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LETTER: Thank you for supporting Dementia Action Week

LETTER: Thank you for supporting Dementia Action Week

Dear Editor,
Following Dementia Action Week (13-19 May 2024), I want to thank the many people across the North West who took part, either by talking publicly about their own experience of a dementia diagnosis, engaging with events, social media or wearing a Forget Me Not appeal badge for someone they love.

May 24, 2024
Nantwich firm Fabulosa expands with new warehouse

Nantwich firm Fabulosa expands with new warehouse

Nantwich fragrance-led firm Fabulosa has acquired a new 25,000 sq ft warehouse as it continues to expand.

The firm, which manufactures fragranced household products, will benefit from additional warehouse space next to its existing premises.

May 24, 2024
Cheshire East Council given share of £1 million to fight fly-tipping

Cheshire East Council given share of £1 million to fight fly-tipping

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East is one of 26 councils to receive a share of a £1 million government pot to tackle fly-tipping and help protect communities.

The grants have been awarded to support various schemes to crackdown on criminals who dump rubbish in towns and the countryside.

May 24, 2024
Care firm provides boost for Nantwich Community Garden

Care firm provides boost for Nantwich Community Garden

Nantwich home care provider Right at Home South Cheshire has given the town’s “Growing for Health Community Garden” a bloomin’ nice boost!

The award-winning firm has donated a “Rose Arch” to the garden on the Brookfield Allotments site.

May 24, 2024
Police probe deaths of two Riverside cygnets in Nantwich

Police probe deaths of two Riverside cygnets in Nantwich

Police say they are probing the deaths of two Riverside cygnets in Nantwich amid fears of foul play.

The baby swans are a popular sight along the river each year.

May 24, 2024
Nantwich Concert Band to perform “Midsummer Music”

Nantwich Concert Band to perform “Midsummer Music”

Nantwich Concert Band will be performing a special “Midsummer Music” concert in the town next month.

The band is joining forces with Nantwich Players Youth Theatre and Nantwich Junior Theatre Group for the performance on June 23.

May 23, 2024
Motorist injured after A49 smash at Tarporley

Motorist injured after A49 smash at Tarporley

A motorist was injured after a two-vehicle crash closed the busy A49 in Tarporley.

Fire crews, police and paramedics were called to the scene on Forest Road at around 7.40am yesterday (May 22).

May 23, 2024
Crewe & District Table Tennis League Championships

Crewe & District Table Tennis League Championships

By Jonathan White
Table tennis players of all age groups scooped awards at the Crewe and District Table Tennis Championships in Nantwich.

And for the first time in its 91-year history, the league had an over 80s competition between Tom Osborne and Mel Green!

May 23, 2024
REVIEW: Rock musical “Operation Julie” at Crewe Lyceum

REVIEW: Rock musical “Operation Julie” at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
Operation Julie, a rock musical about a legendary, almost mythical drugs bust in the 1970’s has landed at The Lyceum this week.

Based on a true story about Wales’ biggest ever undercover drugs operation, this fantastic production celebrates the music and culture of the time.

May 23, 2024
Man charged following serious assault in Nantwich

Man charged following serious assault in Nantwich

A man has been charged in connection with a serious assault in Nantwich, police say.

Nathan Johnson was arrested on Saturday (May 18) in relation to an incident on Welsh Row in which a woman was allegedly attacked.

May 23, 2024
Nantwich Miniature Railway set to expand after fundraiser

Nantwich Miniature Railway set to expand after fundraiser

A miniature railway in Nantwich is set to expand after receiving financial help from a local care provider.

Members of the Nantwich Miniature Railway Group (NMRG) have been looking to raise money through Crowd Funding to expand the steam train track at Nantwich Methodist Church.

May 23, 2024
New Sunday Wine Club in Nantwich proves a hit

New Sunday Wine Club in Nantwich proves a hit

A new Sunday Wine Club has announced its next date after attracting connoisseurs to its first get-together in Nantwich.

The event, hosted by The Cheshire Gentlemen, brought a French flavour to the Garden Room at 9 Mill Street restaurant, offering six different wines for guests to try.

May 23, 2024
Are E-wallets most secure form of online payments?

Are E-wallets most secure form of online payments?

The world of online payments has come a long way in the last couple of decades.

Now it’s common to see people leaning towards e-wallets for both in-person point-of-sale transactions and online purchases.

May 22, 2024