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Health body overseeing Cheshire vaccines faces £6.5 million deficit

Health body overseeing Cheshire vaccines faces £6.5 million deficit

By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter

The NHS body responsible for Cheshire’s Covid-19 vaccination programme is facing a deficit of £6.5 million.

NHS Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group’s (CCG) latest financial projections show higher expenditure in the organisation’s hospital discharge programme in the autumn means it is facing a black hole of £6.461 million by the end of March.

January 24, 2021
Cheshire East residents urged to take part in Census Day

Cheshire East residents urged to take part in Census Day

Households across Nantwich and Crewe will soon be asked to take part in Census 2021.

The census is a once-in-a-decade survey that offers an estimate of all the people and households in England and Wales.

January 24, 2021
Shropshire Union Canal breach at Beeston caused by Storm Christoph

Shropshire Union Canal breach at Beeston caused by Storm Christoph

A major breach of Shropshire Union Canal at Beeston near Nantwich was caused by heavy rains and floods from Storm Christoph.

These images from canal users show the extent of the breach which has closed the canal and towpath at Lock 10, Wharton’s Lock and Lock 11, Beeston Iron Lock.

January 22, 2021
Nantwich Museum unveils new “Battle of Nantwich” video

Nantwich Museum unveils new “Battle of Nantwich” video

Nantwich Museum has unveiled a new “The Battle of Nantwich, 25 January 1644” video to commemorate the event.

Despite this year’s Holly Holy Day being cancelled by Covid, this video will help bring home the significance of the annual event.

January 22, 2021
10% in Cheshire East vaccinated as mass county vaccination centre considered

10% in Cheshire East vaccinated as mass county vaccination centre considered

Ten per cent of Cheshire East residents have ‘already’ had their first Covid-19 vaccination dose, according to Cheshire East Council leader Sam Corcoran.

His comments come as it emerged health chiefs are looking into opening a mass Covid-19 vaccination centre for Cheshire.

January 22, 2021
Drop in timely health checks on children cared for by Cheshire East

Drop in timely health checks on children cared for by Cheshire East

By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
The number of health checks on vulnerable children in Cheshire East Council care within 20 days plummeted last year, it has been revealed.

One of Cheshire East’s key performance indicators for its care of vulnerable children is the proportion of initial health assessment requests made within 20 days for a child when they enter CEC’s care.

January 22, 2021
Cllr Craig Browne

READER’S LETTER: CEC receives £1.26m…but must submit successful business case

Dear Editor,

At the Environment and Regeneration Overview and Scrutiny meeting on Monday 18th January 2021, I raised the point that Cllr Craig Browne mentioned at Cabinet last week that “The Transport Ministry has confirmed that CEC’s expression of interest to the (government) rural mobility fund has been successful”.

January 21, 2021
READER’S LETTER: RNIB offers free mental health sessions

READER’S LETTER: RNIB offers free mental health sessions

Dear Editor,
2020 was a difficult year for everyone.

Though there is hope on the horizon, starting 2021 in lockdown is not how most people wanted to ring in the New Year.

January 21, 2021
Nantwich public information video aims targets dog fouling

Nantwich public information video aims targets dog fouling

A Nantwich pupil teamed up with The Cat radio and a production company to create a fun video – aimed at targeting dog fouling in the town!

Pear Tree Primary youngster Lacey Marsh, 10, provided the voice for the video “My Dog Needs The Loo!”

January 21, 2021
Rain, snow, floods – Cheshire takes a hit from Storm Christoph

Rain, snow, floods – Cheshire takes a hit from Storm Christoph

Storm Christoph threw plenty at South Cheshire over the past 24 hours as the area woke to flooding and road closures.

Heavy rain turned to heavy snow last night, leaving much of the region under a blanket of the white stuff when residents woke today.

January 21, 2021
Decision on 2021 Nantwich Food Festival to be made by Easter

Decision on 2021 Nantwich Food Festival to be made by Easter

A decision on how this year’s Nantwich Food Festival will be run is likely to be made by Easter, said councillors and organisers.

The popular three-day festival brings tens of thousands of visitors to the town in early September.

January 20, 2021
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January 20, 2021
Police probe metal bar attack in Church Minshull

Police probe metal bar attack in Church Minshull

Police are appealing for witnesses following an attempted robbery in Church Minshull when a man was attacked with a metal bar.

The victim was working in his tool sales van in a layby when he was approached by a man carrying a metal bar at about 4.40pm on Monday (January 18).

January 20, 2021