Nantwich councillors look set to sign up to a new community solar panel scheme which could save them around £1,400 a year in energy costs.
The scheme, run by not-for-profit Nantwich Mill Community Energy Company (NMCEC), would involve installing solar panels across the roof the Civic Hall on Market Street.
Up to 2,800 teachers and school staff from 300 schools will be striking in Cheshire as part of the National Education Union’s industrial action announced today.
Teacher members of the NEU in England and Wales have voted overwhelmingly for strike action in a dispute over pay.
Reaseheath College’s 100th birthday celebrations closed with a Centenary Dinner for 300 guests linked by a shared experience of the Nantwich land-based college.
A mix of local dignitaries, industry partners, governors, alumni and former and present staff and students celebrated the event, which concluded a busy programme of Reaseheath100 activities.
Cheshire East Council is to host a drop-in session to outline how some urban areas of Crewe can be made more attractive as part of a “Mini-Holland” programme.
Plans include creating better routes for those walking, cycling, or using public transport.
Wages in Crewe and Nantwich have fallen by 3.5% since Conservatives came to power in 2010, claim the local Labour group.
They say analysis of ONS figures shows the wages in the constituency have fallen by an average of £1,089, resulting in a 3.5% cut.
The Nantwich parents of David Nash who died after not being able to see his GP face to face, hope his inquest will raise awareness of health system issues.
David died in November 2020, aged 26. In the three weeks before his death he contacted his GP practice four times but was only allowed telephone consultations.
A South Cheshire nurse has penned this powerful poem as thousands are set for more strike action to highlight the growing crisis in the NHS.
Jenny Howarth has worked as a nurse in the region for several years.
Nantwich is being given a £750,000 pot of money to spend on improving the “public realm” in the town, councillors were told.
The money comes from the Section 106 agreements between developers and the council for the Kingsley Fields housing developments.
Council chiefs are to meet the owners of a building in Nantwich town centre after it was hit by a lorry.
The Hope House Hospice building on High Street has suffered a number of collisions over the years as vehicles struggle to negotiate the tight bend on Swine Market.
Nantwich-based willow weaver Cath Kelly brought a range of magical and mythical creatures to TV screens when she appeared on BBC1’s new series, Make it at Market.
Cath shared some of her creative willow-woven designs, from a life-size elfin musical band to dancing fairies, hares, unicorns and even a full sized rearing horse.
Hundreds of agency workers at Bentley Motors have been told their jobs are under threat – despite record sales for the car maker in 2022.
Stunned workers were handed a letter warning them that the company wants to lay off up to 87 Adecco agency staff at the Crewe factory.
Busy Coole Lane connecting Nantwich and Audlem is to close for up to 10 weeks for culvert works.
Cheshire East says they need to close the road for essential works where Finnaker Brook flows under the lane.
The Age UK shop in Nantwich has teamed up with The Wombles to appeal to residents to donate their unwanted Christmas presents.
The charity and the much-loved children’s characters hope to spread their message of local environmentalism and encourage people to join the sustainable movement by supporting Age UK’s shops.
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