Wistaston primary school teacher helps parents in lockdown
By Jonathan White
A primary school supply teacher from Wistaston has been helping parents during coronavirus lockdown – by reading children’s stories broadcast live on Facebook!
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Nantwich rotary members celebrate as Africa become polio free
Rotary club members across Nantwich and Crewe are celebrating after Africa region was declared wild polio-free.
Local rotary clubs have played a role in the major global public health achievement, after years of fundraising and campaigning.
Woman injured after car crashes into ditch in Tarporley
A woman was injured after a car crashed into a ditch in Tarporley.
Fire crews were called out to the incident at around 10am today (September 7) at Hickhurst Lane, Tarporley.
Nantwich Town beaten by higher league Southport in pre-season friendly
By Sam McGarrigle
Nantwich Town were narrowly beaten 2-1 by higher league Southport FC in a pre-season friendly at the Weaver Stadium.
The Dabbers hosted the Sandgrounders in their penultimate pre-season friendly before the start of the new 2020-21 Northern Premier League campaign on September 19.
Cheshire Police scheme to cut re-offending by women in Crewe area
A new initiative to reduce reoffending by women in Crewe and Nantwich area is being trialed by Cheshire Police and restorative justice provider Remedi.
The scheme, with funding from Police Crime Commissioner, will work with female offenders to address the root causes of their crime.
Big Cheshire Clothes Swap event planned for October
A charity “Big Cheshire Clothes Swap” event is scheduled for October to help raise funds for charity.
And the event will help people donate clothes they no longer want and find clothes they will actually wear.
Over 92% attendance at fully open Cheshire East schools
Pupils, parents and staff in Cheshire East have been praised by education chiefs after figures showed attendance at fully open schools was more than 92%.
There were fears that many parents would continue to keep children off school amid the Coronavirus pandemic when classes restarted this week.
Nantwich Food Festival lockdown award winners unveiled
The winners of this year’s Nantwich Food Festival “Lockdown Awards” have been unveiled.
Organisers launched the awards as an alternative after having to cancel the 2020 Nantwich Food Festival because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Government to review tariff on Whitby Morrison ice cream van exports
A Government Minister is to push to end tariffs on exported ice cream vans made by South Cheshire firm Whitby Morrison.
International Trade Secretary Liz Truss is to seek an end to a 5% tariff on the vans which can cost up to £80,000.
HS2 Ltd announces “formal” start of construction of railway
HS2 Ltd has today announced the formal start of construction on the project which will eventually connect South Cheshire to London in under an hour.
It follows the announcement in April when Department for Transport gave approval for HS2 Ltd to issue Notice to Proceed to the four Main Works Civils Contractors working on the project.
Crewe Lyceum suspends all shows until February 2021
Crewe Lyceum has had to suspend all its shows until at least February 2021, it has announced.
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a crippling impact on the live entertainment sector, with the region’s largest venue suffering most.
Police appeal after man left seriously injured in van collision
A man is seriously injured in hospital after a collision with a van which failed to stop at the scene in Crewe, police say.
Officers are appealing for witnesses and information following the collision involving the 33-year-old pedestrian and a white Peugeot van.
READER’S LETTER: Common sense prevails over parking U-turn
Dear Editor
Thank goodness Cheshire East Council, currently led by Cllr Sam Corcoran and his Labour/Independent Administration, has had a rethink!
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