South Cheshire pharmacies are among the first in the country to pilot a new initiative offering children aged 5-11 to get the MMR vaccine.
Fourteen chemists across Cheshire and Merseyside are involved in the project being trialled in the North West.
By Jonathan White
A fundraising meal for Ukraine has been organised by Soul2soul Wellbeing in a Nantwich restaurant later this month.
The event will take place on Thursday April 18 at the “Basmati” Bangladeshi & Indian restaurant in The Railway Station on Pillory Street.
Cash-strapped Cheshire East Council spent almost £20,000 on lawyers in just two years fighting pothole compensation claims, new figures show today.
Freedom of Information data shows the council received 1,471 compensation claims for pothole damage to vehicles in 2021, 2022 and the first two months of 2023.
Calveley Primary Academy near Nantwich has scooped two awards for its focus on the health and wellbeing of pupils.
The school, set in countryside off the A51, places strong emphasis on making sure pupils are cared for physically and mentally.
Crewe Lifestyle Centre is to host bike therapy classes for people living with Parkinson’s disease.
The classes, organised by Everybody Leisure, will mark World Parkinson’s Day on April 11.
A new purpose-built baby bereavement suite named the “Meadow Suite” has officially opened at Leighton Hospital.
£100,000 was raised through a fundraising appeal called “Lost Little Ones” which was launched by Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity (MCH Charity) in 2019.
Tens of thousands of revellers packed in to Nantwich town centre over the Easter weekend to enjoy another Jazz, Blues and Music Festival.
And despite the numbers and the amount of alcohol consumed, police say there were just a small number of incidents involving assault and possession of drugs.
By Jonathan White
The Studio nightclub in Nantwich raised nearly £1,000 from two charity gigs during the Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music weekend.
The 26th annual festival featured more than 150 gigs at pubs, restaurants, and other sites across Nantwich.
A popular couple who run a stall on Nantwich Market which has been operating in the family for 50 years, have announced their retirement.
Scores of customers left tributes for Karen and David Welch who ran their popular poultry and egg stall at the market for one last time on Saturday (March 30).
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council looks set to consult on plans for a lane rental scheme which could see utility companies charged up to £2,500 ‘rent’ a day for digging up roads to carry out repairs.
The scheme, which has been trialled and operates in some areas in the south of England, allows highways authorities to charge companies for the time that street and road works occupy their busiest routes.
Students at Millfields Primary Academy in Nantwich showcased their dance moves during a “Dance-A-Thon” which raised a whopping £3,000 for two cancer charities.
The event, organised by the school’s pupil leadership team, was held in honour of much-loved staff member Mr Cornes, who lost his wife Pam to cancer last year.
Plans to dual the A500 between Meremoor Moss roundabout and the M6 are back under review after the cancellation of the HS2 high speed railway.
Cheshire East says it is hoping to modify its plans for the dualling of the section in response to the decision to axe the HS2 section between Crewe and Birmingham.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A Nantwich councillor has asked if Cheshire East Council has plans to introduce a programme to help people quit vaping amid a rising numbers of young people using vapes.
Cllr Anna Burton’s comments came as a recent support showed the percentage of young people in Cheshire East claiming to vape regularly has almost doubled since 2020.
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