By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A Cheshire East councillor has branded the authority a “financial basket case” and wondered why Cheshire West and Chester Council would want to get involved in a devolution deal.
Cllr Mike Sewart was speaking as the council was supposed to be discussing amendments to the terms of reference for the Cheshire and Warrington Joint Committee.
By Jonathan White
The founder of the “Dabbers Dash” community event has been honoured with an unsung hero award.
Paul McIntyre received the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024 Unsung Hero (North West) award from Richard Askam, Sports Presenter for BBC North West Tonight.
A gang has made off with £60,000 worth of items in a raid on Dagfields antiques store near Nantwich.
Police are appealing for information and witnesses following the high value burglary at the popular outlet off Crewe Road in Walgherton.
By Jonathan White
Nantwich came together for a fundraising “We Eat They Eat” event organised by Soul2soul Wellbeing to support aid efforts in Ukraine.
It was held at the Basmati Bangladeshi & Indian restaurant in Nantwich and featured a four-course meal, a fundraising auction, and a talk from Gary Fear, a volunteer aiding Ukraine.
The South Cheshire National Trust Association has handed out £5,000 to local causes at its latest meeting in Nantwich.
More than 80 members were at the Nantwich Town stadium to watch the annual presentation of money raised to benefit National Trust projects.
Two festive concerts will be taking place in Nantwich on December 21 and 22 to get residents in the Christmas mood!
On Saturday December 21, Nantwich Choral Society will hold their Christmas Carol Concert at St Mary’s Church in Nantwich.
Although you may not have heard of an empty-leg flight, they answer all your aviation dreams.
If you feel like you’ve lost days of your life waiting around in crowded airports for flights with a date that you could’ve been flexible on, empty legs might just be for you.
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In a surprising omission, Crewe-born Bryony Page has not been shortlisted for a 2024 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/ce328g87g9vo ), despite an extraordinary year that solidified her place among British sporting legends.
A leading light of Nantwich’s theatrical scene celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends.
Pat Hough, who served 36 years as President of Nantwich Players, puts her long life down to “no nibbling between meals, moderation in all things and a little bit of luck!”
Police are trying to trace a thug who shot a pet cat with an airgun in Wybunbury.
Officers say the attack happened yesterday (December 9) in the area of Howbeck Crescent in Wybunbury.
Jacksons Styling Opticians in Nantwich has won the coveted “National Opticians of the Year” award.
The store was awarded the honour from the trade association, Optical Success Academy, at a ceremony at the practice on Welsh Row.
A new wine and deli bar being opened by the owner of St Martha restaurant in Nantwich is to be named “Edward’s” after her grandad!
Kelly Woodnutt wanted to honour her grandad Edward Jones by naming the new venue on Pillory Street after him.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East is jeopardising the financial stability of some town and parish councils by delaying telling them how much they will have to pay for local election costs, a councillor has said.
The decision to get the lower tier councils to stump up the costs for their local elections for the first time, was included in Cheshire East’s budget in February this year.
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