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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
Nantwich Town defeat Runcorn Linnets 3-1 at Swansway Stadium

Nantwich Town defeat Runcorn Linnets 3-1 at Swansway Stadium

By Liam Price
Nantwich Town returned to winning ways in the league with a 3-1 victory over Cheshire rivals Runcorn Linnets.

An astonishing five-minute spell saw Dabbers go down 1-0 before turning it around to lead and eventually win.

October 11, 2023
CEC new interim chief executive to be paid £1,200 a day

CEC new interim chief executive to be paid £1,200 a day

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is to pay its new stand-in boss a whopping £1,200 a day.

David Parr’s appointment as the authority’s interim chief executive is expected to be rubber-stamped at full council on Wednesday (October 18).

October 11, 2023
Cheshire East Council to appoint new interim chief executive

Cheshire East Council to appoint new interim chief executive

Cheshire East Council is set to appoint a new interim chief executive, David Parr OBE.

Mr Parr is currently long-serving chief executive at Halton Borough Council where he has been for 18 years.

October 10, 2023
Traders Union publishes highly-anticipated UK Forex Brokers list

Traders Union publishes highly-anticipated UK Forex Brokers list

Traders Union, standing as a trusted financial hub in the foreign exchange space, has published its highly-anticipated UK Forex brokers list.

Committed to providing traders and investors with easy access to pertinent information on the most reputable brokerage firms, TU experts leveraged regular audits on hundreds of participating platforms using real trading experiences to produce an accurate ranking.

October 10, 2023