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Nantwich residents honoured at Salt of the Earth awards

Nantwich residents honoured at Salt of the Earth awards

Inspiring people and organisations have been honoured at the Nantwich Mayor’s “Salt of the Earth” awards.

A number of awards were dished out by Nantwich Town Council Mayor Cllr Stephanie Wedgwood at the Nantwich Civic Hall.

April 22, 2024
George & Dragon clinch Crewe Regional Sunday Premier title

George & Dragon clinch Crewe Regional Sunday Premier title

George & Dragon clinched Crewe Regional Sunday League Premier Division title with four games still to play when they beat Cooper Buckley 0-2.

Goals from Matty Birchall and James Smith were enough to seal victory for the title winners.

April 21, 2024
New “Tunnels Echo” film to be shot in Nantwich and Crewe

New “Tunnels Echo” film to be shot in Nantwich and Crewe

Filming is under way in Nantwich and Crewe on a new feature film called “Tunnels Echo”.

And production teams behind the movie are appealing for local people and organisations to get involved!

April 21, 2024
Nantwich Town play-off hopes ended after home defeat

Nantwich Town play-off hopes ended after home defeat

By Liam Donaldson
Nantwich Town’s hopes of clinching a late play-off place were ended after they lost at home to City of Liverpool.

The Dabbers were beaten 2-1 at Swansway Stadium, which leaves them in 10th place and likely to finish in mid-table with one game to go.

April 21, 2024
Wybunbury Fig Pie Wakes ready to roll in 2024

Wybunbury Fig Pie Wakes ready to roll in 2024

By Jonathan White
The annual ‘Wybunbury Fig Pie Wakes’ will take place on Saturday June 8.

The popular event is organised by the Wybunbury Tower Preservation Trust and opens at 1pm with the pie rolling from 3pm.

April 20, 2024
Plans for golf driving range and academy in South Cheshire village

Plans for golf driving range and academy in South Cheshire village

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for a golf driving range and junior academy centre on land at Wirswall near Wrenbury have been recommended for approval.

PGA professional Rob Ashbrook wants to set up the 16-bay driving range and junior golf centre on an agricultural plot of land sited off Bradley Green Lane.

April 20, 2024
Costa Coffee set to move into former M&Co outlet in Nantwich

Costa Coffee set to move into former M&Co outlet in Nantwich

Costa Coffee are applying to move their Nantwich outlet to the former M&Co store on the High Street.

The company is set to relocate from its current position on Church Lane in Nantwich.

April 20, 2024
LETTER: Police vehicles parking on double yellow lines

LETTER: Police vehicles parking on double yellow lines

Dear Editor,
Two police vehicles were parked on double yellow lines outside Crewe Police Station on Thursday morning.

I emailed the Chief Constable to ask for a response.

April 20, 2024
Heightened police presence ahead of Crewe Alex v Wrexham game

Heightened police presence ahead of Crewe Alex v Wrexham game

Police say they are boosting presence significantly in Crewe and Nantwich tomorrow ahead of the Crewe Alex v Wrexham match.

They say “additional measures have been put in place to ensure the safety of all those attending”.

April 19, 2024
South Cheshire Harriers runners to tackle London Marathon

South Cheshire Harriers runners to tackle London Marathon

A number of South Cheshire Harriers members will be competing in the London Marathon this weekend.

And one of them Sian Fern, 37, is running her sixth marathon – and the first since she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2022.

April 19, 2024
Orchestra hosts Wistaston concert in memory of founder member

Orchestra hosts Wistaston concert in memory of founder member

By Jonathan White
South Cheshire Orchestra are hosting a ‘Spring Concert’ on Sunday (April 21) at Wistaston Memorial Hall.

The concert is in memory of one of the orchestra’s founder members, Lewis Goodrich, who passed away in November.

April 18, 2024
Young Nantwich footballer trains with Atletico Madrid

Young Nantwich footballer trains with Atletico Madrid

A young Nantwich pupil has swapped Malbank for Madrid to take his next steps to become an elite footballer.

Luca Rodgers, 12, has been training at Atletico Madrid for a week every other month since January.

April 18, 2024
REVIEW: “Kinky Boots” by Crewe Amateur Musicals Society

REVIEW: “Kinky Boots” by Crewe Amateur Musicals Society

Crewe Amateur Musicals Society celebrated their 100 year anniversary by bringing Kinky Boots to the stage at the Lyceum this week, and what a fabulous show to celebrate with, writes Claire Faulkner.

Based on the film written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth, Kinky Boots tells the story of Charlie Price, who inherits a struggling shoe factory and his friendship with Lola, a drag queen who is ready to take on the world.

April 18, 2024