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READER’S LETTER: Vaccinating school staff should be CEC priority

READER’S LETTER: Vaccinating school staff should be CEC priority

Dear Editor,
Sadly, we are in lock down again.

This is a worry to all of us, but it is extremely stressful to those parents with school age children and all those who work so hard to educate and support them in our schools.

January 6, 2021
CEC leader vows to focus on “vulnerable” in finalising financial plans

CEC leader vows to focus on “vulnerable” in finalising financial plans

By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council leader Sam Corcoran says the authority will remain “dedicated to minimising the impact on the most vulnerable” when finalising its financial plans.

He added that the Covid pandemic has put the council “under acute financial pressure”.

January 6, 2021
South Cheshire photographers capture stunning wildlife images in Queens Park

South Cheshire photographers capture stunning wildlife images in Queens Park

By Jonathan White
Talented South Cheshire photographers have been showing off their skills in Queens Park in Crewe.

Several photographers have turned their focus to the abundance of wildlife in the park.

January 6, 2021
Nantwich Local Transport Delivery Plan unveiled by Cheshire East

Nantwich Local Transport Delivery Plan unveiled by Cheshire East

Nantwich residents can air their views on local transport and parking plans unveiled for the town.

The consultations, which end on 31 January, seek the views of people, communities, elected members and other stakeholders.

January 6, 2021
After the River Weaver dropped, this was the result of throwing bottles into the water.
Then the clearance - cleared area of around 50 bags of mud-covered waste litter from
the otters den and river edges

Litter picking group in Nantwich issues plea for help

By Hannah Youds
The leader of a Nantwich litter picking group says scenes like these are becoming all too common.

And mounting debris and rubbish dumped by people has prompted Nantwich Litter action to issue a plea for help – despite already having 106 members.

January 5, 2021
Nantwich Civic Centre to become town’s COVID vaccination hub

Nantwich Civic Centre to become town’s COVID vaccination hub

Nantwich Civic Centre is being turned into the main vaccination hub for the town.

The venue’s main hall on Market Street is being taken over by NHS ready to start the mass vaccination rollout programme.

January 5, 2021
Nantwich Rector urges worshippers to stay away after Christmas Covid incidents

Nantwich Rector urges worshippers to stay away after Christmas Covid incidents

A church Rector in Nantwich has urged some worshippers to stay away after it emerged some who attended Christmas services later tested positive for COVID-19.

Mark Hart, Rector of St Mary’s Church in Nantwich, said the church is still open for public worship in Tier 4.

January 4, 2021
Expansion of COVID-19 vaccination roll-out across Cheshire

Expansion of COVID-19 vaccination roll-out across Cheshire

Sixteen new GP-led COVID-19 vaccination services are set to start vaccinating people across Cheshire in the first weeks of 2021.

They include one in Nantwich, two in Crewe, and in other towns including Alsager, Middlewich, Congleton and Macclesfield.

January 4, 2021
Nantwich heads praise community response to volunteer plea

Nantwich heads praise community response to volunteer plea

Nantwich headteachers have praised the response of the community after appealing for help to deliver mass Covid testing of pupils on site.

David Cole, head of Brine Leas Academy, and John Harrison at Malbank have been working over Christmas to plan for the testing after the Government announced new return dates and mass testing requirements.

January 4, 2021
Cheshire Police issue Tier 4 warning after 22 people rescued in snow drama

Cheshire Police issue Tier 4 warning after 22 people rescued in snow drama

Cheshire Police teams have today warned residents to adhere to Tier 4 restrictions after officers were forced to embark on a 3-hour rescue of families stuck in snow in the county.

January 3, 2021
Former Nantwich Town star in blood cancer battle

Former Nantwich Town star in blood cancer battle

By Jack Beresford
Nantwich Town is supporting former player Dave Newton in his battle with blood cancer.

The search is on to find ex right winger Dave a suitable match for a bone marrow transplant after he was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia.

January 2, 2021
PIC FEATURE: More snow scenes like this are forecast for South Cheshire

PIC FEATURE: More snow scenes like this are forecast for South Cheshire

Weather forecasters say more snow showers could hit South Cheshire over the next few days.

Local photographers like Jonathan White have been sending in these beautiful winter images, capturing the snow at various locations.

January 2, 2021
FEATURE: Converting PDF File to a PDF/A File in minutes

FEATURE: Converting PDF File to a PDF/A File in minutes

These days, technology has already taken over the world.

In this generation, where everything is reachable and accessible through technology, some people still don’t know how to access them easily.

January 2, 2021