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Crewe & Nantwich 1sts cruise to fine 38-13 win over Stratford

Crewe & Nantwich 1sts cruise to fine 38-13 win over Stratford

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts secured a fine 38-13 win over Stratford to continue their improving form.

Stratford are having a good season, sitting sixth in the table.

January 30, 2023
Audlem Sunday match abandoned after serious injury

Audlem Sunday match abandoned after serious injury

Audlem’s Crewe Regional Sunday Premier Division game with Winsford Over 3 was abandoned after 13 minutes following an injury to Audlem captain Dan Rooney.

Audlem were leading 1-0 at the time with a goal from Seb Burrow.

January 30, 2023

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January 30, 2023
Joint-manager Gary Taylor-Fletcher

Nantwich’s struggles mirror those of Taylor-Fletcher’s former club

Gary Taylor-Fletcher has more important things to think about at present than how his former clubs are getting on in the Football League.

He is currently attempting to steer Nantwich Town away from danger in the Northern Premier League.

January 29, 2023
Brine Leas pupils set to stage “Grease” at Crewe Lyceum

Brine Leas pupils set to stage “Grease” at Crewe Lyceum

Young pupils at Brine Leas School are set to take the stage and perform their production of “Grease” at Crewe Lyceum next month.

Staff and students have been working tirelessly on the show for several months.

January 29, 2023
Bentley Motors to recruit for 200 new roles at Crewe factory

Bentley Motors to recruit for 200 new roles at Crewe factory

Bentley Motors has launched a recruitment drive creating 200 new roles at the Crewe-based car marker.

The drive is part of the company’s Beyond100 strategy, but comes just days after letting go more than 80 agency staff.

January 29, 2023
Cheshire East could turn off most of its 40,000 street lights to save money

Cheshire East could turn off most of its 40,000 street lights to save money

Plans by Cheshire East Council to turn off “a high proportion” of its 40,000 street lights to save money could increase crime and attacks on women, councillors warned.

The council is currently consulting in its budget proposals on plans to reduce the number and timing of street lighting in the borough from September.

January 29, 2023
Nantwich Town earn point in hard fought draw at Whitby

Nantwich Town earn point in hard fought draw at Whitby

By Jack Beresford
Nantwich Town’s solid away form continued with a point on the road at fellow strugglers Whitby Town.

The 1-1 draw was described by Dabbers manager Ritchie Sutton as a “good point” at the Turnbull Express Stadium.

January 29, 2023
Nantwich News contributor wins prestigious Wistaston award

Nantwich News contributor wins prestigious Wistaston award

Nantwich News contributor Jonathan White has been honoured by his village with the award of “Wistonian of the Year” for 2022.

The 51-year-old will receive a commemorative shield and badge.

January 29, 2023
Man guilty of leaving Crewe mum to die after hit and run horror

Man guilty of leaving Crewe mum to die after hit and run horror

A man who left a South Cheshire mother-of-three to die following a collision in Crewe has been found guilty of causing her death by dangerous driving.

Nathan Schultz was found guilty following a four-day trial at Chester Crown Court.

January 28, 2023
Janet Clowes, Conservative group leader

CEC Conservative leader welcomes “public interest” report into former regime

The current leader of the Conservatives at Cheshire East Council has welcomed a “public interest” report which has lifted the lid on the regime under former leader Michael Jones.

The Grant Thornton report highlights a regime of “bullying” and “intimidatory behaviour” during Mr Jones’ time as leader between 2012-2015.

January 28, 2023
Secondary schools in Nantwich hit by February 1 strike action

Secondary schools in Nantwich hit by February 1 strike action

Both secondary schools in Nantwich will be affected by the February 1 strike action which involves members of the National Education Union (NEU).

Brine Leas School and Malbank School and Sixth Form College are to close on Wednesday for some year groups due to staff shortages caused by industrial action.

January 28, 2023
CEC plans for parking charge rises will hit traders, councillors warned

CEC plans for parking charge rises will hit traders, councillors warned

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans to hike up existing parking charges in Cheshire East and introduce fees on free car parks will cripple town centre traders and drive cars on to residential streets, councillors said.

Members of Cheshire East’s highways and transport committee were unhappy they were being asked to give feedback on budget proposals to increase charges when very little detail was given.

January 28, 2023