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Nantwich Town suffer penalty heartbreak in FA Youth Cup

Nantwich Town suffer penalty heartbreak in FA Youth Cup

By Jack Beresford
Nantwich Town suffered penalty heartbreak after drawing 1-1 after 90 minutes away at Wythenshawe Amateurs.

The Dabbers got off to the best possible start in their FA Youth Cup Preliminary round tie, taking the lead after just 42 seconds.

September 9, 2020
Cheshire East hit by £50 million income loss due to Covid-19

Cheshire East hit by £50 million income loss due to Covid-19

By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is set for a £50 million loss due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, its latest predictions reveal.

At September’s council cabinet meeting, officials estimated the authority would lose roughly £50 million of income due to the coronavirus pandemic.

September 9, 2020
Hundreds of laptops given to vulnerable Cheshire East children in lockdown

Hundreds of laptops given to vulnerable Cheshire East children in lockdown

By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Vulnerable children in Cheshire East were given hundreds of laptops from the Government during the coronavirus lockdown, new figures reveal.

The Department for Education provided 200,000 devices to local authorities and school trusts between May and July to help children access remote learning while schools were closed.

September 9, 2020
Police appeal after cyclist and HGV collision in Willaston

Police appeal after cyclist and HGV collision in Willaston

Police are appealing for information and dashcam footage after a cyclist was injured in collision with an HGV in Willaston earlier today (September 8).

The incident happened on the A51 at the Peacock roundabout at around 7.50am.

September 8, 2020
Brine Leas in Nantwich

Audlem sixth form pupils “stranded” as Cheshire East pulls transport

Angry parents say sixth form students in Audlem have been left “stranded” and unable to get to school in Nantwich after public transport was pulled by Cheshire East Council.

It’s feared up to 30 students could be affected by Cheshire East’s decision not to provide school transport for Brine Leas year 12 and 13 students.

September 8, 2020
Dabbers Scooter Club returns to Nantwich

Dabbers Scooter Club returns to Nantwich

By Jonathan White
Dozens of scooter owners gathered in Nantwich for a get-together organised by Dabbers Scooter Club.

The 12th annual Dabbers Scooter Club “Smell The 2 Stroke” took place at The Railway Hotel on Pillory Street in Nantwich.

September 7, 2020
Courier fraud scams leave Cheshire victims without thousands of pounds

Courier fraud scams leave Cheshire victims without thousands of pounds

A spate of courier fraud scams have left Cheshire victims without thousands of pounds, police have warned.

Officers warned the public about courier fraud in July, but detectives say they are continuing to see residents falling foul of the crime.

September 7, 2020
Wistaston primary school teacher helps parents in lockdown

Wistaston primary school teacher helps parents in lockdown

By Jonathan White
A primary school supply teacher from Wistaston has been helping parents during coronavirus lockdown – by reading children’s stories broadcast live on Facebook!

September 7, 2020
Nantwich rotary members celebrate as Africa become polio free

Nantwich rotary members celebrate as Africa become polio free

Rotary club members across Nantwich and Crewe are celebrating after Africa region was declared wild polio-free.

Local rotary clubs have played a role in the major global public health achievement, after years of fundraising and campaigning.

September 7, 2020
Woman injured after car crashes into ditch in Tarporley

Woman injured after car crashes into ditch in Tarporley

A woman was injured after a car crashed into a ditch in Tarporley.

Fire crews were called out to the incident at around 10am today (September 7) at Hickhurst Lane, Tarporley.

September 7, 2020
Nantwich Town beaten by higher league Southport in pre-season friendly

Nantwich Town beaten by higher league Southport in pre-season friendly

By Sam McGarrigle
Nantwich Town were narrowly beaten 2-1 by higher league Southport FC in a pre-season friendly at the Weaver Stadium.

The Dabbers hosted the Sandgrounders in their penultimate pre-season friendly before the start of the new 2020-21 Northern Premier League campaign on September 19.

September 6, 2020
Cheshire Police scheme to cut re-offending by women in Crewe area

Cheshire Police scheme to cut re-offending by women in Crewe area

A new initiative to reduce reoffending by women in Crewe and Nantwich area is being trialed by Cheshire Police and restorative justice provider Remedi.

The scheme, with funding from Police Crime Commissioner, will work with female offenders to address the root causes of their crime.

September 5, 2020
Big Cheshire Clothes Swap event planned for October

Big Cheshire Clothes Swap event planned for October

A charity “Big Cheshire Clothes Swap” event is scheduled for October to help raise funds for charity.

And the event will help people donate clothes they no longer want and find clothes they will actually wear.

September 5, 2020