By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
More than 500 children in Cheshire East are now being cared for by the council, latest figures show.
A Freedom of Information request to the authority reveals 535 youngsters are designated “looked after children” by CEC, with 269 aged 12 or over.
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Missed bin collections in Cheshire East almost trebled last year.
A Freedom of Information request to the council showed 21,340 collections were missed in 2019-20, compared to 7,182 the year before.
Residents have launched a petition to save a historic pub in a village near Nantwich.
Plans have been submitted to turn The Nags Head in Haughton, a 17th Century Grade II listed pub, into residential properties.
Nantwich Town have teamed up with League One neighbours Crewe Alexandra to support Marcus Rashford’s campaign and provide food parcels for families.
The Dabbers have opened up their Optimum Pay Stadium on Waterlode as a collection point for food parcels for any families struggling this half-term.
By Jonathan White
Crewe and Nantwich community radio station The Cat FM has presented £3,058 to Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity for their Lost Little Ones baby bereavement suite appeal.
The money was raised at a “Sunday Night at the Lyceum” variety show organised by The Cat.
Dear Editor,
I read our MP’s justification for voting down the extension of meal vouchers during the half term holiday with interest.
Parks and green spaces in Cheshire East have been honoured in the 2020 Green Flag Awards.
Queens Park in Crewe is among seven locations in the borough which will be raising their Green Flag Awards granted by Keep Britain Tidy.
Nantwich Museum is to host its first live exhibition following its closure due to the Covid 19 epidemic.
A small exhibition echoing the annual Rotary Art and Handwriting competition will run in the Museum up until Christmas.
Work to improve a South Cheshire cemetery which had caused upset among bereaved families, has been completed.
The project at Meadowbrook Cemetery in Crewe aimed to improve access to an area for cremated remains.
George & Dragon maintained their 100% start with a 7-1 win at Faddiley in the Crewe Regional Sunday League Premier Division.
The scorers for George & Dragon were Scott Taylor with a hat-trick, Robbie Hatton, Callum Norwell, Ryan Mitchell and Joe Duckworth.
People angry at local MPs voting against extending free school meals, have taken their protest to Conservative party doors in Crewe and Nantwich.
Dozens of people joined in by leaving messages on toys outside the Conservative office on Churchyardside in Nantwich town centre today (October 25).
The A530 major route between Nantwich and Middlewich has re-opened after a five-month closure to revamp a railway bridge.
The “Boulderstones” road bridge which spans the railway between Crewe and Chester, had to undergo a major £5.7 million of works to make it safer for road users above and rail passengers below.
A fine art graduate from Nantwich has earned international recognition for her artistic and natural take on face masks.
Visual artist Estelle Woolley has created a series of self-portraits, featuring masks made from natural materials, including flowers and plants – and even a wasps’ nest!
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