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Reaseheath College opens its Lambing and Zoo weekends

Reaseheath College opens its Lambing and Zoo weekends

Reaseheath College in Nantwich is welcoming visitors back for two Lambing and Zoo Weekends, starting today (March 1)

The popular lambing experience takes place today and tomorrow (March 1-2) and again on March 8-9.

March 1, 2025
Nantwich Camera Club photographic exhibition opens at museum

Nantwich Camera Club photographic exhibition opens at museum

A Photographic Exhibition featuring work by members of Nantwich Camera Club has opened at Nantwich Museum running until Saturday May 3.

It marks a return of the club to the museum with a popular exhibition of inspiring subjects.

March 1, 2025
REVIEW: Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons – Nantwich Players

REVIEW: Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons – Nantwich Players

“The average person will speak 123,205,750 words in a lifetime. But what if there was a limit?”

This is the question Nantwich Players pose in their latest production of Lemons, lemons, lemons, lemons, lemons by Sam Steiner.

March 1, 2025
CEC councillors narrowly approve council tax hike and 2025-26 budget

CEC councillors narrowly approve council tax hike and 2025-26 budget


Cheshire East councillors have narrowly approved its budget by 42 to 37 votes, which includes a 4.99% hike in council tax.

The Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and non-grouped councillors – including former Labour member Laura Smith – all voted against the cost-cutting budget at full council.

February 28, 2025
Domestic abuse survivor slams CEC councillors over funds axe

Domestic abuse survivor slams CEC councillors over funds axe

By Belinda Ryan.
A domestic abuse survivor asked Cheshire East councillors how they slept at night knowing lives could be lost and families torn apart because it was axing funding for a vital support charity.

Abi Blake was one of three survivors who turned up at the meeting of the full council to speak against the council’s decision to axe its funding for My CWA (Cheshire Without Abuse) at the end of next month.

February 28, 2025
Local businesswoman takes over Enzo in Nantwich

Local businesswoman takes over Enzo in Nantwich

Popular Nantwich coffee shop Enzo is now in new hands and is set to re-open in a week after a refit.

The independent eaterie on High Street has been run by Carrie Slater for 14 years.

February 28, 2025
Thousands of fish released into River Weaver in Nantwich

Thousands of fish released into River Weaver in Nantwich

The first phase of re-stocking the River Weaver’s fish population in Nantwich has been completed.

Up to 4,000 fish have been released into the river to help restock after the major pollution incidents of 2023.

February 28, 2025
Rare Earth Digital to stage “Future of Immersive Engineering” event

Rare Earth Digital to stage “Future of Immersive Engineering” event

Nantwich software developers Rare Earth Digital have launched a 2025 Rare Earth Digital Debrief series of events.

And one will feature Ben Widdowson, Head of Marketing Immersive Engineering at Siemens.

February 27, 2025
Nantwich Players’ production to compete at Cheshire One Act Drama Festival

Nantwich Players’ production to compete at Cheshire One Act Drama Festival

Nantwich Players’ studio production of “Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons” will be heading to The Cheshire One Act Drama Festival on March 8 and 9.

It follows its run at Nantwich Players Theatre which launched tonight (Thursday February 27) to Sunday March 2.

February 27, 2025
Cheshire East’s SEND budget deficit team fails to meet once

Cheshire East’s SEND budget deficit team fails to meet once

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A panel set up last summer to look at the ‘extreme challenge’ of Cheshire East Council’s whopping £116 million special needs budget deficit has not met once, a councillor said.

Cash-strapped Cheshire East is overspent on its special needs and disability (SEND) budget because the cost of provision has outstripped government funding.

February 27, 2025
Ditch three-weekly bin collections, residents urge CEC councillors

Ditch three-weekly bin collections, residents urge CEC councillors

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans to introduce three-weekly bin collections should be “knocked on the head” because current fortnightly missed collections lead to rat problems, a resident told councillors.

Peter Ruse told Cheshire East Council he is one of almost 50 people living in a block of 26 flats.

February 27, 2025
Cheshire East appoints new finance boss on £143,000 a year

Cheshire East appoints new finance boss on £143,000 a year

Cheshire East Council has appointed a new finance boss on an annual salary of £142,951.

Ashley Hughes has become the council’s executive director of resources, chief finance and S151 officer.

February 26, 2025
Toe-tapping fun lined up at South Cheshire Ukulele Night

Toe-tapping fun lined up at South Cheshire Ukulele Night

By Jonathan White
Music lovers are in for a treat as the South Cheshire George Formby Society prepares to strike up the band for its next Ukulele Fun Night.

The event takes place this Friday February 28 at 7.30pm at Wistaston Memorial Hall, on Church Lane.

February 26, 2025