Articles by: Editor

Cheshire’s new rural crime unit probes 170 crimes in three months

Cheshire’s new rural crime unit probes 170 crimes in three months

Immigration, theft of historic artefacts, animal rights issues and offensive weapons – just some of the cases dealt with by Cheshire Police’s newly rural crime team during its first three months.

January 28, 2020

Crewe Gang Show 2020 plans

Crewe Gang Show, performed by South West Cheshire District Scout Council, is one of the oldest running Gang Shows in the world. The first performance was in 1938 with a cast of 150 Scouts called “Flying High” and was presented in Crewe Town Hall. The 2020 Crewe Gang Show is set to be something very special this year. Why? Because[Read More…]

January 27, 2020
Reaseheath College praised by Ofsted and rated “Good” overall

Reaseheath College praised by Ofsted and rated “Good” overall

Reaseheath College in Nantwich has been praised by Ofsted inspectors for the way it prepares students and apprentices for the world of work.

The latest Ofsted report, which rated the college “Good” overall, highlights its practical facilities and “ambitious and enthusiastic lecturers and instructors”.

January 27, 2020
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC narrowly beaten by Camp Hill

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC narrowly beaten by Camp Hill

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts were narrowly beaten at home by Camp Hill.

And a “gutted” head coach John Farr said his side were their own worst enemy with the number of errors made.

January 27, 2020

Ladies Friendship Group Nantwich

We are a new type of social group for ladies in the Nantwich area. We will meet every week for coffee, glass of wine, lunch and other fun events. We are not a formal group, no Chairwoman, Secretary etc. – we will just be likeminded positive women of a certain age that are not defined by age, who go shopping[Read More…]

January 27, 2020
Nantwich man launches fundraising cycle challenge for Wingate Centre

Nantwich man launches fundraising cycle challenge for Wingate Centre

A regular user of the Wingate Centre in Wrenbury is to launch a cycle challenge to help raise funds for the venue.

Matthew Roberts, from Nantwich, is taking part in 20 bike rides in 2020 to raise money for the WIngate Special Children’s Trust.

January 27, 2020
Crewe Ath back on top in Regional Sunday Premier Division

Crewe Ath back on top in Regional Sunday Premier Division

There were plenty of goals and incidents in the Crewe Regional Sunday League, despite poor weather and difficult playing surfaces.

Crewe Athletic move back to top spot in the Premier Division after beating Willaston White Star 5-3.

January 26, 2020
PICTURE SPECIAL – Battle of Nantwich “Holly Holy Day”

PICTURE SPECIAL – Battle of Nantwich “Holly Holy Day”

By Jonathan White
Thousands of people lined the streets of Nantwich this weekend to enjoy the annual Battle of Nantwich & Winter Fayre.

The event culminated in The Sealed Knot staging a re-enactment of the Battle on Mill Island.

January 26, 2020
Councillors demand action on blocked gullies amid flood problems

Councillors demand action on blocked gullies amid flood problems

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Councillors in Cheshire East are again calling for action to clear blocked gullies – claiming their regular reports of problems are falling on deaf ears.

Cheshire East Council has stepped up efforts to clear gullies following the major flooding which first hit the borough last summer – with an extra two gully emptying machines being used.

January 26, 2020
Cheshire East bus network review to undergo fresh review

Cheshire East bus network review to undergo fresh review

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Another review of Cheshire East’s bus network is on the cards – two years after the last one saw evening and weekend services axed.

Cheshire East Council has faced repeated calls to reinvest in bus services since the last review in 2018, which led to the council cutting £1 million from its subsidised bus budget.

January 26, 2020
Holly Holy Day author event in Nantwich hailed big success

Holly Holy Day author event in Nantwich hailed big success

The 7th annual ‘Holly Holy Day author event’ was held at Nantwich Book Shop & Coffee Lounge on Friday night, writes Jonathan White.

The event was compered by English Civil War re-enactor and historical fiction writer David Wilson.

January 26, 2020
Chinese New Year spectacular held at Nantwich school

Chinese New Year spectacular held at Nantwich school

By Jonathan White
Highfields Academy hosted their 3rd annual ‘Chinese New Year Fireworks’ event at their school on Cumberland Avenue in Nantwich.

January 26, 2020
Volunteers clean up grotspots in time for Nantwich Holly Holy Day

Volunteers clean up grotspots in time for Nantwich Holly Holy Day

Big-hearted volunteers have stepped in where others fear to tread – by cleaning up two Nantwich grot-spots.

These hardy folk from Civic Society and Rotary Club teamed up to clean up the outside of an “eyesore” empty shop unit, formerly a pharmacy, on High Street.

January 24, 2020