By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Footfall in the ‘half demolished’ Crewe has increased by 36% but fallen by 5% in Knutsford, according to latest Cheshire East figures.
Figures show Crewe has increased footfall more than any other town, with Nantwich second with an increase of 26%.
Nantwich recorded the highest temperature in England on Sunday with a scorching 31.2C.
And temperatures are expected to peak even higher today (Monday) and tomorrow at up to 37 or 38C, prompting warnings from health experts.
Dear Editor,
Cheshire East have sent out letters to many Crewe residents asking them to REMOVE the large stones off the grass verges, in front of their homes, within a month, or they will be sent the bill to remove them.
This is an outrage.
By Liam Price
Nantwich Town were beaten 5-2 by National League side Wrexham in an entertaining pre-season match at the Swansway Stadium.
In front of 1,427 fans, the highest attendance at the Swansway Stadium since the FA Cup 1st Round tie against Fylde in 2019, the visitors struck first inside 10 minutes.
Rail Minister Wendy Morton MP visited Crewe as the town steps up its bid to be the home of new Great British Railways Headquarters.
She visited South Cheshire yesterday (July 15) to see some of the sites that are key to the town’s rail industry.
A blaze on a railway embankment in Willaston which caused disruption to rail and road traffic was caused deliberately, say fire chiefs.
The blaze broke out on parkland next to the railway embankment near Wybunbury Road in Willaston at around 5pm last night.
Transport for Wales have cancelled its Shrewsbury-Crewe rail services via Nantwich during the 2-day “red alert” heatwave next week.
The route is one of several which TfW are cancelling as the region is set to bake in soaring temperatures of up to 36-37 degrees.
Brine Leas School in Nantwich has maintained its “good” rating after the latest Ofsted inspection.
Inspectors visited the Audlem Road school in May.
Cheshire Wildlife Trust is looking for six new recruits to join its expanding team to bring wildlife back to the county.
Roles vary from an admin and accounts assistant to a digital marketing officer and to a land management officer.
RSPCA has warned it is expecting a spike in animal cruelty cases in Cheshire this summer.
New figures show the charity sees a sharp increase in cruelty cases in July and August.
The Nantwich Show celebrates its 125th anniversary when it returns on Wednesday July 27 at its new Reaseheath College.
This year it takes place behind Reaseheath Old Hall off Wettenhall Road and the theme is “Best of British”, celebrating 125 years of agriculture and land-based industries and communities.
School leaders across the Learning for Life Partnership (LFLP) in South Cheshire are celebrating strong SATs results.
Year 6 students from the Partnership – which includes Shavington and Wistaston – bucked the national trend, particularly in Reading, Writing and Maths.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East has secured more funds towards the Gypsy and Traveller site at Middlewich and hopes to begin the tendering process for construction soon.
Planning permission was granted last August for the site to be developed on land off Cledford Lane.
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