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Crewe Lyceum hits high notes with piano project

Crewe Lyceum hits high notes with piano project

Crewe Lyceum Theatre is hitting the high notes with a piano project designed to boost vibrancy of two of Cheshire East’s town centres after lockdown.

Five pianos – decorated by local artists and community groups – have been placed at key locations in Crewe and Macclesfield.

April 25, 2022
Reaseheath College collaborates on new skills competition

Reaseheath College collaborates on new skills competition

Talented students from partner colleges in Cheshire and Warrington have been battling it out in WorldSkills-style competitions designed to raise skill levels to meet employer needs.

The Cheshire Skills Competition is a new collaboration between Reaseheath College in Nantwich, Cheshire College South & West, Warrington & Vale Royal College and Macclesfield College.

April 25, 2022
A530 Middlewich Road closure warning for motorists

A530 Middlewich Road closure warning for motorists

Motorists could face major delays this week as scheduled and emergency works take place on two sections of the A530 between Nantwich and Middlewich.

A burst water main on the Middlewich Road stretch between the Alvaston roundabout and Colleys Lane has caused significant damage to the road today (April 24).

April 24, 2022
Plaque unveiled in Wybunbury for local World War 2 hero

Plaque unveiled in Wybunbury for local World War 2 hero

By Jonathan White
A memorial plaque has been unveiled in Wybunbury to honour pilot Richard Pryce Hughes on the 80th anniversary of his final operational flight.

A short commemorative film about Richard was also shown to the audience.

April 24, 2022
ANSA £29,000 charge for watering Nantwich flowers causes bloomin uproar

ANSA £29,000 charge for watering Nantwich flowers causes bloomin uproar

Nantwich town councillors are bloomin’ furious after Cheshire East Council said it was more than doubling the cost of watering its floral displays in the town.

ANSA, the environmental arm of CEC, landed Nantwich Town Council with a bill of more than £29,000 for 2022-23 for watering hanging baskets, tubs and planters.

April 23, 2022
Alextra accountants team up to tackle Potters ‘Arf for charity

Alextra accountants team up to tackle Potters ‘Arf for charity

A team of 12 employees at South Cheshire accountants Alextra are to tackle the “Potters ‘Arf” half marathon in aid of charity.

They will be raising money for Douglas Macmillan Hospice, known locally as the Dougie Mac.

April 23, 2022
Two lorries and car crash closes A530 near Nantwich

Two lorries and car crash closes A530 near Nantwich

A serious road crash involving two HGVs and a car has closed the busy A530 Whitchurch Road near Nantwich.

Police say no one was injured in the collision which caused one of the lorries to leak fuel across the carriageway.

April 22, 2022
Nantwich Foodbank manager warning as food and energy costs rise

Nantwich Foodbank manager warning as food and energy costs rise

The manager of Nantwich Foodbank has issued a warning that rising food and energy costs is pushing more local families into poverty.

Damien Gear said they were anticipating a return to the huge numbers who needed the Foodbank during the first year of the pandemic in 2020.

April 22, 2022
New plaques to mark Nantwich landmark buildings for Jubilee

New plaques to mark Nantwich landmark buildings for Jubilee

Five new plaques will be unveiled marking landmark Nantwich buildings as part of the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations this summer.

The plaques have been put together by Nantwich Civic Society, and will add to ones they first installed around 20 years ago around the town

April 22, 2022
Cheshire East Council welcomes its first Ukrainian refugees

Cheshire East Council welcomes its first Ukrainian refugees

A number of Ukrainian refugees have now settled in Cheshire East under the Homes for Ukraine scheme, the council has confirmed.

So far, 13 people have now arrived and settled with more set to come.

April 21, 2022
Health chiefs “sorry” after Covid jab patients queue for hours in Nantwich

Health chiefs “sorry” after Covid jab patients queue for hours in Nantwich

Health chiefs have apologised after a pop-up Covid jab clinic in Nantwich left scores of elderly and vulnerable patients out in the cold for hours.

The pop-up clinic on Tuesday at St Mary’s parish hall was so popular, NHS staff struggled to cope.

April 21, 2022
98% of Cheshire East parents given preferred primary school

98% of Cheshire East parents given preferred primary school

Parents across Cheshire East found out today if they had secured places for their child at a preferred primary school.

And Cheshire East Council say more than 98% have received their preferred school.

April 19, 2022
Man arrested in drink drive incident in Stapeley

Man arrested in drink drive incident in Stapeley

A man has been arrested after reports of a drink driver being involved in a collision in Stapeley, Nantwich.

Officers were called to the scene at around 3.30pm and say they found the vehicle on Pear Tree Field.

April 19, 2022

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