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Cheshire West Council Complaints Nearly Doubled to 312 Last Year
Formal complaints to Cheshire West and Chester Council rose 86% to 312 in 2025-26, and two in three were upheld. SEND and school transport drew the most.
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Education
Chester Freemen and Guilds Awards 2026: 16 Students Honoured
Sixteen Cheshire College students won Freemen and Guilds of the City of Chester awards this year. The guilds have backed the college's awards for 58 years.
Education
Venturewood Now Runs DofE Expeditions, Bronze to Gold
Venturewood, the Petty Pool Trust's Cheshire outdoor centre, is now a DofE Approved Activity Provider, running Bronze to Gold expeditions and Gold residentials.
Education
Cheshire College Open Events Up 29%; Chester Next 19 Nov
Cheshire College's October open events drew 29% more visitors than last year, its best yet. The Chester and Ellesmere Port campuses open again on 19 November.
Education
Cheshire College Graduation 2026: First Joint Ceremony
Cheshire College and Macclesfield College held their first joint graduation at Chester Cathedral on 21 October, with Paralympian Karen Darke as guest speaker.
Children
Cheshire West 6th Best Place to Grow Up, but EHCPs Lag
Cheshire West and Chester is sixth of 149 English councils in the Children's Commissioner's ranking, but only 22% of its EHCPs were issued on time.
Education
Cheshire College Shortlisted Twice; Winners Named 13 Nov
Apprentice Becky Smythe and the college's council partnership, with 85 apprentices trained since 2020, are up for West Cheshire Chamber awards on 13 November.
Chester
Chester NEET Conference: Almost 120 Met at the Racecourse
Almost 120 delegates met at Chester Racecourse on 15 Oct for Petty Pool's NEET conference. What was said, who spoke, and the photos from the day.
Education
Chester GCSE Results 2026: What Six Schools Published
Six Chester area schools published 2026 GCSE figures. All of them here, with the national benchmark that makes them readable, and a borough number falling.
Education
Chester A-Level Results 2026: 98% Pass, School by School
Cheshire West's 2,300 A-level students recorded a 98 per cent pass rate. Here is what each Chester, Ellesmere Port and Northwich school published itself.
Schools
Cheshire West Term Dates 2026/27: Half Term 26 October
Cheshire West's next break is Christmas: schools finish Friday 18 December and return 4 January. Every 2026/27 half term, plus King's and Queen's dates.