Cheshire East Council governs Crewe, Macclesfield, Nantwich and other towns in a single-tier borough.
The Children’s Lottery analysis has found widespread, postcode-based inequalities in services for children across England. It identifies Middlesbrough as the hardest place to grow up and Cheshire East as the least challenging, with significant gaps in education, health and safety. Authorities urge minimum standards and targeted funding.
A band of thunderstorms and heavy rain has prompted yellow weather warnings across much of England and Wales. The Met Office warns of disruption to transport and potential flooding, with 81 areas under warning and multiple flood alerts. Homeowners in Perry Barr have already seen flooding, as forecasters anticipate further downpours over the bank holiday weekend.