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Nantwich Scouts triumph at 53rd Cheshire Hike competition

Nantwich Scouts triumph at 53rd Cheshire Hike competition

Two young Nantwich Scouts were triumphant at the 53rd Cheshire Hike competition.

Jake Long and Stanton Smith, both 11, are celebrating success after taking three top prizes as they represented the 7th SWC Nantwich Millfields Scout group at the 2019 competition.

May 10, 2019
Nantwich Food Festival organisers appeal for volunteers

Nantwich Food Festival organisers appeal for volunteers

Nantwich Food Festival is holding an open evening in a bid to attract new volunteers to help at the 2019 event.

The festival is the largest free food festival in the UK, and is run entirely by volunteers.

May 10, 2019
Crewe football coach admits grooming teenage girl

Crewe football coach admits grooming teenage girl

A football coach from Crewe has admitted attempting to groom a teenage girl.

Carl Everall, 28, of Haweswater Avenue, Crewe, was sentenced at Chester Crown Court yesterday (May 9) after he admitted one count of engaging in sexual communications with a child.

May 10, 2019
Wistaston and Shavington schools land DfE “healthy pupil” funding

Wistaston and Shavington schools land DfE “healthy pupil” funding

Staff and pupils at Wistaston Church Lane Academy and Shavington Primary School are celebrating after landing “healthy pupil” funding from Ministers.

Both schools are in line for Condition Improvement Funding, which is dished out by the Department for Education (DfE).

May 9, 2019
Police and fire chiefs’ fears as fatal accidents rise on Cheshire roads

Police and fire chiefs’ fears as fatal accidents rise on Cheshire roads

Chief Officers from Cheshire’s three emergency services have voiced their concerns at the rising number of people being killed on the county’s roads.

Forty-six people died in road traffic collisions in Cheshire in 2018, and this year so far 22 people have died – more than one a week.

May 9, 2019
Nantwich auctioneers appeal for transport items for next sale

Nantwich auctioneers appeal for transport items for next sale

Nantwich auction house Peter Wilson is appealing for collections of ‘transport’ items for its next sale.

The Market Street Fine Art Auctioneers are now seeking a special selection of transport related items for the July 18 sale.

May 8, 2019

Charity Luncheon

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May 8, 2019
Arthur Moran

Nantwich councillor Arthur Moran steps down as Independents leader

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
The leader of Cheshire East Council’s Independent group Arthur Moran has stepped aside ahead of a new era of no overall control.

Cllr Arthur Moran, of Nantwich North and West, has been replaced in the role by Cllr Craig Browne, who represents Alderley Edge.

May 8, 2019
Wistaston Scouts Group unveils new £270,000 home

Wistaston Scouts Group unveils new £270,000 home

Wistaston Scouts have unveiled their new £270,000 base after completing a five-year fund-raising project to move headquarters.

The project included demolishing the old Scout Hut and replacing it with a new building which was formally opened in front of an audience which included many who helped out.

May 8, 2019
Nantwich Fire Cadets put through their paces by town Mayor

Nantwich Fire Cadets put through their paces by town Mayor

Nantwich Fire Cadets were put through their paces when they were visited by Nantwich Town Mayor David Marren and his family.

The Cadets are one of the local causes to benefit from the Mayor’s fundraising work when Cllr Marren came to office in 2018.

May 8, 2019
Janet Clowes, Conservative group leader

Wybunbury councillor elected new Conservative leader in Cheshire East

New Conservative leader for Cheshire East Janet Clowes says talks are now taking place with other parties to see how the council will be run.

Cllr Clowes, who represents Wybunbury Ward, was elected as new leader after the resignation of Cllr Rachel Bailey last night (May 7).

May 8, 2019
Rise in number of dogs in hot cars in Cheshire reported to RSPCA

Rise in number of dogs in hot cars in Cheshire reported to RSPCA

Reports of dogs being left in hot cars has hit a three-year high despite a major campaign to raise awareness of the dangers.

And Cheshire is among those counties which have seen a rise in reports in the past year.

May 6, 2019
Combermere Abbey pledges ancient oak to help rebuild Notre Dame

Combermere Abbey pledges ancient oak to help rebuild Notre Dame

Combermere Abbey near Nantwich has pledged an ancient oak in its grounds to help rebuild Notre Dame in Paris after the devastating fire.

Owners of the Abbey have rallied to contribute the mature oak tree towards the re-building of the cathedral’s roof.

May 6, 2019