Two masked men armed with a baseball bat and machete attacked a couple in their own home in Crewe, Cheshire Police said.
The incident, being treated as an aggravated burglary, happened when the offenders broke in and demanded money from the couple in Remer Street.
Friends of a Nantwich mum battling cancer are to stage a fund-raising gin event to help pay for pioneering treatment.
Mum-of-two Heidi Spencer’s plight was featured earlier this year after she was found riddled with more than 25 tumours in her lungs, brain and bones.
Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club is returning to Crewe Lyceum with a new live stand-up monthly show.
Like Nantwich Civic Comedy, the Lyceum Studio show will feature four professional comedians including the compere.
Nantwich will receive around £320,000 over the next two years for new schemes as part of the Government’s New Homes Bonus.
Now award groups are being set by councillors to help decide how to spend the money.
Square One beat Crewe Athletic 2-0 in a crunch game in the Crewe Regional Sunday League Premier Division.
Goals from Danny Dodd and Lee Mellor earned Square One victory in a battle of two of the fancied teams.
By Steve Sharman
Nantwich Town have been drawn at home to Blyth Spartans in the Second Qualifying Round of the FA Cup.
The tie is scheduled to be played on the weekend of September 21-23.
An election will take place to select a new Nantwich Town Council south ward councillor.
The position became vacant following the death of Cllr Norma Simpson back in July.
By Jonathan White
Hundreds of fans of vintage vehicles flocked to a field near Malpas for the 45th annual ‘Malpas Yesteryear Rally’.
The rally is organised by Malpas Vintage Machinery Association Limited.
By Ryan Batty
Nantwich Town put five past Northern Counties East League Premier Division side Worksop Town in their First Round Qualifying tie of the FA Cup.
A brace from debutant Aaron Knight helped the Dabbers to victory, as well as a superb free-kick from James Lawrie, a header from Callum Saunders (pictured) and a rifling half-volley from Steve Jones.
Nantwich film club is to screen Fantastic Woman on September 10 at the Civic Centre.
In Fantastic Woman, Marina and Orlando are in love and planning for the future.
Nantwich firm Direct Access has opened its first international office in Dubai.
Company representatives met with Andrew Jackson, British Consul General to Dubai, at the British Embassy in Dubai to celebrate their arrival in the city.
By Roger Horwood
Woore Cricket Club Junior Academy ended their hugely successful season by winning the Shropshire Girls Under 11s Softball Cup Final.
The youngsters triumphed at Wroxeter and Uppington on Sunday September 2.
Nantwich councillors and police are backing a modern slavery awareness event being held at Nantwich Civic Hall in November.
The event has been organised by South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce and Libre Solutions Ltd.
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