Cheshire East identified as Covid-19 Enhanced Resource Area
Cheshire East has been identified as a ‘Enhanced Resource Area’ by the Government.
The move aims to help combat the rapid rise of the Delta (Indian) variant across the borough.
Human Interest
Retired Shavington teacher scoops £5,000 in hospice lottery
A retired teacher from Shavington is celebrating after winning £5,000 with St Luke’s Hospice Lottery.
Rachel Bertenshaw, former deputy headteacher at Shavington High School, is going to spend the money on a holiday of a lifetime with her son, daughter-in-law and three grandsons.
Cheshire community groups boosted by £100,000 crime prevention pot
Community organisations in Cheshire working to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour are being urged to apply for a new fund.
The Community Action Fund, launched by Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer, has more than £100,000 available for projects which make a difference to local communities.
Nantwich entrepreneur awarded MBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours
A profoundly deaf entrepreneur from Nantwich has been awarded the MBE in the Queens Birthday Honours.
Steven Mifsud, founder of Nantwich-based disability accessibility firm Direct Access, has been awarded it for services to International Trade.
Nantwich RSPCA vets unable to save swan attacked by dogs
RSPCA vets in Nantwich were forced to put a mother swan to sleep after she suffered a horror attack by two dogs.
The swan, who was trying to defend her partner and five cygnets on a nest, was rushed to Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre on London Road.
GB medallist marks opening of new Aldi store in Nantwich
GB gold medallist Katherine Copeland joined local school pupils to mark the official opening of the new Aldi store in Nantwich.
The new store on Station Road, which employs 34 staff, opened yesterday (June 10) after the old was knocked down.
Cheshire Wildlife Trust plea to help beetles amid fears of population
Cheshire Wildlife Trust and RHS are urging local gardeners to help beetles after topsy turvy weather this spring could have impacted the population.
Early June is seen by entomologists to be ‘peak beetle’ season across the UK, when many species are out in force looking for a mate.
New Leighton Hospital unit opens to boost patient experience
A new purpose-built unit at Leighton Hospital is helping improve patient experience and reduce hospital admissions.
The Surgical Ambulatory Care Unit (SACU) and Planned Intervention Unit (PIU), managed by Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, have been tailored to patients’ needs and avoid unnecessary admission to an inpatient bed.
Bomb squad called as Shavington man digs up hand grenade in garden!
A Shavington man who found a “high explosive” hand grenade in his garden sparked drama as the Bomb Squad had to be called out to cordon off the area.
David Birchall was digging in his back garden off Gresty Green Road when his fork clanked against something metal.
New seating feature unveiled on Mill Island in Nantwich
A new seating feature has been installed and unveiled on Mill Island in Nantwich.
Mayor of Nantwich Cllr Stuart Bostock visited Mill Island to take a look at the new seating feature.
Nantwich school to reinstate mandatory face coverings indoors
A Nantwich secondary school has reinstated mandatory wearing of face coverings for all pupils inside school buildings.
David Cole, headteacher at Brine Leas School, said the move “is not the situation that anyone would desire but it is the one we need”.
Crewe man jailed for breaching Criminal Behaviour Order
A Crewe man has been jailed after admitting shoplifting and breaching his Criminal Behaviour Order.
Nigel Dunn, 42, of Fanshawe Walk, Crewe, appeared at West Cheshire Magistrates Court charged with five counts of shoplifting which occurred between May 17 and June 3.
Cheshire residents urged to have say on “Decarbonisation” plans
A “Decarbonisation Strategy” for Cheshire and the North of England is going out to public consultation today (June 7)
Residents in Cheshire are being urged to have their say on ambitious targets to reduce carbon emissions from surface transport.
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