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Nantwich pupils send “Hearts to Homes” to care home residents

Nantwich pupils send “Hearts to Homes” to care home residents

Children and staff across Nantwich Educational Partnership (NEP) sent some festive cheer to care home residents by sending out “Hearts to Homes”.

Pupils posted out Christmas cards and good wishes to help support people living under tight Covid restrictions this Christmas.

December 28, 2020
Reaseheath student project hailed by British Horse Society

Reaseheath student project hailed by British Horse Society

A project by Reaseheath College equine students in Nantwich to identify safe off road routes for horse riders has been recognised with a British Horse Society (BHS) national award.

The students plotted more than 300 bridleways or footpaths with bridleway rights in Staffordshire which could be lost if not officially re-recorded on new maps by 2026.

December 28, 2020
Nantwich walker taking part in epic charity challenge

Nantwich walker taking part in epic charity challenge

A Nantwich woman is tackling an epic charity challenge by walking the equivalent of Land’s End to John o’Groats – a total of 874 miles.

Karen Delay, aged 62, is raising money in aid of the Nantwich Royal British Legion.

December 27, 2020
Flood Alert for River Weaver as snow warning issued for Cheshire East

Flood Alert for River Weaver as snow warning issued for Cheshire East

A Flood Alert has been issued for the river Weaver catchment area in Nantwich, Crewe, Winsford and Northwich areas.

Heavy rain from Storm Bella after previous rain over the past week has left levels very high in Nantwich, flooding footpaths close by.

December 27, 2020
Janet Clowes, Conservative group leader

READER’S LETTER: 2020 has taught us “valuable lessons”

Dear Editor,

As we reflect on 2020, we’ll all be glad to see the back of a year dominated by Covid restrictions, masks and being unable to shake hands, sit next to each other, or to simply hug those we love and care about.

December 27, 2020
Wistaston man organises ‘Carols on doorstep’ Christmas concert

Wistaston man organises ‘Carols on doorstep’ Christmas concert

By Jonathan White
A community-spirited Wistaston man staged a Christmas carol concert in his street.

Robert Richardson, of Lear Drive, publicised the concert online and by posting information and carol lyric sheets through the doors of his neighbours.

December 26, 2020
MP welcomes £14 million of Future High Streets money for Crewe

MP welcomes £14 million of Future High Streets money for Crewe

Crewe & Nantwich MP Kieran Mullan has welcomed more than £14 million of Future High Streets Fund money for Crewe.

The Government has announced a multi million pound investment as part of its attempt to “level up” across the country.

December 26, 2020
Cheshire East moves into ‘very high alert’ Covid tier 3

Cheshire East moves into ‘very high alert’ Covid tier 3

Cheshire East has today (December 26) moved into tier 3 – the Covid ‘very high alert’ level.

The change came into effect at a minute past midnight, in the early hours of Boxing Day.

December 26, 2020
MPs welcome £11.8 million funding for Cheshire Police

MPs welcome £11.8 million funding for Cheshire Police

Eddisbury and Crewe & Nantwich MPs Edward Timpson and Kieran Mullan have welcomed additional £11.8 million funding for Cheshire Police in 2021-22.

Home Secretary Priti Patel announced policing will receive up to £15.8 billion in 2021-22 – an increase of £636 million on last year.

December 24, 2020
Thieves steal Wistaston village Christmas tree and lights

Thieves steal Wistaston village Christmas tree and lights

Mean-spirited thieves swiped a village Christmas tree and its lights.

The thefts happened in Wistaston where the tree, its retaining post and its lights in the flowerbed were removed and stolen from outside the Memorial Hall off Church Lane.

December 24, 2020
Nantwich and Crewe householders turn on festive light extravaganza!

Nantwich and Crewe householders turn on festive light extravaganza!

Nantwich News contributor Jonathan White has been out and about capturing on camera some of the fancy festive light displays across Crewe and Nantwich.

Families have pushed the boat out to cheer us up with inflatable decorations and light shows on homes and businesses.

December 24, 2020
New league for South Cheshire backed by ex Premier League referee

New league for South Cheshire backed by ex Premier League referee

A new six-a-side football competition launching in Crewe and Nantwich has been backed by former Premier League, FA Cup Final and Champions League Final referee Mark Clattenburg.

Leisure Leagues organisers hope the Sunday league at Cumberland Arena is set to become a staple of sporting life in the town.

December 24, 2020
Woman, 80, sentenced over road death of friend near Nantwich

Woman, 80, sentenced over road death of friend near Nantwich

An 80-year-old woman who admitted causing a collision near Nantwich that resulted in the death of a close friend has been sentenced.

Maire Gibson appeared at Crewe Magistrates’ Court Yesterday (December 23) where she was banned from driving for 12 months.

December 24, 2020