Campaigners fighting new school funding plans in South Cheshire have hit out at MP Edward Timpson for failing to attend a public meeting.
The protest against the proposed National Funding Formula, which could leave Crewe and Nantwich schools at the bottom of the UK funding table, is gathering momentum.
Record crowds are expected to flock to the Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival which marks its 21st anniversary this Easter.
Organisers have been inundated with inquiries after unveiling the final line-up which includes performances by more than 120 bands at venues across town.
A charity that donates cuddly toys to distressed children at Leighton Hospital is celebrating a milestone.
Cheshire Freemasons launched their “Teddies for Loving Care” (TLC) scheme for Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which manages the hospital, 12 years ago.
Young Crewe and Nantwich athletes excelled at the North West sportshall finals for U13s and U15s.
Twenty-one athletes from Crewe & Nantwich AC represented Cheshire as they competed against Greater Manchester, Cumbria, Merseyside and Lancashire.
Crewe Ath have reached the final of the Crewe Regional Sunday Premier Division Cup final after beating Wistaston Ath.
A Josh Clarke goal was enough to see Crewe Ath through in a tightly fought semi-final clash.
Nantwich Oxfam store is ready for Red Nose Day on March 24 – with 10 new Noses in special surprise bags.
This year’s theme is about providing power to make the world a better place simply by having a good time.
By Jonathan White
Hundreds of families across Cheshire East took part in a protest march in Sandbach against school cuts under the Government’s planned National Funding Formula.
The march was led by campaign organiser and Nantwich mum and teacher Laura Smith.
Green-fingered Nantwich apprentices helped to renovate a garden for patients at Leighton Hospital.
The Reaseheath College students teamed up for the project as part of National Apprenticeship Week.
Nantwich Museum is staging a new fundraising Quiz Night scheduled for this Sunday (March 19).
The event from 7pm will be an evening of fun with the quiz overseen by museum volunteer veteran quiz master Wyn Jones, a raffle and buffet.
Forward John Johnston has extended his loan with Nantwich Town from Salford City until the end of the season.
Johnston was brought in by manager Phil Parkinson to help boost the club’s attacking options and has been a revelation since his arrival.
By Claire Faulkner
Crewe Amateur Musicals Society present their latest production of ‘Whistle Down the Wind’ at The Lyceum this week.
Based on the novel by Mary Hayley Bell, the show tells the story of a mysterious stranger whose fate lies between the prejudice of adults and the innocence of children.
Nantwich businessman Shaun Cafferty has been announced as new chairman of the South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce.
Mr Cafferty, a long-serving director on the Chamber board, is joint managing director of lettings firm Martin&Co and co-owner of Whitegates estate agency in Crewe.
Residents at Richmond Nantwich care village had their day brightened thanks to a donation of flowers from town’s Sainsbury’s store.
Bunches of daffodils brought a sea of yellow to the village off London Road.
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