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High Sheriff honours ‘Nantwich Food Festival Family’ with award

High Sheriff honours ‘Nantwich Food Festival Family’ with award

Organisers of Nantwich Food Festival have been honoured with an award from the High Sheriff of Cheshire, Jeannie France-Hayhurst.

The special award to the entire Nantwich Food Festival Family was presented to recognise “their exceptional service to the community”.

October 25, 2022
FEATURE: Tackling the issue of male mental health

FEATURE: Tackling the issue of male mental health

Despite growing awareness of mental health in modern society, when it comes to male mental health, we still have a problem.

Men face various barriers when it comes to talking about mental illness.

October 25, 2022
CEC councillors narrowly vote in controversial new “code of conduct”

CEC councillors narrowly vote in controversial new “code of conduct”

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East councillors have narrowly approved a new code of conduct despite opposition from nearly half the council because it doesn’t include a right of appeal against complaints.

Conservative councillors had called for the matter to be deferred, saying the working group set up to look into the new code hadn’t completed its work.

October 25, 2022
Inspector backs Cheshire East Council’s revised planning policy

Inspector backs Cheshire East Council’s revised planning policy

Cheshire East Council’s revised planning policy for the borough has been declared “sound” by an independent planning inspector.

The draft plan, known as the site allocation and development policy document (SADPD), outlines changes following various consultations with residents and local councils.

October 25, 2022
Very Best in Stand Up returns to Nantwich on November 4

Very Best in Stand Up returns to Nantwich on November 4

The Very Best in Stand Up returns to Nantwich Civic Hall on November 4 featuring an international bill of talent.

First up is Glenn Wool who began his comedy career in his hometown of Vancouver in 1995.

October 25, 2022
Proms concert to take place at St Mary’s Church in Acton

Proms concert to take place at St Mary’s Church in Acton

A ‘The Proms Acton’ fund-raising concert will take place on Sunday November 13 at St Mary’s Church on Monks Lane in Acton.

A medley of rousing music will be performed by the highly acclaimed Nantwich Concert Band and will feature talented soprano Jessica Thayer.

October 25, 2022
Nantwich student scoops first illustration deal for children’s book

Nantwich student scoops first illustration deal for children’s book

A Nantwich student has secured her first illustration deal for a children’s book while studying her A levels!

Amelia Hatt, a year 13 student at Malbank Sixth Form, has agreed the deal with Candy Jar Books.

October 25, 2022
Sebastian Payne to launch “The Fall of Boris Johnson” book in Nantwich

Sebastian Payne to launch “The Fall of Boris Johnson” book in Nantwich

By Jonathan White
Political journalist and author Sebastian Payne will launch his latest book “The Fall of Boris Johnson” at Nantwich Bookshop on November 30.

Payne regularly appears on BBC and Sky News for political comment.

October 24, 2022
Beam Street re-opens after 18-week footway improvement works

Beam Street re-opens after 18-week footway improvement works

Town centre roads in Nantwich were re-opened today after an 18-week closure to allow for footway improvement works.

But the planned re-surfacing of Beam Street, as pledged in the initial Cheshire East Council scheme, have so far not taken place.

October 24, 2022
South Cheshire firm Bakkavor teams up with charity to help families

South Cheshire firm Bakkavor teams up with charity to help families

South Cheshire employer Bakkavor has teamed up with Chance Changing Lives to provide meals for the community amid the cost-of-living crisis.

Bakkavor Pizza and Bread Crewe has provided around 6,500 flatbreads to four food redistribution partner charities – Chance Changing Lives, The Port Vale Hubb, The Salvation Army Stoke and Irons Foods Banks.

October 24, 2022
Bonfire night to go with a bang at Bickerton Poacher

Bonfire night to go with a bang at Bickerton Poacher

A Nantwich organisation has teamed up with a landmark Cheshire pub to raise money for charity with a popular family bonfire night and fireworks display.

There will be plenty to entertain all ages at The Bickerton Poacher on Friday, November 4 when the charitable organisation Nantwich Lions returns with its biggest fundraiser of the year.

October 24, 2022
Nantwich floral designer crowned one of UK’s best florists

Nantwich floral designer crowned one of UK’s best florists

A Nantwich floral designer is coming up roses after being accepted as a full member of the exclusive Good Florist Guide.

Jacqui O is the latest to hit the gold standard of floristry joining the only merit-based guide in the world for florists.

October 24, 2022
READER’S LETTER: Crewe is fly-tipping capital of Cheshire East

READER’S LETTER: Crewe is fly-tipping capital of Cheshire East

Dear Editor,
There were 4,321 incidents of fly-tipping in Cheshire East in the year ending April 2021. That is compared to 1,377 in 2013.

An increase of over 300% There were 541 enforcement actions taken in the year ending April 2021, compared to 764 in 2013, a REDUCTION in enforcements of almost 30%.

October 23, 2022