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Plan to transform former Crewe baths approved by councillors

Plan to transform former Crewe baths approved by councillors

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Ambitious plans to transform the former Crewe baths into a flagship community centre have been approved.

Cheshire East’s southern planning committee was unanimous in approving the scheme, which councillors described as a good news story for the town.

May 28, 2022
Station Road in Wrenbury

Residents petition CEC over pothole-ridden Wrenbury roads

Fed-up road users in Wrenbury have launched a petition to get this busy pothole-ridden rural road re-surfaced.

It comes after residents believe Cheshire East Council had the funds to do the work on Station Road and Wrenbury Road last year – but then diverted the money elsewhere.

May 27, 2022
Ambulance bosses confident A530 closure will not endanger patients

Ambulance bosses confident A530 closure will not endanger patients

Ambulance bosses say they are confident the closure of the busy A530 Middlewich Road to Leighton Hospital will not endanger patients in an emergency.

It comes after one resident revealed how a paramedic warned him that “people in Audlem will die” because of the time it is taking ambulances to get to Leighton.

May 27, 2022
Cheshire East “Homes for Ukraine” scheme a success, says council

Cheshire East “Homes for Ukraine” scheme a success, says council

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East says the Homes for Ukraine Scheme has been successful but some refugees have been re-matched with new sponsors because of failed safeguarding checks or relationship breakdowns.

Dan Coyne, operational lead at Cheshire East for the Homes for Ukraine Scheme, said the council had so far inspected 139 of the 204 homes offered in the borough.

May 26, 2022
Nantwich estate agent appeal amid trips to help Ukraine refugees

Nantwich estate agent appeal amid trips to help Ukraine refugees

A Nantwich estate agent has appealed for help amid a series of trips he is making to Ukraine to deliver humanitarian aid.

Gary Fear, from Butters Bee Estate Agents in the town, went to Ukraine in April where he spent four days delivering vital food and medical supplies to refugees fleeing the conflict.

May 26, 2022
Nantwich children design Jubilee card to send to Queen

Nantwich children design Jubilee card to send to Queen

Youngsters in Nantwich have won a competition to design a Jubilee card to send to the Queen!

The competition was held by Nantwich Town Council who will be posting off the colourful creation to celebrate Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

May 25, 2022
Nantwich Town Council to stage Queen’s Jubilee celebrations

Nantwich Town Council to stage Queen’s Jubilee celebrations

Celebrations will be staged across Nantwich to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next week.

It will begin with Nantwich taking part in the lighting of the Queen’s Beacons, where thousands of beacons are being lit nationwide to celebrate this special occasion.

May 25, 2022
Nominations open for Nantwich Food Awards 2022

Nominations open for Nantwich Food Awards 2022

Nominations for six Nantwich Food Award categories are now open as preparations for this year’s annual Food festival gather pace.

Anyone can nominate their favourite business as part of the awards, and nominations are open until June 3.

May 25, 2022
All residents safe after Audlem nursing home gas leak incident

All residents safe after Audlem nursing home gas leak incident

Care home bosses say all residents are safe after a nursing home near Audlem was partly evacuated over reports of a potential gas leak.

Officers, fire crews and paramedics attended the scene at Corbrook Park nursing home near Audlem.

May 25, 2022
School Covid rates drop amid mental health warning on pupils

School Covid rates drop amid mental health warning on pupils

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Covid cases in Cheshire East schools have dropped rapidly but one councillor fears the pandemic has sparked a “ticking time bomb” in our children’s mental health.

The number of reported Covid-19 cases in the borough’s schools dropped from around 9,000 in January to 4,000 in March and was down to 97 in April.

May 25, 2022
South Cheshire special school gets go ahead for 80 extra places

South Cheshire special school gets go ahead for 80 extra places

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A special school in South Cheshire has been given the go-ahead to provide an extra 80 places for children with severe learning difficulties – subject to securing planning permission.

Springfield School in Crewe, which has been rated “outstanding” in its last four Ofsted inspections, is set to increase its pupil numbers from 170 to 250 in September of next year.

May 25, 2022
Fire damages trees, fence and shed in Nantwich property

Fire damages trees, fence and shed in Nantwich property

Fire crews had to tackle a fire which damaged tall conifer trees and a shed and fence in Nantwich.

The fire broke out on Davenport Avenue at around 12.30am this morning (May 24).

May 24, 2022
Four South Cheshire rotary clubs team up to help Ukrainian families

Four South Cheshire rotary clubs team up to help Ukrainian families

Four Rotary Clubs in South Cheshire have teamed up to secure two grants to support Ukrainian families being accommodated by Crewe and Nantwich residents.

A Rotary Grant of £2,000 has been used to cover the cost of 100 Welcome Packs for Ukrainian women and children.

May 24, 2022