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Headteachers and council chiefs ‘cautious’ over latest Government schools funding plan

Headteachers and council chiefs ‘cautious’ over latest Government schools funding plan

Council chiefs and headteachers in South Cheshire have given a cautious welcome to latest Government plans for schools funding.

Education Secretary Justine Greening unveiled the latest national funding formula plan this week.

September 16, 2017
Nantwich Camera Club exhibition launches at museum

Nantwich Camera Club exhibition launches at museum

The 2017 Nantwich Camera Club Photographic Exhibition has opened at Nantwich Museum.

It features recent work from members of the successful club in the Millennium Gallery.

September 16, 2017
Tish with mum Beryl

Daughter’s moving tribute to Nantwich pensioner who died in A534 crash

The grieving daughter of a popular Nantwich pensioner has paid tribute after she died in a road accident on the A534.

Beryl Hilton, 84, was a passenger in a car which collided with a lorry on Nantwich Road, near the Old Manor pub.

September 13, 2017
Fallen trees and flooding but South Cheshire escapes Storm Aileen

Fallen trees and flooding but South Cheshire escapes Storm Aileen

Storm Aileen blew through South Cheshire overnight, causing trees to fall and roads to flood.

But Nantwich and surrounding areas escaped lightly with little structural damage, says Cheshire East Council.

September 13, 2017
Police issue Storm Aileen warning to Crewe and Nantwich residents

Police issue Storm Aileen warning to Crewe and Nantwich residents

Nantwich and Crewe residents are being warned to be prepared as Storm Aileen is set to sweep through Cheshire tonight (Sept 12)

The Met Office has issued an Amber weather warning for Cheshire, with forecasters predicting winds of up to 75mph.

September 12, 2017
Cheshire East Council chiefs seek stronger powers to tackle dog fouling

Cheshire East Council chiefs seek stronger powers to tackle dog fouling

Council chiefs are seeking stronger powers to tackle dog fouling which plagues the streets and open spaces of Nantwich and Crewe.

Cheshire East Council wants to impose a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) on all its public spaces.

September 12, 2017
Fire chiefs warning after man rescued from Nantwich flat blaze

Fire chiefs warning after man rescued from Nantwich flat blaze

A man was rescued from his burning Nantwich flat in the middle of the night after leaving cooking unattended.

The incident, on Hospital Street in the town centre, has sparked a warning from fire chiefs.

September 11, 2017
Wistaston’s mooning gnomes removed by Cheshire East highways

Wistaston’s mooning gnomes removed by Cheshire East highways

Cheeky mooning gnomes who have been entertaining Wistaston folk for two months have finally been removed by party-pooper highway chiefs.

Pensioner Laurence Perry’s two bare-bottomed garden characters hit the headlines when they caused a village rumpus back in July.

September 8, 2017
M6 closure sparks traffic chaos in Crewe and Nantwich

M6 closure sparks traffic chaos in Crewe and Nantwich

Thousands of people were caught up in travel chaos in South Cheshire after the M6 was closed in both directions when two lorries collided.

It caused more than 18,000 litres of corrosive liquid to spill across the carriageway between junctions 18 and 19.

September 8, 2017
Nantwich allotment tenants losing plot in council crackdown

Nantwich allotment tenants losing plot in council crackdown

Would-be gardeners in Nantwich are literally losing the plot – amid a council crackdown on absent allotment holders.

Nantwich Town councillors are targeting a ‘growing’ problem with tenants who have ‘bean’ neglecting their sites.

September 8, 2017
Woman seriously injured after car and HGV collide on Nantwich Road

Woman seriously injured after car and HGV collide on Nantwich Road

A woman suffered serious injuries in a crash involving an HGV and car on Nantwich Road today (September 7).

She was a passenger in the vehicle when the collision with the lorry happened on the A534 close to Manor Way and the Old Manor pub in Crewe.

September 7, 2017
Motorcyclist injured in Cheerbrook roundabout crash in Nantwich

Motorcyclist injured in Cheerbrook roundabout crash in Nantwich

A motorcyclist was injured after she crashed at Cheerbrook roundabout on the A500 Nantwich Bypass.

The victim, 27, from the Wirral, was initially treated at the scene by a passerby who was a trained lifeguard.

September 7, 2017
South Cheshire charity team prepares for Mount Kilimanjaro challenge

South Cheshire charity team prepares for Mount Kilimanjaro challenge

A big-hearted team of Crewe and Nantwich charity supporters are preparing to tackle the Mount Kilimanjaro challenge to raise much-needed funds.

Thirteen adventurers representing organisations including Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity, Nantwich-based RedShift Community Hub, The Wingate Children’s Trust in Wrenbury and C.R.Y for Matthew, will set off on September 23.

September 5, 2017