Staff at the charity Wingate Centre in Wrenbury say the venue’s future is secure, despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
The closure of facilities and lockdown restrictions hit the charity hard as it was unable to raise vital donations through fundraising events.
A determined group of Cheshire Fire Cadets including one from Nantwich are raising money to finish building classrooms in Nepal.
The team of 13 raised more than £50,000 before lockdown and are now continuing their quest to secure enough funds to finish the school project.
RSPCA key workers have responded to 100,000 incidents during lockdown – including more than 2,000 in Cheshire.
The animal welfare charity’s frontline officers, animal carers and vets have rescued, treated and cared for animals in need since the country went into lockdown on March 23.
By Jonathan White
Cheshire Archives & Local Studies have launched a project to collect images of everyday life in Cheshire during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Life in Lockdown: your stories shared” will create a lasting memory of this unique period – a visual time capsule of everyday life.
By Jonathan White
A talented Wistaston drummer has appeared in two high-profile online videos during UK lockdown.
Rob Richardson is a member of Cheshire Drums and Bugles, the Royal Welsh Regiment Corps of Drums Association, principal percussionist with Crewe Brass and a Primary School Supply Teacher.
Dear Editor,
Labour-run Cheshire East Council are going to allow just four free days of parking in Crewe and Nantwich a year.
This is just a sop to the mountain of criticism the Labour Council has received from ‘Putting Crewe First’ and many others, for re-introducing car park charges after the lockdown.
A physiotherapy team in Cheshire has helped more than 3,000 patients to continue with rehabilitation during lockdown.
The Clinical Specialist Physiotherapy team at Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) has been using video calling software, telephone and online courses to continue seeing and treating patients.
Dear Editor,
We’ve all felt the strain of lockdown these past few months, which means that looking after our physical and mental health is extremely important.
Nantwich Food Festival will stage its popular annual awards this year with a lockdown twist.
For many years, local foodies have voted in their thousands in the Nantwich Food Awards to choose their favourite food and drink establishments, producers and retailers.
By Claire Faulkner
I’ve missed the theatre during lockdown, and like other theatre fans I’ve taken the opportunity to watch a number of plays recorded by national companies which have been available online.
Drivers across Cheshire East are being warned to expect more roadworks and delays as lockdown eases.
Authorities say they have received an increase in requests for roadworks from utility companies following the relaxing of lockdown measures.
Pupils at Willaston Primary School have been reading to others in the community to raise funds for Chester Zoo.
Local mum-of-three Jennifer Hynes set up the reading challenge to support the community to stay connected during lockdown while keeping children motivated with reading.
Dear Editor,
England continues to emerge after three months of coronavirus lockdown with Nantwich businesses including pubs, restaurants, and hairdressers reopening on Saturday July 4.
I implore your readership to support local businesses in this beautiful town.
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