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Former air hostess from Wistaston flying high with first novel

Former air hostess from Wistaston flying high with first novel

Former air hostess Karen Kelly from Wistaston is flying high after self-publishing her first novel!

Read all about how her new book, Lillian White’s Journey, has been more than 15 years in the making.

June 4, 2019
Readers’ Letters: Stop employers paying benefit “cheats” in cash

Readers’ Letters: Stop employers paying benefit “cheats” in cash

Is anybody else sick of benefit cheats who claim all sorts yet work cash in hand and spend money on holidays, iPhones, drink, drugs and complain about not enough help?

June 4, 2019
Leighton Hospital to fund seven-day therapy service

Leighton Hospital to fund seven-day therapy service

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Leighton Hospital chiefs have given the green light to fund a seven-day therapy service to support vulnerable patients who have attended A&E.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the hospital serving Nantwich and Crewe residents, previously ran a pilot scheme for a five-day emergency care therapy service.

June 4, 2019

Born2Groove Family Rave

We kick off the first of our series of Family Raves with a Fathers Day Special on Sunday 16th June @ The Studio Nantwich 2-4pm. All Dads go FREE. Our events are aimed at delivering one thing and one thing only…FUN! There will be balloons, bubbles and glitter cannons, glow sticks, face painting (additional charge), craft tables and so much[Read More…]

June 3, 2019
Three men charged in connection with Nantwich burglaries

Three men charged in connection with Nantwich burglaries

Three men have been charged in connection with a series of burglaries at shops in Nantwich.

Aaron Hobin, 25; David Benn, 27 and Benjamin Benn, 31, were all arrested on Thursday May 30.

June 3, 2019
Cheshire Police drop probe into fox death in Wrenbury

Cheshire Police drop probe into fox death in Wrenbury

Cheshire Police have dropped an investigation into the death of a fox in Wrenbury during the hunt season.

Police say there is “insufficient evidence” that the incident in December 2018 was as a result of “deliberate and intentional hunting”.

June 3, 2019
Police probe criminal damage on playground in Willaston

Police probe criminal damage on playground in Willaston

Police are investigating vandalism on a play area in Willaston.

Criminal damage in the form of graffiti has been reported on the recreation park off Wybunbury Road.

June 3, 2019
Family appeal after motorhome stolen from Nantwich car park

Family appeal after motorhome stolen from Nantwich car park

A Nantwich family is appealing for help to trace their beloved motorhome which was stolen in Nantwich.

This vehicle was taken from the car park off Pratchitt’s Row next to Morrisons in Nantwich yesterday (June 2) between 9.50am and 2.30pm.

June 3, 2019
Review: “Orpheus” at Crewe Lyceum Studio

Review: “Orpheus” at Crewe Lyceum Studio

By Claire Faulkner
The audience at The Crewe Lyceum Studio were treated to a new interpretation of an old tale.

Orpheus, written by Alexander Wright, with music by Phil Grainger, is a story about life, love and loss.

June 2, 2019
Willaston great great grandmother celebrates 100th birthday

Willaston great great grandmother celebrates 100th birthday

A great-great grandmother from Willaston has celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends.

Margaret Eva Egerton, known to all as ‘Peggy’, was joined by many of her two children, six grand children, 14 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren for the celebration.

June 1, 2019
Very Best in Stand Up final show of season at Nantwich Civic

Very Best in Stand Up final show of season at Nantwich Civic

“The Very Best In Stand Up” returns to Nantwich Civic Hall on June 7 with another top line-up for the final show of the season.

The first act of the evening is Junior Simpson, a circuit favourite.

June 1, 2019
Review: “The River” by Nantwich Players

Review: “The River” by Nantwich Players

By Claire Faulkner
The River by Jez Butterworth is the final production this season from the Nantwich Players Studio.

Often described as a poignant non-linear psychodrama, this performance was expertly staged, and I enjoyed watching it very much.

May 31, 2019
BMX bike fans gather for South Cheshire “Ride Out” event

BMX bike fans gather for South Cheshire “Ride Out” event

By Jonathan White
Old school BMX bike fans from across the UK gathered in South Cheshire for the annual social “Ride Out” event.

More than 140 people gathered at Crewe railway station for the 4th annual “Crewe and Cheshire Old School Ride Out” organised by Crewe and Cheshire old school BMX club.

May 31, 2019