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Britain in Bloom – Wistaston wins two awards

Britain in Bloom – Wistaston wins two awards

By Jonathan White
Wistaston has won at the ‘Britain in Bloom’ (North West) 2021 awards for the third year in succession.

Wistaston in Bloom won a ‘Gold Award 2021 in the Town Category’ and Wistaston Conservation Group won a ‘2021 It’s Your Neighbourhood Award of Level 5 – Outstanding’ for the Joey the Swan parkland in Wistaston.

March 31, 2022
Safety over crossing delays opening of new A51 Reaseheath bypass

Safety over crossing delays opening of new A51 Reaseheath bypass

The new A51 spine road around Reaseheath in Nantwich is unlikely to be open until mid-summer, it emerged today.

Delays to the opening, initially scheduled for February 2022, have been caused by concerns over lack of a crossing and suitable connected pathways between the town and Reaseheath College.

March 30, 2022
Cheshire East Council struggling to fill 75 care provider vacancies

Cheshire East Council struggling to fill 75 care provider vacancies

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has 75 full time vacancies it is struggling to fill at its Care4CE service provider at a time when pressure is mounting with more people needing care.

The council is ramping up its recruitment efforts but Jill Broomhall, operational director of adult social care at Cheshire East Council, said the private sector was struggling too, with lower paid staff leaving for higher paid jobs in other sectors and managers being head-hunted.

March 30, 2022
FEATURE: Best horse race meetings near Nantwich in 2022

FEATURE: Best horse race meetings near Nantwich in 2022

Nantwich benefits from being within easy reach of some of the most iconic racecourses in the UK.

With racecourses now very much open to the masses again, it’s a great opportunity for racing fans to start putting some of the biggest race meetings in their diaries for the coming year.

March 29, 2022
Nantwich duo to tackle Ultra Challenge for charities

Nantwich duo to tackle Ultra Challenge for charities

Two Nantwich residents are embarking on an Ultra Challenge in April for the charities MIND and National Autistic Society.

Matt Pitt and his brother-in-law Andrew Esplen will set out on April 30 and aim to walk the 107km coastline around the Isle of Wight in just two days.

March 29, 2022
Free Covid-19 testing in Cheshire East to end on Friday April 1st

Free Covid-19 testing in Cheshire East to end on Friday April 1st

PCR testing sites in Crewe and Macclesfield will be closed from Friday (April 1) as part of central government plans to close all free testing sites by the end of March.

Also, from Friday 1 April, free LFD tests will end.

March 29, 2022
Acton Primary pupils bring Science Week to life

Acton Primary pupils bring Science Week to life

Inquisitive pupils at Acton CE Primary Academy enjoyed a fun series of Science Week workshops.

Children at the school near Nantwich took part in exciting activities aimed at bringing science to life.

March 29, 2022
Nantwich racing driver Jordan Witt to launch 2022 season

Nantwich racing driver Jordan Witt to launch 2022 season

Nantwich racing driver Jordan Witt launches his Fanatec GT World Challenge bid this weekend.

Witt gets his 2022 motor racing season underway on April 2-3 with his first ever visit to Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola.

March 29, 2022
FEATURE: The benefits of invoice financing

FEATURE: The benefits of invoice financing

If you’re looking to quickly grow your business and reinvest your revenue, then invoice financing could be the right financial product.

This refers to the process of borrowing money against the amounts due to you from customers.

March 29, 2022
CEC contacts Government over Covid pressure on schools

CEC contacts Government over Covid pressure on schools

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East has contacted Government education chiefs about the growing pressure on schools as teachers continue to pick up Covid from pupils.

Director of education Jacky Forster told the council’s children and families committee that Covid was having a bigger impact in primary than secondary schools at present.

March 28, 2022
Reaseheath College Centenary Wood celebrates special occasions

Reaseheath College Centenary Wood celebrates special occasions

Reaseheath College conservation students have celebrated the Nantwich college’s 100th birthday and the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by planting a new wood of carbon busting trees.

The 800 trees – a wide mix of British native species – were donated by The Conservation Volunteers as part of its ‘I Dig Trees’ campaign.

March 28, 2022
Appeal for witnesses to road collision on A51 near Nantwich

Appeal for witnesses to road collision on A51 near Nantwich

A driver is appealing for witnesses after a collision at a busy junction near Nantwich.

Paul Ganley said the incident happened on the A51 at the Bluestone lights at around 7.50pm on Wednesday March 16.

March 27, 2022
Betley beat Cheshire Cheese in Crewe Regional Sunday clash

Betley beat Cheshire Cheese in Crewe Regional Sunday clash

Betley beat Cheshire Cheese 2-1 in the only Crewe Regional Sunday League Premier Division game of the weekend.

Goals from a Danny Lavalette penalty and Jamie Baker were enough for victory.

March 27, 2022