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South Cheshire care village rolls out wellbeing initiatives for residents

South Cheshire care village rolls out wellbeing initiatives for residents

Residents at Belong care village in Crewe are being cheered up during the Covid-19 epidemic – thanks to a pen pal initiative with youngsters!

Liverpool-based charity Ready Generations has encouraged children to become pen pals for older people in care, as part of their Reasons to Stay Cheerful Campaign.

April 1, 2020
Cheshire East Council suspends car parking charges

Cheshire East Council suspends car parking charges

Parking charges in Cheshire East Council car parks have been suspended as part of a number of service changes amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

March 26, 2020
RSPCA staff and volunteers continues vital work despite COVID-19

RSPCA staff and volunteers continues vital work despite COVID-19

RSPCA staff and volunteers in South Cheshire have reassured animal lovers that it is continuing to rescue and rehome animals despite the coronavirus outbreak.

March 26, 2020
Household tips and local parks closed by Cheshire East Council

Household tips and local parks closed by Cheshire East Council

More closures of services and facilities have been enforced today, including household tips, markets and Queens Park IK Crewe.

March 25, 2020
Play areas and skate parks closed across Cheshire East

Play areas and skate parks closed across Cheshire East

Cheshire East Council has closed all its play areas to protect people following the latest clampdown by the Prime Minister to tackle the spread of COVID-19.

All play areas, outdoor gyms and skate parks were closed from yesterday (March 24).

March 25, 2020
Wistaston couple arrange wedding in 2 hours to beat Coronavirus Lockdown!

Wistaston couple arrange wedding in 2 hours to beat Coronavirus Lockdown!

A young Wistaston couple arranged a wedding in just two hours – so they could tie the knot before the UK went into Coronavirus “lockdown”!

Key workers Alana Sandland, 27, and Joe Dunn, 26, were due to be married at St Mary’s in Wistaston on April 4.

March 24, 2020
Nantwich firm blasts Government over delay after offering 5,000 ventilators

Nantwich firm blasts Government over delay after offering 5,000 ventilators

A Nantwich firm which helped source thousands of critical ventilators for COVID-19 patients in the UK, hit out at the Government after it delayed on the deal too long and lost them.

March 24, 2020
Mystery Nantwich donor offers to pay for NHS staff ironing

Mystery Nantwich donor offers to pay for NHS staff ironing

A mystery donor from Nantwich has offered to pay for over-worked NHS staff to have their ironing done during the Coronavirus pandemic.

March 23, 2020
Month extension to Cheshire Fire Service future plan consultation

Month extension to Cheshire Fire Service future plan consultation

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Residents have another month to speak out on the future of Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service.

The fire authority wants to know what the public thinks about a raft of new ideas to prevent fires and protect communities.

March 23, 2020
Nantwich Market open as town falls quiet in face of COVID-19

Nantwich Market open as town falls quiet in face of COVID-19

By Jonathan White
Stallholders on Nantwich Market are remaining open as most of the town shuts down in the face of the growing Coronavirus crisis.

The indoor market also has a number of stalls outside the main market hall at the junction of Market Street and Churchyardside.

March 22, 2020
Tatton Park CLOSED and Pride in the Park postponed

Tatton Park CLOSED and Pride in the Park postponed

Tatton Park has been closed by Cheshire East Council amid the growing Coronavirus crisis.

They made the decision after visitors to continued to flock to the site, which meant “social distancing” guidelines could not be guaranteed.

March 22, 2020
COVID-19 “information hub” launched by Cheshire East

COVID-19 “information hub” launched by Cheshire East

Cheshire East Council has launched a new Covid-19 information hub which includes essential information and updates on changes to council services as a result of the pandemic.

The council is also launching ‘Cheshire East – People Helping People’ – a place for people to offer and request help.

March 21, 2020
Nantwich tearoom turns into Urban Farm shop to beat COVID-19

Nantwich tearoom turns into Urban Farm shop to beat COVID-19

Nantwich tearoom Ginger and Pickles has been converted into an urban farm shop on the first full day of “lockdown” of venues.

Owners Andy and Bev and daughter Abbie will run their outlet today (March 21) as a shop, selling off produce to takeaway.

March 21, 2020