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Reaseheath College staff face disciplinary measures over ice bucket challenge

Reaseheath College staff face disciplinary measures over ice bucket challenge

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College workers in Nantwich are facing disciplinary measures – for filming their charity ice bucket challenge on college grounds.

Five members of staff at Reaseheath College were stunned to be told they were facing disciplinary proceedings after carrying out the fund-raising stunt performed by millions around the globe.

October 2, 2014
Campaign launched to save Nantwich Jobcentre from closure

Campaign launched to save Nantwich Jobcentre from closure

Union bosses in Cheshire have launched a petition to save Nantwich Jobcentre threatened with closure.

The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) in Cheshire say the centre, on Swine Market, must remain open.

October 1, 2014
Police copter joins hunt for Willaston burglars in Nantwich

Police copter joins hunt for Willaston burglars in Nantwich

Residents in Nantwich were warned today after burglars were caught trying to break into a house.

Suspects were seen trying to force their way in through patio doors of a property on Cheerbrook Road in Willaston, Nantwich.

September 30, 2014
FSA slammed as Nantwich Red Lion horse abattoir charges dropped

FSA slammed as Nantwich Red Lion horse abattoir charges dropped

Five people charged in connection with the Red Lion horse abattoir in Nantwich are to escape prosecution.

The Food Standards Agency is to drop charges of alleged horse passport irregularities at the abattoir in Sound, near Wrenbury.

September 29, 2014
Nantwich Seals boosted by £3,000 Cheshire East Council funding

Nantwich Seals boosted by £3,000 Cheshire East Council funding

Nantwich Seals swimming club has been boosted by a Cheshire East Council grant of £3,000.

The council splashed the cash to help the club buy new equipment and keep fees down.

September 29, 2014
Danger traffic island on Welsh Row, Nantwich to be removed

Danger traffic island on Welsh Row, Nantwich to be removed

A controversial traffic island in Nantwich is going to be removed after causing a spate of accidents.

Cheshire East highways teams are to remove this island at the junction of Welsh Row and Queens Drive in October.

September 26, 2014
Fire chiefs probe vehicle arson attacks in Crewe street

Fire chiefs probe vehicle arson attacks in Crewe street

Two cars and a minibus have been burnt out after an arson attack in Crewe.

Firefighters were called to Hawthorn Grove where the vehicles were well alight.

September 25, 2014
Leighton Hospital unveils new entrance for patients and visitors

Leighton Hospital unveils new entrance for patients and visitors

Patients visiting Leighton Hospital will be using a new main entrance.

Major refurbishment works have been completed on the former entrance canopy replaced by a glass-fronted façade, which now includes an 80-seater Café Express for patients, visitors and staff.

September 25, 2014
Councillor’s boost to save Nantwich pub from demolition

Councillor’s boost to save Nantwich pub from demolition

A pub in Nantwich which faces demolition to make way for more housing, could be saved.

The Horse Shoe Inn, in Willaston, was earmarked under new planning proposals to be knocked down.

September 25, 2014
Nantwich headteacher hails intruder alert system after police incidents

Nantwich headteacher hails intruder alert system after police incidents

A headteacher in Nantwich has moved to reassure concerned parents today after two intruder alerts led to classroom lock downs.

Students at Brine Leas Academy were kept in rooms while police were called out to deal with a trespasser.

September 24, 2014
Nantwich primaries cope with boom in school meals demand

Nantwich primaries cope with boom in school meals demand

Nantwich MP Edward Timpson visited a local primary school to see how it is coping with a boom in demand for school meals.

New Government policy of free meals for all year 1 and 2 pupils has seen many primary schools providing scores more meals every day.

September 23, 2014
Planning appeal adjourned into 11 homes off Wrens Close, Nantwich

Planning appeal adjourned into 11 homes off Wrens Close, Nantwich

A planning appeal into a bid to build homes off Wrens Close in Nantwich has been adjourned until November.

Nantwich South and Stapeley councillors attended the hearing which took place at Crewe Alexandra’s Gresty Road stadium.

September 23, 2014
Family pay tribute to motorcyclist killed on A534 near Nantwich

Family pay tribute to motorcyclist killed on A534 near Nantwich

The family of a young motorcyclist killed on the A534 near Nantwich have paid tribute to him.

Stuart Cartwright died after he was involved in a three-vehicle smash on the A534 Salters Lane in Bickerton.

September 22, 2014