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Nantwich councillor to appeal after being expelled by local Conservative party

A Nantwich town councillor expelled by his own Conservative party for comments over the Barony Park travellers issue, says he will appeal the decision.

Cllr David Marren was suspended initially over his comments which laid the blame at the former Cheshire East Council Conservative ruling party for a lack of action over securing the park.

June 24, 2019
Cheshire East planners call for new Aldi store in Crewe to be rejected again

Cheshire East planners call for new Aldi store in Crewe to be rejected again

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Planning officers are again calling on councillors to reject Aldi’s plans for a new Crewe store despite more than 3,000 people signing a petition to support it.

The retailer is closing its supermarket at the Grand Junction retail park next year and wants to build the new 1,801sq m store off University Way as a state-of-the-art replacement.

June 23, 2019
“Plan B” needed for Cheshire East economy over HS2 fears

“Plan B” needed for Cheshire East economy over HS2 fears

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Borough chiefs are being urged to have a ‘plan B’ for Cheshire East’s economy in case the next prime minister pulls the plug on HS2.

Cheshire East Council is currently working on an economic strategy for the next five years – setting out an ambition to create 6,200 jobs and grow the local economy by at least £15.9 billion per year.

June 22, 2019
Crewe & Nantwich MP Laura Smith public surgeries in July

Crewe & Nantwich MP Laura Smith public surgeries in July

Crewe and Nantwich MP Laura Smith has unveiled her July public surgeries.

Members of the public in her constituency can go along at various venues and dates to raise issues.

June 22, 2019
Worker, 53, who fell from Stapeley building site has died

Worker, 53, who fell from Stapeley building site has died

A man who plunged from a height while working at a building site in Nantwich has died, police have confirmed.

June 21, 2019
Appeal after driver flees following collision in Nantwich

Appeal after driver flees following collision in Nantwich

Police want witnesses to come forward after a driver fled the scene following a collision in Nantwich.

June 21, 2019
Man injured in building site plunge in Nantwich

Man injured in building site plunge in Nantwich

A man has been seriously injured after falling at a building site in Stapeley, Nantwich.

June 20, 2019
Criminal Resolution Orders used in Cheshire for serious offences

Criminal Resolution Orders used in Cheshire for serious offences

Cheshire Police are resolving around 3% of reported crimes with Criminal Resolution orders, according to latest figures.

And CRs, which do not appear on a criminal record or standard DBS check, have been used for serious crimes such as possession of a firearm, rape of a girl under 13, other sex offences and aggravated burglary.

June 20, 2019
Popular Nantwich school site manager scoops national honour

Popular Nantwich school site manager scoops national honour

A primary school site manager in Nantwich has scooped a national “Hardest Working Hands” award!

Keith Challinor, 56, has worked at Pear Tree Primary in Stapeley, since the school first opened 15 years ago.

June 19, 2019
New Cheshire East leader appoints a “cycling and walking champion”

New Cheshire East leader appoints a “cycling and walking champion”

Cheshire East Council’s new leader has appointed a “cycling and walking champion” in a bid to get more people more active.

Cllr Sam Corcoran has appointed Independent Councillor Suzie Akers Smith to the post.

June 19, 2019
Costs to upgrade A500 to dual carriageway soar by £10 million

Costs to upgrade A500 to dual carriageway soar by £10 million

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Costs for the project to upgrade the A500 between Crewe and the M6 to a dual carriageway have soared by £10 million.

But Cheshire East Council believes it will not have to pay the difference.

June 18, 2019
Chair of Cheshire Police watchdog told to resign over “outdated” LGBT comments

Chair of Cheshire Police watchdog told to resign over “outdated” LGBT comments

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
The chairman of Cheshire’s police watchdog is facing growing calls to resign following ‘outdated’ remarks about officers supporting LGBT equality.

Police and Crime Commissioner David Keane has published an open letter to Bob Fousert, chairman of the Cheshire police and crime panel, urging him to step down.

June 18, 2019
Boys aged 14 arrested after stabbing on Nantwich Road

Boys aged 14 arrested after stabbing on Nantwich Road

Three teenagers have been arrested by detectives investigating a stabbing on Nantwich Road in Crewe.

The 29-year-old victim was walking along the road towards Salisbury Avenue when he was approached by three males at around 3am yesterday (June 16).

June 17, 2019

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