Cheshire East Council has 44,000 requests a year from utility companies to dig up roads, it has emerged.
But the authority has slowed down plans to introduce a scheme to speed up roadworks, insisting it must get it right.
Nantwich Town Under 18s were narrowly beaten on the road at Stourbridge in the FA Youth Cup.
The Dabbers were hoping to replicate their fine cup victory over Lichfield City.
Fire crews across South Cheshire were involved in battling a large blaze on land near Bentley Motors tonight (Sept 19th).
The fire broke out at around 8pm amid a number of reports of a fire in an open area off the A530 Middlewich Road.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has voted to scrap its committee system and revert to a leader and cabinet style of governance next May.
The decision comes on the back of the government announcing plans for new legislation to abolish the committee system, which it said could be ‘unclear, duplicative, and wasteful, leading to slower, less efficient decision-making’.
A Nantwich barber told today how he was “lucky to be alive” after suffering multiple heart attacks and undergoing emergency triple heart bypass.
Surgeons discovered that Darren Dale’s arteries were 90% blocked when he had his operation earlier this year.
Staff at Nantwich-based Right at Home South Cheshire have created a heart-warming scarecrow display featuring a nanny, grandad and their care assistant!
The display has been designed to brighten up everyone’s day as they walk past and to showcase the importance of care and companionship in our community.
A man who was caught on CCTV punching another man and fracturing his skull in Nantwich town centre has been jailed.
Caine Mellor, 27, left his victim unconscious after an altercation, punching him to the ground where he suffered brain trauma.
A new Italian patisserie is set to open its doors in Nantwich.
La Dolce Vita Pasticceria, on Church Lane, should be open in less than two months after a refurbishment of the premises is completed.
Crewe and Nantwich community radio station The Cat (107.9FM) are hosting a quiz in memory of Chris Hughes, one of TV’s Eggheads.
Chris, from Crewe, died suddenly earlier this year.
Nantwich St Mary’s Church will be rocking to a special one-off concert next month.
String quartet Egerton Strings will be staging its concert “Alt-Rock Reimagined: A String Quartet Tribute” at the church on Saturday October 18th.Nantwich St Mary’s Church will be rocking to a special one-off concert next month.
String quartet Egerton Strings will be staging its concert “Alt-Rock Reimagined: A String Quartet Tribute” at the church on Saturday October 18th.
Cheshire East Council councillors have voted to support plans to establish a Mayoral Combined Authority for Cheshire and Warrington.
At its full council meeting today (September 17th), councillors narrowly backed the proposed devolution proposals which supporters say could unlock significant new powers and funding for transport, housing, skills, and economic growth.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A planning application for the new Leighton Hospital will be submitted by the end of this year with construction expected to start in the spring of 2028.
Russ Favager, senior responsible officer, told a meeting of the Cheshire East health and wellbeing board the proposal is for a six-storey build, with space allocated for a multi-storey car park.
Crewe Vagrants CC second team clinched promotion in their penultimate match with a victory over local rivals Sandbach at home.
After winning the toss, Crewe decided to insert Sandbach and the visitors lost wickets regularly and finished 62 all out.
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