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Nephew of US war pilot “honoured” by Freedom of Nantwich

Nephew of US war pilot “honoured” by Freedom of Nantwich

The US nephew of the hero war pilot Arthur Brown said he was “overwhelmed” by the moving tributes and service held in Nantwich on Sunday.

Christopher Maus, nephew of Lieutenant Brown, travelled across to Nantwich from America to mark the 80th anniversary since Lt Brown died.

January 16, 2024
Local lorry driver voted “Mr Sleek” after shedding FIVE stone

Local lorry driver voted “Mr Sleek” after shedding FIVE stone

A South Cheshire lorry driver has shed his own hefty load – and feels like a new man for it!

Andy Capes says losing five stones has helped him live a happier, healthier lifestyle – and be voted “Mr Sleek” and “Man of the Year” by fellow slimmers.

January 15, 2024
Cheshire College opens new hospital training ward in Crewe

Cheshire College opens new hospital training ward in Crewe

A new state-of-the-art training hospital ward has opened at Cheshire College’s Crewe campus.

It has been designed and built for learners to gain experience in a real life medical setting.

January 15, 2024
Nantwich firm Boughey acquires new base creating 250 jobs

Nantwich firm Boughey acquires new base creating 250 jobs

Nantwich firm Boughey Distribution has taken over a newly-built 332,000 sq ft warehouse at Lymedale Business Park, in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Around 250 local jobs will be created to service the new warehouse, says the company.

January 15, 2024
Crewe & Nantwich 1sts earn narrow win at Altrincham and Kersal

Crewe & Nantwich 1sts earn narrow win at Altrincham and Kersal

Crewe & Nantwich 1sts returned to winning ways with a hard fought victory on the road away at Altrincham and Kersal (AK).

Earlier in the season, Crewe won 31-12 at home and were hoping for a repeat performance.

January 15, 2024
George & Dragon beat Lions in Cheshire Sunday Cup

George & Dragon beat Lions in Cheshire Sunday Cup

George and Dragon defeated The Lions by three goals without reply in their Cheshire FA Sunday Cup clash.

Jordan Johnson bagged a hat-trick for the winners, as both teams had to cope with having no changing rooms!

January 15, 2024
Freedom of Nantwich service takes place for hero war pilot

Freedom of Nantwich service takes place for hero war pilot

A service and parade to commemorate the death of pilot Arthur Brown and to present him with the “Freedom of Nantwich” honour took place (January 14).

Family, dignitaries and service personnel attended the event, including Lt Brown’s living relatives from America.

January 14, 2024
Redefining fashion history retrospectives: CapCut’s AI unveils power of video-to-text

Redefining fashion history retrospectives: CapCut’s AI unveils power of video-to-text

In a digital landscape where visual content reigns supreme, CapCut’s introduction of an AI-driven video-to-text converter is reshaping how we perceive and chronicle fashion history.

The ability to transcribe video to text within the editing suite heralds a new era of storytelling, one that seamlessly combines the visual allure of fashion retrospectives with the richness of textual narratives.

January 14, 2024
Nantwich dog rescue appeals for new homes for 4 residents

Nantwich dog rescue appeals for new homes for 4 residents

A Nantwich dog rescue charity has issued a New Year appeal to find homes for four of its longest staying residents.

Our Safe Haven kennels hopes potential adopters will come forward to meet Arun, Pongo, Aram, and Ruma.

January 14, 2024
Man rescued by fire crews after falling into canal in Wrenbury

Man rescued by fire crews after falling into canal in Wrenbury

Fire crews helped rescue a man who fell into a canal at Wrenbury in Nantwich.

The incident happened last night (January 13) at around 9pm of Wrenbury Heath Road.

January 14, 2024
Nantwich Town FA Trophy dreams ends at Solihull Moors

Nantwich Town FA Trophy dreams ends at Solihull Moors

By Liam Price
Nantwich Town’s dream run in the FA Trophy was brought to an end by National League Solihull Moors who won 5-1 at the Armco Arena.

Scott Butler was ill and Joe Pigott was cup-tied as the Dabbers brought in Sean Lawton and Frazer Cookson.

January 14, 2024
New Creative Writing course launches at Brine Leas in Nantwich

New Creative Writing course launches at Brine Leas in Nantwich

A new seven-week course on Creative Writing is set to start at Brine Leas Academy in Nantwich.

The course, run by Liam Doran, will launch on Thursday 25th January, from 7pm to 9pm.

January 13, 2024
Cheshire East battling to avert bankruptcy and Section 114 notice

Cheshire East battling to avert bankruptcy and Section 114 notice

Cheshire East Council has hit back at speculation it is about to go bust, saying it is “working extremely hard” to address financial pressures without triggering a Section 114 notice.

Speculation has been rife since the press suggested the cash-strapped council may be forced to declare bankruptcy following the government’s decision to scrap the northern leg of HS2.

January 13, 2024