A fundraising calendar showcasing the role of Cheshire Police’s canine crimefighters has been launched.
Each month features one of the force’s dogs in action, highlighting the work they do supporting armed operations, chasing criminals and searching for missing people.
By Jonathan White
This amazing Remembrance Day “Ribbon of Poppies” cascade with silhouetted soldiers has been unveiled at Wistaston & Rope War Memorial.
The 70ft high cascade was installed by the 35th South West Cheshire (Wistaston) Scout Group, made of more than 5,000 plastic bottle ends donated by Scouts and members of the public.
The RSPCA has rehomed 1,018 cats in Cheshire as the organisation has seen a 166% increase in adoption searches for cats.
The huge surge in searches on the FindAPet website means the charity is now rehoming two cats every hour.
A Nantwich man turned himself into legendary mythical monk Friar Tuck in aid of a cancer charity.
Simon Pablo agreed to have his hair cut in the style of the monk at a fundraising event at the Boot and Shoe pub on Hospital Street.
Reaseheath College in Nantwich is one of the first in the region to undergo specialist training on safeguarding students from gaming and gambling harm.
More than 170 members of staff at the college took part in a training workshop, delivered by Young Gamers & Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM).
Two Nantwich solicitors Hibberts and Poole Alcock are backing St Luke’s Hospice “Make a Will Week” campaign.
The annual event gives people a chance to make sure their Will is up-to-date and according to their wishes.
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.
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.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council’s former mayor has donated part of his allowance to charity and foodbanks after holding the post for two years.
For the first time, Cheshire East had the same mayor for two years because of the Covid pandemic.
Five South Cheshire schools are keeping the “Harvest Festival” tradition alive and helping to collect items for local Foodbanks in the process.
Primary schools in Shavington, Wistaston, Wheelock, Leighton and Congleton are part of the Learning for Life Partnership Academy Trust.
Nantwich Town Council is to launch its “Tree of Light” again this year offering residents a chance to remember loved ones at Christmas.
People are invited to make a donation of £5 to dedicate a bauble on the town square’s Tree of Light to a loved one or a special cause.
A village pub near Nantwich has helped raise more than £1,000 in a day.
The “Ravens Fest” event at The Farmers Arms in Ravensmoor was a massive success in aid of The Wingate Special Children’s Trust.
Eddisbury MP Edward Timpson is set to tackle his 17th London Marathon – this time in aid of Cheshire Young Carers.
The organisation works to give a childhood to young people aged six to 25 with caring responsibilities.
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