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Kinky Boots by CAMS to hit Crewe Lyceum stage

Kinky Boots by CAMS to hit Crewe Lyceum stage

By Claire Faulkner
Kinky Boots is set to hit the stage at The Lyceum next Wednesday.

And the members of Crewe Amateur Musical Society welcomed a very special visitor this week at one of their rehearsals.

April 12, 2024
Mental health project wins funding for new activities for girls

Mental health project wins funding for new activities for girls

A South Cheshire project to support the mental health and wellbeing of young women has won cash support as it launches new activity sessions.

Inspire Cheshire, under the umbrella of health and wellbeing charity Motherwell Cheshire in Wistaston, has received a grant from the Pilgrim Trust.

April 12, 2024
How is Crewe Alexandra old boy Ashley Westwood doing in the US?

How is Crewe Alexandra old boy Ashley Westwood doing in the US?

Sport plays a massive part in life around South Cheshire – and this is certainly true for football.

While Dabbers fans are heading down to support Nantwich Town in the Northern Premier League, there are plenty cheering on nearby League Two side Crewe Alexandra as they bid for promotion this season.

April 12, 2024
Vertical radiators: Trendy and functional heating option

Vertical radiators: Trendy and functional heating option

Are you tired of inefficient heating systems that leave your home cold and uninviting?

Modern radiators offer a perfect blend of style and functionality, providing efficient heating and space-saving solutions that transform your living space.

April 11, 2024
HS2 money to fund major A500 surfacing between Nantwich and M6

HS2 money to fund major A500 surfacing between Nantwich and M6

The A500 between Nantwich and Shavington is set for major surfacing works this summer.

Motorists are being warned of road closures and disruption between July and September on the main route connecting Nantwich and Crewe to the M6 motorway.

April 11, 2024
Nantwich woman arrested and charged on drink driving offence

Nantwich woman arrested and charged on drink driving offence

Police say a woman from Nantwich has been arrested and charged on suspicion of drink driving.

Officers were alerted to a white Vauxhall Meriva being seen driving dangerously in the Shavington area on Tuesday night (April 9).

April 11, 2024
Nantwich outdoor brine pool to open for new season on April 20

Nantwich outdoor brine pool to open for new season on April 20

Nantwich’s famous outdoor brine pool will be opening for the 2024 season on April 20.

The pool at Nantwich Leisure Centre – believed to the only inland brine pool left in the UK – is a popular draw for many in the region.

April 11, 2024
Ceramic work of Nantwich artist shortlisted for prestigious show

Ceramic work of Nantwich artist shortlisted for prestigious show

A local artist taught at evening classes in Nantwich could have her work displayed by the prestigious Royal Academy of Arts Annual Open Exhibition in London.

Barbara Barlow began to study art when she first moved to Nantwich in 2006.

April 11, 2024
Plan to install new Automaton Clock in Nantwich Civic Hall

Plan to install new Automaton Clock in Nantwich Civic Hall

Town councillors are bidding to install a new “Automaton Clock” in Nantwich Civic Hall. The project would involve engineering students from Crewe and Nantwich.

The idea emerged as town councillors and engineers discussed if it was possible to repair the broken Millennium Clock in the Cocoa Yard in Nantwich.

April 10, 2024
Nantwich man arrested on suspicion of theft and drugs possesion

Nantwich man arrested on suspicion of theft and drugs possesion

A man from Nantwich has been arrested on suspicion of attempted theft and drugs possession, police say.

Officers were called to an incident in Crewe yesterday (April 9) where members of the public had detained a suspect.

April 10, 2024
Nantwich Town stadium to host Andrew Scoffin Memorial Match

Nantwich Town stadium to host Andrew Scoffin Memorial Match

Nantwich Town’s Swansway Stadium will host the annual Andrew Scoffin Memorial Match.

The match, which first took place in 2021, is dedicated to Andrew, a lifelong Crewe Alex fan and former stadium announcer at Gresty Road.

April 10, 2024
Review bus route from Nantwich to Leighton Hospital, councillor urges

Review bus route from Nantwich to Leighton Hospital, councillor urges

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council must ensure bus routes are provided to Leighton Hospitals when it reviews the services it supports, councillors have said.

The council currently spends £2.5 million a year supporting bus services which are not commercially viable but are deemed important and socially necessary.

April 10, 2024
Nantwich boxer trains with Tyson Fury ahead of world title fight

Nantwich boxer trains with Tyson Fury ahead of world title fight

A Nantwich-based boxer has been helping World Champion Tyson Fury prepare for his clash with Oleksandr Usyk.

Ricky Gorman is Fury’s cousin and has been training with him at the WBC heavyweight champion’s gym near Morecambe.

April 9, 2024