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FOOTBALL: Crewe Regional Sunday League Premier Division ends

FOOTBALL: Crewe Regional Sunday League Premier Division ends

The Crewe Regional Sunday League Premier Division has been discontinued for the season, officials have said.

The decision was made after one of few remaining teams who initially agreed to continue playing in a new format no longer wishes to.

April 25, 2021
Nantwich Town in training match at Willaston White Star

Nantwich Town in training match at Willaston White Star

Nantwich Town have been back in action in a behind closed doors training match at Willaston White Star.

The Nantwich Town teams teams played three lots of 30 minutes at White Star’s ground yesterday (April 24).

April 25, 2021
Nantwich News photographer features in Cheshire Life magazine

Nantwich News photographer features in Cheshire Life magazine

Nantwich News photographer and community reporter Jonathan White features in the latest edition of Cheshire Life magazine.

Jonathan, who works at Cheshire College, has been contributing stories and pictures for more than 10 years.

April 23, 2021
Beam Heath Trust payment distribution to start in June

Beam Heath Trust payment distribution to start in June

Beam Heath Trust dividend payments for eligible Nantwich residents could be delayed this year by restrictions, trustees have warned.

Trustees say they have taken advice from the Director of Public Health at Cheshire East on door to door contact under current Government health regulations.

April 23, 2021
Fans urged to join Nantwich Town FC “The 200 Club”

Fans urged to join Nantwich Town FC “The 200 Club”

By Jonathan White
Nantwich Town supporters are urged to become members of the 200 Club and help the club survive through the crippling pandemic.

It aims to provide regular financial support for the club and at the same time those in it have a chance to win up to £400 every month.

April 22, 2021
Community groups in South Cheshire to apply for HS2 grants

Community groups in South Cheshire to apply for HS2 grants

More than 20 community groups and charities in South Cheshire are preparing to apply for grants as part of the HS2 programme.

They met with Crewe and Nantwich MP Dr Kieran Mullan to discuss the grants being made available to voluntary and community sectors.

April 22, 2021
READER’S LETTER: Democracy “kicked into touch” by CEC Leader

READER’S LETTER: Democracy “kicked into touch” by CEC Leader

Dear Editor,

At the Full Cheshire East Council meeting the Labour/Independent Administration’s Leader, Cllr Sam Corcoran, insisted that we hurtle headlong into our new decision making Committee system without having the necessary rule book, our new Constitution, in place.

April 22, 2021
Arsonists hunted after large fire sparked in Nantwich park

Arsonists hunted after large fire sparked in Nantwich park

Police and fire chiefs are appealing for witnesses to track down arsonists who piled up rubbish and started a large fire in a Nantwich park.

The incident happened in Brookfield Park off Shrewbridge Road – a site which has suffered some anti-social behaviour in recent weeks.

April 22, 2021
New Reaseheath ‘bypass’ road to open by February 2022

New Reaseheath ‘bypass’ road to open by February 2022

A new A51 “bypass” around Reaseheath could be open as soon as February 2022, reports suggest.

The road is being built as part of the conditions for the Kingsbourne development, which will take traffic around the village of Reaseheath.

April 22, 2021
READER’S LETTER: “CEC is run by Macclesfield for Macclesfield”

READER’S LETTER: “CEC is run by Macclesfield for Macclesfield”

Dear Editor,
Cheshire East Council is run by Macclesfield for Macclesfield.

Sadly the biggest and most economically deprived town in the borough, Crewe, does not get a look in.

April 21, 2021
FEATURE: Is Bitcoin a good way to store value?

FEATURE: Is Bitcoin a good way to store value?

The past year has shown how volatile the economy is and there really is no end in sight.

People are rightly worried about their financial future and are looking for ways to keep their money safe.

April 21, 2021
Nantwich racer Jordan Witt’s mixed fortunes at Fanatec GT2 event

Nantwich racer Jordan Witt’s mixed fortunes at Fanatec GT2 event

Nantwich GT racer Jordan Witt experienced mixed fortunes during the opening event of the inaugural Fanatec GT2 European Series at Monza in Italy.

His best result was fifth place in Pro-Am along with Toro Verde GT team-mate David Fairbrother.

April 20, 2021
“NEORENAISSANCE” online exhibition set for Nantwich Museum

“NEORENAISSANCE” online exhibition set for Nantwich Museum

Music is a part of the new online “NEORENAISSANCE” exhibition on the Nantwich Museum website.

The online exhibition, by local artist Mark Sheeky, has been developed as the museum remains closed through the ongoing pandemic.

April 20, 2021