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Health chiefs praise Cheshire GPs response to Covid crisis

Health chiefs praise Cheshire GPs response to Covid crisis

Health chiefs have praised the ongoing response of Cheshire’s GPs and practice staff to the challenge of Coronavirus.

And they have reiterated that general practice is very much “open for business” despite the resurgence of virus cases.

October 14, 2020
Sean Cooke shoots at goal

Nantwich Town FA Cup run ended in defeat at Marine

By Liam Price
Nantwich’s FA Cup journey came to a disappointing end as they fell to a 4-1 defeat to Marine at the Marine Travel Arena.

The hosts got off to the perfect start through Josh Hmami.

October 14, 2020
New Nantwich community health garden gets £5,000 launch boost

New Nantwich community health garden gets £5,000 launch boost

A community garden project in Nantwich to help improve health and well-being, has been given a cash boost from Cheshire East Council’s Covid Recovery Fund.

The Growing Health Community Garden Nantwich is coming to life on two empty allotment plots behind Brookfield Park in Nantwich.

October 14, 2020
School application process opens for 2021 in Cheshire East

School application process opens for 2021 in Cheshire East

Cheshire East Council has opened school applications for primary and secondary places in September 2021.

Parents are being urged to complete their applications before the deadlines of October 31 for secondary and January 15 for primary.

October 14, 2020
Crewe & Nantwich Labour fears over Cheshire East “Tier 2” status

Crewe & Nantwich Labour fears over Cheshire East “Tier 2” status

Crewe and Nantwich Labour party leaders say they have “deep concern” over the impact of new lockdown measures imposed on Cheshire East.

The borough alongside Cheshire West is being placed into ‘Tier 2’ restrictions from tomorrow (Wednesday Oct 14).

October 13, 2020
Nantwich Town’s FA Cup clash with Marine goes ahead

Nantwich Town’s FA Cup clash with Marine goes ahead

Nantwich Town’s FA Cup third qualifying round will go ahead at Marine tomorrow (October 13) despite an outbreak of Covid among the squad.

The last two games for the Dabbers have been postponed, after four players tested positive for the virus.

October 12, 2020
Cheshire boroughs placed in “high alert” Coronavirus areas by Government

Cheshire boroughs placed in “high alert” Coronavirus areas by Government

By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Both Cheshire’s councils have been named as “high alert” areas on the government’s new coronavirus ranking.

The news was confirmed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a statement to the House of Commons this afternoon.

October 12, 2020
Crewe Lyceum Theatre to receive £231,387 in Government support

Crewe Lyceum Theatre to receive £231,387 in Government support

Crewe Lyceum Theatre has received a total of £231,387 in grant funding from the Department of Media, Culture & Sport’s (DCMS) £1.57bn Cultural Recovery Fund.

The fund, set up by the government in July, makes urgent support available for cultural organisations that were financially stable before the COVID-19 pandemic.

October 12, 2020
MP calls for Orbitas probe as family mementoes “piled up” by workers at South Cheshire cemetery

MP calls for Orbitas probe as family mementoes “piled up” by workers at South Cheshire cemetery

An MP has called for an investigation after grieving families found treasured mementoes “piled up” at gravesides and soil strewn across plots at a South Cheshire cemetery.

October 12, 2020
Willaston White Star late show earns victory over Faddiley

Willaston White Star late show earns victory over Faddiley

Willaston White Star left it very late to beat Faddiley 2-1 in the Crewe Sunday Regional Premier Division.

The visitors took the lead soon after half time through Derice Richards.

October 11, 2020
Kieran Mullan MP

Crewe and Nantwich MP calls for clarity over tougher Covid restrictions

By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Crewe and Nantwich MP Kieran Mullan has called on the government to “work harder on explaining and justifying the steps it is taking” when it comes to coronavirus restrictions.

Dr Mullan made the plea during a parliamentary debate on measures for the north of England.

October 10, 2020
Eight Cheshire East care homes have Covid-19 outbreaks

Eight Cheshire East care homes have Covid-19 outbreaks

By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Eight care homes in Cheshire East are experiencing coronavirus outbreaks, councillors have been told.

The figure was revealed at CEC’s health and adults social care and communities scrutiny committee, where an “outbreak” is classed as “two or more related cases amongst staff and residents”.

October 10, 2020
Community people across Cheshire in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Community people across Cheshire in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Cheshire people serving their communities have received awards in the delayed Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

They include Graham Witter, who for the past seven years has raised huge amounts of money for a children’s hospice in memory of his sister.

October 10, 2020