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Live Music – 34 Pepper Street

34 Pepper Street’s Thursday Live At 34 returns with local artist, entertainer and Ukulele player Marc Gallagher. Playing quirky covers and heartfelt originals this promises to be a fantastic night of music. Thursday 4th Oct from 730pm. Free Entry

September 28, 2018
Controversial housing scheme on Bombardier site in Crewe voted through

Controversial housing scheme on Bombardier site in Crewe voted through

By Stephen Topping
A housing development in the heart of Crewe which was previously deemed “not worthy” of the town has been approved at the second attempt.

Countryside Properties has been given the green light to demolish unused buildings at the Bombardier site in West Street – along with the historic boundary wall – and build 239 homes and 24 flats in their place.

September 27, 2018
Former Crewe & Nantwich RUFC star earns GB wheelchair rugby call up

Former Crewe & Nantwich RUFC star earns GB wheelchair rugby call up

A former Crewe and Nantwich RUFC star who lost the use of his legs after a freak injury, has now earned a call up to the Great Britain wheelchair rugby development squad.

Kieran Flynn suffered severe spinal injuries during a tackle in a match back in 2013 aged just 21.

September 27, 2018
South Cheshire financial planner to stage free advice event

South Cheshire financial planner to stage free advice event

A South Cheshire financial planning firm is staging a week-long event to help people plan for their future.

1825, on Crewe Business Park, is offering residents the chance to meet with a trained adviser for free during Financial Planning Week running from October 3-10.

September 27, 2018
Adam and his wife, Clare

Police renew appeal for help in Audlem dad murder inquiry

Detectives probing the murder of Audlem dad Adam Lovatt have renewed their appeal for help – four months after the incident.

Officers are still keen to trace people who witnessed anything on the night of Adam’s death.

September 27, 2018
Nantwich firm Watts scoop hat-trick of industry awards

Nantwich firm Watts scoop hat-trick of industry awards

Mortgage and wealth management firm Watts in Nantwich is celebrating its third major industry award in less than a year.

It was named Protection Adviser of the Year at the National Mortgage Adviser Awards after impressing industry judges with its focus on customer care.

September 26, 2018
Nantwich gamekeeping student named as one of best in UK

Nantwich gamekeeping student named as one of best in UK

A Reaseheath College student in Nantwich has been recognised as the top gamekeeping student in the country.

Connah Baker, 18, was presented with the coveted Frank Jenkins Memorial Trophy at the Midland Game Fair at Weston Park, Shropshire.

September 26, 2018
Nantwich Town suffer narrow FA Cup replay defeat at Blyth Spartans

Nantwich Town suffer narrow FA Cup replay defeat at Blyth Spartans

By Steve Sharman
Nantwich Town bowed out of the FA Cup after a late goal saw them beaten 1-0 at Blyth Spartans in the Second Qualifying Round replay at Croft Park.

Spartans’ substitute Dan Maguire popped up nine minutes from time to stab the ball home from close range following a fine run and cross from Jamie Holmes.

September 26, 2018
Crewe & Nantwich MP Smith calls for General Strike during Liverpool speech

Crewe & Nantwich MP Smith calls for General Strike during Liverpool speech

Crewe & Nantwich Labour MP Laura Smith has called for the first General Strike in the UK for more than 90 years.

In a speech given last night at the Momentum’s World Transformed festival, Ms Smith said the action would bring down the Conservative government.

September 26, 2018
CCTV footage released following burglary in Shavington

CCTV footage released following burglary in Shavington

Detectives have released CCTV footage of a man they want to speak to in connection with a burglary in Shavington.

A stranger entered a house in Marshfern Place, Shavington, at around 2.10am today (September 25).

September 25, 2018

ABBIE OZARD & BAND

WORDS & MUSIC WHITE HORSE LIVE WHITE HORSE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9TH FROM 8:30 PM ABBIE OZARD & BAND Abbie Ozards’s debut single “Average Disguise” won her an army of admirers after extensive BBC 6 Music plays earlier this year. Her stunning voice and shoe gaze styled writing led her to a summer of festival gigs and a rumoured imminent record[Read More…]

September 25, 2018

THE FIREFLYS

WORDS & MUSIC @ WHITE HORSE LIVE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10TH FROM 8:30 PM THE FIREFLYS The Fireflys are a Runcorn based band whose raw rock style also encompasses folk and Americana. Their new album “Only Us, Northern Lights” is out soon. FREE ENTRY

September 25, 2018

CC Smugglers plus Oli Ng

Recently called “the best live band on the scene” by Cerys Matthews, CC Smugglers have in a short space of time gone from ‘guerrilla buskers’ to festival show-stoppers, sharing bills with Bruce Springsteen and Old Crow Medicine Show and winning friends everywhere with their swing/folk/jazz hybrid and high energy street honed stagecraft. Guaranteed to bring Words & Music 2018 to[Read More…]

September 25, 2018