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Reaseheath College students praised for Hope House fundraising

Reaseheath College students praised for Hope House fundraising

Students and staff from Reaseheath College and University Centre in Nantwich have raised more than £12,000 for Hope House Children’s Hospice.

Members of the college and university centre’s Student Association (SA) also made a substantial donation to Body Positive after a busy fundraising year.

July 13, 2022
Beaver babies in Cheshire for first time in over 400 years

Beaver babies in Cheshire for first time in over 400 years

A new young beaver has been spotted at Hatchmere Nature Reserve in Delamere – the first time beavers have bred in Cheshire in more than 400 years.

This young beaver – known as a kit – is the offspring of a pair of Eurasian beavers named Rowan and Willow.

July 12, 2022
South Cheshire women’s charity to run self-defence classes following murder

South Cheshire women’s charity to run self-defence classes following murder

A new charity dedicated to preventing violence towards women is stepping up its safety campaign on South Cheshire streets after the murder of a London law graduate walking home at night.

Organisers of the Alpha Omega Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Foundation said the murder of 35-year-old Zara Aleena illustrated the urgent need to make society safer for women out alone.

July 12, 2022
Dulcie in hospital

NWCP bosses “sorry” for Wistaston mum’s horror journey

Council chiefs and contractors said they are “sorry” after we revealed one Wistaston mum’s traumatic journey to Leighton Hospital with her seriously ill baby.

We told how Dawn Nelson was left confused and in tears as she tried to negotiate the Middlewich Road road closures and diversions to reach the hospital late at night.

July 12, 2022
Nantwich carers pedal coast to coast for MND charity

Nantwich carers pedal coast to coast for MND charity

A team of carers from Nantwich cycled coast to coast for MND charity – without leaving the room!

The SureCare Central Cheshireteam spent the day completing a “Whitehaven to Sunderland” emulated bike ride to raise funds for the Motor Neurone Disease Association.

July 12, 2022
Canoe paddlers help clean up River Weaver in Nantwich

Canoe paddlers help clean up River Weaver in Nantwich

Canoeists from a Nantwich club have been putting paddles to good use by helping clean up the River Weaver in the town.

Members of the Crewe & Nantwich Canoe Club based at Doddington Lake took part in the “Big Paddle Clean Up” project run across the country.

July 12, 2022
Nantwich model-maker builds WW1 Model T “Crewe Tractor”

Nantwich model-maker builds WW1 Model T “Crewe Tractor”

A talented pensioner from Nantwich has researched and hand-built his own scale-model of a “Crewe Tractor”.

Gerald Newbrook, aged 76 from Blakelow, spent many hours putting together his creation.

July 11, 2022
Funding approved for new Nantwich skate park at Barony

Funding approved for new Nantwich skate park at Barony

Nantwich looks set to get a new skate park facility on the Barony after the project received a £100,000 grant from FCC Communities Foundation.

The money will be used to create a multi-wheeled sports facility which will allow skateboarders, scooters, roller skaters and other park users access to an enormously improved facility at Barony Park.

July 11, 2022
Everybody to run Cheshire East summer activity programme

Everybody to run Cheshire East summer activity programme

Everybody Health and Leisure has received funding from Cheshire East Council to help run a summer 2022 holiday activity and food programme (HAF).

It will fund places on Everybody’s Summer Multi Activity Days and Crewe Everybody Football Academy sessions in partnership with Crewe Alexandra In The Community

July 11, 2022
Nantwich Walled Garden Society earns more support

Nantwich Walled Garden Society earns more support

Nantwich Walled Garden Society (NWGS) has earned more support from residents in its bid to save the historic walled gardens from development.

The society says it had an “excellent response” at their stall at the Societies Spectacular in Nantwich Town Square last weekend.

July 9, 2022
Mum begs CEC to rethink A530 diversions after baby’s near death journey

Mum begs CEC to rethink A530 diversions after baby’s near death journey

A Wistaston mum has begged council bosses to revise A530 closure diversions after a heartbreaking journey almost cost the life of her nine-month-old baby.

Dawn Nelson fears that in a life critical situation, the route to Leighton Hospital is too long and slow, and is confusing for many drivers.

July 8, 2022
Police launch investigation into Audlem Parish Council finances

Police launch investigation into Audlem Parish Council finances

A police investigation has been launched into alleged “serious unauthorised transactions” involving Audlem Parish Council.

In a statement released by the council, it said both the police and bank are involved in a probe into the financial affairs of the authority.

July 8, 2022
Edward Timpson

Cheshire MPs reaction to Boris Johnson resignation

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Eddisbury MP Edward Timpson has said he backs Boris Johnson’s decision to resign and will support his successor.

Mr Timpson’s office released a statement after Mr Johnson told the country he is resigning but will stay on until the new leader is in place.

July 8, 2022