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New home care service launched in South Cheshire by Guinness Care

New home care service launched in South Cheshire by Guinness Care

A new flexible care at home service has been launched by Guinness Care in South Cheshire at an event in Crewe Hall.

Crewe and Nantwich MP Laura Smith was among those at the launch where she met care workers delivering the service, as well as local charities and NHS workers.

November 20, 2018
Highfields in Nantwich earns top marks for NHS Self Care work

Highfields in Nantwich earns top marks for NHS Self Care work

Highfelds School in Nantwich has earned top marks for helping to raise awareness of NHS Self Care options among local families.

It is the first school in Nantwich town centre to achieve a Bronze Self Care Award from the NHS South Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group.

November 19, 2018
Cheshire Wildlife Trust voices concern over badger cull TB report

Cheshire Wildlife Trust voices concern over badger cull TB report

Cheshire Wildlife Trust bosses have voiced concerns over the Bovine TB Strategy Review led by Sir Charles Godfray.

The trust, welcoming recommendations for a changed emphasis in the fight to eradicate bovine tuberculosis (bTB), is unhappy over the review’s recommendations to continue badger culling.

November 19, 2018
Nantwich community groups bid for £162,000 New Homes Bonus fund

Nantwich community groups bid for £162,000 New Homes Bonus fund

Community groups from Nantwich can put bids together for a slice of a £162,000 pot made available under the New Homes Bonus fund.

Nantwich is one of seven areas of Cheshire East to benefit from a £2 million pot of funding over the next two years.

November 19, 2018
Nantwich pub’s damning food hygiene report after inspection

Nantwich pub’s damning food hygiene report after inspection

A Nantwich pub has received a damning environmental health report into its food hygiene practices.

Cronkinson’s Farm pub in Stapeley received just a ‘1’ rating out of 5 in the latest inspection in October – the second lowest score.

November 18, 2018
Nantwich students launch year-long fundraiser for Diabetes UK

Nantwich students launch year-long fundraiser for Diabetes UK

Students at Reaseheath College in Nantwich have launched a year of activities to raise funds for Diabetes UK and increasing awareness of the condition.

Members of Reaseheath’s Student Association chose World Diabetes Day to announce that Diabetes UK would be their charity of the year.

November 18, 2018
Thousands pack town centre for Nantwich Christmas Lights switch on

Thousands pack town centre for Nantwich Christmas Lights switch on

Thousands of people packed in to Nantwich town square to enjoy the festivities of the Nantwich Christmas Lights switch-on event.

The event, organised by Nantwich Town Council, proved as popular as ever and featured music, entertainment, fireworks and laughter.

November 17, 2018
Crewe and Nantwich schools and firms raise for Children in Need

Crewe and Nantwich schools and firms raise for Children in Need

Schools and organisations across Crewe and Nantwich have been raising money for the annual Children in Need appeal this week.

Malbank Sixth Form College students have been raising money for Children in Need this week.

November 16, 2018
Cheshire Police changes “vetting process” after rapist Naude recruited despite previous allegations

Cheshire Police changes “vetting process” after rapist Naude recruited despite previous allegations

Cheshire Police chiefs have changed their vetting process for new recruits following the fall out from the Ian Naude case.

Naude, 30, joined the force in 2017 and went on to rape a 13-year-old girl while based in Crewe.

November 16, 2018
Shropshire Union Canal through Cheshire to £612,000 of repairs

Shropshire Union Canal through Cheshire to £612,000 of repairs

Shropshire Union Canal through Cheshire is to undergo more than £600,000 of repairs.

The Canal & River Trust, the national waterways and wellbeing charity, has scheduled the work over winter in Audlem, Beeston, Chester and Market Drayton.

November 16, 2018
Cheshire Police officer Ian Naude guilty of catalogue of sex crimes on nine young victims

Cheshire Police officer Ian Naude guilty of catalogue of sex crimes on nine young victims

A student police officer based in Crewe has been found guilty of raping a 13-year-old girl – just after he clocked off duty.

Father-of-one Ian Naude drove his victim to secluded waste ground, sexually assaulted and raped her while filming some of it on his mobile phone.

November 15, 2018
Santa’s Float is on its way! Round Table unveils Crewe & Nantwich tour

Santa’s Float is on its way! Round Table unveils Crewe & Nantwich tour

Santa’s preparing his Float and gearing up for his annual tour of Crewe and Nantwich!

As always, thousands of families will get a chance to visit him during the tour between December 3 and 18.

November 14, 2018
Rubble waste amount drops by 80% in Cheshire East amid new charge

Rubble waste amount drops by 80% in Cheshire East amid new charge

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
The amount of rubble waste being dealt with at Cheshire East tips has fallen by 80% since a new charge was introduced.

Cheshire East Council launched a charge of £3.50 per bag for construction waste in January as part of wider changes to its recycling centres.

November 14, 2018