Popular swan at Crewe’s Queens Park passes away
By Jonathan White
A male swan that was very popular with visitors to Queens Park in Crewe has passed away.
The swan – known as ‘Duke’ – was the longest resident male swan at the park.
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READER’S LETTER: Cheshire East staff “deserve to be appreciated”
Dear Editor,
Questions were raised at last week’s Audit and Governance meeting about how inclusive the 3 day’s Health and Welfare leave granted to Cheshire East’s staff, in acknowledgment of the pressure of work they have coped with during the Covid period, has been.
Cheshire East Council to unveil new look Crewe market hall
Crewe’s new-look historic Market Hall is almost ready to be unveiled, says Cheshire East Council.
It’s planned to re-open the hall on May 17 with an official launch on June 21, according to Cheshire East Council and Market Asset Management – the new commercial operator of Crewe’s markets.
Cheshire charity Smile celebrates 10th anniversary with Nantwich expansion
Cheshire perinatal mental health charity Smile Group has celebrated its 10th anniversary.
The charity, which is expanding into Nantwich, was founded by Ruth Williams and Natalie Nuttall who both had experience of postnatal depression and saw a gap in community support.
Driver who crashed into Nantwich shop comes forward
Police say a driver who crashed into a shop front in Nantwich causing the town centre street to be closed off, has come forward.
The incident happened early on Thursday (March 11) when a vehicle hit the front of the Hope House charity shop building on the corner of High Street and Swine Market, in Nantwich.
Recycling rates in Cheshire East area fall, data shows
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Recycling rates in Cheshire East have fallen slightly over the last five years.
New data, sourced from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs also shows that Cheshire East Council collected 501.3kg of household waste per person from homes in the area in 2019-20 — 18.3kg more than five years earlier.
READER’S LETTER: No improvement over Wistaston pedestrian safety fears
Dear Editor,
In January 2021 and December and August 2020, I wrote a letter to Nantwich News raising my concerns for the safety of pedestrians on the busy Wistaston Green Road in Wistaston, due to the obstructions and narrowing of the path and its degraded road surface adjacent to the Bellway ‘Kingfisher Reach’ housing development construction site.
Nantwich town centre road closure set to continue after building collision
The main through road in Nantwich town centre is likely to remain closed for some time after a vehicle crashed into a building, leaving it unsafe.
The incident happened on the corner of Swine Market and High Street on Thursday (March 11).
Number of Covid-19 patients in Leighton Hospital continues to fall
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
The number of Covid-19 patients in Cheshire’s hospitals continues to fall, according to the latest NHS England data.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals Trust was caring for 44 coronavirus patients in Leighton Hospital as of Tuesday (March 9).
Nantwich Mayor launches “Covid Hero Awards”
Nantwich Mayor Cllr Pam Kirkham has launched a “Covid Hero” awards scheme to pay tribute to “outstanding kindness” during the Covid pandemic.
Many residents, volunteers, organisations and businesses have stepped up to help during a challenging and difficult 12 months since the pandemic began.
Popular luncheon club to move premises in Nantwich
A popular Luncheon Club for the over 60s in Nantwich is to move to a new home, councillors have been told.
The Gables Luncheon Club has been meeting twice a week at The Gables on Beam Street in Nantwich for many years.
Homeless people to be given emergency food and shelter in Crewe
A South Cheshire homeless shelter will be able to support more people giving them somewhere safe and warm to go following funding from police and crime commissioner.
The Lighthouse Centre in Crewe will open its doors on Thursday evenings, inviting those in crisis or at risk of rough sleeping to receive a warm meal, shelter for the evening, access to the washing facilities and breakfast for the following day.
Covid vaccine supplies in Cheshire East to be stepped up, says Leader
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Covid vaccine supplies to Cheshire East will be stepped up again, having been ‘throttled back’ by government.
CEC Labour Council Leader Sam Corcoran also admitted there had been “teething problems” at the opening of a mass vaccine centre at Alderley Park.
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