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Famous Flying Scotsman pulls in the crowds at Crewe Heritage Centre

Famous Flying Scotsman pulls in the crowds at Crewe Heritage Centre

World famous steam locomotive Flying Scotsman cruised in to South Cheshire to help celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Crewe Heritage Centre.

Members of the public could see Flying Scotsman at close-hand and Flying Scotsman merchandise was available for purchase.

May 19, 2017
Nantwich marina backs schoolgirl Emily’s Peru expedition

Nantwich marina backs schoolgirl Emily’s Peru expedition

A Nantwich schoolgirl raising money for a once-in-a-lifetime expedition to South America, has received backing from a local marina.

Emily Flattery is raising funds to help poorer communities in southern Peru as part of a Camps International project.

May 18, 2017
South Cheshire Motorcycle Club helps raise £1,900 for St Luke’s Hospice

South Cheshire Motorcycle Club helps raise £1,900 for St Luke’s Hospice

By Jonathan White
Nantwich bikers in the South Cheshire Motorcycle Club helped to raise £1,900 for St Luke’s Hospice on the ‘Charity Ride Out’

The ride followed a 35-mile route from Winsford and was led up High Street in Sandbach by the St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice Routemaster double-decker bus.

May 18, 2017
Crewe house fire leaves woman and four children in hospital

Crewe house fire leaves woman and four children in hospital

A woman and four children are in hospital after a house fire in Crewe, police have confirmed.

The blaze broke out on Selworthy Drive at around 2.30am today (May 17).

May 17, 2017
Nine-year-old muscular dystrophy sufferer to tackle Nantwich Duathlon

Nine-year-old muscular dystrophy sufferer to tackle Nantwich Duathlon

A nine-year-old Superhero fan is shrugging off his own life-changing condition to tackle the Nantwich Duathlon this weekend.

Thomas Robinson, who has Muscular Dystrophy, will aim to run 400 metres, cycle two kilometres and then run a further kilometre in aid of the charity that supports sufferers like him.

May 17, 2017
12,000 people enjoy record-breaking Reaseath College Family Festival

12,000 people enjoy record-breaking Reaseath College Family Festival

More than 12,000 people poured into Nantwich to enjoy the carnival atmosphere of Reaseheath College’s Family Festival.

The action-packed festival, which offered hundreds of activities and displays, attracted the largest ever crowd.

May 16, 2017
Cllr Arthur Moran

Nantwich councillor Arthur Moran is new Cheshire East Mayor

Nantwich councillor Arthur Moran is the new mayor of Cheshire East – crowning 31 years in public life.

The retired magistrate, who represents Nantwich North and West, takes over the chain of office from outgoing mayor Olivia Hunter at Wednesday’s annual council meeting.

May 15, 2017
Two Nantwich youngsters reach North West final of stamps contest

Two Nantwich youngsters reach North West final of stamps contest

Two budding young artists from Nantwich have moved a step closer to being crowned designers of Royal Mail’s 2017 Christmas stamps.

Ten-year-olds Ben Hastie, of Acton Primary, and Grace Rebecca Lewis were chosen from 22,287 entries submitted from across the North West region.

May 15, 2017
Nantwich Food Festival to stage volunteers open evening

Nantwich Food Festival to stage volunteers open evening

Organisers of Nantwich Food Festival are holding an open evening for volunteers for this September’s event.

The festival, in Nantwich town centre, is run entirely by volunteers and needs around 100 community-spirited people to get involved.

May 13, 2017
New Mayor of Nantwich Cllr Penny Butterill installed

New Mayor of Nantwich Cllr Penny Butterill installed

The new Mayor of Nantwich has been installed, with Cllr Penny Butterill taking over the role.

Cllr Butterill, who represents Nantwich North and West, was invested at the Mayor Making ceremony during the annual Nantwich Town Council meeting last night (May 11).

May 12, 2017
Nantwich student becomes internet star after grilling David Cameron

Nantwich student becomes internet star after grilling David Cameron

A young Nantwich student has become an internet sensation overnight after a BBC video of him grilling former Prime Minister David Cameron went viral.

Max Parry was filmed questioning Mr Cameron who was visiting Nantwich to support Conservative candidate Edward Timpson’s election campaign.

May 12, 2017
Brine Leas School rated “good” in latest Ofsted inspection

Brine Leas School rated “good” in latest Ofsted inspection

Brine Leas School in Nantwich has been rated as ‘good’ overall by Ofsted inspectors, with BL6 earning an ‘outstanding’ rating.

It was the first inspection for the Audlem Road school in nine years, and sees it drop down from an overall ‘outstanding’ grade.

May 12, 2017
Supreme Court judges allow 170 homes plan for green gap land in Willaston

Supreme Court judges allow 170 homes plan for green gap land in Willaston

A landmark Supreme Court ruling has allowed Richborough Estates to build 170 homes on green land in Willaston.

The decision, by five judges in the highest court in the land, brings an end to a three-year legal battle.

May 10, 2017