Rise in abuse suffered by CEC highways staff, warns council
Abuse aimed at Cheshire East highways staff is on the rise, the authority has warned.
Since April, there have been 37 incidents of staff reporting being abused by members of the public.
Human Interest
PICTURE SPECIAL: Annual hospice Santa Dash at Reaseheath, Nantwich
Hundreds of fund-raising Santas put their best feet forward at Reaseheath college in Nantwich in aid of Hope House Children’s Hospice.
The colourful Father Christmases ran, jogged and ambled round the 5k circuit in fine spirits, as captured in these images by Peter Robinson.
Historic Crewe Works to receive upgrade amid new HS2 contract
The historic Crewe Works site is to receive major investment after site owners Alstom won an HS2 contract to build a new generation of 54 high speed trains in North and Midlands.
Formally owned by Bombardier, the site has not been used for the manufacture of new trains since the early 1990.
Non-gritted road caused “catastrophic accidents” on icy roads, councillors told
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Three days of icy, non-gritted roads near Nantwich and Audlem saw “three catastrophic accidents and the school bus cancelled”, the former leader of Cheshire East Council said.
Cllr Rachel Bailey (Audlem, Con) told a full council she had not intended speaking on the winter gritting programme and had planned to ask a question about home school transport.
Christmas hamper draw raises money for Nantwich charity
By Jonathan White
Members of Nantwich Town Independent Supporters Association raised more than £100 at a fund-raising charity Christmas hamper draw.
Donations of items for the four hampers were received from supporters and the public with each hamper containing at least 40 products.
Nantwich councillors vote for 12.5% decrease in town Council Tax bill
Nantwich Town Councillors have voted for a 12.5% decrease in council tax for 2022-23.
The town council’s precept was agreed at a council meeting on Thursday, and comes after a controversial move last year to raise it by more than 40%.
M&S offers surplus food to community groups in Nantwich
M&S bosses are calling on Nantwich charities and community groups to join its food redistribution scheme.
M&S and Neighbourly, its food redistribution partner, are donating surplus food to good causes across South Cheshire.
Reaseheath apprentice butcher wins gold at Worldskills finals
A Reaseheath College trained butchery apprentice has proved a cut above by winning a gold medal at the WorldSkills UK Butchery national finals.
Jason Edwards, 27, completed his FDQ Diploma in Professional Butchery (Level 2) at the Nantwich college last year and manages Littlers Butchers in Hartford.
Nantwich mum scoops £5,000 Aldi golden ticket
A Nantwich mum has scooped a £5,000 golden ticket in a competition run by supermarket Aldi.
Sian Walker found the £5k ticket hidden in Aldi’s Dairyfine Golden Giveaway chocolate bars.
Charity collection for Nantwich Town legend Pat Smith
By Jonathan White
Staff at Ebenezer’s Nantwich have collected £229 for Diabetes UK in memory of James ‘Pat’ Smith.
Pat, who died earlier this year, was a true Dabber legend, a former Nantwich postman and chairman of Crewe and South Cheshire Voluntary Group of Diabetes UK.
Domestic abuse cases rising in Cheshire East, warns police chief
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Stamping out domestic abuse is a priority for Cheshire Police and the force’s aim is to prevent anyone becoming a future victim, a top officer said.
One in four women are likely to be a victim of domestic abuse and the number of reported cases in Cheshire East increased during lockdown.
Family of murdered Nantwich dad “live in fear” despite latest conviction
The family of murdered Nantwich dad Brian Waters say they have “lived in fear of reprisals” for 18 years since he was killed.
Mr Waters was tortured and executed at a disused barn in Tabley in a dispute over drugs.
Leighton Hospital sees 16% rise in A&E admissions
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Leighton Hospital has seen a massive 16% increase in patients attending A&E compared to the usual 2% year on year rise.
Chief executive James Sumner said the Crewe hospital now had one of the busiest A&E departments nationally, in terms of growth.
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