Cheshire's Silk 106.9

Leaders at Cheshire East Council and Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority have written to the secretary of state for science, research and innovation following reports of plans to withdraw funding from Jodrell Bank Observatory.

Cheshire East Council is urging people to plan ahead this summer, as roadworks take place across the borough during the school holidays.

Cheshire East Council has agreed to move forward with plans for the former Flag Lane Baths in Crewe, with Cheshire Leisure identified as the preferred organisation to bring the historic building back into use.

Buxton Opera House has unveiled an exciting new lineup across its upcoming autumn season, bringing an eclectic mix of drama, hit comedy, live music, opera, and family entertainment to both the historic Opera House and the Pavilion Arts Centre.

Private companies have licences to take trillions of litres of water out of rivers, lakes and aquifers a year, campaigners have warned as pressure on resources grows..

Limiting sugar before the age of two is linked to a lower risk of dementia later in life, research suggests..

The Afghan data breach was a “foreseeable” failure in a system that left people who had worked with UK troops in danger for years, a parliamentary inquiry has found..

Elderly people are more likely to face long waits in A&E than younger patients, with more than a fifth waiting over 12 hours, according to data..