A pilot scheme of rapid testing for Covid-19 is taking place across Cheshire East.
The tests use a new methodology known as Lateral Flow Testing, designed to deliver targeted and focused, rapid testing for people without typical symptoms.
By Liam Price
Nantwich Town powered into the Third Round of the Buildbase FA Trophy with a 5-2 victory over local rivals Witton Albion.
Scott McGowan made it four goals in two games with an outstanding double after going behind early on.
Cheshire East Council is to use new powers to bring businesses found breaching Covid restrictions into line.
Powers granted by Government include improvement notices, restriction notices, and immediate restriction notices including fines of up to £4,000.
By Jonathan White
St Mary’s Church in Acton has organised a self-guided and socially distanced “Follow the Star” walk on Sunday December 20.
The walk between 12-3pm has stars as interval markers to identify the route that departs the large free car park on Chester Road opposite to Dorfold Hall gardens.
A 62-year-old man has been sentenced for drink driving after crashing his Ford Ranger into a field in Wrenbury.
William Warrington, from Hollins Lane, Marbury, had left the scene after crashing off Cholmondeley Road between a telegraph pole and a metal gate at around 10.15pm on July 31 this year.
Dear Editor,
As you walk around you see the sad sight of the elderly, disabled and infirm being forced to queue outside, in the cold and the wet, for long periods.
What are they are queuing for?
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Twenty miles per hour could soon be the default speed limit on Cheshire East’s residential and urban roads.
Independent Cllr Suzie Akers Smith, the council’s walking and cycling champion, has proposed a motion to adopt the policy.
Detectives are hunting two burglars who raided a Nantwich home and stole jewellery.
The men are believed to have forced entry to a property on Weaver Road sometime between 12pm and 1pm on Friday 4 December.
By Jonathan White
Crewe Brass band has been offered a lifeline with a new venue at the Crewe Heritage Centre.
The band, well known throughout South Cheshire and beyond, had bene left without a home due to the impact of Covid-19 pandemic.
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
A bid to scrap car park charges in Cheshire East towns like Nantwich and Crewe over Christmas has been brought forward by the council’s Conservative group.
Conservative leader Cllr Janet Clowes has proposed a motion for this week’s full CEC council meeting, which has been seconded by deputy leader Cllr Stewart Gardiner.
Domestic abuse cases have risen by almost 6% in Cheshire during the Covid-19 pandemic, police figures show.
Various periods of lockdown, restrictions and pressures on families have escalated incidents of domestic abuse in the county.
The top four clashed in the Crewe Regional Sunday League Premier Division today with leaders George & Dragon opening up a three-point lead with a 5-0 win at Crewe Athletic.
Joe Duckworth scored four times with Matt Walker also scoring.
Nantwich Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Job Club is returning in January with a limited capacity due to Covid restrictions.
The club has planned two free courses to run in January 2021.
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