Cash-strapped Cheshire East has confirmed it is in talks with unions and staff over possible job losses as part of its restructuring programme.
The council, like many local authorities, has had to rely on exceptional financial support to balance its books over the past couple of years and is currently looking at ways to transform and restructure.
Two of Cheshire’s biggest further education colleges have today launched a public consultation on a proposed merger.
The proposal would bring together Cheshire College – South & West, including its Crewe campus, and Macclesfield College.
Crewe Alexandra fans and club representatives have initiated a consultation process to create a new mural in Crewe.
The mural aims to commemorate the significance of Crewe Alexandra FC to the local community.
A four-week non-statutory public consultation on plans to build the new Leighton Hospital has ended.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust hosted three in-person events and a virtual session where residents were able to learn about plans and speak to the Healthier Futures programme team.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A developer is seeking the views of Wistaston residents on its plans to build about 190 homes on land off Crewe Road.
Redrow Homes wants to build the dwellings on a 12.6-hectare site comprising open fields and grassland, which borders land and allotments owned by Willaston Parish Council.
School trust bosses have launched a public consultation on the new primary school set to open in Nantwich in September 2026.
North West Academies Trust (NWAT) is holding a Section 10 Consultation under the Academies Act 2010 as part of the statutory process for opening Kingsbourne Academy.
Nantwich children of all ages are invited to bring their Teddy Bear and parents to a special picnic at Brookfield Park in the first week of July.
The event is being organised by Sustainable Nantwich and Nantwich Town Council to give families a chance to see plans for a new “Natural Play Area” in the park.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
An active travel, cycling and walking plan for Nantwich and other towns are to go out to public consultation, says Cheshire East Council.
The draft proposals for the latest “local cycling and walking infrastructure plans” (LCWIPs) were discussed by councillors at a highways committee.
Dear Editor,
I’ve just read an article on the above under the names of Cllr Michael Gorman – Deputy Leader and Cllr Nick Mannion – Leader.
It refers to the submission of the results of devolution consultation and supports the proposal to the Government.
Muller Property Group has opened a public consultation on its plans to build 127 new homes on land in Audlem.
The developer says their proposal will “help alleviate the local housing shortage in Cheshire East”.
Time is running out for local residents to have a say on plans to overhaul how local democracy works in Cheshire, writes Belinda Ryan.
A public consultation is to end on April 13.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A public consultation has started on proposals for a devolution deal for Cheshire and Warrington.
The government announced earlier this month the Cheshire and Warrington region had been confirmed as part of its devolution priority programme.
Dear Editor,
Friday 22 November marked four years since the previous government’s consultation on pavement parking in England closed.
Cars parked on, and sometimes hogging the whole pavement, will be a familiar sight to many.
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