A Freightliner locomotive in South Cheshire has been named ‘Patriot’ in honour of railway workers who lost their lives in the First World War.
The naming ceremony, at Freightliner’s new maintenance facility in Crewe, was attended by more than 40 people on Armistice Day.
A £200,000 upgrade of Nantwich Pool has started with repairs and improvements to the Cheshire East Council owned leisure facility.
The refurbishment will include a replacement of decayed wooden ceilings, replacement of lighting with economical LED lighting systems, full redecoration, refurbished changing room lockers and servicing of main pool pumps.
By Jonathan White
The annual ‘Holly Fair’ at Wells Green Methodist Church in Wistaston raised more than £2,000.
Scores of people came together to organise the traditional November event at the church on Brooklands Avenue.
By Jonathan White
The Lodge of Wych Malbank helped raise £1,600 at a hog roast fund-raising event at Corner Farm in Wybunbury.
The money has been given to Bloodwise, formerly known as Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research, and the Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
Wrenbury business Graham Heath Equestrian has secured a deal to support the British Showjumping Business Partnership for the third year running.
The partnership underpins the sport’s performance pathway programme through funding of the International Stairway series.
Crewe Ath produced an excellent display to defeat Crewe Regional Sunday Premier Division leaders Railway Hotel 3-0.
PJ Hudson, Josh Clarke and Jordan Amson bagged all the goals in the first half to dump the Nantwich side out of the Premier Division Cup.
More than 2,100 tickets have been issued to Cheshire motorists caught using mobile phones while driving.
Latest figures were unveiled as Cheshire Police joined other forces across the UK in a campaign to target phone use by drivers.
Thousands of people young and old paid tribute to fallen heroes at a series of Remembrance Day services in South Cheshire.
Towns, villages, schools and colleges staged services throughout the weekend to mark Armistice Day.
Aqueduct Marina in Church Minshull has chosen Muscular Dystrophy UK, Anne’s Wish as its charity for 2017.
Rob Eddon, who bought the marina’s Crick showboat and now moors at the marina, suggested the charity.
Generous South Cheshire College staff helped raised more than £800 in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer Support.
The college’s award-winning Academy Restaurant and Deli hosted the event, where a selection of cakes were served throughout the morning.
By Jack Jones
Phil Parkinson celebrated his 100th game in charge of Nantwich Town by guiding the team to a 2-0 win over Kendal Town.
It meant the Dabbers advanced to the 3rd Qualifying Round of the FA Trophy and extended their winning run to seven games in all competitions.
Police in Nantwich are warning town centre traders after counterfeit notes were used in shops.
Reports suggest counterfeit £20 notes were used at several locations.
Reaseheath College’s agriculture team is working with Chartered Surveyors Dalcour Maclaren to deliver training to one of the company’s key clients.
Ten land officers from National Grid joined representatives from Dalcour Maclaren for a day at the Nantwich college’s farm studying modern agriculture, reinstatement and compensation.
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