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International Women’s Day celebration hailed a huge success

International Women’s Day celebration hailed a huge success

International Women’s Day was celebrated in style with fashion, music and dance taking centre stage at an event organised by Motherwell Cheshire.

The women’s charity welcomed hundreds of people to Cheshire College, South & West where a day of entertainment included choirs, dance troupes and cheerleaders and a new *Women of the World* fashion parade celebrating the history of national costume.

March 6, 2023
FEATURE: Why small businesses and startups need long-term plans

FEATURE: Why small businesses and startups need long-term plans

Effective long-term planning is vital to the prosperity of small enterprises and startups.

Even with the most fantastic product or services, navigating a business can feel like fumbling in the dark if you don’t have goals and long-term plans.

March 6, 2023
HSE to probe botched felling after tree crashed across busy road

HSE to probe botched felling after tree crashed across busy road

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The Health and Safety Executive has been called in to investigate how workers botched a felling attempt and sent a tree crashing across a busy Crewe road.

The two were caught on video chopping down the tree, which then crashed across West Street, blocking the road and narrowly missing a passing car.

March 6, 2023
Lions beat Betley in Crewe FA Sunday Cup + full round-up

Lions beat Betley in Crewe FA Sunday Cup + full round-up

Betley and The Lions battled out a closely fought game in the Crewe Regional League Premier Division semi-finals of the Crewe FA Sunday Cup.

Betley took the lead after 15 minutes with a Dan Lomas goal.

March 5, 2023
Nantwich Town beaten by Hyde in new manager Carden’s opener

Nantwich Town beaten by Hyde in new manager Carden’s opener

By Jack Beresford
New Nantwich Town boss Paul Carden said his side deserved at least a point after they lost 1-0 at home to second place Hyde United.

Carden, who joined the club on Monday, had two training sessions to prepare for the game.

March 5, 2023
Cheshire East Council owed more than £7 million in unpaid invoices

Cheshire East Council owed more than £7 million in unpaid invoices

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is owed more than £7 million by residents and companies who haven’t settled their debts after being invoiced more than six months ago.

Figures in a report to next week’s meeting of the finance sub-committee reveal the majority of this – £5.7m – relates to adult social care sundry debt.

March 5, 2023
FEATURE: Ways to enhance your basement

FEATURE: Ways to enhance your basement

If your house has a basement, you mustn’t neglect the potential of any space.

While most homeowners would neglect the basement or use it as their utility and storage space, the area can be more than that.

March 4, 2023
Councillor’s claim over Cheshire East trees damaging properties

Councillor’s claim over Cheshire East trees damaging properties

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Residents whose properties are damaged by Cheshire East trees are left at the mercy of the council’s insurers who then stonewall them, a councillor has claimed.

Councillor Les Gilbert (Con) asked the highways committee to defer adopting its new policy for highway tree maintenance and inspections.

March 4, 2023
LETTER: Nantwich Library to the rescue – Voter ID – no problem

LETTER: Nantwich Library to the rescue – Voter ID – no problem

Dear Editor
As many of you are aware, there is new government legislation in place that requires people to bring ID to the polling station.

This isn’t a problem for people who readily have a bus pass, driving licence or passport to hand but for those who don’t and are not digitally savvy, this presents a barrier to them voting, which is a concern.

March 4, 2023
Nantwich-based gin crowned best in the country

Nantwich-based gin crowned best in the country

A gin made by Nantwich-based Three Wrens Distillery has been crowned the best in the country.

Three Wrens Distillery’s Exquisite Citrus Gin earned the award for England’s Best Gin in the signature botanical category at The World Gin Awards in London.

March 4, 2023
Nantwich firm Boughey Distribution scoops hat-trick of awards

Nantwich firm Boughey Distribution scoops hat-trick of awards

Nantwich firm Boughey Distribution has been awarded a hat-trick of ‘AA’ grades in the BRCGS Storage and Distribution standard.

It’s the highest grade possible and comes for its sites in Wardle, Crewe and a Co-Pack Facility also in Wardle, Nantwich.

March 4, 2023
Nantwich Museum – programme of Spring talks launched

Nantwich Museum – programme of Spring talks launched

Nantwich Museum have launched five Spring talks which will all take place in the Museum’s Millennium Gallery at the Pillory Street venue.

The first talk is on Thursday March 16 at 7pm, titled ‘Civil War coin hoards in Cheshire’ by Keith Lawrence.

March 4, 2023
Reaseheath College students give ducks a safe place to nest

Reaseheath College students give ducks a safe place to nest

Game and wildlife students at Reaseheath College in Nantwich have joined a project to build and install nesting tubes for mallard ducks.

The mallard, once the UK’s commonest wild duck, has seen its numbers drop over recent years and it is now on the Birds of Conservation Concern Amber list if concern for the species.

March 4, 2023