Wistaston woman set to row Atlantic for three charities
A Wistaston woman has teamed up with two others to tackle the “Ocean Empower Atlantic Row 2023” in aid of charity.
Deborah Cope, 45, says she is taking on the challenge to raise funds.
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LOCAL ELECTIONS: All 82 seats up for grabs at Cheshire East Council
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
All 82 seats are up for grabs in next month’s Cheshire East Council elections.
Altogether 254 candidates are standing across the borough, with the Conservatives putting forward the most candidates at 81 and Labour fielding 60.
Wrenbury Primary rated “Good” in latest Ofsted inspection
Wrenbury Primary School has been rated “Good” in its latest Ofsted inspection and was praised as a “happy, friendly and thriving village school”.
The Ofsted report highlighted the “dedication and commitment” in providing high quality educational experience and personal wellbeing for all the children.
Cheshire East “Reconnect Service” ends after helping nearly 100 people
A service that supported people to live independently in their homes and community has come to an end after supporting nearly 100 people in the last year.
The Reconnect Service provided by home support and repairs organisation Revival, was commissioned by Cheshire East Council in April last year.
Nantwich Rotary makes vital donations to two charities
Nantwich Rotary has presented vital funds to two local charities as part of the group’s ongoing fundraising.
A total of £2,000 has been presented to Cheshire Young Carers and Nantwich Foodbank in recent days.
Grave diggers in CEC struggling to find new plots in cemeteries, says councillor
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Grave diggers are struggling to dig new plots at cemeteries in Cheshire East because of the size of some existing gravestones and items placed around them, a councillor said.
Cllr Joy Bratherton (Lab) said the council was at fault for letting the situation get out of hand and not ensuring people were aware of what they could and could not do.
CEC wins bid to open two new schools for children with disabilities
Cheshire East Council has won government backing for two new schools for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
The successful bid means the Department for Education will build two new special schools, in Middlewich and Congleton.
Nantwich Museum fundraising money stolen
Money from a fund-raising event at Nantwich Museum has been stolen, venue bosses said.
The event was held yesterday (March 31), but the money was swiped at around 1.15pm.
Nantwich Town players donate Easter eggs to Springfield School
By Jonathan White
First team players at Nantwich Town helped spread Easter cheer by delivering chocolate eggs to children at Springfield School in Crewe.
Dabbers players Troy Bourne, Byron Harrison, and Dan Cockerline made the visit, along with Kit Manager Jason Clarke, representatives from the Co-op, and presenters Neil Davis and Gary Johnson from local community radio station The Cat.
Pay and display parking meters to stay, says Cheshire East Council
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council says it has no plans to scrap pay and display parking meters and force drivers to use a parking app.
According to a report in the Times, some local councils are axing the traditional pay and display machines as mobile phone operators are switching off the 3G data network which power them.
Controversial 188-home development for Stapeley approved
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A 188-home scheme for Nantwich which has been in the pipeline for more than 10 years has been approved.
Cheshire East’s strategic planning board was unanimous in giving the thumbs up for the reserved matters application from David Wilson Homes and Muller for the phase one development on land at Peter Destapleigh Way in Stapeley.
Road to no where – but is an end to A51 Reaseheath bypass saga finally in sight?
It looked like being the road to no where.
It was supposed to open 12 months ago but progress on the new A51 “spine road” around Reaseheath in Nantwich appeared to be at a standstill.
The Leopard pub in Nantwich set to reopen after £330,000 revamp
Popular Nantwich pub The Leopard is set to re-open next week after a major £330,000 revamp.
The London Road venue has been converted into Joule’s Brewery’s latest “Taphouse” design, with a large extension which has doubled the pub’s capacity.
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