Articles by: Editor

Leighton Hospital parking charges to be reintroduced from August 1

Leighton Hospital parking charges to be reintroduced from August 1

Parking charges for most patients and visitors to Leighton Hospital will be reinstated this Saturday August 1 following their temporary suspension during the coronavirus pandemic.

July 28, 2020
Barony Park fence will not stop unauthorised access, admits council

Barony Park fence will not stop unauthorised access, admits council

Fencing around Barony Park in Nantwich is more aimed at enhancing the site and may not prevent unauthorised access, a council chief admitted today.

The comments come after a small group of travellers (pictured) were able to gain access to the park at the weekend, despite the new fencing being erected around the perimeter.

July 28, 2020
Nantwich Town pre-season friendlies confirmed

Nantwich Town pre-season friendlies confirmed

Nantwich Town’s first confirmed pre-season friendly sees them make the short trip to Newcastle-under-Lyme to take on Newcastle Town FC.

The match will take place on Saturday August 15 at the Red Industries Stadium at 3pm.

July 28, 2020
READER’S LETTER: Four free parking days by CEC just “a sop” to critics

READER’S LETTER: Four free parking days by CEC just “a sop” to critics

Dear Editor,
Labour-run Cheshire East Council are going to allow just four free days of parking in Crewe and Nantwich a year.

This is just a sop to the mountain of criticism the Labour Council has received from ‘Putting Crewe First’ and many others, for re-introducing car park charges after the lockdown.

July 27, 2020
Former Residence venue to re-open as The Townhouse Nantwich

Former Residence venue to re-open as The Townhouse Nantwich

The former Residence restaurant and bar venue on Mill Street is to re-open as The Townhouse Nantwich.

New owners announced last night (July 26) that the outlet would be open late Summer 2020, but few details have been released so far.

July 27, 2020
Five Cheshire College – South and West students earn Oxbridge offers

Five Cheshire College – South and West students earn Oxbridge offers

Five A Level students at Cheshire College – South & West have been offered places at Oxford and Cambridge Universities.

The five learners, from the college’s Crewe Campus, have been offered places to study at the two most prestigious universities in the UK.

July 26, 2020
Virtual consultations allow South Cheshire patients to rehab during lockdown

Virtual consultations allow South Cheshire patients to rehab during lockdown

A physiotherapy team in Cheshire has helped more than 3,000 patients to continue with rehabilitation during lockdown.

The Clinical Specialist Physiotherapy team at Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) has been using video calling software, telephone and online courses to continue seeing and treating patients.

July 26, 2020
Wistaston residents angry at building site noise and vibration

Wistaston residents angry at building site noise and vibration

By Jonathan White
Residents in Wistaston say their lives are being made a misery by noise and vibration from a building development near their homes.

The disruption has been caused by several days of impact hammer pile driving on the 150 dwelling Bellway ‘Kingfisher Reach’ housing development.

July 26, 2020
South Cheshire woman lines up for 2021 Sidecar Racing championships

South Cheshire woman lines up for 2021 Sidecar Racing championships

A South Cheshire woman is firmly in the passenger seat as she joins a sidecar racing team looking to compete in 2021 championships.

Amy Dodd, from Crewe, has joined Newark sidecar driver Simon Horton, despite the 2020 Pre Injection Sidecar Racing Championship being cancelled because of COVID-19.

July 24, 2020
Nantwich police sergeant retires after 25 years with Cheshire Police

Nantwich police sergeant retires after 25 years with Cheshire Police

Tributes were paid to Nantwich Sgt Ian Bennett today as he retires following 25 years’ service in South Cheshire.

Sgt Bennett received high praise from colleagues and councillors at a ceremony held at Nantwich Civic Hall.

July 24, 2020
Cheshire East Council to restart FlexiLink and Shopmobility services

Cheshire East Council to restart FlexiLink and Shopmobility services

Cheshire East Council is to restart its FlexiLink bus and Shopmobility services from August 3.

There will be new safety measures and restrictions to ensure the risks of spreading Covid-19 are minimised.

July 24, 2020
Nantwich Town launches online Community Football app

Nantwich Town launches online Community Football app

Nantwich Town FC have launched a new online Community Football booking app.

The app can be used to book Saturday Community sessions, Veterans Football, Walking Football, and Summer Soccer Schools at the Weaver Stadium off Waterlode.

July 24, 2020
Lesser Skullcap plant returns to Cheshire after 20-year absence

Lesser Skullcap plant returns to Cheshire after 20-year absence

The Lesser Skullcap plant has been reintroduced to a Cheshire Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve after a 20 year absence from the county.

Historically, the plant was used in traditional medicine and had a multitude of uses including a nerve disorder sedative.

July 24, 2020