A former Brine Leas pupil is cock-a-hoop after netting a two-year scholarship to play basketball in America!
Ben Tew is thought to be the first Nantwich student to secure a US scholarship to play the sport over the pond.
Tributes have been paid to former South Cheshire College Principal Sir David Collins who has died.
Sir David, who was also FE commissioner as well as college leader, died on February 14 following a long period of illness.
Slimmers have raised more than £7,000 for St Luke’s Hospice while shedding over nine stones in their own battles to lose weight.
Nine men and women accepted the ‘Mission SlimPossible’ challenge in January and embarked on a 12-week programme to improve health, fitness levels and achieve their weight-loss goals.
Life-saving heart screening for youngsters in Crewe and Nantwich are to take place next month.
The screenings will be held at South Cheshire College in memory of Willaston woman Ceri Palmer.
A Nantwich woman has launched a new website to provide a safe place for victims of sexual harassment, assault and rape to share their stories.
Philippa Richford said she designed the site, Exposeyourpig.com, so victims could openly talk about their experiences without fear of any come back.
A record number of South Cheshire College A-Level students gained a place on the “Access Week Programme” to experience life as a University of Oxford undergraduate.
The partnership aims to inspire students from the North West to make applications to study at Oxbridge and Russell Group Universities.
The recently formed West Cheshire College and South Cheshire College are hosting an Open Evening across all three of its campuses.
Young people from Nantwich and Crewe can find out more about courses and apprenticeships at the evening, on October 9 from 5.30pm to 8pm at its Crewe, Ellesmere Port and Chester bases.
By Jonathan White
A KAPOW! superhero obstacle challenge at South Cheshire College helped raise thousands of pounds for St Luke’s Hospice.
The 3km-long course included eight giant inflatable obstacles, a travelator and plenty of bubbles!
South Cheshire College’s AA Rosette deli and restaurant, the Academy, has won the prestigious AA College Restaurant of the Year Award 2017-18.
The training restaurant received the accolade during the AA Hospitality Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
Two South Cheshire College students were in the driving seat when they helped a production team working on a Bentley Motors spec advert.
Felicity Davies, 18, from Nantwich, and Amelia Sanlon, from Northwich, worked with professional company David Ellison Films for their work experience.
Three talented business students made the most of their summer holidays by completing a six-week paid internship with Virgin Trains.
Oliver Brady, 17, from Nantwich, Daria Bialynska, 18, from Crewe, and Georgia Owen, 18, from Woore, are studying a BTEC in Business Studies at South Cheshire College.
South Cheshire College students will benefit from a new partnership with the county’s professional basketball team, Cheshire Phoenix.
The club, known as ‘The Nix’, works with communities striving to get young people active, interested in basketball and embracing healthy living.
A former winner of the South Cheshire Chamber Business Awards has urged local firms to enter the 2017 awards.
The event, taking place at Crewe Hall on November 24, will celebrate the Chamber’s 21st anniversary of the awards.
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