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St Luke’s Hospice to run Christmas Tree collection fundraising service

St Luke’s Hospice to run Christmas Tree collection fundraising service

Staff and volunteers from St Luke’s Hospice are again offering their Christmas Tree collection service to help raise vital funds for patient care.

In January, more than 60 volunteers and St Luke’s staff will be working together to collect thousands of used Christmas trees in South Cheshire.

December 15, 2023
Nantwich in Bloom pick up 13th consecutive Gold Award

Nantwich in Bloom pick up 13th consecutive Gold Award

Members of Nantwich in Bloom were presented with their 13th consecutive Gold Award from North West in Bloom at the town council last night (December 14).

The team, led by Sue Sherwood, were presented with a certificate by Mayor Cllr Stephanie Wedgwood at the Civic Hall.

December 15, 2023
Aerial photo town centre and church

Nantwich Town councillors vote through precept rise of 3.5%

Nantwich Town councillors have voted through a council tax precept rise of 3.5% for 2024-25 – half of the original planned 7% rise first debated in November.

But again the issue prompted at times a heated debate among councillors, with some Labour councillors calling for a zero rise and to find savings elsewhere.

December 14, 2023
Poor communication at a production facility: causes and solutions

Poor communication at a production facility: causes and solutions

The lack of high-quality, stable cellular communications and the Internet at a production facility is a very serious and, unfortunately, quite common problem that affects the efficiency of business processes.

December 14, 2023
Protesters attend CEC meeting to demand parking charge re-think

Protesters attend CEC meeting to demand parking charge re-think

Protesters from Audlem called on Cheshire East Council to re-think plans to introduce parking charges, saying it would impact health workers and prevent businesses relocating to town centres, writes Belinda Ryan.

Placard-waving demonstrators turned up outside yesterday’s meeting of the full council at Jodrell Bank to put their arguments to councillors before next month’s highways committee meeting, when a decision on the charges will be made.

December 14, 2023
Nantwich Poppy Appeal raises over £57,000 for Royal British Legion

Nantwich Poppy Appeal raises over £57,000 for Royal British Legion

By Jonathan White
The Poppy Appeal for Remembrance Day 2023 in Nantwich helped to raise thousands for the Royal British Legion.

Nantwich & District Branch of the Royal British Legion (Nantwich RBL) collections raised in excess of £57,000 from generous donations.

December 14, 2023
Nantwich firm Fabulosa named ‘International Exporter of the Year’

Nantwich firm Fabulosa named ‘International Exporter of the Year’

Nantwich fragrance firm Fabulosa has been awarded ‘International Company of the Year’ (£20-£40 million turnover category) at the Insider North West International Trade Awards.

It marks the end of two years of growth for the business in the UK, which has seen it forge an ambitious export strategy.

December 14, 2023
Cheshire East Council appoints Rob Polkinghorne as chief executive

Cheshire East Council appoints Rob Polkinghorne as chief executive

Cheshire East Council has confirmed the appointment of Rob Polkinghorne as its new permanent chief executive.

The decision was taken at the meeting of full council on Wednesday (December 13). Mr Polkinghorne will start work as chief executive on January 3, 2024.

December 14, 2023
Bentley Motors electrifies its First Response Team fleet

Bentley Motors electrifies its First Response Team fleet

Bentley Motors in Crewe has renewed its First Response Team fleet with two fully electric models to handle day-to-day activities.

The vehicles will be used for medical emergencies and off site events at the Pyms Lane headquarters.

December 14, 2023
Wistaston wins gold at Britain in Bloom awards

Wistaston wins gold at Britain in Bloom awards

By Jonathan White
Wistaston won a Gold Award in the Town category at the 2023 RHS Britain in Bloom UK Finals, the country’s largest community gardening competition.

Wistaston in Bloom members Bill and Helen Heath and Diane Edge-Robinson and Wistaston Parish Council Cllr Diane Houston attended the ceremony at RHS Lindley Hall in London.

December 14, 2023
FEATURE: Top recipes to innovate in your cuisine

FEATURE: Top recipes to innovate in your cuisine

Cooking can become mundane when you fall into the trap of making the same recipes repeatedly.

There is a whole world of flavourful possibilities awaiting you in your kitchen if only you are willing to shake things up.

December 13, 2023
Nantwich Town slip to 2-0 home league defeat to Widnes

Nantwich Town slip to 2-0 home league defeat to Widnes

Nantwich Town suffered another disappointing league defeat just days after the high of beating York City in the FA Trophy.

It could have been different after just two minutes when Mo Ali almost deflected a corner in for the opener for the Dabbers.

December 13, 2023
Fire crews tackle chimney blaze in Poole near Nantwich

Fire crews tackle chimney blaze in Poole near Nantwich

Fire crews spent almost six hours tackling a chimney blaze at a property in Poole, near Nantwich.

The fire broke out on Poole Hill Road on Monday night (December 11)

December 13, 2023