Articles by: Editor

Tarporley racing driver Tom Oliphant helps team win BTCC title

Tarporley racing driver Tom Oliphant helps team win BTCC title

Tarporley racing driver Tom Oliphant has brought the curtain down on his best Championship season by helping his Team BMW win the Team and Manufacturers Championship titles.

On an action-packed final day of the season at Brands Hatch, Oliphant scored a trio of points finishes to secure a career-high sixth place in the overall Drivers’ Championship.

November 16, 2020
Remembrance visual poppies display at St Mary’s Church in Acton

Remembrance visual poppies display at St Mary’s Church in Acton

By Jonathan White
A stunning visual display of hundreds of donated knitted and wooden poppies is on display at St Mary’s Church in Acton as part of Remembrance.

The knitted poppies were made by members of the Haughton and Faddiley WI and the wooden poppies were made by church members Charles Hull and James Stott.

November 15, 2020
MP Kieran Mullan meets Prime Minister over new Leighton Hospital

MP Kieran Mullan meets Prime Minister over new Leighton Hospital

Crewe & Nantwich MP Kieran Mullan says he has lobbied Prime Minister Boris Johnson to put the case for a new Leighton Hospital.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recently unveiled its plans to replace 85% of the current site in Crewe.

November 15, 2020
Hope House Hospice “Santa Dash” in Nantwich goes virtual

Hope House Hospice “Santa Dash” in Nantwich goes virtual

The Hope House Children’s Hospice annual Santa Dash in Nantwich is going virtual this year because of Covid-19.

The usual sight of hundreds of Santas running together through the town centre will not be seen this year.

November 14, 2020
Funding to double for Cheshire Police in-house health services

Funding to double for Cheshire Police in-house health services

The Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner is to double investment in occupational health support for police officers, staff and volunteers in Cheshire.

A new in-house occupational health service will see more money ploughed into psychological services support.

November 14, 2020
Nantwich in Bloom unveils “Guardian Angel” display

Nantwich in Bloom unveils “Guardian Angel” display

Nantwich in Bloom volunteers have unveiled this colourful Guardian Angel display in the town centre to help brighten up our days.

Gardeners have been stripping back summer bedding to unveil the Angel in the main town centre bed.

November 13, 2020
Lumen festive lights display in Crewe postponed by Covid

Lumen festive lights display in Crewe postponed by Covid

Lumen festive lights display in Crewe has been postponed for 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The month-long attraction will come back in 2021, say town councillors.

November 13, 2020
Jordan Witt in first win at Snetterton

Nantwich racing driver Jordan Witt enjoys “mega year” in GT Championship

Nantwich motor racing driver Jordan Witt has finished a “mega year” in the British GT Championship.

Witt and his racing partner Jack Mitchell concluded the season in fourth in the Silver Cup title battle at Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit.

November 13, 2020
Cheshire East Council Leader nets almost £40,000 in allowances, figures show

Cheshire East Council Leader nets almost £40,000 in allowances, figures show

By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council Leader Cllr Sam Corcoran received £39,076 in allowances last year — making him the best remunerated councillor in the borough.

Deputy leader Cllr Craig Browne received the next highest amount, taking home £29,177, latest figures show.

November 13, 2020
Crewe HS2 regeneration project approved by Cabinet

Crewe HS2 regeneration project approved by Cabinet

By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
The Crewe HS2 regeneration project took a major step forward after councillors approved a host of proposals at cabinet.

Cheshire East councillors voted to submit a town investment plan and bid to the government for a slice of the towns fund — as well as commission “detailed designs for Crewe Hub Station”.

November 13, 2020
Police hunt gang who launched street attack on two men in Nantwich

Police hunt gang who launched street attack on two men in Nantwich

Police hunting a gang of men who launched a horrific attack on two victims in a Nantwich street are appealing for witnesses.

The victims, aged 22 and 18, were walking along Welsh Row, near to The Cheshire Cat, when the assault happened last month.

November 12, 2020
READER’S LETTER: Crewe town centre “allowed to deteriorate”

READER’S LETTER: Crewe town centre “allowed to deteriorate”

Dear Editor,
The demolition of Crewe’s vacant Royal Arcade shopping centre has begun.

‘Putting Crewe First’ says that the site should be used as a convenient town centre car park, until it is needed for redevelopment, to encourage shoppers back into the town, after the four week lockdown closure of all non-food shops.

November 12, 2020
Leighton Hospital charity launches “Merry Mile” virtual festive fundraiser

Leighton Hospital charity launches “Merry Mile” virtual festive fundraiser

Leighton Hospital’s charity has launched a virtual festive fun run as a way for people to safely raise money during lockdown.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity, part of Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, normally holds a festive “Merry Mile” in Crewe’s Queens Park every December.

November 12, 2020