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FEATURE: Two huge lottery wins remain unclaimed In Cheshire

FEATURE: Two huge lottery wins remain unclaimed In Cheshire

We all dream of winning the lottery. But what happens when we win… but don’t claim our jackpot?

For not one, but two winners in Cheshire, this is a frustrating reality.

May 3, 2021
Talbot vs Cuddington (Division One Group A)

Talbot thrash Winnington Social 9-0 in Crewe Regional Sunday league

Talbot made the headlines with a 9-0 demolition of Winnington Social in the Crewe Regional Sunday League Division One, Group A.

Danny Jones netted five, Scott Rankin scored twice, with further goals from Ryan Moss and Callum Bourne.

May 2, 2021
St Mary’s Church in Nantwich bids to create new Visitor Centre

St Mary’s Church in Nantwich bids to create new Visitor Centre

Church leaders in Nantwich are backing a proposal to create a new Visitor Centre at St Mary’s Church.

The PCC says a new centre would replace the existing shop “tucked away off the South porch” which is not readily seen or accessible
for visitors.

May 2, 2021
RSPCA plea to find “oddball” cat new home in Nantwich

RSPCA plea to find “oddball” cat new home in Nantwich

The RSPCA is appealing for a special home for a one-year-old cat who has been overlooked by new owners so far at the Stapeley Grange cattery in Nantwich.

‘Clawd’ was abandoned by his previous owner and has become a little distrustful of people, says the RSPCA.

May 2, 2021
Nantwich Town finish curtailed season with Leek draw

Nantwich Town finish curtailed season with Leek draw

Nantwich Town finished their pandemic-curtailed 2020-21 season with a 1-1 draw with Leek Town FC.

The game was played behind closed doors training match at the Optimum Pay Stadium on Water Lode in Nantwich yesterday (May 1)

May 2, 2021
flooded allotments at Brookfield in February 2017

Brookfield Allotments flooding caused by primary school field, says report

Flooding problems plaguing a Nantwich allotments site is likely to be being caused by a school field, a report states.

Allotment holders at the Brookfield site have been hit by floods over a number of years, with the worst occurring in January after Storm Christoph.

April 30, 2021
Drugs and cash seized in police dawn raids across Crewe

Drugs and cash seized in police dawn raids across Crewe

Officers seized a large quantity of illegal drugs and cash following dawn raids in Crewe.

Police executed warrants at four address in the town, two in Rolls Avenue and the others in White Avenue and Alton Street.

April 30, 2021
RSPCA boosts partnership with Nantwich Foodbank to help pet owners

RSPCA boosts partnership with Nantwich Foodbank to help pet owners

The RSPCA has expanded its Foodbank partnership to cover Cheshire for pet owners who are struggling.

Foodbanks in Nantwich, Mid Cheshire, West Cheshire and Warrington will benefit from the scheme which first launched by the RSPCA last year.

April 29, 2021
Willaston councillors launch “No to Dog Fouling” campaign

Willaston councillors launch “No to Dog Fouling” campaign

An anti-dog fouling campaign has been launched by Willaston councillors after angry residents said “enough is enough”.

The parish council agreed in March to pull together a campaign after realising the issue was such a bone of contention among villagers.

April 29, 2021
Nominations open for Everybody sports awards in Cheshire East

Nominations open for Everybody sports awards in Cheshire East

Nominations are open for the 2021 Everybody Sport and Recreation’s awards.

And Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson Paralympic Athlete and crossbench peer is returning to host the awards for 2021.

April 29, 2021
FEATURE: Factors first-timers should consider before remortgaging in 2021

FEATURE: Factors first-timers should consider before remortgaging in 2021

Remortgaging can put a significant amount of money back in borrowers’ pockets.

While many of us shop around for the best car insurance or phone contract, we often don’t pay the same attention to our biggest financial commitment.

April 29, 2021
Audlem Theatre Company launch “24 Hours” performance project

Audlem Theatre Company launch “24 Hours” performance project

Audlem Theatre Company are to tackle a new project to cast, rehearse and perform a play in just 24 hours!

And now they are appealing for help from the public to make it happen.

April 28, 2021
READER’S LETTER: Is CEC leadership spreading “political nastiness”?

READER’S LETTER: Is CEC leadership spreading “political nastiness”?

Dear Editor,

As a fairly new elected member of Cheshire East Borough Council, I anticipated a Leadership from a new administration with the same grace, professionalism and dignity as the previous Conservative administration.

April 28, 2021