantwich butchers H Clewlow

Food Festival bosses “sad” at closure of Nantwich butchers H Clewlow

Nantwich Food Festival organisers have paid tribute to long-standing butchers H Clewlow which announced this week it is to close.

H Clewlow on Pepper Street has been a presence in Nantwich town centre for 100 years, and has been a big supporter of the food festival.

July 21, 2023
Scams awareness scheme expands across Cheshire East

Scams awareness scheme expands across Cheshire East

Age UK Cheshire East is expanding its Scams Awareness and Aftercare Project across Cheshire East borough.

The initiative aims to empower and protect older people from falling victim to scams while providing aftercare support.

July 21, 2023
Golf challenge to raise £5,000 for patient care at St Luke’s Hospice

Golf challenge to raise £5,000 for patient care at St Luke’s Hospice

A golf fanatic from Tarporley is taking on the challenge of playing three rounds of golf a day for seven successive days at 21 different golf courses.

Steve Lloyd wants to raise money for St Luke’s Hospice Cheshire in memory of his friend.

July 21, 2023
FEATURE: Breaking the mould – how to create a playful and memorable brand identity

FEATURE: Breaking the mould – how to create a playful and memorable brand identity

In a world saturated with countless brands vying for attention, standing out from the crowd is essential for business success.

One effective way to achieve this is by creating a playful and memorable brand identity.

July 20, 2023
Dead puppy found wrapped in sheet and dumped in Queens Park

Dead puppy found wrapped in sheet and dumped in Queens Park

The body of a puppy with suspicious red marks on its back has been found wrapped in a sheet in a Crewe park.

The grim discovery made by a member of the public has sparked an RSPCA appeal for information.

July 20, 2023
Nantwich councillor calls for radical changes to bus services

Nantwich councillor calls for radical changes to bus services

A Nantwich councillor has called for “radical changes” to local bus services.

Cllr Anna Burton said not having a direct link to Leighton Hospital was “preposterous” and urged residents to get involved in the current consultations.

July 20, 2023
New baby beavers born at Hatchmere Reserve in Cheshire

New baby beavers born at Hatchmere Reserve in Cheshire

Three new beaver kits have been born at Hatchmere Nature Reserve near Delamere Forest, says Cheshire Wildlife Trust.

Original beaver pairing Rowan and Willow have successfully bred for a second time, increasing their family by another three.

July 20, 2023
Bentley Motors appoints new board member for manufacturing

Bentley Motors appoints new board member for manufacturing

Bentley Motors has appointed Andreas Lehe as the new Board Member for Manufacturing.

He will started the role on September 1 and will report directly to Adrian Hallmark, Chairman and CEO.

July 20, 2023
Nantwich residents face £56 fee for garden waste collections

Nantwich residents face £56 fee for garden waste collections

Residents in Nantwich and across Cheshire East face paying a £56 “subscription” fee to have garden waste bins collected from January, the council announced today.

Details of the proposed subscription service were unveiled as the council desperately tries to plug a £20 million funding gap in its coffers.

July 19, 2023
CEC Conservative leader says parking charges report “short on detail”

CEC Conservative leader says parking charges report “short on detail”

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Conservative group leader has asked what the council will be consulting on over parking charges because the report is “so short on detail”.

Cllr Janet Clowes also believes the council is missing a big opportunity if it does not explore the option of joining the national parking platform (NPP).

July 19, 2023
Everybody Leisure launches junior exercise scheme in South Cheshire

Everybody Leisure launches junior exercise scheme in South Cheshire

Everybody Health and Leisure has launched a new 12-week Junior Exercise Referral Scheme based at Crewe Lifestyle Centre.

The scheme is a programme funded by a NHS Cheshire and Merseyside and Cheshire East Council health and wellbeing grant.

July 19, 2023
REVIEW: Hound of the Baskervilles, by Shavington Drama Group

REVIEW: Hound of the Baskervilles, by Shavington Drama Group

By Claire Faulkner
The latest production from Shavington Drama group is The Hound of The Baskervilles.

Possibly one of the most famous and well-loved of all of the Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle.

July 19, 2023