Local News from Thursday, March 26th, 2026

Cheshire East Council has launched a new campaign to recruit short break foster carers, who provide support to children with disabilities and/or additional needs by offering them regular short-term care.

Cheshire East Council has approved an updated strategy for managing tree safety – strengthening inspection processes and reaffirming its commitment to public safety and the health of trees and woodlands.

More than 30 arrests were made and multiple people charged following a dedicated week of action targeting retail crime across Cheshire.

A man from Congleton has been charged with several offences, including fraud and burglary.

A teenager has been sentenced after punching a man in an unprovoked attack in Crewe.

A man has been jailed for 12 years and 10 months after being found guilty of seriously assaulting his own father in Middlewich.

United Utilities has reported another reduction in storm overflow operations across Cheshire, over the past year, demonstrating further progress on its environmental commitments.