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Man wanted for murder of Nantwich victim arrested in Malta

A man wanted in connection with the brutal murder of a Nantwich dad-of-two at a remote farmhouse has been arrested in Malta.

Christopher Guest More Jr, 41, who was one of the UK’s most wanted men, was apprehended on a European Arrest Warrant in the Swieqi area on Thursday night as a result of a joint operation with the Maltese authorities.

June 8, 2019
Former Brine Leas pupil secures rare basketball scholarship in US

Former Brine Leas pupil secures rare basketball scholarship in US

A former Brine Leas pupil is cock-a-hoop after netting a two-year scholarship to play basketball in America!

Ben Tew is thought to be the first Nantwich student to secure a US scholarship to play the sport over the pond.

June 7, 2019
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC launch recruitment drive for 2019-20

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC launch recruitment drive for 2019-20

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC is launching a recruitment drive to attract new players ahead of the 2019-2020 season.

The club hopes bringing in fresh faces will build on their successful 2018-19 campaign at all levels.

June 7, 2019
Third delay to Cheshire East Council £10 million IT project sparks anger

Third delay to Cheshire East Council £10 million IT project sparks anger

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Council chiefs in Cheshire are holding back from sparking a contract dispute with the firm delivering their £10 million IT project – despite it being delayed three times.

Cheshire East Council and Cheshire West and Chester Council entered into a joint agreement with technology firm Agilisys in 2017 to launch a new HR and finance system called Best4Business.

June 7, 2019
Cheshire health leaders call for public views on CCG merger plans

Cheshire health leaders call for public views on CCG merger plans

Health leaders in Cheshire want people to air their views on plans to merge four Clinical Commissioning Groups into one.

The proposals aim to improve how CCGs work in buying health services available to people across the county, and to make the best use of money available to the local NHS.

June 6, 2019
Nantwich Players unveil final show of the season, The Ladykillers

Nantwich Players unveil final show of the season, The Ladykillers

Nantwich players final play of the current season will be an adaption of The Ladykillers, the group says.

The unforgettable Ealing comic thriller first appeared in local cinemas with legendary stars such as Alec Guinness, Jack Warner and Peter Sellers, and Frankie Howard had a part as a barrow boy.

June 6, 2019
Hunt for knife attackers who stabbed man on Nantwich Road

Hunt for knife attackers who stabbed man on Nantwich Road

Detectives are hunting a couple after a man was stabbed in the back as he walked down Nantwich Road in Crewe.

The 40-year-old victim had got into an argument with a man and woman in the street when he was then attacked and stabbed by the man, police said.

June 6, 2019
Nantwich swimming star aims to emulate idol Rebecca Adlington

Nantwich swimming star aims to emulate idol Rebecca Adlington

Nantwich swimming star Polly Holden is aiming to emulate her role model Rebecca Adlington’s success as she prepares to embark on a crucial year ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

The 19-year-old University of Nottingham student races for Nova Centurion Swimming Club, where the two–time Olympic gold medallist Adlington honed her craft when she was younger.

June 6, 2019

Girlfriends – Nantwich Ladies Group

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…]

June 6, 2019
Cheshire Police loses officer recruitment discrimination tribunal

Cheshire Police loses officer recruitment discrimination tribunal

Cheshire Police has been forced to review its recruitment process after an employment tribunal ruled it had discriminated against an individual applying to join them.

The case was brought by 25-year-old Matthew Furlong on the grounds of sexual orientation, race and sex.

June 5, 2019
Golf day raises hospice funds in memory of tragic Nantwich baby

Golf day raises hospice funds in memory of tragic Nantwich baby

A memorial golf day held in memory of a tragic Nantwich baby has helped to raise £700 for Donna Louise Hospice.

Now Johnny Forbes’ parents Neil and Jessica are planning an even bigger event as they bid to keep his memory alive.

June 5, 2019
“Castles and Roses” exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

“Castles and Roses” exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

A “Castles and Roses” exhibition by textile and art group Threadmill has opened in the Millennium Gallery at Nantwich Museum.

The exhibition, which runs until August 3, was inspired by the busy life around the Shropshire Union Canal that runs past the town.

June 5, 2019
Mid Cheshire Hospitals to bring in 20 new nurses from abroad

Mid Cheshire Hospitals to bring in 20 new nurses from abroad

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Hospital bosses in South Cheshire hope to have more than 20 new nurses recruited from abroad by October to help meet demand and cut costs.

Directors at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – which runs Leighton Hospital in Crewe – gave the go-ahead to work with an international nursing recruitment agency for around £425,000 at March’s board meeting.

June 4, 2019