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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Councillors on Cheshire East are to vote next month on increasing their basic allowances by £500 a year – four months after they considered freezing it for 2023/24.
The corporate policy committee agreed to recommend to full council that the basic allowance be increased by £500 and be backdated for 2022/3.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council looks set to scrap one of its three planning committees to save money and make the system more efficient.
At present the authority has two “area committees” – northern and southern planning – which both have the same functions and responsibilities, but deal with planning matters on a geographical basis.
A team from the RSPCA in Nantwich are taking on the infamous Three Peaks Challenge to raise much needed funds for Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre.
The centre is one of four RSPCA wildlife centres in England that supports the rehabilitation of sick, injured, orphaned and confiscated wildlife.
By Jonathan White
Wistaston scout leader John Bennett has been awarded an MBE in the Kings Birthday Honours list, for services to young people in Cheshire.
John, born in Milton Keynes in 1944, was a wolf cub and then a boy scout with 1st Wolverton Scout Group.
The countdown is on to St Luke’s Hospice “Midnight Walk” through Crewe and Nantwich.
Hundreds of supporters will be taking on the 11 or six mile walking challenge through the streets of Crewe and Nantwich, starting from Reaseheath College on Saturday July 1.
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