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New film celebrates Crewe rail history amid GBR campaign

New film celebrates Crewe rail history amid GBR campaign

A new documentary film has been aired celebrating Crewe’s history as a rail town as it bids to become the home of Great British Railways (GBR)

The mini documentary is called Heart of Rail and has been created to tell the town’s compelling rail story and support the GBR bid.

August 9, 2022
Nantwich pubs urged to run quiz nights for hospice funds

Nantwich pubs urged to run quiz nights for hospice funds

Pubs and social clubs in Nantwich and Crewe are being urged to turn questions into cash with the St Luke’s Pub Quiz.

The hospice’s newest fundraiser aims to bring together communities for a fun night at their local while raising vital funds for patient care at St Luke’s.

August 9, 2022
Man charged after roof-top incident in Crewe

Man charged after roof-top incident in Crewe

A man is due to appear in court charged over a roof-top incident in Crewe on Sunday (August 7).

Police had to close off roads around the Middlewich Street area of the town.

August 9, 2022
Respects paid at Nantwich funeral of soldier killed in Ukraine

Respects paid at Nantwich funeral of soldier killed in Ukraine

Hundreds attended a moving service at St Mary’s Church in Nantwich today at the funeral of a local soldier killed while fighting in Ukraine.

Jordan Gatley, 24, from Church Minshull, died after leaving the British Army to help Ukrainian forces battle against the Russian invasion.

August 8, 2022
Cheshire East Council submits bids to Levelling Up Fund

Cheshire East Council submits bids to Levelling Up Fund

Cheshire East Council has submitted three bids to round two of the government’s Levelling Up Fund, the authority has confirmed.

The Levelling Up Fund is designed to invest in infrastructure that improves everyday life across the UK.

August 8, 2022
Nantwich firm Burland Coaches to cease operating fleet of coaches

Nantwich firm Burland Coaches to cease operating fleet of coaches

Popular Nantwich travel firm Burland Coaches is it cease operating its fleet of coaches, the company has announced.

The firm, based on Bank Lane in Burland, issued a statement this morning, blaming “circumstances beyond out control” for the decision.

August 8, 2022
Yobs spark two bin fires in Nantwich town centre

Yobs spark two bin fires in Nantwich town centre

It’s thought yobs deliberately started two bin fires within minutes of each other in Nantwich town centre.

Fire crews were called out at 1.15am yesterday (August 6) to the first fire on Pall Mall in Nantwich.

August 7, 2022
Cheshire Fire bosses back move to ditch disposable barbecues

Cheshire Fire bosses back move to ditch disposable barbecues

Cheshire Fire Service chiefs have welcomed a move by supermarkets to remove disposable barbecues from shelves.

County fire crews were called to at least 25 fires involving disposable barbecues between April and July

August 7, 2022
PIC SPECIAL: Organisers hail triumphant return of Nantwich Show

PIC SPECIAL: Organisers hail triumphant return of Nantwich Show

The organisers of the Nantwich Show have hailed its return a big success after a three-year break.

The show last week attracted more than 9,000 visitors to its new home in the grounds of Reaseheath College.

August 5, 2022
Campaign to correct “misspelt” names on Nantwich War Memorial

Campaign to correct “misspelt” names on Nantwich War Memorial

A Nantwich man is campaigning to have what he believes are misspelt names on Nantwich War Memorial amended.

Mark Potts says at least five – and possibly more – of the names on the town square memorial have errors in them.

August 5, 2022
Cheshire East councillors debate closing tips on some days

Cheshire East councillors debate closing tips on some days

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Two Cheshire East councillors have rubbished a suggestion the council should consider cutting the number of days its tips are open to the public.

At present, household waste and recycling centres such as Pyms Lane in Crewe are open seven days a week and only close on Christmas Day.

August 5, 2022
Cat that nurtured her family at RSPCA Stapeley seeks new home

Cat that nurtured her family at RSPCA Stapeley seeks new home

A cat is looking for loving new owners after her seven kittens – all born at Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre and Cattery in Nantwich – were rehomed.

August 4, 2022
Nantwich author publishes new book “from Crewe to Malibu”

Nantwich author publishes new book “from Crewe to Malibu”

A Nantwich-born writer now based in Hollywood has published his new book “Fizzy Days and Plastic Monkeys: from Crewe to Malibu”.

Mark Millicent’s auto-biography is about making a comedy feature film set around 1970s ownership of a “Fizzy” and the moped phenomena of the mid 1970s when he lived in Cheshire.

August 4, 2022