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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
Adventurous Nantwich children climbed, abseiled and canoed to their hearts’ content during an action-packed residential stay at Whitemoor Lakes in Staffordshire.
Year 5 and 6 pupils from Acton Primary Academy and Calveley Primary Academy came together for an unforgettable couple of days of fun at the picturesque venue.
Bridgemere Show Gardens near Nantwich have been officially unveiled after being restored to their former glory.
The gardens, now owned by Blue Diamond Group, have undergone extensive restoration and rejuvenation.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East has employed a company to review its home to school transport provision as the cost soars.
The council says the costs of travel support for children and young people have increased significantly over recent years and are continuing to put pressure on its budget.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Labour’s Sam Corcoran fought off a Tory challenge to be re-elected as leader of Cheshire East Council – but one of his own councillors refused to vote for him.
Cheshire East has been run by a joint Labour/Independent administration since the 2019 local elections with Cllr Corcoran as council leader.
Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire John Dwyer says he has submitted more bids to the Government’s Safer Streets Fund.
The bids are aimed at securing more funding for tackling crime and supporting victims in the county.
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