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Reaseheath College tree planting marks Coronation

Reaseheath College tree planting marks Coronation

Reaseheath College horticulture students have planted a cherry blossom tree outside St Mary’s Church in Nantwich to mark the coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

The Prunus incisa ‘Mikinori’ is a small Fuji tree that is covered with bee-friendly pink flowers in Spring and develops colourful foliage in the Autumn.

May 20, 2023
Nantwich runners take Mow Cop Killer Mile in their stride

Nantwich runners take Mow Cop Killer Mile in their stride

By Jonathan White
Nantwich runners took part in the popular annual “Mow Cop Killer Mile” road race.

The event challenges runners to scale one of the steepest hills in the county.

May 19, 2023
Michael Flash Meakin, scrap metal collector

Nantwich councillors back “Flash” Meakin crowdfunded memorial

Nantwich town councillors have supported a plan to crowdfund a memorial to Michael “Flash” Meakin who died last month.

“Flash” was a well known and loved character in the town for more than 50 years, known as the man with the handcart collecting tin cans and scrap metal for recycling.

May 18, 2023
Stephanie Wedgwood elected new Mayor of Nantwich

Stephanie Wedgwood elected new Mayor of Nantwich

The new Mayor of Nantwich Stephanie Wedgwood was sworn in at the town council meeting in Nantwich Civic Hall tonight (May 18).

Cllr Wedgwood, born and bred in Nantwich, has taken over the chains as Mayor from Cllr Peter Groves.

May 18, 2023
Family pay tribute to man killed in Nantwich crash

Family pay tribute to man killed in Nantwich crash

The family of a 47-year-old man from Crewe who died following a collision near Nantwich have paid tribute to him.

Christopher Allen was taken to Royal Stoke Hospital with serious injuries after a collision on the Wettenhall Road, in Poole.

May 18, 2023
Man, 47, died in two-car crash at Poole near Nantwich

Man, 47, died in two-car crash at Poole near Nantwich

A man has died after a crash on Wettenhall Road in Poole near Nantwich earlier this week.

The 47-year-old from Crewe was taken to hospital after the incident near to the junction of Dairy Lane.

May 18, 2023
Nantwich Food Festival to host rearranged Volunteer Evening

Nantwich Food Festival to host rearranged Volunteer Evening

Nantwich Food Festival organisers have re-scheduled a “Welcome Evening” for new volunteers.

The event will now take place on Monday May 22 at 7pm in the Red Cow pub on Beam Street, Nantwich.

May 18, 2023
REVIEW: Curtain Call’s “The Little Mermaid” at Crewe Lyceum

REVIEW: Curtain Call’s “The Little Mermaid” at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
Disney fans will be pleased to hear that Curtain Call’s latest production at Crewe Lyceum this week is The Little Mermaid.

Directed by Gail Montague, and based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and the animated Disney film, we follow Ariel as she falls in love with Prince Eric from the human world above.

May 18, 2023
Solo female Atlantic rower to give talk at Crewe Lyceum

Solo female Atlantic rower to give talk at Crewe Lyceum

A woman who swam the length of the UK and is also the youngest solo female to row the Atlantic is coming to give a talk at Crewe Lyceum.

Jasmine Harrison set off on July 1 2022 to break a world record of becoming the first female to swim the full length of the country.

May 18, 2023
FEATURE: What should you consider when you start saving

FEATURE: What should you consider when you start saving

In the wake of the pandemic and cost-of-living crisis, saving is on the minds of many in the UK.

While there is no doubt that putting money aside is a wise choice, people delay doing so because they believe they earn too little or have too many expenses.

May 17, 2023
Bunbury Paralympian Wood scoops gold on comeback from cancer

Bunbury Paralympian Wood scoops gold on comeback from cancer

Bunbury Paralympian Stuart Wood crowned his battle back from cancer with a fine victory in the World Cup.

Wood scooped the gold at the Sprint and Para-canoe World Cup in the 200m VL3 class final in Hungary at the weekend.

May 17, 2023
Nantwich hairdresser gets a warm welcome from Woore WI

Nantwich hairdresser gets a warm welcome from Woore WI

A women’s group welcomed Nantwich hairdresser Steven Burgin to a fundraising evening where members were shown how to turn back the clock with stylish looks.

Steve, based on Hospital Street, staged a demonstration for Woore WI where the chosen charity this year is Sam’s Gift supporting teenage cancer sufferers.

May 17, 2023
CEC Independent leader’s tweet hits back at Tories over leadership role

CEC Independent leader’s tweet hits back at Tories over leadership role

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The leader of the Independent group on Cheshire East Council said the Conservative group would be running the council with them if they had agreed to share the leadership.

Cllr Craig Browne’s tweet came after Conservative group leader Janet Clowes said she found it “extraordinary” the Independents had agreed to run the council with Labour again and give residents “four more years of the same”.

May 17, 2023