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Edward Timpson’s Cheshire East schools funding success “laughable”, claims Labour

Edward Timpson’s Cheshire East schools funding success “laughable”, claims Labour

Crewe & Nantwich Labour candidate Laura Smith has hit back after Edward Timpson claimed success in the Cheshire East schools funding campaign.

Theresa May announced in her Tory Party manifesto that no schools would have its budget cut under any new National Funding Formula.

May 19, 2017
Man stages 50-hour roof-top protest at Edward Timpson’s Tarporley home

Man stages 50-hour roof-top protest at Edward Timpson’s Tarporley home

A man has staged a two-day rooftop protest on the home of Crewe & Nantwich candidate Edward Timpson near Tarporley.

Police said a small number of protesters gathered at his address on Saturday at 9am, and two climbed on to the roof.

May 8, 2017
Cheshire MPs team up in London Marathon to raise charity funds

Cheshire MPs team up in London Marathon to raise charity funds

Cheshire MPs Edward Timpson and Graham Evans teamed up to complete the London Marathon in aid of Muscular Dystrophy UK and The Army Benevolent Fund.

Mr Timpson, Crewe & Nantwich MP, completed his 12th London Marathon in a time of 3hrs 57mins 51secs.

May 2, 2017
14 Nantwich schools compete in art and handwriting contest

14 Nantwich schools compete in art and handwriting contest

All 14 Nantwich primary schools are participating in the Rotary Club of Nantwich Primary School Art and Handwriting Competition.

For the fourth year running, Edward Timpson MP will present £850 worth of prizes at Nantwich Museum on May 13.

April 16, 2017
Campaigners “disappointed” Nantwich MP Timpson missed school funding meeting

Campaigners “disappointed” Nantwich MP Timpson missed school funding meeting

Campaigners fighting new school funding plans in South Cheshire have hit out at MP Edward Timpson for failing to attend a public meeting.

The protest against the proposed National Funding Formula, which could leave Crewe and Nantwich schools at the bottom of the UK funding table, is gathering momentum.

March 21, 2017
Laura Smith, organiser, with protestors

Second South Cheshire protest against NFF school funding cuts planned

Campaigners in South Cheshire are planning a second protest against the proposed National Funding Formula which could see budget cuts in schools.

Hundreds of families gathered in Nantwich town square a week ago to voice their anger at the NFF which could see local schools more than 3% worse off.

March 6, 2017
Hundreds protest in Nantwich town square over Govt school funding plans

Hundreds protest in Nantwich town square over Govt school funding plans

Hundreds of families across Cheshire East gathered in Nantwich today to protest at school cuts under the Government’s planned National Funding Formula.

Teachers and parents in Nantwich and Crewe fear the new NFF will see Cheshire East worse off, facing a 4.5% cut in budgets over the next two years.

February 27, 2017
Carol singing Nantwich youngsters bring festive cheer to shoppers

Carol singing Nantwich youngsters bring festive cheer to shoppers

Pupils at Nantwich Primary Academy brought Christmas cheer to the shoppers of Nantwich when they entertained them with Christmas carol singing.

The youngsters were joined by Crewe and Nantwich MP Edward Timpson, who joined in with all of the Christmas carols and dance actions for the songs.

December 21, 2016
Cheshire East leaders welcome latest Government HS2 report

Cheshire East leaders welcome latest Government HS2 report

Council leaders in Cheshire East have welcomed a Government report which revealed more details about Phase Two of high-speed rail project HS2.

The report from the Secretary of State confirms the intended route known as 2b through Cheshire East and on to Manchester Airport and Manchester.

November 15, 2016
Edward Timpson hails new Crewe Engineering & Design UTC

Edward Timpson hails new Crewe Engineering & Design UTC

Crewe & Nantwich MP Edward Timpson has hailed the opening of the new Crewe Engineering & Design UTC.

The school aims to teach and develop a new generation of engineers, innovators, technicians and designers.

September 18, 2016
Muller appeals for Nantwich South housing REFUSED by Government

Muller appeals for Nantwich South housing REFUSED by Government

Ministers have refused a controversial appeal by Muller Property Group to build the first phase of a 1,100-home “Nantwich South” development in Stapeley.

The developer had applied to build 189 homes and an access road off Peter de Stapleigh Way.

August 12, 2016
Nantwich Besieged exhibition proves hit for town visitors

Nantwich Besieged exhibition proves hit for town visitors

The new “Nantwich Besieged” exhibition at Nantwich Museum is proving a popular attraction for visitors.

The exhibition recalls the impact of the English Civil War in the locality.

August 2, 2016
Families enjoy Wybunbury Fig Pie Wakes

Families enjoy Wybunbury Fig Pie Wakes

By Jonathan White
Families young and old lined the streets of Wybunbury to watch the village’s annual Fig Pie Wakes event.

The event, which dates back more than 200 years, sees participants rolling fig pies down the hill on the village’s Main Road

June 13, 2016