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Crewe & Nantwich MP Kieran Mullan to stand in next election

Crewe & Nantwich MP Kieran Mullan to stand in next election

Crewe & Nantwich MP Kieran Mullan has announced he intends to stand again in the next general election, likely to be in 2024.

The Conservative MP, making the announcement on social media, had to confirm this month whether he intended to run again to represent the constituency where he has been MP since December 2019.

December 13, 2022
FEATURE: How to make a studio apartment feel much more spacious

FEATURE: How to make a studio apartment feel much more spacious

Studio apartments are a great way to get a prime location without breaking the bank.

While they offer smaller space compared to traditional apartments, there are ways you can make your studio apartment feel much more spacious.

December 13, 2022
Everybody Foundation boosts charities with Christmas Toys Appeal

Everybody Foundation boosts charities with Christmas Toys Appeal

The Everybody Foundation has donated more than £2,700 worth of toys to vulnerable families across South Cheshire.

Toys have included board games, bop it, balls and fishing kits to small, local charities who work with families as part of the Christmas Toy Appeal.

December 13, 2022
Nantwich home improvement firm in £200,000 investment

Nantwich home improvement firm in £200,000 investment

A major £200,000 investment drive has helped a Nantwich home improvement specialist deliver a new customer experience.

Clearview Home Improvements, which also has showrooms in Preston and Warrington, has introduced new state-of-the-art 3D design studios and software to help homeowners transform properties.

December 13, 2022
READER’S LETTER: Join the NHS Organ Donor Register

READER’S LETTER: Join the NHS Organ Donor Register

Dear Editor,
More than 6,800 people in the UK are spending the festive season/start of 2023 waiting for an organ transplant – and over 220 of these patients are children*.

These mums, dads, wives, husbands, partners, daughters, sons can only be saved by someone giving them the greatest gift, the gift of life.

December 13, 2022
Man charged after cannabis farm found at house in Crewe

Man charged after cannabis farm found at house in Crewe

A large cannabis farm has been found at a property in Crewe after police received tip offs from local residents.

Officers recovered a large quantity of cannabis plants at a house on Ruskin Road after information was passed on by the local community.

December 13, 2022
Visitors enjoy magical Christmas Tree Festival at Acton church

Visitors enjoy magical Christmas Tree Festival at Acton church

By Jonathan White
Visitors enjoyed the sixth annual ‘Christmas Tree Festival’ at St Mary’s Church on Monks Lane in Acton.

The event was free entry, with donations received towards church funds, and allowed visitors to view 40 beautifully dressed 6ft Christmas trees.

December 13, 2022
Wistaston Singers perform at Christmas Carol concert

Wistaston Singers perform at Christmas Carol concert

By Jonathan White
Wistaston Singers performed their annual fund-raising Christmas Carol Concert at St Stephen’s Methodist Church in Crewe.

Phil Houghton (Musical Director) and Clare Shackleton (Assistant Musical Director) alternated in introducing each song and soloist. Ann Farrington was the Accompanist.

December 13, 2022
Local manufacturer makes World Cup “cups” for LGBQT+ charities

Local manufacturer makes World Cup “cups” for LGBQT+ charities

A paper cup manufacturer run by a Nantwich man has been raising funds – and awareness of diversity – with these special World Cup editions promoting LGBQT+

Green Rock Manufacturing Group makes paper cups and lids which are 100% plastic free, compostable and recyclable.

December 13, 2022
FEATURE: Do we need to start preparing for cashless future?

FEATURE: Do we need to start preparing for cashless future?

Cash has been at the centre of our society for centuries, but is its reign coming to an end?

Thanks to the advent of the internet and the rise of digital payment methods, there’s a chance that we are moving towards a cashless future.

December 12, 2022
Stapeley RSPCA wildlife centre staff free birds to wild

Stapeley RSPCA wildlife centre staff free birds to wild

Staff and volunteers at Nantwich’s RSPCA wildlife centre worked against the clock to return 29 birds back to the wild – despite strict avian flu restrictions.

A major exercise swung into action when RSPCA Stapeley Grange had a 48-hour window to release the birds.

December 12, 2022
Nantwich firm Fabulosa celebrates “stellar award year”

Nantwich firm Fabulosa celebrates “stellar award year”

Staff at Nantwich fragrance-led home and lifestyle brand Fabulosa are celebrating a landmark 2022 which has seen them achieve 12 highly prestigious winner and finalist awards.

The various accolades are in recognition of the company’s swift rise to success since its launch just three years ago.

December 12, 2022
REVIEW: “Death Drop: Back in the Habit” at Crewe Lyceum

REVIEW: “Death Drop: Back in the Habit” at Crewe Lyceum

Death Drop: Back in the Habit arrived at The Lyceum packed with nuns, puns and funny jokes, writes Claire Faulkner.

Written by Rob Evans and directed by Jesse Jones, the sequel to Death Drop had the audience crying with laughter.

December 12, 2022