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Stapeley nursery raises £650 for Ukrainians on Red Nose Day

Stapeley nursery raises £650 for Ukrainians on Red Nose Day

Big-hearted children and parents at a Stapeley nursery have helped raise £650 for a Red Nose Day fundraiser in aid of Ukraine’s refugee families.

Red Wellies, on London Road, held three days of cake sales and a fun day for Comic Relief.

March 21, 2022
Man jailed for stealing GPS navigation systems at Cheshire farm

Man jailed for stealing GPS navigation systems at Cheshire farm

A man who stole high-valued GPS navigation systems from tractors at a South Cheshire farm, has been jailed for more than two years.

Mantas Dvareckas, 25, was sentenced to two and a half years imprisonment at Chester Crown Court on Friday (March 18). He had plead guilty.

March 21, 2022
Cheshire Police launch new live location tracker to safeguard women

Cheshire Police launch new live location tracker to safeguard women

By Belinda Ryan
Cheshire Police are using new live streaming and location tracking software during emergency calls to help safeguard women in danger.

If a woman, or anyone in need of emergency help, dials 999 a call handler can use the GoodSAM software to text a message to the caller.

March 21, 2022
Car fire near Nantwich petrol station forces road closure

Car fire near Nantwich petrol station forces road closure

Sainsbury’s petrol station had to be evacuated after a car burst into flames close by.

The incident happened on the access road to the filling station off the Middlewich Road/Whitehouse Lane roundabout.

March 20, 2022
Nantwich group launch appeal to help Ukraine families and soldiers

Nantwich group launch appeal to help Ukraine families and soldiers

Volunteers and Nantwich Clinic have launched a fresh collection appeal for first aid and medical supplies for Ukrainian civilians and soldiers injured in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Supplies will be sent directly from Nantwich on Friday March 25 to Poland.

March 18, 2022
Harassed housing tenants urged to contact Cheshire East Council

Harassed housing tenants urged to contact Cheshire East Council

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Tenants being harassed by private landlords who are trying to evict them illegally are being urged to contact Cheshire East Council.

The council has developed an unlawful eviction and harassment policy aimed at residents knowing their legal rights and the support they can access if they are threatened with eviction.

March 18, 2022
Cheshire East Council plans Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 events

Cheshire East Council plans Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 events

Cheshire East Council has announced plans for the extended Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday celebrations to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s 70-year reign.

The Queen is the first British monarch in history to celebrate a platinum jubilee.

March 18, 2022
Four young Wistaston friends in fundraiser for Ukraine families

Four young Wistaston friends in fundraiser for Ukraine families

Four young friends from Wistaston have teamed up to raise funds for refugee families in war-torn Ukraine.

Reuben Knott, William Burton, Henry Carless (all aged 8), and Harry’s brother Jacob (11) have decided to raise some money.

March 17, 2022
Crews tackle fire in Willaston conservatory and greenhouse

Crews tackle fire in Willaston conservatory and greenhouse

Fire crews tackled a fire which ripped through a conservatory and greenhouse at a property in Willaston.

The incident happened at around 5am on March 13 at a bungalow on Eastern Road.

March 15, 2022
South Cheshire volunteers and organisations team up to Ukraine families

South Cheshire volunteers and organisations team up to Ukraine families

Big-hearted organisations and volunteers in South Cheshire continue to work together to collect donations and transport vital supplies to Ukraine refugees.

Cheshire social enterprise Donatable joined forced with Qualkem Ltd to co-ordinate an emergency drop off for urgent supplies.

March 15, 2022
Four CEC party leaders unite in Crewe Great British Railways bid

Four CEC party leaders unite in Crewe Great British Railways bid

The four leaders of the main political groups on Cheshire East Council have united in backing Crewe’s bid to be the home of the Great British Railways headquarters.

A bid is currently being prepared for Crewe to be the location of the headquarters for the new public body, which will oversee and manage rail in the country.

March 15, 2022
A dejected Laura Smith during Kieran Mullan's (Conservatives) acceptance speech

Former Crewe and Nantwich MP Smith NOT standing as candidate

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Former Crewe and Nantwich MP Laura Smith has said she will not be standing as Labour’s parliamentary candidate at the next general election.

Ms Smith won the seat from the Conservatives in 2017, beating sitting MP Edward Timpson by just 48 votes after three recounts.

March 14, 2022
Appeal following aggravated burglary in Nantwich

Appeal following aggravated burglary in Nantwich

Detectives are appealing for witnesses and video footage following an aggravated burglary in Nantwich.

Two men knocked at the door of an address on Newbold Way at around 10pm on Friday March 11.

March 13, 2022

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