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Nantwich Town Women lose to Chester Development

Nantwich Town Women lose to Chester Development

By Jonathan White
Nantwich Town Women lost 2-4 to Chester FC Women Development in the Premier Division of the Cheshire Women’s & Youth Football League.

Meg Rowley scored both of the Dabber’s goals in the defeat at the Swansway Stadium.

October 9, 2023
Queen’s Drive in Nantwich closed after road accident

Queen’s Drive in Nantwich closed after road accident

Police and air ambulance are at the scene of a road accident in Nantwich believed to involve a young child.

The incident has happened along Queen’s Drive close to the junction with Dorfold Drive and Riverside.

October 9, 2023
Wistaston man charged over road rage incident with taxi

Wistaston man charged over road rage incident with taxi

A Wistaston man has been charged in relation to a road rage incident with a taxi driver, police have confirmed.

The incident involved a Citroën car and a taxi driver on Middlewich Road in Crewe on Friday (October 6).

October 9, 2023
FEATURE: Secret to stress-free tax season preparation

FEATURE: Secret to stress-free tax season preparation

Say goodbye to tax season stress and hello to peace of mind! Tax season often invokes stress and anxiety among individuals.

The looming deadlines, complex forms, and financial calculations can make this time of the year a daunting task for many.

October 8, 2023
FEATURE: The Ultimate Bridesmaid Playbook: Best tips for success

FEATURE: The Ultimate Bridesmaid Playbook: Best tips for success

So, one of your closest female friends is getting hitched – and you’ve been given the honour of playing a role in the ceremony, as a bridesmaid.

It’s a role that comes with several important duties attached, and you might already be feeling daunted by the prospect.

October 8, 2023
Nantwich Town reach FA Trophy first round with penalty shoot out win

Nantwich Town reach FA Trophy first round with penalty shoot out win

By Liam Price
Nantwich Town are in to the First Round Proper of the FA Trophy after a dramatic win on penalties following a goalless draw with Bradford (Park Avenue).

In the first 10 minutes, a quick Avenue corner caught the Dabbers napping, Scott Moloney was forced into a save with his feet.

October 8, 2023
REVIEW: “Porno” at the Crewe Lyceum

REVIEW: “Porno” at the Crewe Lyceum

On Friday night I headed to the Lyceum for a night of 90s nostalgia to find out what happened to Begbie, Spud, Renton and Sick Boy in Porno, a play adapted by Davie Carswell from the Irvine Welsh novel, writes Claire Faulkner.

October 7, 2023
Willaston woman tackles Sahara Desert charity challenge

Willaston woman tackles Sahara Desert charity challenge

By Jonathan White
A Willaston woman is tackling a daring trek across the Sahara Desert to raise funds for St Luke’s Hospice.

Sarah Iggo, 47, is taking on a 30-mile walk across part of the desert this October half-term.

October 7, 2023
Crewe “not mentioned” in Govt Network North plan after HS2

Crewe “not mentioned” in Govt Network North plan after HS2

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Crewe was not even mentioned in the government’s new £36bn transport proposals – despite being at the heart of the HS2 scheme before it was scrapped this week.

Labour and Independent councillors were scathing in their attack on the government for scrapping the northern leg of HS2, saying it was a ‘slap in the face’ for Crewe, Cheshire East and the North.

October 7, 2023
Town councillors to lobby for road safety measures in Nantwich

Town councillors to lobby for road safety measures in Nantwich

Town councillors in Nantwich have agreed to lobby for more road safety measures near schools in Nantwich South ward.

They want to see the speed limit on Wellington Road and Audlem Road reduced from 30mph to 20mph close to Brine Leas School and St Anne’s Primary.

October 6, 2023
Why is Cheshire East Council facing £12.8m deficit?

Why is Cheshire East Council facing £12.8m deficit?

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has come under fire from residents for increasing council tax by the maximum permitted while cutting back on services at the same time.

The council is also introducing its highly unpopular green bin charge from January and consulting on hiking up parking charges.

October 6, 2023
Swim school firm bids for new swimming pool in Crewe

Swim school firm bids for new swimming pool in Crewe

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A children’s swim school wants to construct a new pool in Crewe to provide lessons for toddlers through to teenagers.

Aquadots Swim School has applied to Cheshire East Council for permission to change the use of Unit 2, The Training Centre at the Wistaston Road Business Centre from office and light industrial to an indoor swimming pool.

October 5, 2023
Town councillor pushes for Nantwich Lake CCTV coverage

Town councillor pushes for Nantwich Lake CCTV coverage

A Nantwich Town councillor is bidding to have CCTV coverage of Nantwich Lake after a rise in anti-social behaviour.

Cllr John Priest says a number of incidents have occurred around the lake car park off Shrewbridge Road over the summer.

October 5, 2023