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Cheshire East Council wants your views on its plans for dealing with potentially contaminated land in the borough.

Walkers can once again enjoy one of the borough’s popular countryside footpaths now that a new footbridge has been installed by Cheshire East Council together with a newly resurfaced footpath.

Cheshire East Council is urging people to share their views on the latest proposals to boost cycling and walking in the borough.

Cheshire East Council is inviting applications to its Green Homes Grant scheme.

Police investigating a suspicious incident in Alsager are looking into a second similar report.

Police leaders in Cheshire are calling on the government to reconsider its decision to not prioritise police officers for the Covid-19 vaccine.

Eddisbury MP Edward Timpson has welcomed the Government’s Vaccines Delivery Plan – the biggest vaccination programme in British history – that sets ambitious targets as the Government continues to ramp up its vaccine rollout.

There’s a big increase in elderly people being contacted by someone pretending to be from the police and asking them to withdraw money from the bank.

Freedom comes to Cheshire soon with the announcement of a lifting of lockdown restrictions starting next month. And working on a local plan for people in the area and visitors is Howard Lewis the General Manager at Crewe Hall, who from tomorrow will be actioning an 80 day countdown to ‘Freeday’ May 17.

Sandbach Clean Team are set to improve the local area as a result of funding from police and crime commissioner (PCC) David Keane’s Community Police Fund.

Over the past few weeks we have seen an increase in theft of tools from work vans. This has a huge impact on the victim not only for the loss of tools and the cost to replace them but also the work they cannot complete meaning a loss of earnings.

Detectives investigating an attempted robbery in Crewe are appealing for information.

A pet corn snake found under a bucket in a shed in Cheshire has been rescued by the RSPCA and an appeal has been launched to find his owner.

Police are appealing for information from the public to help find a missing man.

The county’s newest vaccination sites have received a shot in the arm from Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service with firefighters and support staff joining NHS colleagues to administer thousands of Covid-19 vaccinations.

Community speed watch schemes in both Wilmslow and Prestbury and Alderley Edge have received funding from police and crime commissioner (PCC) David Keane to make roads in the areas safer.

Funding from police and crime commissioner (PCC) David Keane is set to benefit a project in Chester which provides mental health support.

Local people in Congleton who have dementia are set to be offered support packs thanks to funding from police and crime commissioner (PCC) David Keane.

Paid on-call firefighters are being sought as part of this year’s national on-call recruitment campaign.

In a bold move intended to help in the fight against climate change, one independent retailer from Macclesfield is seeking investment into UK seaweed farms while launching a 100% biodegradable clothing range made from seaweed fibre.

The Brazil COVID-19 'variant of concern' first detected in the city of Manaus has been discovered in the UK.

More than 20 million people have had their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine in the UK.

Anyone living with school-aged children in England will be entitled to two rapid coronavirus tests a week when pupils return to the classroom, the government has said.

Another 144 people have died after testing positive for coronavirus and a further 6,035 new cases have been reported.

The sound of train horns rang out at the scene of the Selby rail crash which claimed the lives of 10 men.

Windows were blown out and homes damaged after a Second World War bomb was detonated in Exeter, police said.

A couple and a child had to be rescued after they set up camp on the edge of a cliff in breach of coronavirus restrictions, the coastguard said.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has ruled out any chance of a speedier end to lockdown, telling Sky News the last thing businesses needed was a "stop, start" return to normal life.

Coronation Street actor Johnny Briggs, who played Mike Baldwin in the long-running soap, has died after a long illness his family has confirmed.

Britons are being warned making the most of warmer weather and sunshine could jeopardise our chances of sticking to the prime minister's reopening road map.

Police in Myanmar have fired tear gas, water cannon and stun grenades at pro-democracy protestors, killing at least 18 people dead, the UN has said.

A new lockdown has been imposed across the West Bank as Palestinians face a fresh surge of coronavirus cases and a continued wait for a proper vaccine rollout.

Migrants and asylum seekers are resorting to dangerous night hikes through the Alps to reach France, aid workers are reporting.

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has arrived in a penal colony about 100km (60 miles) east of Moscow to begin his sentence.

Pupils kidnapped from a boarding school in Nigeria alongside members of their family and teachers have been released, an official has confirmed.

Violence has returned to the streets of Spain after a few days of tense calm following the arrest of a rapper.

At a place in downtown Orlando this weekend, Donald Trump still rules America.

A Californian plastic surgeon is being investigated after he attended a virtual court hearing while operating on a patient.

A member of the elusive group behind the Golden Globes has gone on the record about the way the organisation works - following a slew of accusations that votes can easily be influenced and that it prohibits new members from joining.

US regulators have approved Johnson & Johnson's single-dose COVID jab, enabling millions more Americans to be vaccinated and setting the vaccine up for additional approvals around the world.

Coronation Street actor Johnny Briggs, who played Mike Baldwin in the long-running soap, has died after a long illness his family has confirmed.

A member of the elusive group behind the Golden Globes has gone on the record about the way the organisation works - following a slew of accusations that votes can easily be influenced and that it prohibits new members from joining.

