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Annual Audlem events in jeopardy if car park charges introduced

Annual Audlem events in jeopardy if car park charges introduced

by Jonathan White
Organisers say the future of Audlem’s annual Party on the Park and Festival of Transport are in peril if proposed car parking charges go ahead.

Cheshire East Council are proposing car park charges to the Cheshire Street Public Car Park in Audlem.

October 14, 2023
Bentley Motors has record number of trainee positions

Bentley Motors has record number of trainee positions

Bentley Motors in Crewe has announced a record number of trainee positions for the 2024 intake, totalling 164 roles.

More than a third of the positions are focused on Bentley’s R&D department as the firm looks for the industry’s brightest talents to support its Beyond100 strategy.

October 14, 2023
Right at Home South Cheshire holds Family Care Fest

Right at Home South Cheshire holds Family Care Fest

Carers across South Cheshire were celebrated at an inaugural Family Care Fest event at Crewe Central.

The event, run by Right at Home South Cheshire, brought together caregivers and their families in a celebration of togetherness and community spirit.

October 13, 2023
Willaston councillor calls on CEC to raise bus fare awareness

Willaston councillor calls on CEC to raise bus fare awareness

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A Willaston councillor has called on Cheshire East Council to make the public more aware that the £2 bus fare cap has been extended.

The £2 fare cap was originally intended to run until the end of October.

October 13, 2023
More than 2,500 sign petition over CEC recycling centre closure plan

More than 2,500 sign petition over CEC recycling centre closure plan

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
More than 2,500 people have signed a petition opposing the possible closure of three household waste recycling centres in Cheshire East.

The petition has been organised by local Liberal Democrats after the council’s environment and communities committee agreed last month to go out to consultation next spring on proposals which could see the tips at Poynton, Bollington and Middlewich close.

October 13, 2023
Nantwich Players to host new show “Anything is Possible if You Think About It Hard Enough”

Nantwich Players to host new show “Anything is Possible if You Think About It Hard Enough”

Nantwich Players Studio are to perform a new two-hander production next month, called “Anything is possible if you think about it hard enough”.

The play is written by Cordelia O’Neill and directed by Anastasia Newton.

October 13, 2023
How to effectively start a construction company in 2024

How to effectively start a construction company in 2024

The construction industry continues to experience high demand across commercial, infrastructure and residential building.

However, increased costs for skilled labor, materials and equipment make launching a new construction company daunting.

October 12, 2023
FEATURE: Soft skills that you shouldn’t let slip

FEATURE: Soft skills that you shouldn’t let slip

It’s easy these days to get comfortable in the way we live and let the key skills we’ve picked up over the years slip away a bit.

After all, we have technology available at hand for everything, from recipes to budgeting and even driving if we really need it.

October 12, 2023
Calveley Primary teaching assistant wins national award

Calveley Primary teaching assistant wins national award

Calveley Primary Academy Erin Knapman has been named Apprentice Teaching Assistant of the Year.

National Teaching Assistants’ Day celebrates the crucial and valued role they play up and down the country, with the best nominated by their schools for the TA of the Year award.

October 12, 2023
Nantwich Historical Society seeks new committee members

Nantwich Historical Society seeks new committee members

Nantwich Historical Society has launched its new season with the next meeting scheduled for Wednesday November 1 from 7.30pm.

The society seeks new volunteers for its committee, with positions to suit the experience and interests of new members.

October 12, 2023
Fire & Ice Charity Ball to raise funds for Wingate Centre

Fire & Ice Charity Ball to raise funds for Wingate Centre

The Fire & Ice Ball returns this year to raise much-needed funds for The Wingate Centre in Wrenbury, near Nantwich.

The event, co-hosted by Training Bytesize and Atherton & Associates Wealth Management, will be a fun-filled evening with a three-course meal, live music and entertainment.

October 12, 2023
Radio One star visits Nantwich to support salon’s Macmillan fundraising

Radio One star visits Nantwich to support salon’s Macmillan fundraising

Radio celebrity Natalie O’Leary was back in the area to help hairdressers in their fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Natalie, who presents a popular Radio One show, visited Nantwich to show her support for a charity Bake Off at Steven Burgin hair salon on Hospital Street.

October 11, 2023
Swansway boss raises £11,000 for charity on coast to coast walk

Swansway boss raises £11,000 for charity on coast to coast walk

The director of Swansway Motor Group has helped to raise more than £11,000 for charity by completing a 192-mile coast to coast walk.

David Smyth put his best foot forward in aid of of the Crewe and Nantwich Cancer Research UK branch.

October 11, 2023