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Nantwich Civic Society calls for action on town’s crumbling pavements

Nantwich Civic Society calls for action on town’s crumbling pavements

Disgruntled members of Nantwich Civic Society are aiming to ruffle Cheshire East Council feathers over the crumbling state of the town’s pavements.

They have launched their new “Puddleduck Campaign” to pressure the authority into much-needed repairs.

April 10, 2019
Car blaze in Willaston spreads to house

Car blaze in Willaston spreads to house

Fire crews battled a blaze after a car burst into flames in a garage in Willaston and spread to nearby home.

The incident happened on Oak Bank Close, Willaston, and appliances from Nantwich, Crewe, Winsford, Sandbach and Chester attended.

April 9, 2019
Toby Russell-Vick

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts cruise to 15-40 win at Veseyans

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC eased to a fine victory away at Veseyans in their final away game of the season.

But it was a tougher test than the previous week’s 108-0 demolition of Telford to help prepare them for their Cheshire Cup final on April 20.

April 9, 2019
NHS Trust appoints new chief executive for Leighton Hospital

NHS Trust appoints new chief executive for Leighton Hospital

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has appointed James Sumner as its new chief executive.

Mr Sumner has more than 20 years of experience in the NHS and is currently chief accountable officer at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust.

April 9, 2019
South Cheshire 80s night raises £3,100 for Motor Neurone Association

South Cheshire 80s night raises £3,100 for Motor Neurone Association

An 80s party night organised by three friends in South Chershire has helped to raise more than £3,00 for two worthy charities.

Steph Marvell, her sister Sophie, and friend and their cousin Jessica Youle organised the event held at Crewe Alexandra’s stadium.

April 9, 2019
Police hunt for sheep rustlers who targeted Nantwich farm

Police hunt for sheep rustlers who targeted Nantwich farm

Sheep rustlers struck at a farm in Nantwich stealing up to nine animals, according to police.

Rural officers from Nantwich are investigating reports of nine sheep being stolen from the Wettenhall area.

April 9, 2019
RSPCA staff fill bags full of discarded rubbish around Nantwich Lake

RSPCA staff fill bags full of discarded rubbish around Nantwich Lake

Staff from RSPCA Stapeley Grange in Nantwich filled up three large bags of rubbish in a litter pick around Nantwich Lake.

They organised the litter pick as part of a national campaign to clean up the country.

April 8, 2019
Councillor issues roads warning despite more Government pothole cash for Cheshire East

Councillor issues roads warning despite more Government pothole cash for Cheshire East

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
The Government has handed borough chiefs another funding boost to tackle potholes – but an opposition councillor warns some roads might never be restored.

Cheshire East Council has been given an extra £533,171 from the Department for Transport to improve the borough’s roads.

April 8, 2019
Nantwich Town Council candidates unveiled for May 2 election

Nantwich Town Council candidates unveiled for May 2 election

Candidates who will battle it out in the Nantwich Town Council local elections on May 2 have been unveiled.

In total, there are 16 candidates nominated in the Nantwich North and West Ward, and a further 10 in the Nantwich South Ward.

April 8, 2019
Suspended chief operating officer quits Cheshire East Council

Suspended chief operating officer quits Cheshire East Council

The suspended chief operating officer at Cheshire East Council has quit his job, the authority has confirmed.

Peter Bates was one of three senior officials suspended 16 months ago pending internal investigations.

April 8, 2019
More than 150 dog fighting complaints in Cheshire, says RSPCA

More than 150 dog fighting complaints in Cheshire, says RSPCA

Illegal dog fighting is still rife in parts of Cheshire, latest RSPCA statistics show.

In the last four years, there have been 151 complaints of dog fighting in the county reported to the animal welfare charity.

April 7, 2019
Orchestra helps raise more than £1,000 for South Cheshire dementia appeal

Orchestra helps raise more than £1,000 for South Cheshire dementia appeal

Two concerts by Shires Symphonic Wind Orchestra have raised more than £1,000 for Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity Everybody Knows Somebody dementia appeal.

The concerts were held in the Leighton Hospital Treatment Centre and a week later at St Andrew’s Church in Crewe.

April 7, 2019
The Ark to face George & Dragon in Division One Cup Final

The Ark to face George & Dragon in Division One Cup Final

The final of the Crewe Regional Sunday Division One Cup will be between The Ark and George & Dragon.

Both teams won their respective semi-finals over AFC Wickstead and Winsford Over 3.

April 7, 2019