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Leighton Hospital seeks to built new modular ward

Leighton Hospital seeks to built new modular ward

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Leighton Hospital bosses have applied for permission to build a new two-storey modular ward on its Crewe site.

The Crewe hospital was built in the 1970s using reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete panels (RAAC planks) in the roof which now need replacing on safety grounds.

October 19, 2022
Council clamps down on music events at Cholmondeley Estate near Nantwich

Council clamps down on music events at Cholmondeley Estate near Nantwich

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Amplified music events at Cholmondeley Estate will have to end at midnight following 234 complaints about a festival which was so loud one local family moved into a hotel.

Environmental health officer Margaret Hopley said the four-day Outlook Festival between June 30 and July 3 featured live music from 4pm to 4am and was audible up to 11 miles from the premises.

October 19, 2022
Oldest pub does the double in Nantwich in Bloom contest

Oldest pub does the double in Nantwich in Bloom contest

Nantwich in Bloom judges have raised a glass to the town’s oldest pub awarding it a double for floral excellence.

The historic Black Lion on Welsh Row carried off a certificate of Excellence for its floral contribution to the town.

October 18, 2022
Nantwich Food Festival to stage “drop and go” event in aid of Foodbank

Nantwich Food Festival to stage “drop and go” event in aid of Foodbank

Nantwich Food Festival Volunteers are asking residents to help Nantwich Foodbank and their clients at a “Drop-Off & Go” event on November 26.

The event will be held at Brine Leas School and help the charity feed desperate families during the festive season.

October 18, 2022
Nantwich dad and son conquer Kilimanjaro for animal charities

Nantwich dad and son conquer Kilimanjaro for animal charities

A father and son team from Nantwich conquered Mount Kilimanjaro to raise thousands of pounds for animal charities.

Mervyn Bishop and his son Ryan, 26, set out on their challenge and reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro on Mervyn’s 50th birthday at the end of September.

October 17, 2022
Nantwich dog behaviourist scoops top honour at awards night

Nantwich dog behaviourist scoops top honour at awards night

A Nantwich dog behaviourist has scooped a top honour for customer service at the Women’s Business Awards.

Rachel Rodgers won in the Customer Excellence Award sponsored by Your Startup Partner at the awards ceremony at Cheltenham’s Pittville Pump Room.

October 17, 2022
Councillors call for “safe night travel” motion in Cheshire East

Councillors call for “safe night travel” motion in Cheshire East

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Employers should take some responsibility for ensuring shift workers get home safely and Cheshire East should consider this when pubs and clubs apply for late-night licences, two councillors have said.

Councillors Laura Smith and Sally Handley have put forward a motion to next week’s meeting of the full council calling for safe night time travel for workers.

October 17, 2022
Bentley Motors launches new trainee intake scheme for 2023

Bentley Motors launches new trainee intake scheme for 2023

Crewe-based Bentley Motors has opened its new intake of 117 trainees in 2023.

Career opportunities across the company on Pyms Lane are available for industrial placements and graduates.

October 16, 2022
Scale of death threats and abuse faced by Cheshire East councillors unveiled

Scale of death threats and abuse faced by Cheshire East councillors unveiled

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Death threats, excrement posted through the letterbox, stalking, trolling and obscene phone calls – these are just some examples of the harassment experienced by Cheshire East councillors.

And while it’s definitely not true to say all have suffered such treatment, even some of those who said they received no abuse did qualify it with, ‘other than what you expect’.

October 16, 2022
Nantwich TV star Ben Miller back in town filming new show

Nantwich TV star Ben Miller back in town filming new show

By Jonathan White
Nantwich actor and comedian Ben Miller has been enjoying time back in his home town – and was seen filming earlier today.

Ben, the star of hit shows like Professor T, Death in Paradise and Primeval, was born in London but grew up in Nantwich and is a former pupil of Malbank School.

October 14, 2022
Weston M6 - Proposed Business Park

New “Weston M6” business park to create almost 3,000 jobs

Developers behind a new “Weston M6” business park off the A500 say it will help to create 2,900 jobs in South Cheshire.

Muse says it is launching a “community conversation” to showcase plans for Weston M6.

October 14, 2022
Anger over shopping trolleys dumped in River Weaver in Nantwich

Anger over shopping trolleys dumped in River Weaver in Nantwich

Residents and environment campaigners have hit out at vandals for dumping shopping trolleys in the River Weaver in Nantwich.

This image shows as many as ELEVEN supermarket trolleys clogging up the river by Beambridge in Nantwich.

October 14, 2022
Tree of Light returns to Nantwich for families to remember loved ones

Tree of Light returns to Nantwich for families to remember loved ones

Nantwich residents will be able to pay tribute and remember lost loved ones on the Tree of Light from next month.

People are invited to St Mary’s Parish Rooms on November 6 when the Tree of Light will be illuminated with a short service of prayer, hymns and poetry.

October 13, 2022