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Cheshire East councillor questions euthanising of 27 Cheshire XL bullies in past year

By Belinda Ryan - Local Democracy Reporter

24th Jul 2024 | Local News

An American XL Bully. (Image - CC 4.0 Dlexus Changes Made Cropped https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:XL_American_Bully.jpg / https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en)

Police had seized 75 of the dogs and finalised 22 prosecution cases within the courts with a further 14 cases being progressed to court.

The window has opened for applications to apply to join Cheshire Police

By The Editor

24th Jul 2024 | Local News

The application window has opened for candidates to apply to join Cheshire Police. (Photo: Cheshire Police)

Candidates can be 17 at the point of application but must be 18 at the point of appointment in order to apply.

School's out and an array of weekly activities is planned for families

By The Editor

23rd Jul 2024 | Local News

Summer Tuesday play days will take part weekly in the town centre. (Photo: Nub News)

“These six play days will take place every Tuesday of the school summer holiday from 10.30 am - 2.30 pm in the pedestrian area." .

New eye treatment clinics officially launch at Congleton hospital

By Ryan Parker

22nd Jul 2024 | Local News

Congleton War Memorial Hospital's new ophthalmology service launched this July (East Cheshire NHS Trust).

Patients with eye conditions are set to benefit in Congleton, following the launch of a new ophthalmology service at the town's War Memorial Hospital.

Conservatives claim to bring children's services up to standard could cost as much as £15m

By Belinda Ryan - Local Democracy Reporter

22nd Jul 2024 | Local News

Cheshire East's Conservatives claim to bring children's services up to standard could cost much more. (Photo: Nub News)

Claims that the ‘inadequate’ Ofsted rating for its children’s services could cost the council up to £15m to put right and not the £2m.

Congleton: Controversial library consultation to go ahead

By Belinda Ryan - Local Democracy Reporter

19th Jul 2024 | Local News

Cheshire East has narrowly agreed to consult on proposals which could see some library opening hours slashed. (Photo: Nub News)

“We’re not closing any libraries. We’re giving communities the opportunity to come forward with ideas.”.

Congleton Pride to take place in town centre tomorrow

By Alasdair Perry

19th Jul 2024 | Local News

Congleton Pride is preparing to celebrate its fifth birthday on Saturday 20 July (Congleton Pride).

Congleton Pride is preparing to celebrate its fifth birthday on Saturday 20 July - expect a parade, live music, dance, and more.

Councillors discuss tri-weekly bin collections in Congleton and Cheshire East

By Belinda Ryan - Local Democracy Reporter

19th Jul 2024 | Local News

Cheshire East Council says collecting black bins every three weeks instead of fortnightly may be the only way forward. (Image - Nub News)

Tom Shuttleworth, interim director of environment and neighbourhoods, told councillors it didn’t look as if the funding being offered [under legislation from th.

Full list of road closures planned for Congleton Pride this weekend

By Sarah Garner

19th Jul 2024 | Local News