By Claire Faulkner
Shavington Village Festival Committee have a lot to celebrate this year.
The group of local volunteers have been busy getting ready organising “Aladdin” – their 40th pantomine to date.
A man in his 50s was killed after being hit by a train at Nantwich railway station, police have confirmed.
The victim, from the local area, was struck by an Arriva Trains Wales train shortly after 6.40pm yesterday (February 14), British Transport Police have said.
A person has been hit by a train in Nantwich, sparking long delays on the Shrewsbury to Crewe line.
Arriva Train Wales now say the line has re-opened two hours after the incident.
Highways chiefs in Cheshire East have almost doubled the number of pothole repair teams in a bid to tackle the rapid rise in road defects.
Drivers are faced with hundreds of potholes on many journeys around Crewe and Nantwich, with major roads also badly affected.
Plans to involve the local community in caring for Nantwich’s watercourses will be described at a free public lecture at Reaseheath College tomorrow (February 15).
The ‘Love My River’ Project has enjoyed great success in Northwich and there are plans to extend the scheme into Nantwich in 2018.
Pupils from Malbank School and Sixth Form College enjoyed a day to remember at Twickenham when they paraded as flagbearers on the pitch ahead of England’s NatWest 6 Nations clash with Wales.
The students were given the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity thanks to their involvement in the CBRE All Schools programme this season.
Cllr Mark Ireland-Jones has been selected by the Liberal Democrats to stand in the forthcoming Cheshire East by-election seat of Bunbury.
The by-election was called after former Cheshire East Council Leader Michael Jones announced he was quitting as councillor in December.
Charitable staff members from South Cheshire firm Crystal Legal Services delivered a generous donation of £2,100 to Alder Hey Children’s Charity.
MD at Crewe-based Crystal Legal Tony Shields handed over a giant cheque on behalf of his team after three months of fundraising for the cause.
Performers finished in a blaze of glory at Crewe Lyceum – after a fire drama meant they ended their show outdoors!
The incident happened during the final night-time performance of the popular production, Birdsong.
Villagers are fighting plans to turn a historic country house near Nantwich into a wedding and events venue.
The owners of Grade II listed Hatherton Lodge, in Hatherton have submitted plans to Cheshire East Council for a change of use.
Residents in Stapeley have a chance to vote this week on whether the parish’s Neighbourhood Plan should be adopted.
The vote, which takes place this Thursday February 15 gives residents an opportunity to influence the future of Stapeley and Batherton Parish.
Talbot and Crewe FC battled to wins to progress in this year’s Crewe Regional Sunday Presidents Cup.
Division One Talbot saw off Premier Division Betley FC 2-0, with goals from Scott Rankin and Brandon Broadhurst.
Nantwich Library is to stage a “Let’s Draw in Virtual Reality” workshop in half-term.
The session will be held on Monday February 19, between 10am and 2pm.
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