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Anti-Violence Bee Monument arrives in Crewe town centre

Anti-Violence Bee Monument arrives in Crewe town centre

The eye-opening Anti-Violence Bee Monument has got the area buzzing after arriving in Crewe town centre.

From today (May 1), the impressive structure made from guns and knives seized by police, will be on display on Memorial Square until May 30.

May 1, 2024
Dogs welcome at Marbury Merry Days country fair

Dogs welcome at Marbury Merry Days country fair

By Jonathan White
The Marbury Merry Days traditional country fair will this year include a ‘Gun Dog Scurry’ on both days and a ‘Fun Dog Show’ on Sunday.

The popular two-day fair will take place on Saturday and Sunday May 11-12 this month.

May 1, 2024
Salt-making demonstration day on Nantwich Town Square

Salt-making demonstration day on Nantwich Town Square

Experts will be holding a special salt-making demonstration in Nantwich to show people how the town became famous for it!

Specialists from Nantwich Museum will be on the town square on Thursday May 9 to see how salt was made during the medieval period using brine from the Old Biot.

May 1, 2024
Nantwich CC 1sts start delayed 2024 season with thumping win at Neston

Nantwich CC 1sts start delayed 2024 season with thumping win at Neston

Nantwich Cricket Club’s first team got its delayed 2024 season off to the perfect start with an emphatic win at Neston.

After winning the toss, skipper Ray Doyle put the home side into bat and Jimmy Warrington – who missed most of last season through injury – led the Dabbers’ bowling effort, taking four wickets as Neston were bowled out for 167.

May 1, 2024
Cheshire East Council refused access to Govt support for special needs

Cheshire East Council refused access to Govt support for special needs

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East has been refused access to a government support scheme to help its ballooning special needs budget deficit.

The deficit looks set to be an eye-watering £285 million by 2031, despite mitigation measures.

April 30, 2024
Complete guide to CoolSculpting: Freezing away your fat worries

Complete guide to CoolSculpting: Freezing away your fat worries

Are you tired of relentless dieting and strenuous workouts not giving you the body contours you dream of?

Enter CoolSculpting, the innovative approach to sculpting your physique without the need for scalpels or sweat.

April 30, 2024
Leighton Hospital worker shows moves as Strictly-style dance competitor

Leighton Hospital worker shows moves as Strictly-style dance competitor

A Leighton Hospital worker is set to show off her moves in a glitzy Strictly-style dance competition before celebrity judges in Blackpool.

Single mum-of-two Charlotte Pemberton, who works as a Cardiac Physiologist, is through to the finals of Dance Floor Heroes Live 2024.

April 30, 2024
Crewe-Nantwich 84 bus service change amid new station opening

Crewe-Nantwich 84 bus service change amid new station opening

The 84 and 84X bus services between Crewe and Nantwich will have a temporary stop this weekend in Crewe as the new bus station prepares to open.

Service 84 and 84X will use the temporary stop on Prince Albert Street in Crewe on Saturday May 4 from 7.20pm until end of service on Monday May 6.

April 30, 2024
Rotary club quiz in Nantwich raises £1,000 for Hope House children’s hospices

Rotary club quiz in Nantwich raises £1,000 for Hope House children’s hospices

A quiz night hosted by a Rotary club in Nantwich has raised £1,000 to support children with life-threatening conditions and their families.

Wych-Malbank Rotary Club held their annual quiz night in aid of Hope House and Tŷ Gobaith children’s hospices, raising £860 which the club then rounded up to £1,000.

April 30, 2024
Nantwich Food Festival invites new volunteers to event

Nantwich Food Festival invites new volunteers to event

Nantwich Food Festival organiser are to stage a “welcome” event for new volunteers helping out at the 2024 show.

The festival can only go ahead thanks to the hundreds of volunteers who devote their time each year.

April 30, 2024
Charity football match in Nantwich raises thousands for cancer patients

Charity football match in Nantwich raises thousands for cancer patients

By Jonathan White
A fourth annual charity football match at Nantwich Town has helped raise more than £2,500.

The match, usually played at Crewe Alexandra FC’s Mornflake Stadium, was hosted by the Dabbers due to the Alex reaching the League Two play-offs.

April 30, 2024
FEATURE: The best bags for everyday use

FEATURE: The best bags for everyday use

Having the right bag by your side isn’t just convenient. It’s essential.

It doesn’t matter if you’re going to the office, heading out for a coffee run, or packing for a quick weekend escape – the right bag will take you anywhere.

April 29, 2024
Tributes paid after sudden death of Brine Leas headteacher David Cole

Tributes paid after sudden death of Brine Leas headteacher David Cole

Tributes have poured in following the sudden death of David Cole, the headteacher at Brine Leas School in Nantwich.

Many have taken to social media to express their condolences and pay tribute.

April 29, 2024