Schools & Colleges

Calveley Academy spreads festive cheer with charity Elf Run

Calveley Academy spreads festive cheer with charity Elf Run

Calveley Primary Academy near Nantwich was full of festive fun and generosity when pupils took part in a fundraising “Elf Run”.

The event was a huge success, with an impressive £1,322 raised for St Luke’s Hospice.

December 23, 2024
Nantwich girl chops off hair to raise money for cancer charity

Nantwich girl chops off hair to raise money for cancer charity

A young Nantwich girl had her long locks chopped off to raise money for a cancer charity.

Big-hearted Aria Ruiz, a pupil at Highfields Primary, wanted to do something in aid of The Little Princess Trust.

December 22, 2024
Reaseheath College hails T Levels as “transformative”

Reaseheath College hails T Levels as “transformative”

Reaseheath College in Nantwich has hailed its offering of T Levels as “transformative”.

“T Levels Week” in December aimed to highlight the importance of T Levels in bridging the gap between education and industry.

December 16, 2024
Stapeley pupil, aged 9, wins MP Christmas Card competition

Stapeley pupil, aged 9, wins MP Christmas Card competition

A young Stapeley pupil has been chosen ahead of more than 270 entries to win MP Connor Naismith’s Christmas card competition.

Oliver Kostic, aged nine, a pupil at Stapeley Broad Lane primary school, will now see his design posted off to the Prime Minister as well as other MPs and dignitaries.

December 4, 2024
Nantwich RDA wins star backing for ‘Horse of Hope’ crowdfunding appeal

Nantwich RDA wins star backing for ‘Horse of Hope’ crowdfunding appeal

TV star Martin Clunes is backing Nantwich & District Riding for the Disabled’s new crowdfunding campaign to purchase a ‘Horse of Hope’ and specialist equipment.

The Doc Martin actor, who is President of the British Horse Society, has thrown his weight behind the fundraising drive to replace Patrick – a well-loved and trusty steed now retired from the charity after five years of service.

December 1, 2024
RSPCA appeal after dead dog’s body found on Nantwich school field

RSPCA appeal after dead dog’s body found on Nantwich school field

WARNING – Story contains details and images some may find distressing

The RSPCA has launched an appeal after a dead dog was found on the playing field of Malbank School in Nantwich.

The grim discovery of an emaciated, female mastiff was made by a local man walking along a nearby footpath.

November 22, 2024
Nantwich school joins “Don’t Be Fooled” campaign

Nantwich school joins “Don’t Be Fooled” campaign

A Nantwich school has joined the “Don’t Be Fooled” campaign to teach SEND pupils about the dangers of becoming a “money mule”.

The campaign, highlighted during International Fraud Awareness Week (17-23 November), is a partnership between UK Finance and Cifas.

November 17, 2024
University Centre Reaseheath students honoured at graduation

University Centre Reaseheath students honoured at graduation

Nearly 150 graduates from University Centre Reaseheath in Nantwich gathered with their peers from the University of Chester for a graduation ceremony.

The event, set against the backdrop of Chester Cathedral, marked a milestone in the recent graduates’ academic and professional journeys.

November 13, 2024
Millfields fundraising

Millfields Primary Academy pupils dance to fundraising success

Pupils at Millfields Primary Academy in Nantwich have been putting their best feet forward to fundraise for local causes!

A recent dance-a-thon raised an amazing £2,700.10, to be split between two charities close to the school’s heart – Macmillan Cancer Support and Alder Hey Children’s Hospital.

November 11, 2024
Crewe’s Flag Lane Baths to be “Engage Academy” for excluded pupils

Crewe’s Flag Lane Baths to be “Engage Academy” for excluded pupils

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is expected to press ahead with plans which would see the former Flag Lane Baths bulldozed to make way for an alternative provision school.

The initial proposal by the Always Ahead charity to transform the Crewe building into a community hub was abandoned earlier this year.

November 1, 2024
Students in Nantwich make history at 75th Horse of Year Show

Students in Nantwich make history at 75th Horse of Year Show

Equine students in Nantwich made an impression at the 2024 Horse of the Year Show (HOYS).

The Reaseheath College students celebrated the event’s 75th anniversary and gained valuable experience for their careers.

October 21, 2024
Nantwich Foodbank “Drop and Go” event set for November

Nantwich Foodbank “Drop and Go” event set for November

Nantwich Food Festival volunteers are calling on the community to support Nantwich Foodbank at a special “Drop and Go” donation event.

It will take place at Brine Leas School on Saturday November 30 from 10am to 1pm, offering residents a chance to make a difference to families this Christmas.

October 19, 2024
Cheshire East approves plan to turn Flag Lane Baths to a school

Cheshire East approves plan to turn Flag Lane Baths to a school

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East councillors have rubber-stamped a move to scrap plans to transform Flag Lane Baths into a community hub and seek permission to use the site for a school.

The economy and growth committee was told the cost of the proposed community hub scheme, put forward by Always Ahead charity, has spiralled because of delays due to concerns about the building’s structure.

September 28, 2024