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Cash-strapped Cheshire East Council seeks six top bosses

Cash-strapped Cheshire East Council seeks six top bosses

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cash-strapped Cheshire East Council is looking to fill six top jobs and is prepared to pay more than £750,000 in total for the right people.

The advertisements for the top posts come at a time when the council, which is predicting a £20 million overspend at the end of this financial year, is slashing services.

December 6, 2024
Nantwich sparkles at second annual Christmas Tree Festival

Nantwich sparkles at second annual Christmas Tree Festival

The heart of Nantwich was aglow with festive cheer when St Mary’s Nantwich hosted the 2nd annual Christmas Tree Festival.

The event supports and raises vital funds for St Luke’s Hospice.

December 6, 2024
Volunteers needed for annual Battle of Nantwich re-enactment

Volunteers needed for annual Battle of Nantwich re-enactment

By Jonathan White
Organisers of the annual “Holly Holy Day” Battle of Nantwich re-enactment are calling for more volunteers to help bring the historic event to life.

The re-enactment, a staple in the town’s calendar, commemorates the 1644 siege and subsequent victory during the English Civil War.

December 6, 2024
5 tips for improving customer conversion ahead of the Christmas period

5 tips for improving customer conversion ahead of the Christmas period

Christmas is one of the most crucial periods in any business’s calendar.

According to a recent study, around 44% of small UK businesses expect to generate over a quarter of their revenue for the year during the festive period alone, so it’s important to ensure your customer conversion tactics are fine-tuned and optimised ahead of time.

December 5, 2024
Best places to spend the Christmas holidays in the UK

Best places to spend the Christmas holidays in the UK

The UK is renowned for its festive charm, blending traditional holiday spirit with unique attractions.

Whether you are looking for winter wonderlands, cultural experiences, or cozy retreats, the UK offers an unmatched holiday experience.

December 5, 2024
Cllr Janet Clowes

Councillor appeals for help after Wybunbury home burgled

A Cheshire East councillor has appealed for help after her Wybunbury home was burgled in broad daylight.

Cllr Janet Clowes, leader of the Conservatives in Cheshire East, said their garage was burgled today (December 5) between 11.05am and 2pm.

December 5, 2024
Nantwich carers spread festive joy with Christmas calendar

Nantwich carers spread festive joy with Christmas calendar

Nantwich-based care company Right at Home South Cheshire is spreading some festive cheer for its clients with this Christmas calendar.

Carers at the organisation, based on Welsh Row, have been handing out the advent calendars to people they care for in their own homes across South Cheshire.

December 5, 2024
Plan for 18 homes on Doddington Estate near Nantwich approved

Plan for 18 homes on Doddington Estate near Nantwich approved

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has approved plans for 18 homes on the Doddington Estate near Nantwich with the ward councillor saying the revised application is an improvement on the first which was “shoddy and grossly incomplete”.

The 18-home scheme is the first of 12 applications which will be submitted for a total of 112 homes over the next decade on Doddington Estate land at Bridgemere.

December 5, 2024
RSPCA Stapeley Grange to stage festive fundraiser on Sunday

RSPCA Stapeley Grange to stage festive fundraiser on Sunday

RSPCA Stapeley Grange wildlife centre and cattery in Nantwich is hoping for plenty of support at their annual festive fundraiser.

The centre on London Road is holding its popular Christmas fair on Sunday (December 8) with a range of fun and festive activities for all ages.

December 4, 2024
Stapeley pupil, aged 9, wins MP Christmas Card competition

Stapeley pupil, aged 9, wins MP Christmas Card competition

A young Stapeley pupil has been chosen ahead of more than 270 entries to win MP Connor Naismith’s Christmas card competition.

Oliver Kostic, aged nine, a pupil at Stapeley Broad Lane primary school, will now see his design posted off to the Prime Minister as well as other MPs and dignitaries.

December 4, 2024
Bumper “drop and go” Nantwich event in aid of Foodbank

Bumper “drop and go” Nantwich event in aid of Foodbank

Generous Nantwich folk donated a ton of stuff at another successful “drop and go” donation event for the town’s Foodbank.

The annual event was run by the Food Festival volunteers at Brine Leas School in Nantwich.

December 3, 2024
Wear your festive knitwear for St Luke’s Christmas Jumper Day

Wear your festive knitwear for St Luke’s Christmas Jumper Day

St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice are looking for local businesses and community groups to wear their festive knitwear for Hospice care as part of Christmas Jumper Day.

Workplaces are encouraged to ‘Step into Christmas’ on Thursday December 12 by letting their staff wear their favourite seasonal jumpers.

December 3, 2024
“Landscapes to Surrealism” exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

“Landscapes to Surrealism” exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

An exhibition called “Landscapes to Surrealism” by local artist Ray Perez has opened at Nantwich Museum and is due to run until Saturday February 15.

The exhibition has a penchant for strong colours employing a variety of techniques including water colour, gouache, oil, acrylic and coloured pencil to portray a wide variety of subjects from local landscapes to abstract and surrealism.

December 3, 2024