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Cheshire East seeks views on proposed Council Tax Support changes
The council says the consultation will help inform a later decision on its 2027/28 scheme for working-age households.
Cheshire East opens consultation on home-to-school travel assistance
Families and residents can comment on proposed changes from 16 October until 4 December.
Cheshire East says A500 improvement scheme loses government funding
The council says the A500 corridor and Crewe station connections scheme has been removed from the Major Road Network programme and will assess whether any parts can still proceed.
Openings and local business
Cheshire countryside photography exhibition opens at Crewe’s PLATFORM gallery
Images from CPRE Cheshire’s centenary competition are on display at PLATFORM on Market Street until 31 October.
Congleton manufacturer Thermmark showcases tactile paving and inclusive employment
Cheshire East council leaders visited Thermmark to discuss new products, manufacturing technology and support for young adults with special educational needs to enter employment.
Kingsbourne Academy opens in Nantwich with first 19 pupils
A new 210-place primary school in Nantwich has welcomed its first Reception class, with dedicated SEND provision and plans to grow year by year.
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Cheshire East prepares 21 gritters and 5,200 tonnes of salt for winter
The council says 17 gritting routes cover around 40 per cent of its road network, with residents urged to leave room for crews.
Cheshire East Local Plan reaches first milestone after more than 1,500 responses
The council has agreed to publish its first gateway assessment at the end of October, with another community assembly planned for November.
Cheshire East delays food waste collections until early 2027
Weekly food waste collections have been postponed while Cheshire East tackles missed bin collections. Residents should keep their caddies, and three-weekly black bin collections will also wait.
Roads and transport
New Crewe–Nantwich and Congleton bus services launch
Route 39 between Crewe and Nantwich is moving to an hourly daytime timetable, while Congleton's Beartown network is gaining evening and Sunday services.
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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