Other News

10% of Cheshire East residents have had COVID, claims leader

10% of Cheshire East residents have had COVID, claims leader

By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council leader Sam Corcoran believes “at least 10%” of the borough’s population have had Covid-19.

The Labour leader said today there have been 13,930 confirmed Covid-19 cases in Cheshire East — an increase of 275 from the day before.

January 8, 2021
Man seriously injured after car crashes into tree at Chorley near Nantwich

Man seriously injured after car crashes into tree at Chorley near Nantwich

A man was airlifted to hospital after his car ploughed into a tree on a country road at Chorley, near Nantwich.

The incident happened on Nantwich Road near Wrenbury. Police, air ambulance and fire crews attended the scene.

January 8, 2021
A51 accident at Reaseheath causes tailbacks in Nantwich

A51 accident at Reaseheath causes tailbacks in Nantwich

A two-car crash on the A51 near Nantwich left one person trapped and long tailbacks today (January 8).

The accident happened on Millstone Lane close to Reaseheath College just after 6.30am.

January 8, 2021
READER’S LETTER: No real improvement over Wistaston road safety concerns

READER’S LETTER: No real improvement over Wistaston road safety concerns

Dear Editor,
Last August, I wrote a letter (Wistaston resident fearful of perilous path) to Nantwich News raising my concerns for the safety of walkers on the busy Wistaston Green Road in Wistaston, due to its degraded road surface and the obstructions and narrowing of the path adjacent to the Bellway ‘Kingfisher Reach’ housing development construction site.

January 7, 2021
Landmark moment as first person receives Covid vaccine in Nantwich

Landmark moment as first person receives Covid vaccine in Nantwich

Meet Don Marshall – the first person to receive the Covid 19 vaccination in Nantwich!

Don, 86, from Hatherton, received his Pfizer vaccine today (January 7) and is the first patient within Nantwich and Rural Primary Care Network to do so.

January 7, 2021
Search launched to find new Cheshire Police Chief Constable

Search launched to find new Cheshire Police Chief Constable

A search has been launched to find the new Chief Constable of Cheshire Police.

The top job will be vacant this year after current post-holder Darren Martland announced his retirement before Christmas.

January 7, 2021
READER’S LETTER: Vaccinating school staff should be CEC priority

READER’S LETTER: Vaccinating school staff should be CEC priority

Dear Editor,
Sadly, we are in lock down again.

This is a worry to all of us, but it is extremely stressful to those parents with school age children and all those who work so hard to educate and support them in our schools.

January 6, 2021
CEC leader vows to focus on “vulnerable” in finalising financial plans

CEC leader vows to focus on “vulnerable” in finalising financial plans

By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council leader Sam Corcoran says the authority will remain “dedicated to minimising the impact on the most vulnerable” when finalising its financial plans.

He added that the Covid pandemic has put the council “under acute financial pressure”.

January 6, 2021
South Cheshire photographers capture stunning wildlife images in Queens Park

South Cheshire photographers capture stunning wildlife images in Queens Park

By Jonathan White
Talented South Cheshire photographers have been showing off their skills in Queens Park in Crewe.

Several photographers have turned their focus to the abundance of wildlife in the park.

January 6, 2021
Nantwich Local Transport Delivery Plan unveiled by Cheshire East

Nantwich Local Transport Delivery Plan unveiled by Cheshire East

Nantwich residents can air their views on local transport and parking plans unveiled for the town.

The consultations, which end on 31 January, seek the views of people, communities, elected members and other stakeholders.

January 6, 2021
After the River Weaver dropped, this was the result of throwing bottles into the water.
Then the clearance - cleared area of around 50 bags of mud-covered waste litter from
the otters den and river edges

Litter picking group in Nantwich issues plea for help

By Hannah Youds
The leader of a Nantwich litter picking group says scenes like these are becoming all too common.

And mounting debris and rubbish dumped by people has prompted Nantwich Litter action to issue a plea for help – despite already having 106 members.

January 5, 2021
Nantwich Civic Centre to become town’s COVID vaccination hub

Nantwich Civic Centre to become town’s COVID vaccination hub

Nantwich Civic Centre is being turned into the main vaccination hub for the town.

The venue’s main hall on Market Street is being taken over by NHS ready to start the mass vaccination rollout programme.

January 5, 2021
Nantwich Rector urges worshippers to stay away after Christmas Covid incidents

Nantwich Rector urges worshippers to stay away after Christmas Covid incidents

A church Rector in Nantwich has urged some worshippers to stay away after it emerged some who attended Christmas services later tested positive for COVID-19.

Mark Hart, Rector of St Mary’s Church in Nantwich, said the church is still open for public worship in Tier 4.

January 4, 2021