Articles by: Editor

Crewe Vagrants CC teams celebrate with ex England stars

Crewe Vagrants CC teams celebrate with ex England stars

Crewe Vagrants Cricket Club were among those celebrated at a league annual dinner alongside former England stars and guest speakers Darren Gough and Geoff Miller.

The Willaston-based club attended the annual North Staffordshire and South Cheshire League dinner at the Bet 365 Stadium.

November 20, 2025
Rat problem back in Nantwich care home, claim residents

Rat problem back in Nantwich care home, claim residents

A housing association say they are tackling a “rat” problem at a residential home in Nantwich, despite residents claiming more needs to be done.

Residents say vermin are finding their way back into Mill House on Queens Drive, months after the problem first surfaced and was tackled.

November 20, 2025
Burland Hall to host festive crafting event in aid of St Luke’s Hospice

Burland Hall to host festive crafting event in aid of St Luke’s Hospice

One of St Luke’s Hospice’s most loyal supporters is opening her home near Nantwich to stage two festive fundraising events for the charity.

Johanne Thomas, a Vice President of the Hospice, is hosting two luxurious Christmas crafting days at her Burland Hall home.

November 20, 2025
Nantwich hygiene and catering firm Opera merges with Sybron

Nantwich hygiene and catering firm Opera merges with Sybron

Nantwich family run firm Opera Hygiene and Catering Supplies has merged with Sybron, another supplier of cleaning, hygiene and catering products.

Founded by John and Marie Whittaker, Opera has built a reputation across the Midlands and the North and serves customers in the hospitality sector.

November 20, 2025
RSPCA warns of rise in animals being abandoned across Cheshire

RSPCA warns of rise in animals being abandoned across Cheshire

Reports of animals being abandoned have sky-rocketed in Cheshire in 2025, according to the RSPCA.

And local incidents raised with the charity are up by 10% in the first 10 months of the year, ahead of a potentially “grim” Winter for pets.

November 20, 2025
Nantwich Town lose at home 0-2 to Runcorn Linnets

Nantwich Town lose at home 0-2 to Runcorn Linnets

Nantwich Town suffered a home reverse when they went down 0-2 to Runcorn Linnets at the Swansway Stadium.

Two second-half strikes for the visitors were enough to down the Dabbers whose play-off hopes were dealt a blow.

November 19, 2025
Sex shop licence approved on Nantwich Road despite objection

Sex shop licence approved on Nantwich Road despite objection

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has renewed the licence for a sex shop on Nantwich Road in Crewe despite objections from a councillor.

Kim Evans, the council’s licensing team leader, told a licensing sub-committee that the licence for Temptations Adult Shop was renewed annually and there had never been an objection from anyone previously.

November 19, 2025
Swim school franchise Baby Squids UK to open in Nantwich

Swim school franchise Baby Squids UK to open in Nantwich

Swim school franchise Baby Squids UK is to open its 16th franchise covering Nantwich and Staffordshire.

Margarita King bought the Baby Squids Staffordshire & Nantwich franchise and runs all of the classes in this area.

November 19, 2025
Cheshire East Council - Delamere House, Crewe 1 (Google)

New short breaks offer for SEND children and young people in Cheshire East

A new short breaks offer for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is set to launch in Cheshire East.

Cheshire East Council has agreed a deal with The Endorphins Group to run its community short breaks provision.

November 19, 2025
Baddington Bridge weight limit

MP raises concerns over diverted HGV traffic from Baddington Bridge

Crewe & Nantwich MP Connor Naismith says he has raised concerns with Cheshire East over the diversion routes set up to prevent heavy vehicles using Baddington Bridge near Nantwich.

A temporary 7.5 tonne structural weight limit was implemented on the bridge on the A530 Whitchurch Road after inspections found it was no longer safe for vehicles above that weight.

November 19, 2025
Nantwich Town 3G pitch

Brine Leas teams up with Nantwich Town for academy intake

Brine Leas Sixth Form and Nantwich Town have teamed up to launch a search for the next generation of talented young footballers.

They are looking for Year 11 students to join their Football Academy from September 2026.

November 19, 2025
The cultural and aesthetic rise of nail art

The cultural and aesthetic rise of nail art

Though many think of nail care as simply grooming, it’s actually more than that.

For many people, painting nails, shaping them, and getting them done is also an important form of expression.

November 18, 2025
How to choose the perfect personalised necklace in the UK

How to choose the perfect personalised necklace in the UK

At Abiza Jewellery, every necklace is thoughtfully handcrafted in the UK, designed to reflect your story.

Below, we explore why personalised necklaces have become so popular, the different styles available, and how to select one that makes the perfect meaningful gift.

November 18, 2025