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Nantwich Town prepare for league leaders with Cheshire Cup win

Nantwich Town prepare for league leaders with Cheshire Cup win

By Ryan Batty
Nantwich Town head in to battle with the league leaders this weekend, buoyed by a good Cheshire Senior Cup victory over Northwich.

A Joe Malkin brace and a goal from Callum Saunders allowed the Dabbers to progress into their fourth consecutive Cheshire Senior Cup semi-final.

February 6, 2020

Bunbury Village Day date set for June 20

Bunbury Village Day will take place on Saturday 20 June on Bunbury Jubilee Playing Fields. Following our highly successful 50th anniversary event last year, the team are excited to share the news that our theme this year will be The Olympics, to coincide with the slightly larger event taking place in Tokyo later in the summer! The day will feature[Read More…]

February 6, 2020
Long delays after road accident outside Leighton Hospital

Long delays after road accident outside Leighton Hospital

A serious road collision outside Leighton Hospital has resulted in long delays today (February 6)

The incident happened on the A530 Middlewich Road by the turn in for the Leighton Hospital treatment centre.

February 6, 2020
Cheshire folk needed for Keele research project into knee pain

Cheshire folk needed for Keele research project into knee pain

A new clinical trial is looking for people in Cheshire with osteoarthritis to take part in a £1.6 million investigation.

The project aims to find out if an appropriate knee brace could help reduce pain and be good value for money for the NHS.

February 6, 2020
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC beaten by league leaders Wolverhampton

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC beaten by league leaders Wolverhampton

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts coach John Farr has called on his side to “step up physically” as they look to bounce back from defeat to Wolverhampton.

The Vagrants side take on Leek in their next game, which Farr hopes will give them a chance to return to winning ways.

February 5, 2020

Alsager Community Choir Concert

Alsager Community Choir are doing a concert to raise funds for The Wingate Centre on 29 Feb at Crewe Hall. Guest singer is Lucy Cross. Tickets £15 pp and include canapes and fizz at the interval. Available 01270 780 456 or email [email protected] or www.eventbrite.co.uk/alsager-community-choir-concert-tickets

February 5, 2020
Four arrests as police break “county line” drugs op in Shavington

Four arrests as police break “county line” drugs op in Shavington

Four people have been arrested in raids across Shavington, Crewe and Alsager in a week-long police crackdown on drugs and organised crime.

Drugs warrants were carried out by officers from the Crewe Local Policing Unit (LPU), targeting those who are causing significant harm to Cheshire communities.

February 5, 2020
Masked armed robbers target Wistaston store

Masked armed robbers target Wistaston store

Three masked men raided a Wistaston store worker during an armed raid.

The incident happened at the Bargain Booze store on King’s Drive at around 7.30pm last night (February 4).

February 5, 2020
Councillors APPROVE 200 roads being axed from Cheshire East gritting routes

Councillors APPROVE 200 roads being axed from Cheshire East gritting routes

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
More than 200 roads including many rural lanes in and around Nantwich will be taken off Cheshire East Council’s gritting routes after councillors approved the plan.

The controversial policy, which will come into effect from October this year, has been met with fierce criticism with many saying the council is putting lives in danger.

February 5, 2020
£400,000 funds for Cheshire East Council to help rough sleepers

£400,000 funds for Cheshire East Council to help rough sleepers

Cheshire East Council has been given £400,000 of Government funding to help the borough’s rough sleepers.

The council will receive £438,329.30 from a £112 million pot as part of the government’s rough sleeping programme.

February 5, 2020
Show St Luke’s Hospice some love on Valentine’s collection

Show St Luke’s Hospice some love on Valentine’s collection

Nurses, staff and supporters will be showing some love for St Luke’s Hospice – by volunteering at Valentine’s to raise funds for patient care.

The annual “Love St Luke’s” street collection will be taking place in Nantwich and other towns across mid and south Cheshire on Saturday February 15.

February 5, 2020
Crewe & Nantwich Athletics Club forced to scrap home competitions

Crewe & Nantwich Athletics Club forced to scrap home competitions

Crewe & Nantwich Athletics Club have been told they can no longer host competitions because of the state of the council-owned Cumberland Arena track.

The news is a blow for the popular club which can host up to six major competitions every year.

February 5, 2020
Rotary Nantwich raises £775 for North West Air Ambulance

Rotary Nantwich raises £775 for North West Air Ambulance

The Rotary Club of Nantwich has raised more than £700 to help keep the North West Air Ambulance flying its life-saving missions.

The donation of £775 will fund an hour and a half of North West Air Ambulance flying time, rescuing critically injured patients who would not survive without the service.

February 4, 2020