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CEC head of children’s services in dock over “inadequate” Ofsted report
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The head of Cheshire East’s children’s services has said she should have known “things were not as good as they needed to be” in response to the “inadequate” rating by Ofsted.
Deborah Woodcock, executive director of children’s services, was speaking as councillors fired question after question at her in a children and families committee meeting.
Sport
Nantwich CC flying start halted with loss at Chester Boughton Hall
Nantwich Cricket Club’s flying start to the Cheshire County League season came to a shuddering halt at old rivals Chester Boughton Hall.
After kicking off their ECB Premier League campaign with five wins on the spin, the Dabbers went down to a crushing eight-wicket defeat at Chester.
Features & Letters
Tips for helping your teenager buy their first car
For most teenagers in the UK, turning 17 and passing their driving test means the exciting prospect of buying their first car.
As a parent, helping guide them through this process can be daunting.
What’s On & Reviews
80th anniversary of D-Day – how Nantwich will mark the event
Nantwich will mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy “D-Day” landings with a day of events tomorrow (Thursday June 6).
D-Day – codenamed Operation Overlord – saw the largest seaborne invasion in history on Tuesday, 6 June 1944.
Village News
Visitors enjoy rides at Peacock Railway in Willaston
By Jonathan White
Dozens of families enjoyed the latest ‘Public Running Day’ at The Peacock Railway in Willaston.
The rides were organised by the members of the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society.
Business News
Friends rebuild Boeing 747 airplane in amazing Cheshire project
Three friends have been flying with their latest preservation project – rebuilding an entire Boeing 747 airplane!
Now the plane, which has taken three years to complete, is on display at the Cheshire Ice Cream Farm near Tarporley.
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