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Stapeley pupils complete community litter pick as restrictions ease

Stapeley pupils complete community litter pick as restrictions ease

Pupils in Stapeley were inspired by a book called “Trash” to complete a community litter pick and tidy up their area.

The Pear Tree Primary year 5 youngsters read ‘Trash’ by Andy Mulligan as their class book last term.

May 24, 2021
Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity’s ‘Children’s Emergency Care Appeal’

Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity’s ‘Children’s Emergency Care Appeal’

Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity has launched a Children’s Emergency Care Appeal to provide a new unit for children needing emergency medical care.

Charity organisers want to provide a “calming, child-friendly environment we can help to relax and distract children of all ages so that their experience is the best that it can be”.

May 24, 2021
Wishing Well charity which helps Nantwich vulnerable receives funding boost

Wishing Well charity which helps Nantwich vulnerable receives funding boost

A charity that offers health and wellbeing support in Nantwich and the wider areas has received a funding boost.

The Wishing Well has been gifted £1,891 from housebuilder Redrow to support online education services.

May 24, 2021
Long COVID-19 rehab programme first to Launch in Cheshire East

Long COVID-19 rehab programme first to Launch in Cheshire East

The first Long COVID-19 rehabilitation exercise programme in Cheshire East is launching in June 14.

Everybody Sport and Recreation is the first organisation to host the service to people suffering from long COVID.

May 24, 2021
Crewe man charged after police incident near Reaseheath College, Nantwich

Crewe man charged after police incident near Reaseheath College, Nantwich

A man from Crewe has been charged with multiple offences including burglary, robbery and theft following a police incident in Nantwich.

Andrew Graham was arrested at around 7.30pm on Saturday (May 22) after police stopped a silver Citroen C4 on Nantwich Road near to Reaseheath College.

May 24, 2021
Woman cut free from crash on A500 Shavington bypass

Woman cut free from crash on A500 Shavington bypass

A woman had to be cut free from wreckage after a crash on the A500 Shavington bypass.

Fire crews were called to cut the victim out after the incident at around 9.30am yesterday (May 22).

May 23, 2021
Nantwich dad who wrote stories for daughter lands first book deal

Nantwich dad who wrote stories for daughter lands first book deal

An author from Nantwich who started writing a fantasy series to encourage his daughter to read, has been offered a book deal.

Ben Mears, who runs graphic design firm The Dream Loft, thought up story ideas while stuck in a traffic jam with then 10-year-old Henna.

May 23, 2021
ROUND-UP: Latest from Crewe Regional Sunday League

ROUND-UP: Latest from Crewe Regional Sunday League

Bottom team C & N Utd had an excellent 2-1 win over Cuddington in the Crewe Regional Sunday League Division One, Group A today (May 23).

The home side lead 2-0 thanks to goals from Matt Saywell and Tom Heaton.

May 23, 2021
Nantwich Town strike new partnership with Everything Genetic

Nantwich Town strike new partnership with Everything Genetic

Nantwich Town have unveiled their new-look away kit – and announced a new partnership with fast-growing Nantwich firm Everything Genetic.

The three-year agreement will see the “Everything Genetic” logo on all the club’s shirts – from the first team through to the ladies and all of the club’s youth and junior teams.

May 21, 2021
15,000 new trees planted in Cheshire East this spring, says council

15,000 new trees planted in Cheshire East this spring, says council

More than 15,000 trees have been planted across Cheshire East in the latest planting season, says the authority.

The council has launched a planting scheme as part of its aim to become carbon neutral in its operations by 2025, and schools like Wrenbury Primary School are helping out.

May 21, 2021
Councillors launch pilot scheme to clean up Crewe’s alleyways

Councillors launch pilot scheme to clean up Crewe’s alleyways

Councillors in Crewe have welcomed the launch of a pilot scheme to help make the town’s streets and alleyways cleaner and tidier.

The initiative, jointly managed by Cheshire East Council and Crewe Town Council, targets the perpetrators of antisocial activities such as fly-tipping and contamination of bins.

May 21, 2021
Residents move into new specialist dementia village in Willaston

Residents move into new specialist dementia village in Willaston

The first residents have moved into a pioneering new village for people with dementia in Willaston on the site of the former Redsands children’s home.

Richmond Villages Willaston, off Crewe Road, has been inspired by a Dutch ‘household’ care model.

May 20, 2021
Free Christians Against Poverty course to be run in Nantwich

Free Christians Against Poverty course to be run in Nantwich

A free course to help people manage money better and learn to budget, save and spend well is being run by Christians Against Poverty (CAP) in Nantwich.

May 20, 2021