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CEC faces £18.3 million shortfall for current year

CEC faces £18.3 million shortfall for current year

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is facing a funding shortfall of £18.3m for this current financial year and a further £25.3m for 2025-26.

The latest financial forecast is an improvement on previous predictions but still means the council may require use of exceptional financial support (EFS) from the government.

January 3, 2025
Nantwich Town produce comeback to beat Newcastle 2-1

Nantwich Town produce comeback to beat Newcastle 2-1

Nantwich Town hit back from conceding a first minute goal to beat Newcastle Town at home.

The 2-1 win at the Swansway Stadium keeps the Dabbers in the promotion hunt in fourth place in the Northern Premier League West.

January 2, 2025
Community spirit shines at Nantwich Christmas Tractor Run

Community spirit shines at Nantwich Christmas Tractor Run

By Jonathan White
The first charity ‘Christmas Tractor Run’ in Nantwich proved a big hit.

Nearly 50 vintage and modern tractors gathered at The Royal Oak in Worleston for the start of the Run on Saturday (December 28)

January 1, 2025
Retired Nantwich firefighter awarded British Empire Medal

Retired Nantwich firefighter awarded British Empire Medal

A retired Nantwich firefighter has been recognised for his dedicated service to the local community.

Phil Wilkinson, 70, has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the 2025 New Years’ Honours List.

January 1, 2025
South Cheshire boxing club receives police funding boost

South Cheshire boxing club receives police funding boost

A South Cheshire boxing club has received a £10,000 donation from a police Christmas initiative.

The funding for South Cheshire Amateur Boxing Club (SCABC) in Crewe is part of Chief Constable Mark Roberts’ Christmas charity scheme.

December 31, 2024
Trampolinist Bryony Page receives MBE in New Year Honours

Trampolinist Bryony Page receives MBE in New Year Honours

Nantwich Olympian Bryony Page is among a number of North West athletes who have received New Year Honours.

Former Brine Leas student Page, from Wrenbury, has been awarded an MBE for her services to Trampoline Gymnastics after winning her third Olympic medal at Paris 2024.

December 31, 2024
Work to start on new Leighton Hospital building

Work to start on new Leighton Hospital building

Groundworks will start at Leighton Hospital in January for a new modular building next to the entrance of the Outpatients Department.

The building, scheduled to arrive in early March, will house Audiology and Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) services, which are due to relocate to the new facilities in summer 2025.

December 31, 2024
Timber man from Nantwich scoops MBE in New Year’s Honours

Timber man from Nantwich scoops MBE in New Year’s Honours

A Well-known timber company boss from Nantwich has scooped the MBE in the New Year Honours.

Donald Richard Potter, 79, was awarded the honour for Political and Public Service.

December 30, 2024
Audlem Theatre Company celebrates 30 years with new show

Audlem Theatre Company celebrates 30 years with new show

Audlem Theatre Company will mark its 30-year anniversary with its new pantomime production “Aladdin and the Pirates”.

The show, to be shown at the end of January, promises an evening of adventure, laughter, and family fun.

December 30, 2024
Leighton Hospital endoscopy team earns national accreditation

Leighton Hospital endoscopy team earns national accreditation

The Endoscopy team at Leighton Hospital has received national accreditation.

The award comes after a review by the Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (JAG).

December 30, 2024
Ofsted praises Cheshire College with latest “Good” rating

Ofsted praises Cheshire College with latest “Good” rating

Cheshire College – South & West has earned a “Good” rating from its latest Ofsted inspection.

The college, which attracts hundreds of students across Nantwich and Crewe, has also been awarded top grade of “strong contribution to skills” in its latest report.

December 30, 2024
Reaseheath students bring festive flower power to Arley Hall

Reaseheath students bring festive flower power to Arley Hall

Reaseheath College students in Nantwich have brought a touch of festive flower joy to Cheshire’s Arley Hall this Christmas.

The floristry students transformed the hall into a floral wonderland, showcasing their artistry as part of Arley Hall’s beloved Christmas floral festival.

December 29, 2024
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December 29, 2024