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Nantwich care home to host 999 afternoon tea event

Nantwich care home to host 999 afternoon tea event

A Nantwich care home is to host a 999 emergency services tea break on June 25.

Clarendon Court, in Stapeley, is staging the event for all police, paramedics, nurses and emergency services workers.

June 11, 2020
Citizens Advice Cheshire East hails volunteers

Citizens Advice Cheshire East hails volunteers

Citizens Advice Cheshire East has hailed its army of volunteers who have helped keep the service operating during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The team rallied to ensure many people could be helped over the phone or via webchat as many individuals faced financial, housing and employment worries.

June 10, 2020
Ethon Varian puts South Shields keeper Myles Boney under pressure

Legal challenge to FA’s decision to null and void NPL season fails

A legal challenge to a decision to end the Northern Premier League season early, which meant Nantwich Town missing out on possible promotion, has failed.

The challenge was put together by South Shields FC, who were top of the NPL by 12 points when the FA ratified a decision to null and void the 2019-20 season below the National League (step 3 to 7).

June 10, 2020
1,000 sign petition to stop CEC parking charges in just 12 hours

1,000 sign petition to stop CEC parking charges in just 12 hours

More than 1,000 people have signed a petition in just 12 hours calling for Cheshire East Council not to reintroduce parking charges from June 15.

We revealed yesterday how the authority was going to bring back charges across its car parks in Nantwich, Crewe and other towns.

June 10, 2020
READER’S LETTER: Support Nantwich businesses during pandemic

READER’S LETTER: Support Nantwich businesses during pandemic

Dear Editor,
I wrote an open letter in mid-March this year to ask people to support businesses in Nantwich during the Covid-19 pandemic.

A few days later the UK was put into lockdown by the government to help control the virus, forcing most businesses to temporarily close.

June 10, 2020
Chester Zoo to be allowed to reopen from Monday

Chester Zoo to be allowed to reopen from Monday

Chester Zoo will be allowed to re-open from Monday, it emerged tonight.

It follows a high profile campaign from the zoo, local politicians and thousands of supporters and visitors who signed a petition.

June 9, 2020
Nantwich emergency services baffled as town defibrillator stolen

Nantwich emergency services baffled as town defibrillator stolen

Police and paramedics in Nantwich are baffled after a life-saving defibrillator in the town centre was stolen.

The equipment was installed a few years ago outside the market centre in Nantwich so members of public could use it in emergencies.

June 9, 2020
Cheshire East car parking charges to be re-introduced

Cheshire East car parking charges to be re-introduced

Cheshire East Council is to reintroduce parking charges across Nantwich and the rest of the borough from Monday (June 15).

But the move has been criticised by Crewe and Nantwich MP Dr Kieran Mullan, who has called for a rethink.

June 9, 2020
Bentley Motors jobs announcement “bitter blow” says GMB Union

Bentley Motors jobs announcement “bitter blow” says GMB Union

GMB Union bosses say the Bentley Motors announcement to shed 1,000 jobs from is South Cheshire plant is “another bitter blow to manufacturing in the region”.

The luxury car maker told its 4,200 staff on Friday that it needed to let go almost a quarter of the workforce as the impact of the pandemic on the car industry bites hard.

June 9, 2020
Fire chiefs “cigarette” warning after five deaths in South Cheshire

Fire chiefs “cigarette” warning after five deaths in South Cheshire

Firefighters have warned of the dangers of smoking indoors after two more South Cheshire deaths in fires caused by cigarettes.

Five people have no died in the area since February, including an elderly couple in Nantwich.

June 9, 2020
Wheelyboat at Overwater Marina wins The Queen’s Award

Wheelyboat at Overwater Marina wins The Queen’s Award

Wheelyboat Services based at a marina near Nantwich has been awarded The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Services.

It is the highest award given to local volunteer groups across the UK to recognise outstanding work done in their communities.

June 8, 2020
Angry Nantwich residents paint over racist graffiti in Barony Park

Angry Nantwich residents paint over racist graffiti in Barony Park

Angry Nantwich residents have painted over racist graffiti in Barony Park after a dad’s shocking photo caused an uproar.

Derice Richards took this picture of his young son Walter as they visited Barony Park at the weekend, with the graffiti clearly daubed.

June 8, 2020
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC Women launch recruitment drive

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC Women launch recruitment drive

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC Women are on the lookout for new talent as they look to build on a successful first few seasons.

The Vagrants based team are hoping to strengthen their numbers as the club prepares ahead of any potential new season.

June 7, 2020