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Marbury Merry Days returns for 45th year with weekend of family fun

Marbury Merry Days returns for 45th year with weekend of family fun

By Jonathan White
Marbury Merry Days will return this spring for its 45th year with a weekend of traditional entertainment, living history and family activities.

The two-day country fair will take place on May 9th and 10th in a picturesque field next to St Michael & All Angels Parish Church and the scenic Marbury Big Mere near Wrenbury.

March 18, 2026
The Swinging Woodpeckers Big Band to perform in Nantwich

The Swinging Woodpeckers Big Band to perform in Nantwich

The Swinging Woodpeckers Big Band is to perform in Nantwich for the first time next month.

The band has performed in a variety of venues in South Cheshire and beyond.

March 18, 2026
£4,000 scholarship launched by Reaseheath College in Nantwich

£4,000 scholarship launched by Reaseheath College in Nantwich

Ambitious young professionals working in Cheshire’s land-based industries can apply for a £4,000 travel scholarship designed to fast-track careers and boost the county’s rural economy.

The John Platt Travel Scholarship, created by Reaseheath College and University Centre and the Cheshire Agricultural Society, supports people aged 18 to 35 who work in agriculture or a related land-based industry and want to build their skills through international travel.

March 18, 2026
What Cheshire business owners should know before buying or selling a company

What Cheshire business owners should know before buying or selling a company

Buying or selling a business is a major decision that involves more than agreeing a price.

Legal structure, due diligence, warranties, and post-completion risk all influence the outcome.

March 17, 2026
Bentley Motors set to make hundreds of workers redundant

Bentley Motors set to make hundreds of workers redundant

Bentley Motors today announced they are set to make hundreds of redundancies from its South Cheshire luxury car plant as part of “long-term competitiveness and operational efficiency”.

They said a consultation programme affecting management, agency and non-manufacturing employees will begin.

March 17, 2026
Jabbin Dabber boxing show delivers despite venue switch

Jabbin Dabber boxing show delivers despite venue switch

A dramatic last-minute venue change did little to dampen the “Jabbin Dabber Boxing Show”.

The event delivered a memorable night of amateur boxing at Crewe Alexandra, after having to move from its original home at Nantwich Town.

March 17, 2026
RSPCA Stapeley Grange appeal to give cat Marmite new home

RSPCA Stapeley Grange appeal to give cat Marmite new home

RSPCA staff in Nantwich are all of the same opinion – this friendly feline named Marmite deserves a new home!

But the 13-year-old cat has been in the care of RSPCA Stapeley Grange Cattery has been in the charity’s care for 79 days.

March 17, 2026
How Business Central transformed operations in business

How Business Central transformed operations in business

McKinsey Digital, 2024, shows that only 20% of companies capture more than half of their projected ERP benefits, yet the gap is rarely about software.

Real operational transformation starts with broken workflows, delayed decisions, and finance teams buried in reconciliation.

March 16, 2026
Cheshire Police Crime Commissioner to stand as new authority Mayor

Cheshire Police Crime Commissioner to stand as new authority Mayor

Cheshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Dan Price has been selected as Labour’s candidate in the battle to become the first mayor of Cheshire and Warrington.

Three local councils – Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester and Warrington – all recently backed the creation of a new combined authority.

March 16, 2026
Race start for runners along Waterlode

Nantwich Running Club to run “Couch to 5K” scheme

Nantwich Running Club is to stage a nine-week “Couch to 5K” scheme for would-be runners.

They hope those inspired by the Nantwich 10K event earlier in March will take advantage of the scheme which will begin on Saturday May 16th.

March 16, 2026
Baddington Bridge weight limit

Report due on Baddington Bridge works on A530 in Nantwich

Cheshire East Council are due to complete a report this month into how the closure of Baddington Bridge to heavy vehicles is to be resolved.

The council imposed a 7.5 tonne weight limit on the A530 bridge on the outskirts of Nantwich back in September.

March 16, 2026
Wistaston Tennis Club smashes £15,000 fundraising target

Wistaston Tennis Club smashes £15,000 fundraising target

By Jonathan White
A community tennis club in Wistaston is celebrating after smashing a £15,000 Crowdfunder target to help resurface its courts — unlocking vital match funding from Sport England.

Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club has now secured the full £15,000 funding contribution needed to resurface its two courts at its Church Lane site.

March 16, 2026
Nantwich Police make 18 arrests over busy weekend

Nantwich Police make 18 arrests over busy weekend

Police in Nantwich and Crewe made 18 arrests over a busy weekend for various crimes including those suspected of theft, drug driving, child neglect and assault.

On Friday, a 55-year-old man from Shavington was arrested on suspicion of a domestic related theft.

March 16, 2026