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First South Cheshire local Covid-19 testing site to open

First South Cheshire local Covid-19 testing site to open

A dedicated walk-through Covid-19 testing site is to be deployed in South Cheshire.

The semi-permanent site, known as a Local Testing Site (LTS), is being created in Crewe and will be ready for public use from October 1.

September 22, 2020
Cheshire road safety survey launched by Crime Commissioner

Cheshire road safety survey launched by Crime Commissioner

Nantwich residents can have their say about road safety policing in a new survey launched by Cheshire’s police and crime commissioner David Keane.

He wants local residents to give their views on how safe the county’s roads are.

September 22, 2020
Cheshire East Council says new parking payment app will save drivers 13p

Cheshire East Council says new parking payment app will save drivers 13p

A new parking payment app will save Cheshire East drivers 13p per transaction, the authority claims.

Motorists using a mobile phone to pay for parking at Cheshire East Council car parks will see a change to a new app on October 1.

September 20, 2020
Cheshire East carbon neutral plan shortlisted for national award

Cheshire East carbon neutral plan shortlisted for national award

Cheshire East Council’s action plan to be carbon neutral by 2025 has been shortlisted for a national environment and sustainability award.

September 20, 2020
Four-fold increase in Covid-19 cases in Cheshire East, warn leaders

Four-fold increase in Covid-19 cases in Cheshire East, warn leaders

Council leaders have issued a stark warning to residents after Cheshire East saw a four-fold increase in positive Covid-19 cases last week.

In the seven days to September 12, there were 100 confirmed cases in Cheshire East and 106 confirmed cases in Cheshire West.

September 18, 2020
Nantwich salon’s Sandstone Trail trek for water charity

Nantwich salon’s Sandstone Trail trek for water charity

Hairdressers at a Nantwich salon are stepping out on a sponsored walk to raise money and awareness of a charity bringing clean drinking water to families in developing countries.

September 18, 2020
Children’s shoe recycling hub launches in South Cheshire

Children’s shoe recycling hub launches in South Cheshire

A children’s shoe recycling hub is being launched in South Cheshire with support from housing association The Guinness Partnership and charity Sal’s Shoes.

The hub will collect and redistribute school shoes to children living in the Crewe area.

September 18, 2020
Fundraising page set up for tragic Crewe mum killed on her bike

Fundraising page set up for tragic Crewe mum killed on her bike

A fundraising page has been set up in memory of a Crewe woman killed while out cycling earlier this week.

More than £3,000 has already been raised for the family of Agnieszka Pocz (pictured) 41.

September 17, 2020
Leighton Hospital receives £9 million to upgrade A&E ahead of winter

Leighton Hospital receives £9 million to upgrade A&E ahead of winter

Leighton Hospital is to receive £9 million of Government funding to upgrade its A&E ahead of Winter, it was announced.

The money is for the “reconfiguration and expansion of Emergency Care services” at the Mid Cheshire Hospitals Foundation Trust site.

September 17, 2020
Cheshire East Council plans to remove green belt site allocations

Cheshire East Council plans to remove green belt site allocations

Cheshire East Council is bidding to ditch some housing allocations from its Local Plan Strategy to prevent them swallowing up more green belt.

The move comes as the authority takes next steps to finalising the second part of its Local Plan Strategy.

September 16, 2020
Care home beds under strain in Cheshire East during pandemic

Care home beds under strain in Cheshire East during pandemic

By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Care home bed availability for elderly people in Cheshire East is under strain due to the Covid-19 pandemic, figures show.

Public Health England data shows there were just 9.8 care homes beds per 100 people aged 75 and over in Cheshire East at the end of March.

September 15, 2020
Nantwich bar owner and managers sell branded products for charity

Nantwich bar owner and managers sell branded products for charity

By Jonathan White
A big-hearted bar owner in Nantwich is selling branded face masks and dog bandanas to raise money for Nantwich foodbank.

Nicholas Warren, one of the managers of Ebenezer’s Craft Beer & Gin, has launched a series of products, made locally by resident Jackie Ralphs.

September 15, 2020
Father and daughter winners of Rotary photography contest

Father and daughter winners of Rotary photography contest

A father and daughter have been named winners of a “lockdown” photography competition run by Crewe and Nantwich Weaver rotary club.

Paddy McDevitt and his daughter Luna won the contest which was organised to raise money and have some fun while supporting charities impacted by Covid-19.

September 15, 2020