Highfields Academy in Nantwich has unveiled its new-look after a £1 million facelift bringing its much-needed facilities into the 21st century.
Parents joined Nantwich Mayor Cllr David Marren in touring Highfields following a lengthy scheme to redevelop the building and boost safety and security.
Crewe Athletic missed out on the chance to go top of the Premier Division in the Crewe Regional Sunday League.
They were held to a goalless draw by a battling NHB team.
A four-year programme of activity to commemorate the First World War will come to a spectacular end in South Cheshire with two closing events taking visitors on a poignant journey back in time.
Cheshire East Council’s “When the Light Goes Out” events – part of the Cheshire East Reflects programme – will take place on November 10-11 and will mark the centenary of the Armistice through memories, performance and sound.
The Designer Makers of Etsy South Cheshire are extremely excited to be back at Reaseheath College on Saturday 1st December for the THIRD Etsy Made Local Christmas Artisan Market. 10am to 4pm. https://www.facebook.com/events/312819339474668/ Again this year we will have a large selection of Etsy sellers for you to meet. A number of items are ‘one-Offs’ and it is a not[Read More…]
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
A controversial new bin charge is necessary as Cheshire East Council has overspent on replacement bins by £350,000 so far this year, its leader claims.
Cllr Rachel Bailey, Conservative leader of the council, was challenged at a full council meeting on Thursday over the decision to begin implementing a charge for new and replacement wheelie bins from next Tuesday.
Staff at Nantwich firm Watts Mortgage & Wealth Management have raised £500 for St Luke’s Hospice after successfully completing a 10km run at Tatton Park.
Seven employees of Watts Mortgage & Wealth Management braved the wind and rain to complete the Tatton 10k and raise money for a local charity.
Nantwich Town made it nine games without defeat with a goalless draw against Workington at the Weaver Stadium.
But Dave Cooke’s men will rue the missed the chances they had to beat a team second from bottom and close the gap on leaders Scarborough Athletic.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
An additional £1 million will be spent patching up potholes after Cheshire East Council faced more than 360 new insurance claims between April and June.
A report issued at Thursday’s full council meeting said that following a harsh winter, there were 368 new insurance claims against the council in the first quarter of 2018-19.
By Claire Faulkner
Directed by Chris Ridge, Nantwich Players’ latest production is ‘Breaking The Code’ by Hugh Whitemore.
It’s a remarkable, strong and powerful play which tells the story of Alan Turing, the man who cracked the Enigma code and devised the modern computer.
An ‘Autumn Concert’ by the Crewe Concert Band takes place on Thursday 8th November 2018 (commencing 7:30pm) at Wistaston Memorial Hall, Church Lane, Wistaston, CW2 8ER. The concert will include ‘Last Night of the Proms’ (flags provided). Tickets = £6 (includes light refreshments) on sale on the door.
A gunman threatened staff at a Subway store in Crewe before taking cash from the till.
Detectives appealing for witnesses have released this CCTV image in a bid to trace the offender.
By Jonathan White
Hit Electronica tribute band Electro 80s has helped raise hundreds of pounds for a dementia appeal at a Nantwich concert.
The group performed at the Studio Nantwich, recreating songs by artists including Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, Gary Numan, Kraftwerk, OMD, Spandau Ballet, Tears for Fear, The Human League and Visage.
Cheshire East Council is to hold free procurement training workshops to help business people with public sector contracts.
The sessions will be provided by the council’s arms-length Skills and Growth Company and are for local businesses in Cheshire East.
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