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Cheshire Police unveils new “community policing” model

Cheshire Police unveils new “community policing” model

Cheshire Police has unveiled its new “community policing” model with “dedicated officers and PCSOs” in 122 community areas.

It will include new police bases in community and village halls in and around Nantwich.

September 25, 2020
READER’S LETTER: Nominate local heroes for “National Lottery Award”

READER’S LETTER: Nominate local heroes for “National Lottery Award”

Dear Editor,
The 2020 National Lottery Awards are now open for entries.

This year the annual search for the UK’s favourite National Lottery funded projects will, for the first time, honour individuals who have made an extraordinary impact in their community – especially those who have adapted during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

July 29, 2020
EDITOR’S LETTER: Independent news providers receive ZERO Govt support

EDITOR’S LETTER: Independent news providers receive ZERO Govt support

Dear Reader,

It has been more than six weeks since Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced lockdown measures and still there has been no package of support for your community news site.

May 12, 2020
LETTERS: Plea to community by St Luke’s Hospice during COVID-19 crisis

LETTERS: Plea to community by St Luke’s Hospice during COVID-19 crisis

Dear Editor
In these most difficult of days I wanted to write openly to thank you, our community, for your continued support of our Hospice.

St Luke’s means so much, to so many people in our community, and we have never taken this for granted.

April 1, 2020
How villagers clubbed together to save their community pub in Hankelow

How villagers clubbed together to save their community pub in Hankelow

Work is underway to renovate a pub and bring it back to life in a Nantwich village, marking a four year battle to save the community asset. Here’s how villagers clubbed together to save their “local”.

February 8, 2020
Community praised after huge blaze at Crewe residential complex

Community praised after huge blaze at Crewe residential complex

Police and fire chiefs have praised Crewe communities for rallying around after a massive fire ripped through a residential complex in the town.

More than 150 people were evacuated during the incident on Rolls Avenue and fire crews are still on the scene tackling the fire.

August 9, 2019
Nominations for Everybody Awards in Cheshire East close August 4

Nominations for Everybody Awards in Cheshire East close August 4

People have just five days to nominate residents in Crewe and Nantwich for the annual Everybody Awards.

The awards run by Everybody Leisure aim to honour those people who go the extra mile in working in the community.

July 30, 2019
Villagers enjoy Wistaston Memorial Hall 70 year celebration

Villagers enjoy Wistaston Memorial Hall 70 year celebration

By Jonathan White
Villagers turned out in force to celebrate 70 years of the Wistaston Memorial Hall & Community Centre.

The hall was built in memory of 16 Wistaston war heroes and has been the hub of activity in the village ever since.

April 7, 2019
Offenders in Cheshire clock up more than 72,000 community service hours

Offenders in Cheshire clock up more than 72,000 community service hours

Offenders in Cheshire have put in more than 72,000 hours of work as part of the community payback scheme in the last six months, figures have shown.

People sentenced to unpaid work in Cheshire have clocked up 72,333 hours Community Payback across the county, completing a range of projects to improve communities.

August 17, 2018
Lyndon Wain appointed as Nantwich Town community development manager

Lyndon Wain appointed as Nantwich Town community development manager

Nantwich Town have appointed Lyndon Wain as their new community development manager with immediate effect.

Lyndon is well known at the Weaver Stadium having worked as a volunteer coach for more than 12 years.

August 4, 2018
Wistaston man clocks up 12 years of community reporting

Wistaston man clocks up 12 years of community reporting

Keen photographer Jonathan White has clocked up 12 years of community reporting in and around his village of Wistaston.

Jonathan, who works full-time at Cheshire College – South & West, began submitting articles to the local media back in 2006.

June 19, 2018
Shavington nursery Roundabouts to get garden revamp from homebuilder grant

Shavington nursery Roundabouts to get garden revamp from homebuilder grant

The Roundabouts Day Nursery in Shavington is to enjoy a garden revamp after receiving a community donation from homebuilder Taylor Wimpey Manchester.

The nursery, which turns three-years-old this year, has been given £500 to build higher fencing and a new gate, to ensure the safety of the children, as well as to provide more plants and outdoor covering.

June 17, 2018
HS2 Ltd to stage community information events in South Cheshire

HS2 Ltd to stage community information events in South Cheshire

Teams from HS2 Ltd will be staging community information events for residents keen to find out more about the high speed rail project and its impact on South Cheshire.

Three events will be held in the region during June and July 2018 as part of a wider engagement programme along the planned route between the West Midlands and Leeds, and Crewe and Manchester.

May 26, 2018