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Crewe & Nantwich MP in hospital after rugby accident

Crewe & Nantwich MP in hospital after rugby accident

Crewe & Nantwich MP Kieran Mullan ended up in hospital after a serious rugby injury – on the day he should have been at Leighton with Hospitals Minister Lord Markham!

Dr Mullan suffered a fractured and dislocated ankle requiring surgery while playing rugby.

August 15, 2023
Everybody Awards shortlist announced for sports awards

Everybody Awards shortlist announced for sports awards

The shortlist for the Everybody Health and Leisure sports awards in 2023 has been announced.

And it includes Nantwich Triathlon Club founder Paul McIntyre and Crewe & Nantwich AC coach Dominic Bradley.

August 15, 2023
Cheshire East residents urged to air view on FlexiLink bus service

Cheshire East residents urged to air view on FlexiLink bus service

Cheshire East residents are being urged to air their views on proposals for the authority’s FlexiLink service.

The council says it wants to improve and modernise what it offers – but that includes charging some passengers for what is currently a free service.

August 15, 2023
Round Table presents £1,000 cheque to Nantwich Foodbank

Round Table presents £1,000 cheque to Nantwich Foodbank

Crewe & Nantwich Round Table have presented a cheque for £1,000 to the Nantwich Foodbank.

The donation will provide a vital lifeline for those families struggling to afford food in the current cost of living crisis.

August 15, 2023
Frustrated GP patient made 520 phone calls to make appointment

Frustrated GP patient made 520 phone calls to make appointment

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A frustrated Nantwich patient had to make a staggering 520 calls in one day to finally get through to her GP surgery.

The patient, who we agreed to call Sophie, has been registered at Kiltearn Medical Centre in Nantwich for 25 years.

August 14, 2023
Rail and HS2 Minister visits Crewe to discuss regeneration

Rail and HS2 Minister visits Crewe to discuss regeneration

Minister of State for Rail and HS2 Huw Merriman MP has visited Crewe to discuss the key challenges and opportunities for regeneration in the town.

Cheshire East Council secured commitments from HS2 Ltd and the Government earlier this year which it’s hoped will provide a better outcome for Cheshire East and its communities from the arrival of High Speed Rail.

August 12, 2023
New inclusive roundabout opens at Brookfield Park, Nantwich

New inclusive roundabout opens at Brookfield Park, Nantwich

A new inclusive roundabout has been installed at one of Nantwich’s popular parks.

Nantwich Town councillors and Nantwich Partnership secured funding for new equipment at Brookfield Park after previous equipment was removed for safety reasons.

August 11, 2023
Thousands of seatbelt covers to help Cheshire’s neuro-diverse children

Thousands of seatbelt covers to help Cheshire’s neuro-diverse children

Cheshire Police has issued seatbelt covers to 3,000 neuro-diverse children across the county.

The seatbelt covers will draw the attention of emergency responders who will see a contact card with information about the child if they are involved in a road collision.

August 10, 2023
Round Table to donate vital funds to Nantwich Foodbank

Round Table to donate vital funds to Nantwich Foodbank

Members of Crewe & Nantwich Round Table are to raise vital funds for Nantwich Foodbank.

They were prompted into action after reading an appeal on Nantwich News that the Foodbank needs more supplies to help local families struggling during the cost of living crisis.

August 10, 2023
Nantwich memorial run raises hundreds for cancer charity

Nantwich memorial run raises hundreds for cancer charity

By Jonathan White
More than 100 members of Nantwich Running Club took part in the annual Angela Twiss Timeless 5k and 10k Runs.

The event is a Sunday social run held in the summer months in memory of the wife of Ivor Twiss, one of the club’s founding members.

August 9, 2023
Tory councillors formally challenge CEC £56 green waste charge

Tory councillors formally challenge CEC £56 green waste charge

Tory councillors on Cheshire East Council have said they are “formally challenging” the authority’s plan to charge £56 for garden waste collections.

Labour-led CEC says the charge is necessary as the council is facing a £20 million funding gap and that other authorities already charge for the collections.

August 9, 2023
CEC bosses u-turn on crossing work on busy Nantwich road

CEC bosses u-turn on crossing work on busy Nantwich road

CEC bosses are now set to carry out works to a busy zebra crossing where markings have worn out, despite initially saying it posed “no immediate risk”.

The u-turn comes after Nantwich News highlighted the concerns of resident Bill Pearson who was nearly hit a number of times bu vehicles seemingly unaware of the crossing.

August 8, 2023
Cheshire Police issue 145 traffic reports in latest road crime crackdown

Cheshire Police issue 145 traffic reports in latest road crime crackdown

Cheshire Police issued 145 traffic reports and made two arrests after a campaign targeting drivers.

The Roads and Crime Unit (RCU) tackled HGV speeding and other offences as part of a 12-day operation focusing on the county’s roads.

August 7, 2023