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Author full steam ahead with crime book launch in Nantwich

Author full steam ahead with crime book launch in Nantwich

By Jonathan White
A Reverend has launched his latest crime story book at an event at Nantwich Bookshop.

Rev Malcolm G Lorimer’s “Murder on the Ribblehead Viaduct” is part crime and part autobiographical.

October 28, 2021
FEATURE: Top tips for a killer presentation at work

FEATURE: Top tips for a killer presentation at work

Sweaty palms, a dry mouth and a mind blank? You must be doing a work presentation!

With almost a quarter of people in the United Kingdom (24.2%) reporting “high” anxiety in an ONS survey last March, it’s normal to feel a bit overwhelmed at the prospect of a work presentation.

October 28, 2021
Stacey Dooley in Cheshire for new BBC “stalking” documentary

Stacey Dooley in Cheshire for new BBC “stalking” documentary

TV presenter Stacey Dooley has been in Cheshire to highlight police work as part of a new documentary on stalking.

It comes as new figures show there were 2,659 stalking offences recorded during 2020/2021, a massive increase from 913 in 2019/2020.

October 28, 2021
Cheshire MPs welcome Budget but business leaders cautious

Cheshire MPs welcome Budget but business leaders cautious

Tory MPs in Cheshire have welcomed the new Budget announcements – but business leaders have given it a mixed response.

Conservatives say Rishi Sunak’s Budget will help level up the North West, building on investments made in Crewe and Nantwich like the £22.9 million for a Town Deal and £14 million from the Future High Streets Fund.

October 28, 2021
Police appeal after driver killed in A500 accident at Cheerbrook

Police appeal after driver killed in A500 accident at Cheerbrook

Police are appealing for information and dashcam footage after a driver was killed when a car crashed off the A500 at Cheerbrook roundabout in Nantwich.

The incident happened shortly after around 11.30am yesterday (Tuesday 26 October) when a silver car had come off the carriageway.

October 27, 2021
Nantwich Town Ladies keen to strengthen their squad

Nantwich Town Ladies keen to strengthen their squad

By Jonathan White
Nantwich Town Ladies are on the lookout for quality players to strengthen their first team.

Training takes place every Wednesday (7-8.30pm) on the Applewood Arena 3G artificial grass pitch at Nantwich Town Football Club on Waterlode.

October 27, 2021
FEATURE: Top tips for any digital entrepreneur

FEATURE: Top tips for any digital entrepreneur

Despite the whirlwind of the impact that the pandemic has had on companies, new research reveals that almost 20,000 entrepreneurs started new tech businesses in the UK last year according to Government figures – the equivalent to a new business created every half hour in 2020!

October 26, 2021
READER’S LETTER: Are CEC wasting council taxpayers’ money?

READER’S LETTER: Are CEC wasting council taxpayers’ money?

Dear Editor
Labour-run Cheshire East’s Energy Company has lost a whopping £151,000.

It is bad enough that local council taxpayers have recently been forced to pay large increases in the energy costs for their home… they also now have to bail out the council run Energy Company as well!

October 26, 2021
Adam and his wife, Clare

Family of killed Audlem dad pay tribute after manslaughter verdict

The widow and mother of an Audlem dad killed by a single punch in the village have paid their tributes after his killer was found guilty of manslaughter.

October 26, 2021
A500 closed after car crash and fire near Cheerbrook

A500 closed after car crash and fire near Cheerbrook

The A500 was closed after a car crashed and caught fire close to the Cheerbrook roundabout in Willaston, Nantwich.

The incident happened shortly before midday when a vehicle came off the roundabout heading towards the M6.

October 26, 2021
Older Asian woman wearing black fur scarf and surgical pollution mask sitting on a bu

CEC director of public health asks residents to mask up

Cheshire East’s director of public health is urging residents to keep on wearing face masks when inside with people they don’t live with.

Latest Government figures show the rate of positive cases in Cheshire East as 704 per 100,000 population.

October 25, 2021
Bottom teams draw in Crewe Regional Premier League

Bottom teams draw in Crewe Regional Premier League

The two bottom teams Winnington SC and Raven Salvador drew 2-2 in the Crewe Regional League Premier Division.

The visitors led 0-2 at half time, thanks to goals from Josh Wynne and Robsan Osman.

October 25, 2021
Public invited to Mid Cheshire Hospitals annual trust meeting

Public invited to Mid Cheshire Hospitals annual trust meeting

Members of the public are invited to find out more about local NHS services as part of an open meeting of Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The Trust, which runs Leighton Hospital in Crewe, will be holding its Annual Members’ Meeting on Thursday November 4.

October 25, 2021