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Wrenbury Primary School wins national community honour

Wrenbury Primary School wins national community honour

Wrenbury Primary School has been crowned winner of the Community Award at the national Business Education Awards.

Delighted staff and children are celebrating after scooping the honour in recognition of a community project the school took part in with Wrenbury Medical Centre and Wrenbury Nursing Home.

December 7, 2020
Nantwich Town beat Winsford 5-1 in friendly match

Nantwich Town beat Winsford 5-1 in friendly match

Nantwich Town returned to action after a four-week lockdown to ease to a 5-1 win over neighbours Winsford United.

The friendly clash was switched to The Optimum Pay Stadium in Nantwich due to a waterlogged pitch at Winsford.

December 6, 2020
Crewe Regional Sunday League teams return to action after lockdown

Crewe Regional Sunday League teams return to action after lockdown

The Crewe Regional Sunday League sprung back into life with lots of goals following four weeks of enforced absence.

In the Premier Division, The Raven went down 4-5 to The Lions, who were just 0-1 ahead at half time.

December 6, 2020
Crewe & Nantwich men and ladies rugby teams in fundraiser success

Crewe & Nantwich men and ladies rugby teams in fundraiser success

Crewe & Nantwich men and ladies teams have been keeping busy – despite not being able to play any games this season!

The men showed their power with a 3,000 press- up challenge, and the ladies displayed amazing fitness with a 2,000-burpees fundraiser.

December 6, 2020
“Drive thru” Weston Christmas Light Display proves major hit

“Drive thru” Weston Christmas Light Display proves major hit

The launch of the Weston Christmas Lights “Drive Thru” has been so popular it’s caused traffic problems!

Local officers had to help with traffic control as cars queued all the way back down Jack Lane.

December 6, 2020
Schoolgirl’s design chosen for MP Kieran Mullan’s Christmas Card

Schoolgirl’s design chosen for MP Kieran Mullan’s Christmas Card

A design by a five-year-old schoogirl has been chosen as the winner of Crewe & Nantwich MP Kieran Mullan’s Christmas Card design competition.

Jasmine Nugent, a pupil at Dingle Primary School in Haslington, entered her painting of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer as her design.

December 6, 2020
READER’S LETTER: The stifling of unwanted questions continues at CEC

READER’S LETTER: The stifling of unwanted questions continues at CEC

Dear Editor,

Further to the work done by the Conservative administration and the creation of the Brighter Futures programme led by Cllr Liz Wardlaw, I was shocked as a Member of CE Council to witness the unwarranted attack on Councillor Liz Wardlaw.

December 5, 2020
Shavington “Advent Window Trail” proves big hit with residents

Shavington “Advent Window Trail” proves big hit with residents

Residents in Shavington village have shown their community spirit by helping create a community “Advent Window Trail” on the run up to Christmas.

Sara Randle, a Children and Families worker for St Marks Church, has spearheaded the idea which has captured the imagination of many in the village.

December 5, 2020
No one will be turned away from A&E, says Leighton Hospital chief

No one will be turned away from A&E, says Leighton Hospital chief

No one will be turned away from Leighton Hospital’s emergency department despite a new A&E appointment system, says one of its lead doctors.

People in Cheshire who need NHS care are now being urged to contact NHS 111 before they decide to walk into A&E.

December 5, 2020
READER’S LETTER: What is happening to our waste?

READER’S LETTER: What is happening to our waste?

Dear Editor,

How many of us are putting our food waste into the green waste bins?

How much of our food waste is making its way to the new composter facility at Leighton?

December 5, 2020
CEC hopes partnership will boost TV and film making in borough

CEC hopes partnership will boost TV and film making in borough

A new partnership could see more drama and film production coming to South Cheshire.

The area is already a popular location for leading producers and directors, with shows like Curfew, Paranoid and Sherlock Holmes filmed here in recent years.

December 4, 2020
Nantwich Town league fixtures off as clubs vote to continue pause

Nantwich Town league fixtures off as clubs vote to continue pause

Nantwich Town are not returning to league action yet, despite being able to play again after lockdown.

Clubs in the three Trident Leagues which includes the Northern Premier League have voted in favour of continuing to pause league fixtures.

December 4, 2020
Cheshire East Council has £33 million of developers’ money in coffers

Cheshire East Council has £33 million of developers’ money in coffers

By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is sitting on more than £33 million of section 106 money from developers, with some money dating back from a planning application 28 years ago.

A freedom of information request has revealed the authority currently has a staggering £33,428,764 in unspent funds, having collected £39.7 million of such contributions since 2010.

December 4, 2020