Fire crews called after explosion near Crewe school
Residents were evacuated after an explosion close to a school in Crewe tonight (Nov 4).
The blast happened on School Crescent, near Hungerford Primary.
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Nantwich Town lose unbeaten record with 4-0 defeat by Mickleover
Nantwich Town’s five-game unbeaten run came crashing down with a 4-0 home defeat by in-form Mickleover FC, writes Jack Beresford.
Dave Cooke’s men started the game the brighter of the two sides and their first opportunity came after just two minutes.
READER’S LETTER: Help restore footpath to Nantwich railway station
Dear Editor,
There is a footpath between Shrewbridge Road and the railway station on Wellington Road.
It runs close to the railway, along Brookfield Park.
Stapeley girls collect bags of litter during half-term
Two big-hearted Stapeley youngsters made the most of their half-term – by collecting bags of litter across their estate.
Millie Leeson and Lexie Newman, both eight years old and pupils at Pear Tree School, took matters into their own hands to tidy up the Pear Tree estate.
Demolition of vacant Crewe Royal Arcade units begins
Demolition of vacant shops at Crewe’s Royal Arcade site has started, marking a significant milestone in the town’s transformation.
Plant and machinery arrived on site this week to begin the demolition works.
Nantwich pubs, cafes and restaurants prepare for second lockdown
By Jonathan White
Cafés, pubs, and restaurants across Nantwich are preparing for “lockdown 2” with many now offering takeaway services from tomorrow (November 5).
They plan to open in line with government guidelines for takeaway only during the new four-week lockdown due to end on December 3.
Wrenbury youngster cycles 150 miles in aid of RNLI
A Wrenbury youngster has cycled more than 150 miles to raise funds for the RNLI.
Nine-year-old Alfie Nicholas pedalled five miles every day in October – come wind, rain or shine!
Rural bus route for villages near Nantwich reinstated by council
Saturday bus services connecting rural villages to Nantwich have been reinstated, says Cheshire East Council.
The 70 and 72 services will now give people living in Wrenbury, Audlem, Aston and Bunbury a route in to Nantwich.
Group produces fund-raising calendar for Crewe’s Queens Park
By Jonathan White
Members of “Queens Park Crewe – The People’s Park” have produced a 2021 Calendar featuring photographs of Queens Park throughout the seasons.
Photographs were submitted by members of the group, who have shown their photographic talent within the popular Grade II listed public park.
Nantwich Town offers “last” local sport for four weeks before lockdown
Sports fans in Nantwich are being urged to cheer on their local team – in the last local sport before lockdown bites again.
Although “Elite” sport such as the Premier League will continue, the Government insists grass-roots and non-league football has to stop for four weeks.
Cheshire leaders respond to new national lockdown restrictions
Leaders from councils and emergency services across Cheshire met today to discuss the impact the Government’s month-long lockdown will have on the county.
And they now plan to bring forward a localised test, trace and isolate system, to be fully operational at the end of the new lockdown period.
Cheshire fire crews fear spike in home-made bonfire and firework incidents
Firefighters in Cheshire are urging people to think twice before they light a bonfire or have a firework display in their garden.
Fire chiefs are concerned the spike they saw in garden fires at the start of lockdown may repeat itself around Bonfire Night as all professionally organised bonfires are cancelled.
Wistaston displays Remembrance Day poppy cascade
By Jonathan White
A Remembrance Day poppy cascade and silhouetted soldiers are on display in front of Wistaston Memorial Hall.
The display was loaned to the village by the 35th (Wistaston) Scout Group.
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