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Stapeley Parish Council to stage first meeting of 2012

Stapeley Parish Council to stage first meeting of 2012

Residents are urged to attend ths first Stapeley & District parish council meeting of 2012 on Thursday January 5. The meeting, which starts at 7.30pm, will give residents the chance to ask questions or raises concerns about any matters in the parish.

January 2, 2012
Cheshire East Council defends costly social care allegations

Cheshire East Council defends costly social care allegations

Cheshire East Council has defended allegations it charges the highest hourly rate for social care in the UK at £20.34. The authoritycovering Nantwich and Crewe was highlighted in a BBC report comparing cost of caring for the elderly and infirm.

January 2, 2012
Nantwich furniture designer Clive Christian receives OBE

Nantwich furniture designer Clive Christian receives OBE

A luxury furniture designer in Nantwich has received an OBE in the New Year’s Honours List. Clive Christian, creator of the world’s most expensive perfume, was given the honour for services to the luxury goods industry.

December 31, 2011
Body found at Carden Park lake thought to be missing teenager

Body found at Carden Park lake thought to be missing teenager

The body of a man found in a hotel lake at Carden Park is thought to be that of missing teenager Haydn Mark Evans. Police underwater search teams discovered the body at Carden Park Hotel near Broxton earlier today (December 30).

December 30, 2011
Nantwich Town boss Jimmy Quinn relishes derby clash at Chester

Nantwich Town boss Jimmy Quinn relishes derby clash at Chester

By Ashley Houghton Hundreds of Nantwich Town fans will make the trip for the much anticipated derby clash at table-toppers Chester on Monday. And the Dabbers will want to follow their fine victory over Stafford Rangers with another big result in the Evo-Stik Premier League.

December 30, 2011
Nantwich Police issue New Year’s Eve drink-drive warning

Nantwich Police issue New Year’s Eve drink-drive warning

Nantwich Police re-issued their warning to New Year’s Eve revellers thinking of drinking and driving this weekend. The town’s policing unit has joined specialist teams over the festive period to run a drink drive campaign in and around Nantwich.

December 30, 2011
HSE warning after Cheshire East rise in workplace deaths and injuries

HSE warning after Cheshire East rise in workplace deaths and injuries

Employers in Cheshire East are being warned over workplace safety after new figures showed a rise in deaths and serious injuries. Latest Health and Safety study shows two people died and there were 164 serious injuries in the borough in 2010-11.

December 30, 2011
Cheshire East Council issues high winds wheelie bin warning

Cheshire East Council issues high winds wheelie bin warning

Nantwich residents are being urged to take their wheelie bins into gardens to prevent high winds blowing them over and littering the streets. Cheshire East Council has had reports of strong winds causing problems with bins which were left out this morning for collection.

December 29, 2011
Nantwich’s Salvation Army store launches gift amnesty scheme

Nantwich’s Salvation Army store launches gift amnesty scheme

The Salvation Army charity shop in Nantwich will be launching its gift amnesty scheme on January 3. The store, on Beam Street, joins dozens of others in the “Re:gift” scheme which offers people with unwanted Christmas presents the chance to give them a good home.

December 29, 2011
Hundreds of toys in Nantwich handed over to Wingate Centre

Hundreds of toys in Nantwich handed over to Wingate Centre

By Nicola Tooke Hundreds of cuddly toys have been donated to the Wingate Centre thanks to generous Nantwich residents and workers. Staff and residents at Richmond Village Nantwich spearheaded the collection, which was boosted by employees at Sainsbury’s in Nantwich, local Cat Radio and Nantwich Police Station.

December 29, 2011
Three Nantwich winners of town’s “12 days of Christmas” hunt

Three Nantwich winners of town’s “12 days of Christmas” hunt

Three Nantwich residents scooped extra Christmas gifts when they won the town’s “12 Days of Christmas” hunt. The competition was run by town centre traders as part of a drive to boost shopping on Sundays in the run up to Christmas.

December 29, 2011
Cheshire Police renew appeals in hunt for missing persons

Cheshire Police renew appeals in hunt for missing persons

Police have renewed their appeal for help from South Cheshire residents to find missing Magadalana Whittaker and Haydn Mark Evans. Magdalana (pictured), 84, has been missing since December 23 in the Congleton area.

December 28, 2011
Nantwich Town striker Ben Mills happy to end dry spell

Nantwich Town striker Ben Mills happy to end dry spell

By Ashley Houghton Nantwich Town striker Ben Mills was delighted to end his dry spell in front of goal in Boxing Day’s 2-0 victory over Stafford Rangers. Mills (pictured) notched up his 11th of the campaign with a powerful header 30 minutes into the local derby with Rangers.

December 28, 2011