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Tickets out for Nantwich Town v Stockport in Cheshire Cup

Tickets out for Nantwich Town v Stockport in Cheshire Cup

Tickets are now available for Nantwich Town’s Cheshire Senior Cup clash with Stockport County.

The Third Round fixture will take place at The Optimum Pay Stadium on Tuesday February 1 at 7.45pm.

January 7, 2022
“Real Forrest Gump” ultrarunner heads for Nantwich to launch new book

“Real Forrest Gump” ultrarunner heads for Nantwich to launch new book

By Jonathan White
An Ultrarunner known as the “Real Forrest Gump” is heading to Nantwich Bookshop & Coffee Lounge as guest of its first author event of 2022.

Rob Pope from Liverpool will be in town to promote his new book about his 15,600-mile run across the USA.

January 7, 2022
Two new employers move in to Hurleston Business Park sites

Two new employers move in to Hurleston Business Park sites

The former Car Transplants site at Hurleston has been re-let to two major employers.

Reaseheath College and Blue Machinery Ltd have signed deals for use of buildings and yard area of the site off the A51 near Nantwich.

January 6, 2022
304 children referred to CEC amid child exploitation claims

304 children referred to CEC amid child exploitation claims

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Child exploitation cases involving 304 children were reported to Cheshire East Council last year, new figures show.

And more than 170 of those children were later referred to social services.

January 6, 2022
flooding in Nantwich

Nantwich Town Council to set up Climate Change Working Party

Councillors in Nantwich are to create a Climate Change Working Party after declaring a Climate Emergency on behalf of the town.

Councillors say it is in recognition of the climate and environment crisis facing the world.

January 6, 2022
CEC seek sponsors for new primary school near Shavington

CEC seek sponsors for new primary school near Shavington

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East is to start looking for potential sponsors to run a new primary school proposed for a site at Basford, near Shavington.

The free school is due to open in September 2025 and will take children from new housing in the area, including the South Cheshire Growth Village.

January 6, 2022
RSPCA Stapeley treat young orphaned otter cub found in bin

RSPCA Stapeley treat young orphaned otter cub found in bin

A young orphaned otter cub found in a bin is now being nursed back to health by RSPCA staff in Nantwich.

RSPCA inspectors were called to rescue the cub which was found on Christmas Eve suffering from hypothermia.

January 5, 2022
Cheshire Crime Commissioner survey on plans to raise police council tax

Cheshire Crime Commissioner survey on plans to raise police council tax

By Mark Smith, local democracy reporter
Council tax payers across Cheshire could be asked to stump up more cash to help fund policing.

Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer has launched a survey seeking views of residents on raising the police precept – the component of Council Tax which helps fund Cheshire Constabulary – by 83p a month.

January 5, 2022
Yobs pelt A500 traffic with bricks from bridge in Willaston

Yobs pelt A500 traffic with bricks from bridge in Willaston

Police are hunting yobs who threw concrete blocks and bricks off a bridge over the A500 near Cheerbrook roundabout in Willaston.

They want witnesses to come forward who may have seen the potentially deadly acts between January 2 and 4.

January 4, 2022
Ansa gives bin collection update for Cheshire East residents

Ansa gives bin collection update for Cheshire East residents

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Garden waste bins will not be collected anywhere in Cheshire East until next Monday at the earliest because of staff shortages.

And black and grey bin collections which were missed in some areas last week should be collected by the end of Wednesday January 5, staffing levels permitting.

January 4, 2022
Nantwich man jailed after police seize kilo of cocaine from vehicle

Nantwich man jailed after police seize kilo of cocaine from vehicle

A man from Nantwich who had a kilo of cocaine in the car he was driving has been jailed for five years for supplying drugs.

Thomas Conway was stopped by police on Brookhouse Road in Sandbach shortly before 5pm on Thursday September 9.

January 4, 2022

Nantwich Garden Guild

The next meeting of Nantwich Garden Guild will be on Tuesday, 11 January 2022. The meeting will be held in the Parish Rooms opposite St Mary’s Church. The doors open at 7.15pm and the Speaker will be Richard Smedley, talking about “Organic Gardening” (made easy). New members will be very welcome.

January 4, 2022
Nantwich DJ continues online shows in face of pandemic

Nantwich DJ continues online shows in face of pandemic

By Jonathan White
Big-hearted Nantwich DJ Alan Woodhouse has continued to keep up the spirits of his fans with another live online performance.

Since the start of the pandemic, Alan has streamed more than 85 hours of free live music from his house in Nantwich to people around the world via DJ streaming website, PlayDJ.TV

January 4, 2022