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Cloud-based solutions for streamlined corporate audits

Cloud-based solutions for streamlined corporate audits

Gone are the days when auditors had to go through tons of paper documents and travel to the company’s premises for auditing.

Thankfully, we are in the era of digitalization, which has revolutionized every business process, including auditing.

March 22, 2026
Nantwich Town game abandoned after alleged racist incident

Nantwich Town game abandoned after alleged racist incident

Nantwich Town’s home game against Darlaston was abandoned in the second half following an alleged racist outburst by someone in the crowd.

The Dabbers were leading 3-1 at the time when a Darlaston player was allegedly a victim of a racist comment from the crowd.

March 22, 2026
Wistaston charity’s new van drives forward community support

Wistaston charity’s new van drives forward community support

Women and girls charity Her-Place Charitable Trust in Wistaston is driving forward its community work – quite literally – in a new van.

The charity provides a wide range of services across Cheshire and its new wheels will deliver supplies to events and support pop-up health sessions across the community.

March 21, 2026
CEC councillor allowances should rise to attract younger people

CEC councillor allowances should rise to attract younger people

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council risks being “a council of the retired, for the retired” unless it increases councillors’ allowances to attract younger candidates, members said.

All CEC councillors currently have a basic allowance of £12,851, with the council leader having a special responsibility allowance (SRA) of £29,517 on the top of that and the deputy an SRA of £17,820.

March 20, 2026
Peacock miniature railway season steams into action in April

Peacock miniature railway season steams into action in April

By Jonathan White
The popular Peacock Railway in Willaston will host its first Public Running Day of 2026 on Sunday April 12.

Operated by the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society, the miniature railway is behind The Peacock Inn on Crewe Road.

March 20, 2026
St Luke’s Hospice Cheshire rated ‘Good’ by Care Quality Commission

St Luke’s Hospice Cheshire rated ‘Good’ by Care Quality Commission

St Luke’s Hospice in Cheshire has been rated “Good” by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following its latest inspection.

The independent regulator assessed the hospice, which covers Nantwich area, across key areas including safety, effectiveness, care, responsiveness and leadership.

March 20, 2026
Nantwich Museum April quiz evening fundraiser at Vagrants

Nantwich Museum April quiz evening fundraiser at Vagrants

Nantwich Museum is holding a general knowledge quiz at the Vagrants Sport Centre in Willaston on Wednesday 22 April.

Doors will open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.

March 20, 2026
REVIEW: Curtain Call’s “Annie” at Crewe Lyceum

REVIEW: Curtain Call’s “Annie” at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
I was lucky enough to see Curtain Call’s production of Annie on opening night at The Lyceum this week, and from the first number, I knew this was going to be one of the best musicals I’ve ever seen Curtain Call produce.

March 20, 2026
Village pub to close four days a week to “reinvent” itself

Village pub to close four days a week to “reinvent” itself

A village pub near Nantwich, saved from demolition by villagers 10 years ago, is to close for four days a week as part of a bid to “reinvent itself”.

The team who run The White Lion in Hankelow say they are evolving the way a local pub should be run.

March 19, 2026
Nantwich girl, 8, sparks litter campaign to protect wildlife

Nantwich girl, 8, sparks litter campaign to protect wildlife

Meet eight-year-old Emilia James from Nantwich who is melting hearts with her campaign against litter, including ours here at Nantwich News!

We’re backing Emilia as she wages war on litter in a bid to protect wildlife and dogs out for a walk with their owners around the Nantwich loop.

March 19, 2026
Campaigners urge residents to fight latest housing plans in Stapeley

Campaigners urge residents to fight latest housing plans in Stapeley

Campaigners fear areas of Nantwich are reaching breaking point with the number of new housing projects being planned.

They say roads, schools and infrastructure in the town can no longer cope with more “unsustainable” housing plans being submitted.

March 19, 2026
Batherton Lane housing Nightingale Land plans

Housing developer hits back at councillors over Nantwich plan deferral

The applicant behind a 75-home scheme deferred for a cumulative transport survey amid safety concerns has taken legal advice and refused to provide any further highways assessments saying it is not justified or necessary, writes Belinda Ryan.

Cheshire East planners had recommended councillors approve the outline application from Nightingale Land for up to 75 homes off Broad Lane at Nantwich, which also includes bulldozing a bungalow to create an access for the site.

March 18, 2026
Remarkable Jean, 95, defies odds at Nantwich fitness group

Remarkable Jean, 95, defies odds at Nantwich fitness group

A 95-year-old has defied her age and the odds to become a member of a fitness group in Nantwich.

Jean Boyns, from Audlem, first joined One You Cheshire East’s Stand Strong programme at the incredible age of 93 after breaking her hip.

March 18, 2026