Local News from Friday, August 7th, 2026

Friends for Leisure, a Cheshire East charity supporting children and young people with additional needs and disabilities, is inviting businesses, supporters and members of the local community to come together for a special fundraising gala dinner celebrating the charity's 30th anniversary.

Cheshire Archives’ 20,000 Women Project aims to collect stories of women and girls living in Cheshire.

Community sport in Crewe and across Cheshire East is getting a welcome investment, with the Cumberland Arena athletics track set to undergo a major upgrade.

Planned works at the junction of Congleton Road and Moss Lane in Macclesfield, have been cancelled by mutual agreement between the council and the developer.

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Cheshire East Council has launched a new recruitment campaign video to encourage more people to explore rewarding careers in early years and childcare, as part of a local plan to give every child the Best Start in Life.

As the council prepares a new Local Plan, residents are being invited to get involved in discussions about the key issues, challenges and opportunities that will help shape the future of Cheshire East into the 2040s.

Children and young people across Cheshire East will be able to travel by bus for free throughout August, thanks to a national initiative helping families save money and enjoy summer days out during the school holidays.

Residents across Cheshire East are being encouraged to register for the latest round of a successful solar buying scheme that has already helped hundreds of local households generate their own clean energy.

Residents across Cheshire East can now access a flexible new way to travel, as Cheshire East Council's expanded ‘go-too’ on-demand bus service is launched.

Cheshire East Council has published details of the allowances paid to elected members of the council.