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Second death at Leighton Hospital of Coronavirus patient

Second death at Leighton Hospital of Coronavirus patient

A second person has died at Leighton Hospital after testing positive for Coronavirus, officials have confirmed.

March 17, 2020
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Nantwich secondary schools scale back as staffing hit by Coronavirus crisis

Secondary schools in Nantwich are being forced to scale back teaching and ask pupils to study at home as they are hit by staffing problems caused by the Coronavirus crisis.

March 17, 2020
Nantwich Jazz Festival postponed + more events and venues closed

Nantwich Jazz Festival postponed + more events and venues closed

Nantwich Jazz Festival which brings tens of thousands of people to the town has been postponed, organisers confirmed today.

In a statement, they said it was the only course of action given the Government’s latest advice on tackling the spread of Coronavirus.

March 17, 2020
Leighton Hospital patient with COVID-19 has died

Leighton Hospital patient with COVID-19 has died

A Leighton Hospital patient who tested positive for COVID-19 has died, the hospital trust confirmed today.

The man, who was in his 60s, had underlying health conditions.

March 16, 2020
New Cheshire Police scheme to address criminals’ behaviour

New Cheshire Police scheme to address criminals’ behaviour

Offenders guilty of crimes like stalking, domestic abuse and exploitation will be offered intervention to address their behaviour under a new Cheshire Police programme.

The scheme will see police officers, victim advocates and healthcare professionals working with victims and offenders of violent crimes.

March 16, 2020
More Cheshire events postponed due to Coronavirus

More Cheshire events postponed due to Coronavirus

More events across Cheshire are being postponed as organisers respond to the Coronavirus crisis.

Today, organisers of the Taste Cheshire Food and Drink Festival have announced they are postponing this year’s Easter event.

March 16, 2020
Wistaston resident launches Coronavirus Isolation help Group

Wistaston resident launches Coronavirus Isolation help Group

A big-hearted Wistaston resident has set up a “Coronavirus Isolation Help Group” for Wistaston, Crewe & Nantwich residents via Facebook.

March 16, 2020
Cheshire fire station upgrades could cost £12 million

Cheshire fire station upgrades could cost £12 million

Fire chiefs have been given the green light to continue a £8.5 million station upgrade scheme – although the final cost could be closer to £12 million, writes Stephen Topping.

Cheshire Fire Authority agreed to renovate 21 of the county’s ageing fire stations back in September 2018.

March 14, 2020
First Covid-19 coronavirus case confirmed in Cheshire East

First Covid-19 coronavirus case confirmed in Cheshire East

A case of someone with Coronavirus has been confirmed in Cheshire East, authorities said today.

It’s believed to be the first case in the borough.

March 13, 2020
Cheshire Police secures £100,000 funding for new Tasers

Cheshire Police secures £100,000 funding for new Tasers

Cheshire Police has been awarded more than £100,000 by the Home Office to purchase new Tasers.

The bid, submitted by police and crime commissioner (PCC) David Keane, will allow Cheshire Constabulary to buy 130 Tasers over the next 12 months.

March 13, 2020
Delayed £22m council IT project in Cheshire not ready until 2021

Delayed £22m council IT project in Cheshire not ready until 2021

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
A delayed IT project which is set to cost Cheshire’s councils almost twice its original price is now expected to be fully operational next February.

Cheshire East Council and Cheshire West and Chester Council entered into a joint agreement with technology firm Agilisys in 2017 to launch a new HR and finance system worth £11.5 million.

March 13, 2020
Nantwich Jazz Festival organisers say event is “full steam ahead”

Nantwich Jazz Festival organisers say event is “full steam ahead”

Organisers of the Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival say it will go ahead despite fears over the Coronavirus.

The festival – one of the biggest weekends in the Nantwich calendar – will take place over the Easter weekend April 9-13.

March 12, 2020
Boy, 16, sentenced to 6 months’ detention after Crewe stabbing

Boy, 16, sentenced to 6 months’ detention after Crewe stabbing

A 16-year-old boy from Crewe has been sentenced to youth detention after admitting stabbing a stranger in the abdomen in broad daylight.

The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, caused a serious internal injury to his victim.

March 12, 2020