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Police warn of heavy presence ahead of Crewe Alex v Port Vale

Police warn of heavy presence ahead of Crewe Alex v Port Vale

Police have been given extra powers to deal with disorder ahead of the Crewe Alexandra v Port Vale football match tomorrow (March 29).

Officers in Crewe say increased powers will help them keep football fans from both sides “safe” before the game begins to the final whistle and getting home.

March 28, 2025
CEC to extend car parking charges to 10pm from May

CEC to extend car parking charges to 10pm from May

Motorists in Nantwich and Crewe face paying for car parking until 10pm on Cheshire East Council car parks from May.

And they will also have to pay to park on Sundays when it is currently free.

March 28, 2025
LETTER: Cheshire East Council’s ill-conceived parking charge increases

LETTER: Cheshire East Council’s ill-conceived parking charge increases

Dear Editor,
I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the upcoming changes to parking charges at Cheshire East Council-operated car parks, set to take effect in May.

March 28, 2025
Wistaston man jailed for making sex calls to women

Wistaston man jailed for making sex calls to women

A Wistaston man who made sexualised phone calls to women as they worked has been jailed.

Alastair McMullan, of Bridge Close, appeared at Chester Magistrates Court to be sentenced after admitting to three counts of harassment without violence, stalking, and sending offensive, indecent, obscene or menacing messages.

March 27, 2025
REVIEW: Nantwich Players Youth Theatre “Our Town”

REVIEW: Nantwich Players Youth Theatre “Our Town”

Our Town by Thornton Wilder is a play about life in the small town of Grover’s Corner, New Hampshire.

The play is set between 1901 and 1913, and with the use of narration from stage managers follows the lives of two residents who grow up, fall in love and get married.

March 27, 2025
Hundreds of cyclists take on Cheshire Cat Sportive

Hundreds of cyclists take on Cheshire Cat Sportive

By Jonathan White
Crewe Alexandra FC became a hub of cycling action when hundreds of riders took part in the annual Cheshire Cat Sportive.

The popular event, organised by Velo29, attracted cyclists of all abilities, offering three challenging routes through the picturesque Cheshire countryside.

March 27, 2025
Cheshire Fire Service donates kit to support Ukrainian firefighters

Cheshire Fire Service donates kit to support Ukrainian firefighters

Cheshire firefighters have teamed up with others across the UK to deliver vital firefighting equipment to Ukraine.

A total of 30 fire and rescue vehicles, along with more than 15,000 pieces of essential equipment, are being donated by UK fire and rescue services in partnership with charity FIRE AID and the National Fire Chiefs Council.

March 27, 2025
Massive solar farm plan near Nantwich given council go ahead

Massive solar farm plan near Nantwich given council go ahead

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter.
Plans for a solar farm near Nantwich which could supply energy to more than 6,500 homes a year have been unanimously approved.

Noventum Power Ltd wants to construct and operate the solar farm on a 17.5-hectare site in the open countryside at Hatherton Lodge Farm, off Hunsterson Road.

March 27, 2025
Northern Lights caught in spectacular shot by Nantwich photographer

Northern Lights caught in spectacular shot by Nantwich photographer

This is the spectacular scene in the skies above Nantwich earlier this week as the Northern Lights once again put on a show.

Mark Griffiths captured this image of the Aurora Borealis above Paddington Bear sculpture at Snugburys, just outside Nantwich off the A51.

March 27, 2025
Muller Property opens consultation on Audlem housing plans

Muller Property opens consultation on Audlem housing plans

Muller Property Group has opened a public consultation on its plans to build 127 new homes on land in Audlem.

The developer says their proposal will “help alleviate the local housing shortage in Cheshire East”.

March 26, 2025
Backpacking in Spain: Itinerary and must-see stops

Backpacking in Spain: Itinerary and must-see stops

Spain, with its efficient transportation network and a wide range of hostels and budget accommodations, is perfectly suited for an adventure-filled, liberating journey.

Backpacking in Spain is an experience that allows you to discover the country authentically, following a flexible itinerary that can be adapted to your needs.

March 26, 2025
Nightmare ends for housing estate families with no planning permission

Nightmare ends for housing estate families with no planning permission

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The nightmare is finally over for hundreds of residents who have been living on a South Cheshire housing estate with no planning permission because of massive failings by Cheshire East Council and developer Countryside Partnerships.

Countryside was given permission to build the 263-home Coppenhall Place on the former Bombardier site in Crewe in 2018.

March 26, 2025
Bentley Motors records sixth consecutive year of profitability

Bentley Motors records sixth consecutive year of profitability

Bentley Motors has recorded its sixth consecutive year of profitability while laying the ground on its new BEV assembly line.

The South Cheshire car maker says profits have helped to “self-finance a record site investment” at the Pyms Lane factory.

March 26, 2025