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Cheshire East food waste collections move closer as final caddies delivered
Almost 148,000 food waste caddies have reached Cheshire East homes, with 38,000 more due before weekly collections begin later this autumn.
Public invited to have say on A500 and Crewe station improvement plans
A six-week consultation on proposed A500 corridor and Crewe Railway Station connection improvements will run from 10 September to 22 October 2026.
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Need Golf Centre near Nantwich attracts more than 50,000 visitors a year
Council leaders visited the family-run Need Golf Centre near Nantwich, which says it now attracts more than 50,000 visitors annually.
Council leaders visit Cheshire Green Industrial Park near Nantwich
Cheshire East Council leaders visited Cheshire Green Industrial Park and manufacturer Unette as part of the Made in Cheshire East campaign.
17,000 Cheshire East households invited to shape council priorities
Around 17,000 randomly selected households will receive invitations to take part in the Cheshire East Residents' Survey 2026, which remains open until 30 September.
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Free falls-prevention events announced in Crewe and across Cheshire East
Residents can get free advice on strength, balance and home safety at four drop-in events during Falls Prevention Awareness Week.
Academy trust appointed to run new Basford East primary school near Crewe
North West Academies Trust has been selected to operate the planned 210-place primary school and nursery at Basford East, which is targeted to open in September 2028.
Letters to Loved Ones post boxes open across Cheshire East cemeteries
New memorial post boxes at eight Cheshire East cemeteries allow visitors to write private messages to family members and friends who have died.
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Cheshire East plans £1,000 fines for anti-social drivers
A four-week consultation has opened on a borough-wide order targeting street racing, engine revving and disruptive vehicle gatherings.
New Leighton railway station judged viable in Crewe transport study
A potential railway station in Leighton has been judged viable, but Cheshire East Council says it remains one of several transport options being considered for north-west Crewe.
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