It's time for Hollywood's awards season to crack open the champagne and host it's first large scale ceremony.

Lady Gaga's French bulldogs have been found safe and unharmed - two days after being stolen at gunpoint in Los Angeles.

Graphic video has been released of the moment Lady Gaga's dog walker was shot by attackers who stole the star's pets.

Rishi Sunak has heavily hinted at an extension to the furlough scheme but warned of the need to "level" with the public about the economic cost of the pandemic.

Guildford High Street, with its pretty cobbled streets, chi chi shops and historical architecture, is the perfect example of an affluent commuter suburb.

Rail fares in England and Wales are going to rise above inflation for the first time in seven years - with the government accused of "pricing the railways out of existence".

The London-based private equity firm which owns NSO Group, a controversial spyware provider, has been hit by an internal bust-up between its partners that has cast doubt among investors about its future leadership.

Britain's second-richest family is exploring plans to join a wave of "blank cheque" mergers in a move that could see another major UK electric vehicle manufacturer going public in the US.

The parent firm of British Airways has called for the introduction of digital health passes to help reopen the skies while revealing a €7.4bn (£6.5bn) annual loss as a result of coronavirus pandemic disruption.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has warned that Britain's public finances will face "enormous strains" in the wake of the latest national lockdown.

European Union leaders are divided over developing vaccine passports to open the continent up to tourism this summer.

NatWest Group is braced for the government to further delay its target date for returning the lender to full ownership, raising the prospect that it could face almost 20 years as a partially nationalised company.

A cannabis venture, which counts David Beckham among its investors, has seen its share price rise more than four-fold during its London stock market debut.

Twitter is to let people charge their followers for extra content with a new feature called Super Follows.

The Gulf Stream that helps warm the UK and northwest Europe is at its weakest in over 1,000 years and could lead to more "extreme and intense" winters, according to researchers.

Nearly 11 million people landed on Mars last week - even if it was just in names only.

GCHQ has said it believes it can use artificial intelligence (AI) to help expose disinformation attacks by hostile foreign states trying to undermine the UK's democracy.

A scheduled release of fixes for the troubled Cyberpunk 2077 game have been delayed following a cyber attack on the creator's internal systems.

The Brazil COVID-19 'variant of concern' first detected in the city of Manaus has been discovered in the UK.

Graphic video has been released of the moment Lady Gaga's dog walker was shot by attackers who stole the star's pets.

Rishi Sunak has heavily hinted at an extension to the furlough scheme but warned of the need to "level" with the public about the economic cost of the pandemic.

Police in Myanmar have fired tear gas, water cannon and stun grenades at pro-democracy protestors, killing at least 18 people dead, the UN has said.

Guildford High Street, with its pretty cobbled streets, chi chi shops and historical architecture, is the perfect example of an affluent commuter suburb.

Lady Gaga's French bulldogs have been found safe and unharmed - two days after being stolen at gunpoint in Los Angeles.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has warned that Britain's public finances will face "enormous strains" in the wake of the latest national lockdown.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has ruled out any chance of a speedier end to lockdown, telling Sky News the last thing businesses needed was a "stop, start" return to normal life.

Migrants and asylum seekers are resorting to dangerous night hikes through the Alps to reach France, aid workers are reporting.

At a place in downtown Orlando this weekend, Donald Trump still rules America.

There are two ways of telling the Rishi Sunak story of the past 12 months.

The parent firm of British Airways has called for the introduction of digital health passes to help reopen the skies while revealing a €7.4bn (£6.5bn) annual loss as a result of coronavirus pandemic disruption.

Nicola Sturgeon should resign if she is found to have breached the ministerial code, new Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has told Sky News.

Coronation Street actor Johnny Briggs, who played Mike Baldwin in the long-running soap, has died after a long illness his family has confirmed.

A rare cactus from the Amazon rainforest has flowered for the first time in the UK - and for one night only.

The Gulf Stream that helps warm the UK and northwest Europe is at its weakest in over 1,000 years and could lead to more "extreme and intense" winters, according to researchers.

Britons are being warned making the most of warmer weather and sunshine could jeopardise our chances of sticking to the prime minister's reopening road map.

A new lockdown has been imposed across the West Bank as Palestinians face a fresh surge of coronavirus cases and a continued wait for a proper vaccine rollout.

Windows were blown out and homes damaged after a Second World War bomb was detonated in Exeter, police said.

Former Watford, West Ham, and Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder has died at the age of 65 following a long battle with a brain tumour.

Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez set up a world title unification fight against Billy Joe Saunders after a quickfire stoppage win against Avni Yildirim on Saturday night.

Eddie Jones hinted strongly at his frustration with Pascal Gauzere but refused to condemn the French referee as England lost 40-24 to Wales.

Chelsea's Timo Werner admitted his recent goal drought was the worst time of his career, but says he is feeling the flow again under Thomas Tuchel.

After Wales' controversial Six Nations victory over England in Cardiff on Saturday, pick through the player ratings from both sides...