By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Councillors will be updated next week on progress on the new Basford East Primary School as plans have been submitted for the proposed new build.
The school, which will be built on land off David Whitby Way, will cater for children from the 815 new homes being built in the area.
Students from Cheshire College – South & West have been working alongside construction, design and healthcare professionals to explore how sustainable travel can shape the future of Leighton Hospital.
Eleven T Level Design, Surveying and Planning students took part in an industry-led Active Travel in Hospital Design workshop.
The Duke of Westminster is to make a personal donation of £250,000 to help Cheshire’s state high schools buy lockable phone pouches.
The donation means Cheshire is likely to become the first county in the UK where all mainstream state high schools adopt effective phone-free education.
Tarporley High School has unveiled its major new teaching block, marking a significant milestone for the school and its community.
The new 9,900 sq ft building provides 12 new classrooms, two of which are designed for advanced digital learning, as well as accessible toilets, new storage areas and a bright, welcoming environment for teaching and learning.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A Wybunbury councillor says a new school on the outskirts of Crewe is desperately needed but if children can’t access it safely it shouldn’t be built there.
Cllr Janet Clowes was speaking about proposals to build a new primary school at Basford East.
Reaseheath Mini Zoo in Nantwich has been shortlisted for the prestigious Great British Wildlife Restoration Award.
It’s in recognition of the zoo’s pioneering work to conserve the UK’s native dung beetles through Project DUNG.
Bosses of the new Kingsbourne Academy in Nantwich are now recruiting for a new head of school.
The primary school is currently being built close to Nantwich Town’s ground on the Kingsbourne estate and is set to open its doors to pupils in September 2026.
Pupils and staff from schools in Nantwich embraced the festive spirit by taking part in elf runs to raise vital funds for St Luke’s Hospice.
Children from Acton CE Academy, Calveley Primary Academy, Millfields Primary Academy in Nantwich, as well as at St John’s CE Academy in Sandbach and Oak View Academy in Winsford donned elf hats and festive outfits before taking part in sponsored runs.
Young pupils at Malbank School in Nantwich have adopted special furry friends to help with their learning!
The school adopted four female guinea pigs before Christmas that are being looked after in Sixth Form.
Freezing winter conditions have seemingly ground Nantwich to a halt today with a number of schools shut and roads closed or log-jammed.
While snow and ice may have brought a touch of late festive fun, for some if has caused chaos on Monday with thousands returning to work and school.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A councillor has called for a review of the funding formula which sees Cheshire East allocated just a third of the amount some other councils receive for children with special needs.
Cllr Laura Crane, chair of Cheshire East’s children and families committee, is urging all councillors to lobby their MPs to ensure the funding formula is revisited as soon as possible.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Two Cheshire East councillors are calling for a ban on mobile phones in all the authority’s maintained schools.
Independent councillors David Jefferay (Wilmslow) and Emma Gilman (Macclesfield) will be presenting a motion to full council today (December 10th) calling for the authority to back a phone-free environment throughout the school day.
A primary school playground in Nantwich has been transformed after pupils teamed up with a company to deliver a new outdoor space.
Thermapply, through its play marking solution Project Playgrounds, worked with youngsters at St Oswald’s Primary School in Worleston.
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