Millfields Primary Academy in Nantwich is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a year of transformation and festivities.
Formerly Millfields Primary School, the institution has converted to Millfields Primary Academy and joined the North West Academies Trust (NWAT).
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Five candidates will battle it out in the Crewe West ward next month for a seat on Cheshire East Council.
The seat became vacant after former Labour councillor Connor Naismith was elected as the new Crewe and Nantwich MP in July’s general election.
The Chief Constable of Cheshire Police said today rumours of riots around Cheshire lad to a “staggering” number of calls to their control room.
Mark Roberts spoke out after unverified social media speculation led to many people around the county anxious over planned protests as ongoing disorder has hit the UK.
The “Dabbers Dash” project in Nantwich has been nominated for the same award it won last year.
Dabbers Dash was founded by Paul McIntyre in 2022 as a “virtual” Parkrun opportunity.
Snugburys Ice Cream farm in Nantwich has unveiled their latest giant straw sculpture – Paddington Bear!
The giant 45ft high sculpture is the largest of the firm’s creations which are famously seen from the A51 Chester Road at Hurleston.
The return of the Nantwich Show for the third year at Reaseheath Old Hall has been hailed a big success by organisers.
More than 10,000 people enjoyed a day of countryside and agricultural activities and organisation.
Changes to household waste recycling centres in Cheshire East have come into effect this week.
It means Nantwich and Crewe users of the busy Pyms Lane centre will now have to book an online slot at weekends and Bank Holidays.
The family of an elderly resident of a Nantwich care home are staging a photography exhibition – to celebrate his lifelong work!
And Ian Tuckley’s daughter Zoe hopes the exhibition will give the 80-year-old inspiration as he battles against Parkinson’s disease.
By Belinda Ryan
Cheshire East paid out more than £1.32 million in allowances and expenses to councillors in the 2023/24 financial year – an increase of more than £92,000 on the previous year.
In total, the council paid £1,322,817 to councillors compared to £1,230,349 last year.
Staff at Stapeley Grange Cattery in Nantwich are braced for one of their busiest periods caring for, rehabilitating and rehoming animals.
New figures show that August 1 is the charity’s busiest summer day.
New Crewe and Nantwich MP Connor Naismith has raised concerns about the future of Leighton Hospital after the Chancellor’s announcement this week.
Rachel Reeves said on Monday that a number of Tory projects would have to be shelved due to what she called a £20 billion budget blackhole.
A campaign to ensure period dignity for women and girls has won high profile support as it gathers pace across South Cheshire.
Health and wellbeing charity Motherwell Cheshire has welcomed Nantwich Town Council and Crewe Town Council onboard as it works towards making Cheshire a beacon for Period Dignity.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A cyber attack on Cheshire East would be ‘catastrophic’ and the council should ‘wargame’ a hypothetical situation to see how it would cope, a councillor said.
Cllr Andrew Kolker (Con) was speaking at the audit and governance committee and questioned whether the council was adequately prepared in the event of such an attack.
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