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Crewe & Nantwich Round Table sleigh brings summer cheer for St Luke’s

Crewe & Nantwich Round Table sleigh brings summer cheer for St Luke’s

Christmas goodwill is being felt this summer at St Luke’s Hospice thanks to a donation from Crewe and Nantwich Round Table.

A donation of £1,000, raised by the Round Table’s Santa sleigh tour of the area, has been donated to the hospice to help towards patient care.

June 26, 2023
Cheshire Police Commissioner’s warning to e-scooter riders

Cheshire Police Commissioner’s warning to e-scooter riders

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The Cheshire Police Crime Commissioner has warned anyone riding a privately-owned e-scooter on the roads or in a public space faces having the vehicle seized.

E-scooters are classed as motor vehicles and riders need to have a licence and insurance.

June 26, 2023
Two men who raped girl they met in Nantwich jailed for 25 years

Two men who raped girl they met in Nantwich jailed for 25 years

Two “sexual predators” who raped a woman inside her own home after meeting her on a night out in Nantwich have been jailed for more than 25 years.

Abu Musa and Abdulrahman Hassan plied their already intoxicated victim with more alcohol at her home in Winsford before launching what police described as  “sickening” attack.

June 26, 2023
Flowers Lane closes for 22 weeks for North West Crewe Package

Flowers Lane closes for 22 weeks for North West Crewe Package

Flowers Lane near Leighton Hospital is to close for 22 weeks from Monday June 26.

It’s the next phase of the ongoing North West Crewe Package of works which has seen a section of the A530 Middlewich Road by the hospital closed since April.

June 24, 2023
New Nantwich primary school proposals backed by planners

New Nantwich primary school proposals backed by planners

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for a new primary school on the Kingsbourne development in Nantwich have been recommended for approval.

The one-form entry school, which will accommodate 210 pupils, will be sited on vacant land off Richard Gibson Road.

June 23, 2023
Nantwich accountant’s cycling marathon for children’s toy appeal

Nantwich accountant’s cycling marathon for children’s toy appeal

A Nantwich accountant is totting up the proceeds after completing a gruelling cycling marathon to raise money for a children’s toy appeal.

Peter O’malley, a director at Afford Bond, was part of a team who completed the Giro D’Italia conquering a gruelling 2,300 miles across Italy with steep climbs, adverse weather and sickness along the way.

June 23, 2023
Popular sports shop “Running Bear” to open in Nantwich

Popular sports shop “Running Bear” to open in Nantwich

The popular running and sportswear shop Running Bear is set to open a new store in Nantwich town centre.

The store is opening in the former Hays Travel and Thomas Cooke unit on the corner of Oat Market.

June 23, 2023
New youth facility on Crewe car park backed by CEC planners

New youth facility on Crewe car park backed by CEC planners

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans to build a state-of-the art youth facility on a Crewe car park have been recommended for approval.

The two-storey building will house a sports hall, illuminated roof-top sports pitch (MUGA), changing and showering facilities, a café/coffee shop and kitchen and a range of meeting rooms and activity areas.

June 23, 2023
NHS staff in Crewe and Nantwich shortlisted for awards

NHS staff in Crewe and Nantwich shortlisted for awards

NHS staff from Crewe and Nantwich have been shortlisted for the NHS Parliamentary Awards.

The awards recognise outstanding contribution of staff and volunteers working in the health service.

June 22, 2023
Top marks at Fox Dance Academy in Nantwich

Top marks at Fox Dance Academy in Nantwich

Youngsters at a Nantwich dance school have waltzed their way to top marks in the latest set of exams.

Pupils at the Fox Dance Academy on London Road achieved a 100% pass rate with many obtaining a distinction grade.

June 22, 2023
Motorcyclist seriously injured in wall crash in Nantwich

Motorcyclist seriously injured in wall crash in Nantwich

A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries after losing control and crashing into a garden wall in Nantwich.

The accident happened on Audlem Road, close to the turn with Batherton Lane, at around 9.30pm last night (June 21).

June 22, 2023
Councillors urge MP on action to stop Cheshire East library cuts

Councillors urge MP on action to stop Cheshire East library cuts

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Two Cheshire East councillors have called on Crewe & Nantwich MP Kieran Mullan to lobby the chancellor for funding to stop library services being slashed.

Cheshire East Council faces a £20m funding gap because of soaring inflation and the increasing pressure on services.

June 21, 2023
CEC bosses blasted for failing to highlight “pay rise” talks

CEC bosses blasted for failing to highlight “pay rise” talks

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council chiefs have been criticised for failing to mention a retrospective pay rise was already being considered when it consulted with the public on proposals to freeze councillors allowances for 2023/4.

As reported last week, the council’s corporate policy committee agreed to recommend that councillors’ basic allowance be increased by £500 a year and be backdated for 2022/3.

June 21, 2023