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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
Calveley Primary hails “Good” rating in latest Ofsted report

Calveley Primary hails “Good” rating in latest Ofsted report

Village school Calveley Primary near Nantwich is celebrating its latest Ofsted report.

Inspectors rated the school “Good” and said pupils “receive a wonderful and happy learning experience”.

September 26, 2024
Nantwich Show signs 10-year deal with Reaseheath College

Nantwich Show signs 10-year deal with Reaseheath College

Nantwich Show organisers have signed a 10-year contract to stage the event at Reaseheath College, securing its future for at least another decade.

Town councillors heard how this year’s show had been a huge success, with almost 10,000 people through the gates

September 20, 2024
Stapeley mums and dads raise more than £4,000 for playground

Stapeley mums and dads raise more than £4,000 for playground

A group of saddle-sore Stapeley dads helped raise more than £2,000 for their local school’s playground revamp.

The dads organised a 40-mile sponsored cycle ride around Cheshire as part of fundraising activities of Stapeley Broad Lane Primary School PTA.

September 17, 2024
Cost of school transport in Cheshire East spirals, stats show

Cost of school transport in Cheshire East spirals, stats show

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The cost of transporting children to school in Cheshire East is still on the rise, despite attempts by the council to bring it down.

The spiralling cost of school transport is one of the reasons the council is facing a predicted £7m overspend in children’s services at the end of this financial year.

September 17, 2024
New Pauline Quirke performing arts academy to open in Nantwich

New Pauline Quirke performing arts academy to open in Nantwich

A new performing arts academy under the name of TV actress Pauline Quirke is to open in Nantwich.

PQA Nantwich will be officially unveiled on September 20, based at Malbank School & Sixth Form College.

September 13, 2024
Brine Leas and Malbank hail “outstanding” GCSE results

Brine Leas and Malbank hail “outstanding” GCSE results

Headteachers at Brine Leas and Malbank schools in Nantwich today hailed “outstanding” GCSE results.

Both schools achieved top results and said they were “proud” of their year 11 students.

August 22, 2024
Students across Nantwich and Crewe celebrate A Level success

Students across Nantwich and Crewe celebrate A Level success

Thousands of students across Nantwich and South Cheshire celebrated their A Level, BTEC and T Level results today.

Celebrations took place at Brine Leas School in Nantwich with a number of students earning straight As and A*s which headteacher Paul Whitehead called “a phenomenal achievement”.

August 15, 2024
Millfields Primary Academy to celebrate 60th anniversary

Millfields Primary Academy to celebrate 60th anniversary

Millfields Primary Academy in Nantwich is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a year of transformation and festivities.

Formerly Millfields Primary School, the institution has converted to Millfields Primary Academy and joined the North West Academies Trust (NWAT).

August 9, 2024