By Stephen Topping
Cheshire East councillors are urging the Government to close a loophole allowing cross-border taxi hiring in an effort to protect children.
New legislation in 2015 made cross-border taxi hiring easier, so vehicles licensed by other councils can lawfully work in Nantwich and Crewe without meeting Cheshire East Council’s requirements.
Popular psychic Sally Morgan is touring for the 10th consecutive year and is set to spook her South Cheshire fans at Crewe Lyceum on May 21.
Her tour “Kisses to Heaven” builds on her years of experience as one of the UK’s most popular touring medium.
Solicitor advocate Keith Cutler has marked 10 years in the commercial department of leading Nantwich solicitors Hibberts.
Keith, now based in the company’s Crewe office, has spent time in the Nantwich and Tarporley offices and is known for building strong relationships with his loyal client base.
Tarporley racing driver Tom Oliphant narrowly missed out on a points finish during a “positive” first weekend in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.
Oliphant fought on the fringes of the top ten during the opening rounds at Brands Hatch on Sunday.
By Stephen Topping
More than 20,000 homes with planning permission are yet to be built in Cheshire East – with some dating back as far as 2010.
Cheshire East Council has granted planning permission for 20,441 homes that are currently unbuilt.
Workers at Bentley Motors in Crewe have backed industrial action over plans to close their defined pension scheme, union bosses have said.
Unite union members at the luxury car maker’s South Cheshire headquarters took part in a consultative ballot with a 98% result in favour of strike action.
By Stephen Topping
Men and women are expected to live up to 15 years longer in rural areas of Cheshire than in the centre of Crewe.
Latest figures released by the Office of National Statistics highlight an alarming inequality in life expectancy across Cheshire East.
Top indie rock band British Sea Power will be headlining the 2018 Nantwich Words & Music Festival, organisers have revealed.
And they will be joined Steve Hogarth of Marillion and Los Pacaminos featuring Paul Young for the 11th annual festival to be held in October.
Square One have been crowned champions of the Crewe Regional Sunday Premier Division following a 7-0 win at AFC Leopard.
Danny Griggs scored a hat-trick to send Square One on their way to the title.
By Ryan Batty
Nantwich Town recovered from a goal down to bag two in five minutes for victory over Cheshire rivals Warrington.
The win was even more impressive as the Dabbers were down to ten men in the second half after substitute Sam Wakefield was sent off.
A big-hearted Nantwich girl has been raising RSPCA funds by selling healthy bird seed to people visiting Nantwich Lake.
Alicia Lewis, aged 9, wanted to help the local wildlife centre during her Easter break.
A Swan turned completely black after getting covered in oil, has been released back into the wild after a remarkable transformation at RSPCA Stapeley.
The swan was picked up by an RSPCA officer from a lake in Radcliffe, Manchester, after being spotted by a member of the public.
By Stephen Topping
Communities in Cheshire East will benefit from a share of a £2 million New Homes Bonus, with £324,000 allocated for Nantwich.
The cash is from a Government grant paid to councils as an incentive to build new homes.
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