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Nantwich Town historian compiles The Ultimate History Book

Nantwich Town historian compiles The Ultimate History Book

By Jonathan White
Nantwich Town FC historian Michael Chatwin is compiling a new book on the football club in aid of NHS Charities.

The book will include all the club’s results back to its formation in 1884.

May 16, 2020
Appeal for Cheshire East foster parents amid rise in children in care

Appeal for Cheshire East foster parents amid rise in children in care

An appeal has been issued to boost the number of foster carers in Cheshire East, amid fears more children will need care after the pandemic “lockdown”.

There are 534 cared for children in the borough and official say “there may be more children needing our support when lockdown ends”.

May 15, 2020
Nantwich scientist on COVID-19 testing frontline at Govt mega-lab

Nantwich scientist on COVID-19 testing frontline at Govt mega-lab

A scientist from Nantwich is one of a group of Cancer Research UK volunteers testing thousands of patient samples each day for coronavirus.

Sophie Richardson, 22, is based at the new Lighthouse Lab at Alderley Park in Cheshire, led by Medicines Discovery Catapult.

May 15, 2020
Fire crews called to dangerous controlled burning in Nantwich

Fire crews called to dangerous controlled burning in Nantwich

Fire crews were called to tackle a fire during what they called a “dangerous controlled burning” incident in Nantwich.

May 15, 2020
Wistaston musicians play “Clap for our Carers” tribute

Wistaston musicians play “Clap for our Carers” tribute

By Jonathan White
Wistaston residents have been fine-tuning the national “Clap for our Carers” campaign.

Launched by Dutch Londoner Annemarie Plas, households across the UK have gathered at windows, on doorsteps and in front gardens every Thursday at 8pm.

May 14, 2020
Farewell message as Nantwich Mayor Arthur Moran hands over robes

Farewell message as Nantwich Mayor Arthur Moran hands over robes

Nantwich Town Council Mayor Cllr Arthur Moran has issued a farewell message as he ends his year of office.

Cllr Moran will formally hand over the chains of office to incoming Mayor Cllr Pam Kirkham at a ceremony this Friday (May 15).

May 14, 2020
Cheshire East libraries to launch digital “summer reading challenge”

Cheshire East libraries to launch digital “summer reading challenge”

Cheshire East Libraries are to host a new digital Summer Reading Challenge organised by The Reading Agency.

Although library buildings are closed, the Challenge will be delivered through virtual services and e-lending platforms.

May 14, 2020
Margaret Simon

READER’S LETTER: Leader of Cheshire East Council is “rattled”

Dear Editor

At last Tuesday’s virtual Cheshire East Council’s Cabinet meeting, I was outraged to have to listen to the Labour Leader of the Council, Cllr Sam Corcoran, launch into a tirade blaming the previous Conservative administration for the Well Managed Highways Infrastructure Policy which his own Cabinet team had only recently unanimously voted through

May 14, 2020
Nantwich Food Festival cancelled amid pandemic

Nantwich Food Festival cancelled amid pandemic

The Nantwich economy suffered a further blow today as Nantwich Food Festival directors announced September’s event will NOT go ahead.

The festival attracts tens of thousands of people every year and was due to take place on September 4-6.

May 13, 2020
Cheshire Wildlife Trust welcomes sightings of orchids

Cheshire Wildlife Trust welcomes sightings of orchids

Cheshire Wildlife Trust has found common spotted-orchids at its Swettenham Valley Nature Reserve, four years after reseeding an area of meadow on the site.

May 13, 2020
EDITOR’S LETTER: Independent news providers receive ZERO Govt support

EDITOR’S LETTER: Independent news providers receive ZERO Govt support

Dear Reader,

It has been more than six weeks since Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced lockdown measures and still there has been no package of support for your community news site.

May 12, 2020
Audlem volunteers praised for helping retirement home residents

Audlem volunteers praised for helping retirement home residents

Two volunteers have been hailed heroes by residents at the Lyme Wood Grange Retirement Living development in Audlem.

For Molly Hodges and Ralph Warburton have been supplying with their groceries, fresh fruit and
vegetables and their medicines throughout the COVID-19 lockdown.

May 12, 2020
Nantwich market traders bake to raise charity dough

Nantwich market traders bake to raise charity dough

Two market traders in Nantwich have teamed up their passion for baking to raise vital funds for charity.

May 12, 2020