Cheshire East Pride in Park events cancelled amid pandemic
The Cheshire East “Pride in the Park” events are the latest to be cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Crewe/Nantwich event was due to take place in Queens Park on September 12.
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Nantwich headteacher stunned as she stars on BBC One Show
A Nantwich headteacher was stunned when she became the star of the BBC’s One Show.
Pear Tree Primary head Boo Edleston was surprised as she was in the middle of a story-telling session with key worker pupils attending the school.
Appeal for Cheshire East foster parents amid rise in children in care
An appeal has been issued to boost the number of foster carers in Cheshire East, amid fears more children will need care after the pandemic “lockdown”.
There are 534 cared for children in the borough and official say “there may be more children needing our support when lockdown ends”.
Nantwich Food Festival cancelled amid pandemic
The Nantwich economy suffered a further blow today as Nantwich Food Festival directors announced September’s event will NOT go ahead.
The festival attracts tens of thousands of people every year and was due to take place on September 4-6.
Cheshire Wildlife Trust welcomes sightings of orchids
Cheshire Wildlife Trust has found common spotted-orchids at its Swettenham Valley Nature Reserve, four years after reseeding an area of meadow on the site.
RSPCA Stapeley braced for surge in hedgehog admissions
The RSPCA dealt with 2,691 wildlife incidents in Cheshire last year – with 325 involving hedgehogs.
Now RSPCA Stapeley in Nantwich is bracing itself for a surge in calls as the breeding season starts.
Nantwich firm Direct Access sources millions of PPE items to help care homes
Nantwich firm Direct Access has sourced millions of items of Personal Protective Equipment to help local authorities, care homes and disability organisations fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
Steven Mifsud, boss of the disability access consultancy, based at Regents Centre off London Road, says they have used international contacts to bring supplies to the UK.
Cheshire East says carbon neutral plan “most ambitious” in country
By Aran Dhillon, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council chiefs have approved “one of the most ambitious” plans in the country centred on making Cheshire East carbon neutral by 2025.
The authority’s cabinet approved an environment strategy to respond to the ‘global threat’ posed by climate change at its virtual meeting yesterday (May 5).
Cheshire East Council household recycling centres to reopen May 11
Household waste and recycling centres in Cheshire East will reopen on Monday May 11, the authority said today.
But residents are warned there will be restrictions and traffic management in place.
PICTURE SPECIAL: The Swan family on River Weaver in Nantwich
They have brought joy to many of us in Nantwich over the years.
But the latest Swan family to reside on the River Weaver has been even more of a welcome relief during the current pandemic lockdown.
CEC praises companies helping “shielded” residents during COVID-19 pandemic
Scores of companies which have helped “shielded” Cheshire East residents during the Coronavirus pandemic have been praised by council chiefs.
The NHS identified 1.5 million people most at risk of needing hospital treatment if they catch COVID-19 and who have been asked to stay at home for at least 12 weeks from being notified.
Nantwich firm making NHS face shields “overwhelmed” by response
A Nantwich firm which started making face shields for NHS frontline COVID-19 staff, has been “overwhelmed” by people wanting to help after the story featured on Nantwich News.
Staff at Gateway Electronic Components wanted to use their specialist 3D printers to construct shields for frontline staff in the local area.
Local COVID-19 testing for key workers now at Leighton Hospital
South Cheshire key workers or members of their household experiencing Coronavirus symptoms can book a Covid-19 test at Leighton Hospital.
Leighton and Countess of Chester Hospital are now running local satellite sites to carry out such tests, administered by Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Groups.
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