According to the Ministry of Defence (MOD), there are around two million UK Armed Forces veterans residing in Great Britain in 2022.
While this number is projected to fall to 1.6 million by 2028, there remains concern that these individuals (many of whom suffer with physical and mental health conditions as a result of their time in the Armed Forces) are failing to receive the necessary support as they adjust to civilian life.
The number of people with dementia is slowly but gradually increasing.
Recent statistics show that nearly one million people live with dementia in the UK, projected to hit 1.6 million by 2040.
A motorcyclist was taken to hospital today after a collision with a car on the A534 near Burland, Nantwich.
Emergency services were called at around 12.50pm today (August 31) to the junction of Cuckoo Lane and the A534.
Dear Editor,
According to the Crewe 2022 Crime Scorecard:
Crewe is the most dangerous major town in Cheshire. Crime in Crewe is 48% higher than the regional crime rate in the North West. And crime in Crewe is 22% higher than the national crime rate.
With increasing numbers of streaming platforms and a wealth of top content available, it’s no surprise that more of us are opting for a quiet night in.
But which television shows have stood out the most so far this year?
Two South Cheshire charities have been boosted after receiving community grants to help fund their activities.
Chance Changing Lives in Crewe and OPAL (Old People Active Lives) in Tarporley are the latest to receive grants from Cheshire Freemasons.
Literary classics and live comedy shows are lined up when the Lyceum Studio in Crewe launches its Autumn season.
The 2022 season sets sail on Thursday September 8 with Silver & Gold, based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island.
This year’s Taste Cheshire Food and Drink awards finalists have been shortlisted after more than 58,000 votes were cast.
The awards return for the first time since the Covid pandemic and after two difficult years for the hospitality industry.
Travelling can be transformative. It has long since been said that travelling broadens your mind by exposing you to new things.
More and more people are choosing to up sticks and travel for a few months or even years in some cases if they have the funds to do so.
Dear Editor
They say plagiarism is the sincerest form of flattery, so it is pleasing to see the local Conservatives seeking to take credit for the achievements of the Labour-led Cheshire East Council.
The Nantwich Dabbers Folk Club is appealing for new members to join as it emerges from the Covid pandemic.
The club was founded in the lounge of the now demolished Millfield’s pub in 1987, and quickly grew into an active folk club involving top artists from across the country.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has 220 job vacancies – nearly 7.5% of its posts unfilled.
The council declined to comment on what impact the vacancies are having on services.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) which runs Leighton Hospital has been awarded the Baby Friendly Award.
It is the first health care facility in Cheshire and Merseyside to gain recognition from the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) Baby Friendly Initiative.
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