Reaseheath College in Nantwich celebrated 100 years of cheesemaking at the International Cheese and Dairy Awards – the world’s largest cheese and dairy show.
The college has been training dairy students since its launch as the Cheshire School of Agriculture in 1921.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Conservative councillors have accused Cheshire East of “dumbing down” ambitions for Crewe after plans for a link road bridge near the railway station were shelved.
Members of the council’s corporate policy committee voted to revoke a previous Cabinet decision in 2019 on the Crewe Southern Link Road Bridge preferred route and to revoke the decision of Cabinet in March 2020 to consult on the draft Crewe Hub Area Action Plan.
Reaseheath College’s student arena party has been praised by key industry professionals for its support of the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS).
A team of 40 equine students and staff worked alongside the show jumping course designers in the international arena.
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 boss of Planet Doughnut has hailed the welcome they have received after opening a new outlet in Nantwich.
The company’s new store on Pillory Street opened for the first time on Friday – and customers were queuing down the road.
Cheshire East Council is seeking the views of residents to update its municipal parks strategy.
Parks and green spaces have become more integral to our daily lives in improving mental and physical health and wellbeing.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
More than 30 residents have objected to an application for a premises licence at the Dorfold Park Showground which hosts the historic Nantwich Show.
Dorfold Hall Events Ltd has applied for a premises licence for regulated entertainment and alcohol for the showground on Chester Road, Acton.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A South Cheshire couple have applied to knock down their home and rebuild it higher up the garden because they can’t get help to prevent it from flooding a third time.
But Steve Blackie says Cheshire East Council is dragging its heels over the planning application and he fears his Church Minshull home could flood again.
Cheshire East Council chiefs say they will support a town council-led bid to grant Crewe ‘city status’.
As part of a competition launched to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, three new cities are to be designated in 2022.
Inspirational Reaseheath College student Morgan Tudor will be flying the flag for young farmers at the finals of the prestigious BBC Food and Farming Awards in November.
The 19-year-old, who completed his diploma in Agriculture in Nantwich this summer, is one of three national finalists in the Countryfile ‘Young Countryside Champion’ category.
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.
Environmental campaigners will be ringing the bells of Nantwich on the eve of the world climate change conference in Glasgow.
Bell ringers will gather at St Mary’s Church in Nantwich on October 30 to add their voices to the call for politicians to “Walk the Walk” and protect future generations.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Councillors and residents have urged Cheshire East to urgently review its winter gritting policy claiming lives are at risk.
We revealed in June how some roads have been removed from the route this winter including many rural roads in and around Nantwich.
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