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Plans for 13 new “rapid response units” to cut deaths on Cheshire roads

Plans for 13 new “rapid response units” to cut deaths on Cheshire roads

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Thirteen new rapid response rescue units could soon be introduced across Cheshire including one in Nantwich in an effort to cut the number of deaths on the county’s roads.

December 10, 2019
Busy Main Road at Worleston to close for a week

Busy Main Road at Worleston to close for a week

The busy B5074 Main Road in Worleston near Nantwich is to close for a week for patching work.

The closure between 9.30am and 3.30pm will impact on hundreds of drivers and all those accessing Reaseheath College entrances on Main Road.

December 9, 2019
BBC Victoria Derbyshire show election special in Crewe

BBC Victoria Derbyshire show election special in Crewe

The BBC Victoria Derbyshire TV Show will be broadcast live from South Cheshire on Monday (December 9) as millions prepare to go the polls in the General Election.

December 7, 2019
Cheshire Wildlife Trust collects more than 200,000 tree seeds for project

Cheshire Wildlife Trust collects more than 200,000 tree seeds for project

Cheshire Wildlife Trust has collected more than 200,000 seeds from across Cheshire as part of a national project to protect the UK’s trees.

The Trust is a partner in the UK National Tree Seed Project, set up by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank, with funding from players of People’s Postcode Lottery.

December 6, 2019
Nantwich school pupils top of class in hospice fundraiser

Nantwich school pupils top of class in hospice fundraiser

Children at a Nantwich school proved a runaway success when it came to fundraising for St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice.

More than 200 youngsters from St Anne’s Catholic Primary School donned red noses and reindeer antlers to launch 2019’s Rudolph Run fundraising campaign for the Winsford-based facility.

December 5, 2019
Nantwich airman’s grave to feature in Art UK sculptures project

Nantwich airman’s grave to feature in Art UK sculptures project

A series of public sculptures in Cheshire including the airman’s grave in Nantwich are to be showcased by Art UK.

They will join around 100,000 sculptures from around the UK to feature in the online project by 2020.

December 5, 2019
80 years of Citizens Advice celebrated at Nantwich offices

80 years of Citizens Advice celebrated at Nantwich offices

Mayor of Nantwich joined staff to celebrate 80 years of Citizens Advice at the organisation’s Nantwich offices.

Cllr Arthur Moran and his consort Cllr Carole Thomas attended the offices in Nantwich library to mark the occasion.

December 4, 2019
New Leighton Hospital medical director appointed

New Leighton Hospital medical director appointed

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Murray Luckas as its new Medical Director.

Mr Luckas is an experienced consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist with more than 30 years’ experience in the medical profession.

December 4, 2019
Reaseheath College apprentice scoops bronze in WorldSkills UK final

Reaseheath College apprentice scoops bronze in WorldSkills UK final

Reaseheath College apprentice butcher Jason Edwards has proved a cut above the rest by winning a bronze medal at the WorldSkills UK national finals.

December 4, 2019
New Sherlock Holmes Netflix series being filmed in Nantwich

New Sherlock Holmes Netflix series being filmed in Nantwich

by Jonathan White
A film crew has descended on Nantwich to shoot scenes for Netflix’s new Sherlock Holmes series.

‘The Irregulars’ was shot yesterday (Monday December 2) and will continue today (December 3) within the grounds of Grade I listed Jacobean mansion Dorfold Hall, between Nantwich and Acton.

December 3, 2019
GENERAL ELECTION: Candidates vying for Crewe & Nantwich seat

GENERAL ELECTION: Candidates vying for Crewe & Nantwich seat

With General Election 2019 just 10 days away, we take a look at the six candidates vying for the Crewe & Nantwich seat.

Many political commentators believe it is among a number of marginal constituencies where results could ultimately determine the overall outcome.

December 2, 2019
New food waste recycling for Crewe and Nantwich to launch in January

New food waste recycling for Crewe and Nantwich to launch in January

A new food waste recycling service for Cheshire East residents will start in January 2020.

People will start to receive a small green food caddy from January 6.

November 30, 2019
Reaseheath students’ healthy future after earning Bronze Self Care Award

Reaseheath students’ healthy future after earning Bronze Self Care Award

Nearly 200 residential students at Reaseheath College in Nantwich are looking forward to a healthier future after the college became the first in Cheshire to achieve its Bronze Self Care Award.

The award is part of a programme by NHS South Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to spread the benefits of self care in local communities.

November 30, 2019