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Drive to recruit more PCSOs to patrol Nantwich and Crewe

Drive to recruit more PCSOs to patrol Nantwich and Crewe

Cheshire’s PCC John Dwyer has launched a force-wide drive to recruit more Police Community Support Officers. PCSOs work at the heart of Nantwich Neighbourhood Policing Unit as well as other teams across the county.

December 3, 2013
Huge 1,100-home Kingsley Fields Nantwich scheme “backed” by planners

Huge 1,100-home Kingsley Fields Nantwich scheme “backed” by planners

A development of up to 1,100 houses, businesses, shops and a possible school in Nantwich has been recommended for approval. The proposal, for land at Kingsley Fields (pictured), has been put forward by the North West Nantwich Consortium, including Reaseheath College.

December 3, 2013
Growing Nantwich financial adviser Applewood makes big move

Growing Nantwich financial adviser Applewood makes big move

An expanding Nantwich financial adviser has left the financial network Sesame to go it alone. Bosses at Applewood Independent Limited decided to leave financial network Sesame and become directly authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

December 3, 2013
New “Cheshire Walking” group to stage first Nantwich walk

New “Cheshire Walking” group to stage first Nantwich walk

A new group called “Cheshire Walking” is to stage its first walk around Nantwich this week. The club met for the first time at The Vine pub in Hospital Street, Nantwich, with a  good turnout.

December 3, 2013
Millstone Lane and London Road traffic problems under spotlight

Millstone Lane and London Road traffic problems under spotlight

Nantwich councillors are in talks with residents about plans for double yellow lines on two busy streets in the town. Discussions around two key routes – London Road and Millstone Lane – are underway to look at resolving parking and traffic problems.

December 2, 2013
Nantwich health firm CTC Physiotherapy relaunches under new name

Nantwich health firm CTC Physiotherapy relaunches under new name

Crewe and Nantwich clinic CTC Physiotherapy is changing its name to ctchealthcare. The firm, which has a clinic off Beam Heath Road, Nantwich, is expanding to offer more specialist services.

December 2, 2013
Thousands pack Nantwich town centre for Christmas Lights event

Thousands pack Nantwich town centre for Christmas Lights event

Thousands of people packed into Nantwich town square to celebrate the Christmas Lights switch-on. TV vet Steve Leonard switched on the lights and families gathered together to watch a Blitz fireworks show.

December 1, 2013
Christmas Lights switch-on creates a big bang in Crewe

Christmas Lights switch-on creates a big bang in Crewe

The Crewe Christmas lights switch-on took place on the town square in front of hundreds of excited families. There was entertainment from Shavington-based jazz musician Tom Seals and Katy Perry tribute K T Perry.

November 29, 2013
New Nantwich cycling team Vision Racing launched

New Nantwich cycling team Vision Racing launched

A new Nantwich-based cycling race team has been launched to compete at top race events around the UK. Vision Racing has been put together by cycling enthusiast Ian Middleton and has launched with an initial membership of ten.

November 29, 2013
KidzKitchen business mums win Dabbers Den Nantwich competition

KidzKitchen business mums win Dabbers Den Nantwich competition

Two mums from Wybunbury have scooped first prize in the latestn Dabbers Den competition to find great businesses in Nantwich. Tracey Cooke and Gill Fox were crowned champions for their new and thriving enterprise, KidzKitchen.

November 29, 2013
Pothole complaints drop 90%, claim Cheshire East Council bosses

Pothole complaints drop 90%, claim Cheshire East Council bosses

Council chiefs claim they are winning the fight against pothole plagued roads across Nantwich and Crewe. Cheshire East Council say they have reduced the number of reported potholes by 90% in a year.

November 27, 2013
Tudor brooch found by metal detector offered to Nantwich Museum

Tudor brooch found by metal detector offered to Nantwich Museum

A Tudor cast silver-gilt dress hook has been offered to Nantwich Museum. The item was found by a metal detector fan at Baddiley, just a few miles from Nantwich.

November 27, 2013
St Luke’s Hospice unveils “Santa’s Day Out” event at Oulton Park

St Luke’s Hospice unveils “Santa’s Day Out” event at Oulton Park

St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice wants energetic Nantwich folk to help at their Santa’s Day Out event. The hospice is hoping for a bumper crowd at Cheshire’s Oulton Park circuit on Sunday December 8.

November 27, 2013