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Agency staff increases Leighton Hospital pay by nearly £2 million

Agency staff increases Leighton Hospital pay by nearly £2 million

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
The need for agency staff has contributed to Leighton Hospital bosses forking out almost £2 million more on pay than they expected so far this year.

Directors at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which also runs Victoria Infirmary in Northwich and Elmhurst in Winsford, were given the trust’s latest financial figures 2018-19 at a meeting this week.

January 9, 2019
Busy Nantwich route to close – on same day London Road “should” reopen

Busy Nantwich route to close – on same day London Road “should” reopen

Nantwich drivers will be hoping the current works causing the closure of London Road do not overrun.

On the same day London Road is due to re-open – another busy Nantwich route, Wellington Road, will be closing!

January 9, 2019
Almost 300 respond to Cheshire East Council car parking fee rise proposals

Almost 300 respond to Cheshire East Council car parking fee rise proposals

Almost 300 responses were made to Cheshire East Council’s public consultation over plans to increase car parking charges in the borough.

Under the plans, hourly parking rates could be increased by 10p on council-owned car parks, and residential parking permits will also go up.

January 9, 2019
Leighton Hospital ‘coped’ in early winter months, directors told

Leighton Hospital ‘coped’ in early winter months, directors told

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Leighton Hospital’s A&E department has coped with the early winter months better in 2018-19 than last year.

Figures presented to the Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust board show 88% of patients were dealt with within the target four hours in November 2018.

January 8, 2019
Nantwich Mayor joins campaign over fracking planning loophole

Nantwich Mayor joins campaign over fracking planning loophole

Nantwich Mayor and town councillor David Marren has joined 800 others across the UK to fight a Government bid to make easier planning regulations for fracking companies.

Under the proposals, fracking firms wishing to carry out exploratory drilling in areas of Cheshire will not have to obtain planning permission from local authorities.

January 8, 2019
Two shotguns stolen during burglary near Nantwich

Two shotguns stolen during burglary near Nantwich

Two shotguns have been stolen during a burglary at a house near Nantwich, police said.

The burglary happened at a house in the village of Norbury between 6.20pm on Friday January 4 and 1am on Saturday January 5.

January 7, 2019
Shopkeeper injured in sword attack in Nantwich Road supermarket

Shopkeeper injured in sword attack in Nantwich Road supermarket

A shopkeeper was injured in a sword attack inside a Nantwich Road store in Crewe, say police.

The incident happened in Crewe Supermarket, at around 7-7.30pm on Friday (January 4) where the shopkeeper suffered injuries to his shoulder.

January 6, 2019
Stolen Nantwich dog Mouse found in Anglesey

Stolen Nantwich dog Mouse found in Anglesey

A beloved family dog stolen from a car in Nantwich before Christmas has been found – in Anglesey!

The theft of terrier called Mouse sparked a major social media campaign, and Nantwich Police also appealed for help.

January 5, 2019
Woman, 58, killed in A500 collision with tractor

Woman, 58, killed in A500 collision with tractor

A 58-year-old woman died following a collision with a tractor on the A500 near Crewe.

Police say the accident happened at around 10pm last night (Thursday January 3) in the Barthomley area.

January 4, 2019
Revamped St Luke’s Hospice “Midnight Walk” to include men

Revamped St Luke’s Hospice “Midnight Walk” to include men

The biggest St Luke’s Hospice fundraiser of the year is receiving a New Year makeover – and for the first time will include men!

The “Midnight Walk”, which has seen thousands of women taking part in a sponsored walk between Nantwich and Crewe for the past 14 years, will look a little different this year, say organisers.

January 3, 2019
121 wanted criminals arrested in Cheshire Police Christmas crackdown

121 wanted criminals arrested in Cheshire Police Christmas crackdown

Cheshire Police chiefs say they have rounded up 121 wanted criminals in a Christmas operation to make the streets safer.

Operation Jingles ran throughout December as part of the Constabulary’s “All We Want For Christmas” campaign focusing on areas of crime prevention such as burglary, drink-driving and robbery.

January 2, 2019
Nantwich mum’s charity mountain climb for children’s trust

Nantwich mum’s charity mountain climb for children’s trust

A Nantwich mum with a phobia of heights is embarking on a mountain climb challenge in Africa to help raise funds for a local Adventure Farm trust.

Sarah Smith, 43, is hoping the charity trek to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro will raise more than £2,000 to fund youngsters’ breaks at the Adventure Farm Trust in Altrincham.

January 2, 2019
Fire crews attend kitchen incident in Nantwich

Fire crews attend kitchen incident in Nantwich

Unattended cooking caused a Nantwich home to be smoke-logged during a New Year’s Eve incident, say fire crews.

Firefighters from Nantwich and Crewe were called to reports of a kitchen blaze on Hastings Road in Nantwich at around 5.10pm.

January 2, 2019

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