A new Leighton Hospital is a step closer after a government joint investment committee approved Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Strategic Outline Case.
It is the first of three business cases the trust must complete before construction on the new hospital can begin.
Eddisbury MP Aphra Brandreth praised Acton CE Academy’s pioneering approach to education during a visit to the school near Nantwich.
Four Year 6 pupils guided Ms Brandreth around the school, impressing her with their knowledge, enthusiasm and confidence as ambassadors.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is still without a permanent top legal boss more than a year after the previous one left.
The council has made a number of attempts to recruit a permanent monitoring officer since David Brown left in September 2024.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Bunbury councillor Becky Posnett has quit the Conservative group on Cheshire East Council and is now sitting as a non-grouped independent.
Cllr Posnett, who was elected to Cheshire East in 2023, was deputy whip of the Conservative group.
Nantwich councillors have saved an annual Christmas Santa Show – despite some calling for the popular event to be axed!
The show has taken place every year for 11 years at Nantwich Civic Hall, attracting hundreds of primary school children across the town.
A Nantwich church which provides childcare while parents shop in the town has received a National Lottery grant of £18,400 to open each Saturday.
Parents/carers and primary school aged children will benefit from the funding awarded to “Drop n Shop” which runs from Nantwich Methodist Church on Hospital Street.
A man from Birmingham has been jailed following two burglaries at homes in Wistaston and Weston.
Shafiollah Amiree, 24, targeted a house on Parklands Drive in Weston and stole keys to a grey Audi which he then fled the scene in.
Detectives are appealing for witnesses and video footage following a serious collision in Minshull Vernon.
The collision on Brookhouse Lane occurred at around 4.45pm on Tuesday September 30th and involved a white Yamaha motorcycle.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council staff are being urged to report all incidents of violence and aggression from members of the public to protect themselves and fellow employees.
There have been 21 reported incidents since April this year – 18 were classed as physical assault, aggressive or threatening behaviour and three related to verbal abuse or offensive language.
Community volunteers and organisations across Nantwich were honoured last night at the latest “Salt of the Earth” Nantwich Mayor’s awards.
The event – postponed from earlier in the year due to illness – took place in front of a packed audience at Nantwich Civic Hall.
A major A road is being closed between Stapeley and Bridgemere for five days next week to allow for improvement works, says Cheshire East highways.
The A51 London Road between Stapeley and Wybunbury/Bridgemere will be closed between October 6 and 10, from 7.30am to 5pm.
This year’s Nantwich “Tree of Light” is to be dedicated to young biker Josh Stockton who tragically died in a road accident last month.
The Tree of Light has become a popular and loved event in the town, organised by Nantwich Town Council.
A Leighton Hospital consultant is urging people to take two minutes to confirm their decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register in a bid to boost organ donation.
Dr Jon Broad issued the appeal saying this one simple act could save and improve the lives of up to nine patients.
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