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Hundreds of families enjoy first Reaseheath lambing event of year

Hundreds of families enjoy first Reaseheath lambing event of year

Visitors to Reaseheath College in Nantwich enjoyed an early taste of Spring over the weekend despite the wintry weather.

Although Storm Jorge forced the cancellation of Saturday’s Lambing and Zoo event, the Nantwich college was able to open its new lambing sheds to the public as planned on Sunday.

March 2, 2020
Leighton Hospital chiefs face £800,000 laundry bill

Leighton Hospital chiefs face £800,000 laundry bill

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Leighton Hospital bosses expect to fork out more than £800,000 by April 1 after on-site laundry equipment broke down in January.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which also runs Victoria Infirmary in Northwich and Elmhurst in Winsford, is now having to outsource its laundry services.

March 2, 2020
Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival headline acts unveiled

Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival headline acts unveiled

Headline acts for the 2020 Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival have been unveiled.

It will be the 24th annual Jazz Festival held over the Easter weekend.

March 2, 2020
MP Kieran Mullan goes back to school in Nantwich

MP Kieran Mullan goes back to school in Nantwich

MP Kieran Mullan went back to school in Nantwich to celebrate activities designed to boost the health and wellbeing of children and inspire the next generation of politicians.

March 1, 2020
Drivers face delays amid road closures and works around A530 near Bentley

Drivers face delays amid road closures and works around A530 near Bentley

Drivers are being warned of potential long delays as major road closures and works on and near the A530 Middlewich Road coincide over the next few months.

And many fear it will cause chaos for people and emergency vehicles trying to get to Leighton Hospital.

March 1, 2020
Retail giant AO sets vehicle challenge for South Cheshire schools

Retail giant AO sets vehicle challenge for South Cheshire schools

Online electricals retailer AO are calling on young minds across South Cheshire to help reduce their carbon footprint.

The Big Bang Green Logistics Challenge is a competition for schools across the borough to design an environmentally friendly vehicle for the AO logistics team.

February 29, 2020
Charity funded suction devices helps Leighton Hospital patients

Charity funded suction devices helps Leighton Hospital patients

Portable suction devices are helping to keep Leighton Hospital patients active without slowing down their recovery.

February 29, 2020
Reaseheath lambing event cancelled on February 29

Reaseheath lambing event cancelled on February 29

Reaseheath College has been forced to cancel tomorrow’s lambing event due to forecast stormy weather.

February 28, 2020
New community leg club in South Cheshire supports physical and social care

New community leg club in South Cheshire supports physical and social care

A new South Cheshire club has been launched to treat the physical and social needs of people with leg problems.

The Crewe Leg Club, opened by Mayor of Crewe Benn Minshall, is run by volunteers and members of the community and is supported by Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP).

February 26, 2020
Floods in Nantwich

Crewe & Nantwich MP hits out at Cheshire East Council over flood funds delay

Crewe & Nantwich MP Kieran Mullan has called on Cheshire East Council to speed up a funding scheme to help residents hit by flooding.

Government grants of between £500 and £5,000 have been available since November for householders affected by flooding.

February 26, 2020
19th century mansion blaze near Tarporley caused by electrical fault

19th century mansion blaze near Tarporley caused by electrical fault

A large blaze which badly damaged a 19th century mansion near Tarporley was caused by an electrical fault, says Cheshire Fire and Rescue.

Firefighters investigating say it was “most probable” cause after flames ripped through Tilstone House on Nantwich Road last month.

February 26, 2020
Pupils and staff to return to Brine Leas amid latest Coronavirus guidance

Pupils and staff to return to Brine Leas amid latest Coronavirus guidance

Pupils and staff from Brine Leas School in Nantwich showing no flu-like symptoms after a ski trip to Northern Italy can return to school, latest guidance has said.

A number of teachers and around 95 students were sent home today by headteacher David Cole as a precaution against potential Coronavirus after they had spent a week on their ski trip in Northern Italy.

February 25, 2020
Brine Leas closes Sixth Form over Coronavirus fears after Italy ski trip

Brine Leas closes Sixth Form over Coronavirus fears after Italy ski trip

A Nantiwch sixth form has been closed due to staff shortages after teachers who returned from ski trip in Italy were told to self-quarantine over Coronavirus fears.

It’s believed up to 12 teachers and 100 students who were on the week-long trip to Folgaria in Northern Italy have been told to stay at home for 14 days.

February 25, 2020

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