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38th Scout group to appear at Ravenfest in aid of new Nantwich base

38th Scout group to appear at Ravenfest in aid of new Nantwich base

Members of the 38th Scouts on Davenport Avenue in Nantwich are to stage a fundraiser today (July 29) to help towards finding a new base.

The group aims to raise thousands towards a total of £300,000 needed to build a new headquarters.

July 29, 2023
Food waste to go in black bin from 2024, admits Cheshire East Council

Food waste to go in black bin from 2024, admits Cheshire East Council

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Food waste from Cheshire East households will have to go in black bins from January amid plans to charge residents for garden waste recycling, admits the council.

Food recycling will formally stop next year in Cheshire East as legally authorities are not allowed to charge to collect food waste.

July 29, 2023
Traffic signal upgrades set for major roads in Crewe, says CEC

Traffic signal upgrades set for major roads in Crewe, says CEC

Government funded highways works are set to take place at major traffic light junctions in Crewe this month, says Cheshire East Council.

The aim of the roads works on the busy Nantwich Road, Gresty Road, and Edleston Road junctions is to reduce congestion.

July 28, 2023
Multi-million selling author visits Nantwich to talk about new novel

Multi-million selling author visits Nantwich to talk about new novel

By Jonathan White
Award-winning novelist, playwright, essayist and non-fiction writer Kate Mosse talked about her latest book in a conversation and book signing event at Malbank School in Nantwich.

July 28, 2023
LETTER: No shortage of CEC money for councillor allowances

LETTER: No shortage of CEC money for councillor allowances

Dear Editor,
Labour run Cheshire East increased councillor allowances by a whopping £500 a year …and they have even backdated it.

But they voted NOT to increase allowances before the election in May.

July 28, 2023
LETTER: Lymphoma Action to host webinar about CAR T- cell therapy for lymphoma

LETTER: Lymphoma Action to host webinar about CAR T- cell therapy for lymphoma

Dear Editor,
On Wednesday 9 August from 12.30pm – 1.30pm, Lymphoma Action will be hosting a free webinar about CAR T-cell therapy as a treatment for lymphoma.

Readers affected by this type of blood cancer may be interested and can register to join if they go to www.lymphoma-action.org.uk/CARTWebinar

July 27, 2023
CEC unveils “falls prevention strategy” – days after plan to switch off street lights!

CEC unveils “falls prevention strategy” – days after plan to switch off street lights!

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East has launched a new “falls prevention strategy” – just four days after councillors voted to consult the public on plans to switch off the street lights!

Around 2,275 people aged 65 and over in Cheshire East are admitted to hospital each year following a fall.

July 27, 2023
Nantwich Food Festival unveils entertainment line-up

Nantwich Food Festival unveils entertainment line-up

Organisers of Nantwich Food Festival have been pulling out all the stops before unveiling this year’s array of entertainment.

This year it will feature popular returning acts such as Studio S dancers and Circus in a Box, performing their amazing tricks on stilts plus fire breathing.

July 27, 2023
FEATURE: Managing your health: The role of home diabetes testing

FEATURE: Managing your health: The role of home diabetes testing

As we prioritise our wellbeing, staying on top of our health has never been more crucial.

For individuals living with diabetes, monitoring blood glucose levels is an essential part of their daily routine.

July 26, 2023
Nantwich Foodbank appeals for help as more families face poverty

Nantwich Foodbank appeals for help as more families face poverty

More families in Nantwich and surrounding rural communities are facing a hungry summer school holiday due to the cost of living.

That was the warning from many in the town who are appealing for help to stock up the increasingly busy Nantwich Foodbank.

July 26, 2023
CEC public consultation on plan to expand FlexiLink “dial a ride”

CEC public consultation on plan to expand FlexiLink “dial a ride”

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Residents are to be asked their views on plans to extend Cheshire East’s FlexiLink ‘dial-a-ride’ bus service so more people can use it and drive passenger numbers up.

FlexiLink offers a personalised, door-to-door service and operates in a similar way to a traditional ‘dial-a-ride’.

July 26, 2023
One arrested in dramatic police chase after Crewe burglary

One arrested in dramatic police chase after Crewe burglary

A man was arrested but others escaped after a dramatic high-speed police chase across South Cheshire and into Wales.

The incident began after reports of a burglary at a house on Langley Drive, Crewe, at around 11.30am yesterday (July 25).

July 26, 2023
Book launch celebrates 100 years of Crewe Amateur Musical Society

Book launch celebrates 100 years of Crewe Amateur Musical Society

By Claire Faulkner
A book has been published to mark the 100th anniversary celebrations of Crewe Amateur Musical Society.

CAMS is marking its centenary by looking back at its history by publishing a book detailing their first 50 years.

July 26, 2023