Well-known Nantwich man David “Pinky” Pattinson has died, his family has announced.
Former Brine Leas School pupil David died aged 63 and a funeral will be held at St Mary’s Church in Nantwich on September 2.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East has given the go-ahead for a gypsy and traveller transit site on land off Cledford Lane in Middlewich.
Six councillors voted in favour, four against and one abstained following a two and a half hour debate at the heated strategic planning board meeting.
Cheshire East Council chiefs say they are supporting the Home Office in rehoming Afghan families fleeing their home country after the dramatic events of the past few days.
CEC says it will provide temporary accommodation for an undisclosed number of Afghans following the Taliban takeover of the country as US forces withdraw.
By Jonathan White
Two key Covid vaccination centres in Nantwich and Crewe are preparing for the rollout of a proposed “booster” jab.
The centres at Masonic Hall in Willaston and Crewe Honda Centre on West Street have already administered up to 55,000 jabs between them.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Unvaccinated Cheshire East Council staff who take time off work to self-isolate as a close contact of a Covid-19 case won’t be classed as being off sick.
From yesterday (August 16), people who are double jabbed or aged under 18 are no longer legally required to self-isolate if they are identified as a close contact of a positive Covid-19 case.
A South Cheshire grandmother who lost all of her possessions in the Beechmere retirement complex fire two years ago has won a top-of-the-range car in a competition.
Susan Podmore, 73, lived in at Beechmere in Crewe when it caught fire and collapsed in 2019 causing more than 100 elderly people to lose their homes and belongings.
Cheshire East Council and its partners have been awarded a grant of £647,000 to support the new Domestic Abuse Act which was signed into law in April.
The new act means councils must ensure victims and their children can access life-saving support in safe accommodation.
A new digital directory of services has been launched to help survivors of sexual violence in Cheshire find support.
It features a postcode search function which allows users to find local support services.
Police in Nantwich say they have traced a gang of youths aged 12-15 behind a spate of anti-social behaviour in the town.
It comes after residents say they have been plagued by problems caused by a gang of around 5 or 6 youths in the Barony Park area.
A couple aiming to become the first to Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) from Land’s End to John o’Groats passed through Nantwich on their journey yesterday (August 14)
David Chant and Sophie Witter are paddle-boarding the whole 1,600km journey in a bid to raise more than £24,000 for three charities RNLI, Wilderness Foundation UK, and Frontline Children.
By Hannah Youds
Residents in one part of Nantwich are celebrating the wonderful achievements of a pensioner who has made a big difference.
Jenny Brown, 72, moved to the Mansion Gardens area 14 years ago.
A firefighter from Nantwich is nearing the end of a series of endurance challenges in aid of two worthy causes.
Richard Douglas, Blue Watch Crew Manager in Crewe, vowed to complete seven challenges in a bid to raise at least £1,000 in aid of Tiny Changes mental health charity and Hope House children’s hospice.
GCSE students at Malbank School in Nantwich are celebrating a set of “outstanding results”.
And it comes on the back of celebrations of A level students on Tuesday.
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