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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.

No further action will be taken against Green Party leader Zack Polanski after he shared an image on social media depicting a man wearing a black T-shirt with a picture of a guillotine and the words “We’re only making plans for Nigel”, the Metropolitan Police said..

A seven-year-old boy has died following an incident at a beach which left his teenage cousin and her mother dead, the police have said..

Green Party leader Zack Polanski said he made an “inadvertent mistake” over a social media image but will not apologise to Nigel Farage..

The fourth heatwave of the year is set to peak on Wednesday with temperatures of up to 35C, as experts warn wildfires could be “exceptionally severe”..