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Walk-in booster Covid vaccine in Nantwich Civic Hall

Walk-in booster Covid vaccine in Nantwich Civic Hall

Residents can get a booster Covid vaccine dose as a walk-in from the Nantwich Civic Hall tomorrow (December 21)

They will be available on Tuesday December 21 between 2pm and 7pm.

December 20, 2021
Four Crewe Regional Sunday league matches hit by Covid

Four Crewe Regional Sunday league matches hit by Covid

Crewe Regional Sunday League games were hit by Covid with four of the ten scheduled matches postponed.

In the Premier Division, Betley won 1-3 at NHB to move within one point of League leaders The Lions.

December 19, 2021
Nantwich grandmother pens children’s book during lockdown

Nantwich grandmother pens children’s book during lockdown

A Nantwich grandmother who penned her first book during Covid lockdown has successfully published it.

Amy Damatt, of Wellington Road, wrote the educational children’s story “A Puppy’s Tale by Rex” from the perspective of a rescued pup living with his owner and dogs of different ages and sizes.

December 2, 2021
Healthcare worker at home visit

23 care staff in Cheshire East quit over non vaccinations

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Twenty-three care staff have quit companies contracted with Cheshire East Council because they had not been vaccinated against Covid.

And the council is gearing up for the April “double jab” deadline which could hit all its front-line care and health workers.

November 19, 2021
Nantwich firm Everything Genetic unveils further expansion

Nantwich firm Everything Genetic unveils further expansion

Nantwich-based Everything Genetic has unveiled plans for further expansion and investment in the life science sector.

Across its cancer and Covid testing, the company has sold more than one million test kits over the past 18 months.

November 14, 2021
46% of Cheshire East parents consent to school Covid vaccines

46% of Cheshire East parents consent to school Covid vaccines

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Nearly half the parents approached in Cheshire East have consented to their children receiving the Covid vaccination in schools.

Mark Bayley, head of service for education infrastructure and outcomes at the council, said 46% had so far agreed.

November 10, 2021
Vaccine decisions for Cheshire East children in care

Vaccine decisions for Cheshire East children in care

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East is deciding on a case by case basis if children in the council’s care should be given the Covid vaccine if birth parents do not consent.

Annemarie Parker, head of service for cared for children and care leavers, told a corporate parenting committee that the local authority sought consent from the parents of cared for children aged 12 to 15.

November 4, 2021
Older Asian woman wearing black fur scarf and surgical pollution mask sitting on a bu

CEC director of public health asks residents to mask up

Cheshire East’s director of public health is urging residents to keep on wearing face masks when inside with people they don’t live with.

Latest Government figures show the rate of positive cases in Cheshire East as 704 per 100,000 population.

October 25, 2021
Covid cases in Cheshire East 10-14 yr olds “five times” higher than adults

Covid cases in Cheshire East 10-14 yr olds “five times” higher than adults

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The number of school children who have tested positive in the 10 to 14 age group in Cheshire East is nearly five times that of the adult population.

Latest available figures quoted by director of education Jacky Forster revealed that at the beginning of the week (October 4), the overall positive rate in Cheshire East was 515 per 100,000 population.

October 8, 2021
Cheshire East unveils new Covid business recovering phase

Cheshire East unveils new Covid business recovering phase

Cheshire East Council has launched two more grant schemes and a recovery programme aimed at supporting businesses to recover from the pandemic.

October 5, 2021
Healthcare worker at home visit

More than 130 CEC care staff not fully vaccinated, figures show

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
More than 130 staff working in Cheshire East care homes have not had both Covid jabs, with half of these exempt on medical grounds.

The matter was raised at an adults and health committee where Cllr Arthur Moran (Nantwich North & West, Ind) raised concerns the November deadline for all staff to be double jabbed could have a negative impact on staff numbers.

September 29, 2021
All Cheshire East Covid costs paid by Government, says finance chief

All Cheshire East Covid costs paid by Government, says finance chief

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East’s entire Covid-related costs have been funded by the government to date and not the council.

The revelation comes after the authority predicted the impact of the Covid pandemic would cost about £70 million and swallow up the council’s reserves.

September 27, 2021
Cheshire East children’s services overspends by £1.7 million

Cheshire East children’s services overspends by £1.7 million

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council’s children’s services department has overspent its budget for the fourth year in a row and the problem has been exacerbated by safeguarding issues because of Covid.

The council as a whole underspent by £1.2m last year, mainly because projects could not be completed because of the pandemic.

September 24, 2021

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