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Reaseheath College launches virtual Zoo School

Reaseheath College launches virtual Zoo School

Reaseheath College in Nantwich is running a family programme of animal activities to replace its popular zoo school, which has been cancelled due to Covid-19.

August 16, 2020
READER’S LETTER: CEC members are destroying Nantwich traders

READER’S LETTER: CEC members are destroying Nantwich traders

Dear Editor,
Cheshire East Council has obviously been infiltrated by a devious group of councillors with dastardly aims.
Not branches of the Monday Club, ERG or Momentum, but even more devastating to the town of Nantwich.

August 16, 2020
READER’S LETTER: Campaign to stop Leighton Hospital “banning” A&E walk-ins?

READER’S LETTER: Campaign to stop Leighton Hospital “banning” A&E walk-ins?

Dear Editor,
‘Putting Crewe First’ is the ONLY local political party campaigning against the banning of walk-ins to A&E at Leighton Hospital from November.

August 16, 2020
Nantwich Town beat Newcastle 2-1 in pre-season friendly

Nantwich Town beat Newcastle 2-1 in pre-season friendly

By Jack Beresford
Nantwich Town came from behind to beat Newcastle Town in their first run out of the season.

Dave Cooke’s men travelled to the Red Industries Stadium in their first pre-season friendly of the campaign.

August 16, 2020
Man, 28, charged with serious assault over alleged road rage incident

Man, 28, charged with serious assault over alleged road rage incident

A man has been charged with serious assault in connection with an alleged road rage incident on the A49 in Cheshire.

Conor Jagodzinski has been charged with section 18 assault and possession of a knife.

August 16, 2020
Nantwich Museum unveils plan to upgrade Main Gallery

Nantwich Museum unveils plan to upgrade Main Gallery

Nantwich Museum has unveiled ambitious plans to update its Main Gallery.

The Cheese and Dairy Room was updated in 2017 and the Cheshire Civil War Centre Gallery opened in 2019 at the Pillory Street venue.

August 15, 2020
NHS workers pay protest planned for Nantwich town centre

NHS workers pay protest planned for Nantwich town centre

Protesters are planning a demonstration in Nantwich town centre calling for better pay nurses and allied health care workers.

The protest on August 30 is being organised by the “United We Stand Divided We Fall” group which recently held demonstrations in Liverpool and other UK cities.

August 15, 2020
Cash payments for Nantwich car parks to be reintroduced on August 17

Cash payments for Nantwich car parks to be reintroduced on August 17

Cheshire East Council is to re-introduce cash payments at its car parks from Monday August 17.

The move comes amid mounting anger from residents and local businesses in Nantwich ever since charges were brought back in June after a temporary lockdown suspension.

August 14, 2020
Man dies in industrial incident at Bishop’s Wood, Nantwich

Man dies in industrial incident at Bishop’s Wood, Nantwich

A man involved in an industrial accident in Bishop’s Wood in Nantwich yesterday has died, police have confirmed.

Emergency services including police, paramedics, air ambulance and fire crews were called to the scene at Bridle Hey at around 1.45pm on Thursday 13 August.

August 14, 2020
Dylan Savage & Katie Quirk - Cheshire College A Levels

Cheshire College celebrate A level success of students

Cheshire College staff and students have celebrated excellent A Level results, despite the controversy around downgrading of teacher assessments.

Hundreds of students attended the college’s Crewe campus on at the end one of the most challenging years any cohort could face.

August 14, 2020
Floods, fires and fallen trees as storm wreaks havoc in Cheshire

Floods, fires and fallen trees as storm wreaks havoc in Cheshire

Cheshire fire crews had one of their busiest nights for years as a powerful storm swept across south and mid Cheshire last night.

Worst hit was the Tarporley, Beeston, Tattenhall and Malpas areas as lightning sparked fires and flood waters left cars submerged and buildings under water.

August 13, 2020
Malbank head “proud” of how students coped as A level results unveiled

Malbank head “proud” of how students coped as A level results unveiled

The headteacher of Malbank Sixth Form College said today she was “proud” of how her students coped during lockdown as A level results were unveiled today.

Hundreds of students across Nantwich and Crewe received their grades today, amid controversy that many have been downgraded from those worked out by teacher assessment.

August 13, 2020
Man treated at scene of industrial accident in Nantwich

Man treated at scene of industrial accident in Nantwich

A man has been injured in an “industrial incident” on a street in Nantwich, police have said.

Emergency services including police, paramedics, air ambulance and fire crews are on the scene in Bishop’s Wood, in Nantwich.

August 13, 2020