A Nantwich school is checking every pupil’s temperature as they arrive in a bid to keep it Covid free.
Stapeley Broad Lane C of E Primary, in Broad Lane, is one of the first schools in the area to use stand-alone devices which scan the temperature of each pupil, staff member and visitor as they enter the building.
The Mayor of Nantwich is on the hunt to find a budding young artist to design this year’s Christmas card.
Councillor Pam Kirkham is inviting young residents and pupils of Nantwich, under the age of 16, to come up with a design for her Christmas card.
Crewe & Nantwich MP Kieran Mullan has defended his “no” vote on a proposal to extend free school meals until May 2021.
He was one of five out of six of Cheshire Conservative MPs who voted down a motion to extend free school meals to feed more than 1.4 million children during school breaks until Easter next year.
Pubs, restaurants and other hospitality venues across Crewe and Nantwich could receive monthly grants of up £2,100, the Chancellor has announced today.
Rishi Sunak says the additional funding has now been earmarked for businesses in “Tier 2” (High Risk) areas such as Cheshire East.
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East councillors have voted to freeze their allowances until May 2021 – but still receive a basic allowance of more than £12,000 each.
The authority’s independent remuneration panel had recommended allowances, paid as compensation for time performing duties in their role, be increased.
A development agreement between Cheshire East Council and Peveril Securities Ltd marks a big step forward in Crewe’s transformation of the Royal Arcade site, council chiefs say.
Multi-million pound plans to build a largely new hospital on site of the current Leighton Hospital have been unveiled.
Bosses at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust say the “exciting proposals” will ensure a long-term vision for Leighton Hospital.
By Ethan Davies
Work on the delivery of HS2 in Cheshire East is set to be ramped up.
The authority’s constitution committee has recommended “Schedule 17 arrangements” be reviewed fortnightly by planning officers and committee members.
There have been 39 positive Covid cases in schools across Cheshire East, latest figures show.
And it has resulted in as many as 2,960 pupils and 123 staff having to self-isolate, says Cheshire East Council.
By Jonathan White
A talented local artist has been showcasing his work in Nantwich town centre.
Tony Winterbottom, 55, from Nantwich, has a selection of his artwork on display in the shop window of the Nantwich Bookshop & Coffee Lounge.
Winners of Nantwich Food Festival “Lockdown Awards” have been honoured by organisers.
The awards, held in place of this year’s Food Festival which was cancelled by the Covid pandemic, aimed to highlight the best community people and organisations.
The Nantwich Spooktacular outdoor event has been put back to November 14, organisers have said.
The event, which attracts thousands of people to the Dorfold Park site in Nantwich, was due to be held on Halloween, Saturday October 31.
Residents across Cheshire East are being urged by council bosses to limit their journeys to other boroughs “unless the journey is necessary”.
The advice comes as new Covid-19 restrictions bite harder and latest Cheshire East figures show 668 positive cases in seven days to October 13.
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