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RSPCA respond to 2,000 incidents in Cheshire during lockdown

RSPCA respond to 2,000 incidents in Cheshire during lockdown

RSPCA key workers have responded to 100,000 incidents during lockdown – including more than 2,000 in Cheshire.

The animal welfare charity’s frontline officers, animal carers and vets have rescued, treated and cared for animals in need since the country went into lockdown on March 23.

August 17, 2020
Dramatic police chase through streets of Stapeley, Audlem and villages

Dramatic police chase through streets of Stapeley, Audlem and villages

Stunned Sunday afternoon walkers and cyclists watched a dramatic police car pursuit through villages and country lanes near Nantwich.

Witnesses say they saw several marked and unmarked police vehicles in pursuit of a Seat Leon for up to an hour yesterday (August 16) evening.

August 17, 2020
Nantwich Town appoint new director as club raises £13,000

Nantwich Town appoint new director as club raises £13,000

Nantwich Town have appointed a new director to its Board as the club hits £13,000 of funds raised to help it survive the COVID-19 pandemic.

Carl Boulton, managing director of Crewe-based Optimum Pay Group, has joined the club’s Board as the company continues to support the Weaver Stadium outfit.

August 17, 2020
MP dismisses fears Leighton Hospital will miss out on vital NHS funding

MP dismisses fears Leighton Hospital will miss out on vital NHS funding

Crewe & Nantwich MP Kieran Mullan has dismissed claims by local Labour politicians that Leighton Hospital has missed out on vital Government funding for winter.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals is not among the 117 trusts which are set to receive a share of £300 million set aside by Government.

August 17, 2020
Nantwich driver Jordan Witt earns first podium finish and Silver Cup victory

Nantwich driver Jordan Witt earns first podium finish and Silver Cup victory

Nantwich racing driver Jordan Witt produced one of the very best drives of his career to win his maiden British GT Championship Silver Cup victory and first ever outright podium in the series.

August 17, 2020
Former Residence to reopen as Townhouse Nantwich

The Townhouse to open in Nantwich on August 29

The revival of the former site of The Residence on Mill Street in Nantwich has been completed in a deal struck by private investors.

And the site’s new owners, who have spent £75,000 transforming the venue, will open the newly named The Townhouse on Saturday August 29.

August 16, 2020
Reaseheath College launches virtual Zoo School

Reaseheath College launches virtual Zoo School

Reaseheath College in Nantwich is running a family programme of animal activities to replace its popular zoo school, which has been cancelled due to Covid-19.

August 16, 2020
READER’S LETTER: CEC members are destroying Nantwich traders

READER’S LETTER: CEC members are destroying Nantwich traders

Dear Editor,
Cheshire East Council has obviously been infiltrated by a devious group of councillors with dastardly aims.
Not branches of the Monday Club, ERG or Momentum, but even more devastating to the town of Nantwich.

August 16, 2020
READER’S LETTER: Campaign to stop Leighton Hospital “banning” A&E walk-ins?

READER’S LETTER: Campaign to stop Leighton Hospital “banning” A&E walk-ins?

Dear Editor,
‘Putting Crewe First’ is the ONLY local political party campaigning against the banning of walk-ins to A&E at Leighton Hospital from November.

August 16, 2020
Nantwich Town beat Newcastle 2-1 in pre-season friendly

Nantwich Town beat Newcastle 2-1 in pre-season friendly

By Jack Beresford
Nantwich Town came from behind to beat Newcastle Town in their first run out of the season.

Dave Cooke’s men travelled to the Red Industries Stadium in their first pre-season friendly of the campaign.

August 16, 2020
Man, 28, charged with serious assault over alleged road rage incident

Man, 28, charged with serious assault over alleged road rage incident

A man has been charged with serious assault in connection with an alleged road rage incident on the A49 in Cheshire.

Conor Jagodzinski has been charged with section 18 assault and possession of a knife.

August 16, 2020
Nantwich Museum unveils plan to upgrade Main Gallery

Nantwich Museum unveils plan to upgrade Main Gallery

Nantwich Museum has unveiled ambitious plans to update its Main Gallery.

The Cheese and Dairy Room was updated in 2017 and the Cheshire Civil War Centre Gallery opened in 2019 at the Pillory Street venue.

August 15, 2020
NHS workers pay protest planned for Nantwich town centre

NHS workers pay protest planned for Nantwich town centre

Protesters are planning a demonstration in Nantwich town centre calling for better pay nurses and allied health care workers.

The protest on August 30 is being organised by the “United We Stand Divided We Fall” group which recently held demonstrations in Liverpool and other UK cities.

August 15, 2020