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Youngsters celebrate Hello Yellow Day at Nantwich school

Youngsters celebrate Hello Yellow Day at Nantwich school

Youngsters at a village school near Nantwich had a colourful time celebrating Hello Yellow Day!

The pupils at Acton Primary dressed up in yellow to mark the day which is a campaign fighting for young people’s mental health.

October 14, 2021
Rarely seen archives exhibition ends soon at Nantwich Museum

Rarely seen archives exhibition ends soon at Nantwich Museum

Midwifery, other medical paraphernalia and rarely seen archives are on display at Nantwich Museum for just one more week.

Viewing of the “Ouch! A slightly horrible history of health and disease in Nantwich” exhibition at the museum ends on Saturday October 23.

October 14, 2021
FEATURE: What are benefits and drawbacks of studying sport at school?

FEATURE: What are benefits and drawbacks of studying sport at school?

Studying sport at school can be a great choice, especially if you want to pursue a career in the sporting field.

But, before you jump into a decision it’s worth noting the benefits and drawbacks of studying sport.

October 14, 2021
Weston Christmas Light Display 2018

Weston Christmas Lights cancelled for 2021, organisers announce

By Dan Woodburn
The popular Weston Christmas Lights Display has been cancelled for 2021.

The decision has partly been blamed on negative feedback last year about the impact of queuing traffic, says organiser Graham Witter.

October 14, 2021
Reaseheath College re-opens campus and zoo to public

Reaseheath College re-opens campus and zoo to public

Reaseheath College and University Centre Reaseheath are re-opening their campus and mini zoo this month for the first time since the pandemic outbreak.

The Nantwich campus will welcome the public later on October 16 for the first full-scale course open event since the Covid-19 pandemic.

October 13, 2021
England’s Curry twins revisit Crewe & Nantwich RUFC roots

England’s Curry twins revisit Crewe & Nantwich RUFC roots

By Dan Lynch
British Lions star Tom Curry and his twin Ben returned to their Crewe and Nantwich RUFC roots to share tips and knowledge with the club’s latest academy players.

The Curry brothers, who have both played for England, were also joined by Cal Ford, and England U20s international.

October 13, 2021
Covid-19 cases highest in Cheshire East since pandemic began

Covid-19 cases highest in Cheshire East since pandemic began

Covid-19 cases are at their highest level in Cheshire East since the global pandemic was declared in March 2020, latest figures show.

Official Government stats show positive cases in Cheshire East as 540 per 100,000 population.

October 13, 2021
Pupil hit by car on busy Peter De Stapleigh Way in Nantwich

Pupil hit by car on busy Peter De Stapleigh Way in Nantwich

A teenage pupil was injured after being hit by a vehicle as he crossed the busy Peter De Stapleigh Way road in Nantwich.

The 17-year-old, believed to be a Brine Leas School student, was crossing at a cut-through from the Stapeley Gardens estate on his way to school when the accident happened.

October 13, 2021
ANSA managers forced to drive bin lorries amid CEC staff crisis

ANSA managers forced to drive bin lorries amid CEC staff crisis

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Ansa managers were forced to drive bin lorries to maintain Cheshire East collections when the service was threatened by driver shortages.

Cheshire East was one of the few councils which managed to keep bin collections, including recyclables and garden waste, going during pandemic lockdowns.

October 13, 2021
Complaints against CEC planning rise by third amid backlog of cases

Complaints against CEC planning rise by third amid backlog of cases

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Complaints against Cheshire East’s planning department have risen by a third as the council battles a backlog of planning applications and staffing shortage.

October 12, 2021
Man charged with commercial burglaries in Nantwich and Alsager

Man charged with commercial burglaries in Nantwich and Alsager

Detectives investigating two burglaries at commercial premises in South Cheshire have charged a man in relation to the incidents.

Michael Williams, of Masefield Mews, Wolverhampton, was arrested on Saturday October 9.

October 12, 2021
Nantwich residents to stage “walk the walk” zero carbon ramble

Nantwich residents to stage “walk the walk” zero carbon ramble

Nantwich residents are adding their voices to calls for politicians to “Walk the Walk” and protect future generations.

Sustainable Nantwich has organised a walk at 10am on Saturday October 30 to bring people together – on the eve of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow.

October 12, 2021
New ‘on demand’ rural Nantwich bus service launches

New ‘on demand’ rural Nantwich bus service launches

A new on-demand rural bus service to help reduce isolation and connect rural areas with Nantwich has been launched by Cheshire East Council.

The new “go-too” pilot scheme covers a large area south and west of Nantwich, including Bunbury, Wrenbury and Audlem and other villages, where no commercial services are available.

October 12, 2021