Youngsters from Stapeley Broad Lane School in Nantwich have teamed up with police to deliver a powerful road safety message.
Pupils joined local officers as part of the #TheKidsAreWatching initiative in Nantwich.
Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cash-strapped Cheshire East is remaining tight-lipped over how much extra it is costing to employ interim bosses to top posts because it hasn’t been able to recruit permanent staff.
The council has haemorrhaged bosses over the past couple of years – including assistant chief executive Dami Awobajo who left in June last year, just three months after being appointed.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East highways officers are “dragging their feet” over schemes being funded by councillors’ ward budgets – with one saying Cheshire East faces losing nearly £50,000 of investment because “we can’t get a response”.
Cllr Craig Browne was speaking as the highways and transport committee which discussed the member ward budget scheme.
Dear Editor,
We’re informed that Cheshire East Council is conducting an internal investigation into the circumstances regarding how a letter of support for Adlington New Town was sent to the New Towns Task Force in the name of Cllrs Mannion (Labour) and Gorman (Independent), Leaders of our Council.
Dear Editor,
Council Officers who do not take action in a reasonable time, on reported hazards in their area, like potholes and diseased trees, should go to jail if those hazards result in severe injury or death.
Cheshire’s Police Commissioner will be quizzed this week on how he proposes to safeguard the roles of PCSOs following the Chief Constable’s decision to axe 60 posts.
An extraordinary meeting of the county’s police and crime panel, which scrutinises the work of the commissioner’s office, will be held in Crewe on Friday.
Council officers have refused a change of use application by developers to turn part of the former B&M supermarket in Nantwich into 20 apartments.
Suraj Gangani and Anshul Raja, of Apavi Group Holdings, bought the building on Swine Market in May and want to convert most of the building into apartments.
Dear Editor
I’d like to take a moment to share a recent experience that left me feeling incredibly grateful and reminded me of the quiet dedication our local police officers show every day.
Last week, I found myself in a bit of a predicament when my car suddenly broke down at the Cheerbrook roundabout in Willaston.
Dear Editor,
I sometimes think of this council’s elected leadership as the second or third man in a 4-man bobsleigh… involved, but not in control.
Officers are urging Crewe and Nantwich residents to remain vigilant following a number of reports of courier frauds.
Cheshire Police say they received three reports of courier fraud today (March 28) where victims have been contacted by fraudsters posing as officers.
A new partnership between Nantwich Youth and Community Centre and local police officers aims to build trust between young people and law enforcement, organisers say.
It’s hoped the partnership will provide youngsters with a chance to engage with police in a “positive and constructive manner” and break down barriers.
Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner Dan Price has welcomed more funding for local police in the county.
The Home Office announced this week that Cheshire would receive an additional £3 million.
A dog was destroyed by police at a house in Nantwich after it attacked two officers.
Police said they were called to a home on Reaseheath Way, on Kingsbourne Estate, to “make enquiries in relation to a wanted person”.
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