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South Cheshire care home could become school for children with needs

South Cheshire care home could become school for children with needs

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A care home for children with severe learning disabilities could be converted into a day school for South Cheshire youngsters with social, emotional and mental health needs.

Pepperberry House in Middlewich, run by Compass, also provides ancillary education facilities on site, both for children living at the home and others in their care who reside elsewhere.

April 23, 2023
Crewe Concert Band to perform at Nantwich Civic Hall

Crewe Concert Band to perform at Nantwich Civic Hall

Crewe Concert Band is to perform a charity show live at Nantwich Civic Hall next Sunday April 30.

The show is part of the Concert Band’s 40th anniversary celebrations, with special guests Crewe Brass.

April 22, 2023
“Inspirational” South Cheshire nurse set for lifetime award

“Inspirational” South Cheshire nurse set for lifetime award

A South Cheshire nurse who has been central to the delivery of end-of-life care across the county for decades has been nominated for a prestigious lifetime achievement award.

Salli Jeynes, recently retired Chief Executive of award-winning charity The End of Life Partnership (EOLP), is in line to receive a coveted gong at Skills for Health’s upcoming Our Health Heroes Awards.

April 22, 2023
Crewe Alexandra collection to help earthquake survivors

Crewe Alexandra collection to help earthquake survivors

Supporters at the Crewe Alexandra match against Swindon Town will make a difference to the lives of survivors of February’s earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.

A collection is to be held for Christian Aid at the game on April 29 to contribute to the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal for those still suffering in the aftermath.

April 22, 2023
New writing competition offers prizes for Crewe and Nantwich schools

New writing competition offers prizes for Crewe and Nantwich schools

Budding young writers can win cash prizes for their schools by letting imaginations go wild in a new story-telling contest for Crewe and Nantwich children.

Crewe & District Writers Circle has launched a Story Starter competition backed by South Cheshire commercial property maintenance company Construction Linx whose owner Gareth Williams is a keen writer and poet.

April 22, 2023
Dabbers Manager Paul Carden on the touchline

Nantwich Town one game left to avoid relegation

By Jack Beresford
Nantwich Town manager Paul Carden could not fault his side’s effort and work rate after they had to settle for a draw against Marske United on Thursday night.

The 2-2 draw means the Dabbers have to win their final league game on Saturday and hope Atherton Collieries lose to avoid relegation from the Northern Premier League.

April 21, 2023
More than quarter of Cheshire East councillors standing down

More than quarter of Cheshire East councillors standing down

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
More than a quarter of Cheshire East’s 82 councillors are not seeking re-election next month.

Altogether, 21 sitting councillors of various political persuasion have decided not to stand again.

April 21, 2023
FEATURE: The 5 habits of highly effective salespeople

FEATURE: The 5 habits of highly effective salespeople

Demonstrating a concept or new product can frequently be more impactful than explaining it to prospective customers or investors.

By doing this, you may use visuals to illustrate your points, which is more engaging marketing.

April 21, 2023
Town square bike yobs are being hunted, say Nantwich police

Town square bike yobs are being hunted, say Nantwich police

Police say they are on the hunt for young yobs who have terrorised families on Nantwich town square over the past few weeks.

But officers say they need more people to lodge official reports to provide more evidence.

April 20, 2023
Michael Flash Meakin, scrap metal collector

Town council’s minute applause for Nantwich legend “Flash”

A packed town council meeting stood and gave a minute’s applause tonight (April 20) in memory of Nantwich legend Michael “Flash” Meakin.

Flash passed away earlier this week at home, sparking thousands of tributes and fond memories across social media.

April 20, 2023
Minister visits South Cheshire amid councillors’ concerns over road repairs

Minister visits South Cheshire amid councillors’ concerns over road repairs

Councillors in Willaston and Wistaston met with Roads Minister Richard Holden to air concerns about the state of local roads caused by utility works.

Mr Holden, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Roads & Local Transport) Department of Transport. met with Cllr Allen Gage (Willaston), Margaret Simon (Wistaston) and Janet Clowes (Wybunbury)

April 20, 2023
Visitors arrive at St Marys Acton for the Spring Concert

Fund-raising Spring concert to take place at Acton Church

By Jonathan White
A fund-raising ‘Spring Evening Concert’ will take place on May 13 at St Mary’s Church in Acton, near Nantwich.

The concert will feature the highly acclaimed Acton Operatic Society who will perform the best show music from ‘Phantom of the Opera’ to ‘Sister Act’ and an array of hits in between.

April 20, 2023
Interim CEC employee earned more than £112,000 in six months

Interim CEC employee earned more than £112,000 in six months

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Four top officers at Cheshire East Council earned more than £100,000 – including one interim staff member who was paid £112,404 for six months’ work.

If pension and other benefits are included, eight individual staff members cost the council more than £100,000 between April 2021 and March 2022.

April 20, 2023