By Stephen Topping
Cheshire East Council insists it has no immediate intention of introducing mandatory 20mph speed limits despite renewed calls to boost road safety.
National campaign group 20 is Plenty – which has local branches in Nantwich, Crewe, Congleton, Sandbach, Wilmslow and Bollington – is again urging the council to lower the speed limit in built-up areas.
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.
By Stephen Topping
Dozens of staff with “the utmost commitment” to Cheshire East’s youngsters are at risk of losing their jobs following a £1.2 million budget cut.
The future of around 140 employees is under pressure after Cheshire East Council announced it is set to redesign its children’s centres and prevention service at a scrutiny committee meeting on Monday.
Cheshire East Council is paying more than £150,000 to a consultancy firm to help the authority tackle its ‘bullying’ culture.
‘Sticky Change’, a company that has worked with clients such as Everton FC, is to be paid £152,460 for a 12-month contract.
Stapeley’s Neighbourhood Plan has been completed and endorsed by Cheshire East Council.
Cllr Ainsley Arnold, council cabinet member for housing, planning and regeneration, confirmed the move following the successful referendum in the village last month.
A map of the bus route changes in Nantwich has been published by Cheshire East Council.
In Nantwich, the changes to routes in the town include the 51 service, 39 service and 53 service.
Cheshire East Council road chiefs say there has been a “sharp decline” in compensation claims for pothole damage – and that 95% of claims are rejected.
They also believe the decline is due to the authority’s “co-ordinated and robust evidence-based approach to prevention, as well as repairs”.
A Nantwich driver whose car was badly damaged by this massive 4ft-long pothole, said he was refused compensation because Cheshire East Council told him the road was fine!
Kevin Tew’s car suffered nearly £150 damage when it plunged into this 5in deep, 18in wide “bunker” on a bend on Main Road in Weston.
More than 94% of applicants have secured first choice secondary school places in Cheshire East, the authority has said.
It’s a rise of 0.5% on last year’s figure and nearly 11% better than the 2017 national average of 83.5%.
A “Mumsnet for the middle-aged” website has launched aimed at Cheshire East residents.
And the founder of ‘Age Space’, an online hub offering advice and information for anyone caring for older relatives, is seeking support from groups and businesses across Crewe and Nantwich.
Mayor of Cheshire East Arthur Moran will hold the annual charity dance at Nantwich Civic Hall later this month.
Cllr Moran, who represents Nantwich North and West and is also a town councillor, has chosen ovarian cancer and protate cancer charities to benefit from the dance.
The winter freeze has brought joy and frustration to families across Crewe and Nantwich.
Thousands enjoyed the weekend snow as young and old went sledging, built snowmen and enjoyed gorgeous Winter walks.
Residents in Crewe and Nantwich will not have green waste bin collections for more than two months.
The cost-cutting move by Cheshire East Council will impact households across the borough between December 3 and February 11.
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