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Commissioner and Chief Constable hail funding for “safer streets”

Commissioner and Chief Constable hail funding for “safer streets”

Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire John Dwyer and Chief Constable Mark Roberts, have welcomed a £1.1 million Government “Safer Streets Fund” handout.

It’s the joint-highest award in the country and is part of the third round of the Safer Streets Fund.

October 12, 2021
St Luke’s Hospice Cheshire launches ‘Bring £1 to Work Day’

St Luke’s Hospice Cheshire launches ‘Bring £1 to Work Day’

Workplaces are being urged to back Cheshire hospice St Luke’s “Bring a £1 to Work Day” fundraising initiative.

The fundraiser is taking place on Wednesday November 3 and is a chance for businesses to bring their staff together and invite them to donate £1 for St Luke’s.

October 11, 2021
Cheshire East launches consultation on new primary school for Nantwich

Cheshire East launches consultation on new primary school for Nantwich

A consultation on plans for a new primary school in Nantwich is underway.

Cheshire East Council chiefs want to hear views of people in Nantwich and surrounding area which will be built at Kingsley Fields, near the Nantwich Town football ground.

October 11, 2021
Rubbish left on Brookfield Park

Police quiz four youths over Brookfield Park “hammers and weapons” incidents

Police have quizzed four youths amid reports a gang armed with hammers and knives threatened people on Brookfield Park in Nantwich.

A number of residents reported incidents on social media, saying masked youths were chasing and threatening park users with weapons at the weekend.

October 11, 2021
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Nantwich Town earn fine away win at FC United of Manchester

By Adam Bateman
Nantwich Town extended their recent good form with a fine victory in front of a packed and noisy home crowd.

FC United looked to put the pressure on the Nantwich defence from the start.

October 10, 2021
New Insights Bereavement Listening Support service launches in Nantwich

New Insights Bereavement Listening Support service launches in Nantwich

A new community project is launching in the Nantwich area to offer help to those suffering a bereavement.

The volunteer-led, not-for-profit group is called “Insights Bereavement Listening Support”.

October 10, 2021
Broadhurst FC new leaders of Crewe Regional Premier Division

Broadhurst FC new leaders of Crewe Regional Premier Division

Broadhurst FC are the new leaders of Crewe Regional League Premier Division following a 7-2 win over Raven Salvador.

Dom Johnson and Tom Hassall both scored twice with other goals from Adam Ireland, Scott Ravenscroft and Steven Jenyons.

October 10, 2021
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Nantwich racing driver Witt returns to British GT Championship

British GT Championship race winner Jordan Witt will make a surprise return for this month’s season finale at Donington Park.

Nantwich-based Witt has joined Tolman Motorsport as team-mate to Ian Stinton.

October 9, 2021
Nantwich Town sign young Stoke City midfielder on loan

Nantwich Town sign young Stoke City midfielder on loan

Nantwich Town have signed midfielder Patrick Jarrett from Stoke City on a one-month loan.

Jarrett will go straight into today’s match day squad when the Dabbers travel to face FC United of Manchester.

October 9, 2021
Covid cases in Cheshire East 10-14 yr olds “five times” higher than adults

Covid cases in Cheshire East 10-14 yr olds “five times” higher than adults

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The number of school children who have tested positive in the 10 to 14 age group in Cheshire East is nearly five times that of the adult population.

Latest available figures quoted by director of education Jacky Forster revealed that at the beginning of the week (October 4), the overall positive rate in Cheshire East was 515 per 100,000 population.

October 8, 2021
Bridgemere Primary School to store life-saving defribrillator for village

Bridgemere Primary School to store life-saving defribrillator for village

Villagers can now access a life-saving defibrillator being stored at Bridgemere Primary School near Nantwich.

Doddington and District Parish Council has liaised with other organisations to secure the equipment for its rural residents.

October 8, 2021
Nantwich “Very Best in Stand Up” unveils stellar November line-up

Nantwich “Very Best in Stand Up” unveils stellar November line-up

The Very Best in Stand Up returns to the Nantwich Civic Hall with an absolutely stacked line-up next month.

Hosting the November 5 show will be Ninia Benjamin, making her Nantwich debut.

October 8, 2021
Nantwich Spooktacular returns after pandemic year off

Nantwich Spooktacular returns after pandemic year off

Nantwich Spooktacular returns this Halloween after organisers were forced to cancel the event last year because of the pandemic.

This year marks the 13th anniversary of the event which takes place on Saturday October 30 at Nantwich Show Ground, at Dorfold Park.

October 7, 2021