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Hundreds enjoy annual Nantwich model show

Hundreds enjoy annual Nantwich model show

By Jonathan White
Hundreds of people enjoyed the annual ‘Universal Model Show’ at Malbank School & Sixth Form College in Nantwich.

This family-friendly show was organised by the South Cheshire Military Modelling Club.

March 1, 2024
Redwood Bank Broker Awards 2024. Picture: DANNY LOO

Nantwich broker secures industry accolade for second successive year

A Nantwich broker is celebrating the double after coming home with two leading industry awards from a specialist business bank.

Watts Commercial Finance won the Commercial Broker of the Year award for the second successive year at the Redwood Bank Broker Awards 2024.

March 1, 2024
Man jailed for eight years for sex assault in Crewe

Man jailed for eight years for sex assault in Crewe

A man found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman in Crewe has been jailed for eight years.

Brandon Bentley appeared at Chester Crown Court where he was sentenced to eight years in prison.

February 29, 2024
Cheshire East Council rejects plan to give councillors more allowances

Cheshire East Council rejects plan to give councillors more allowances

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has turned down a proposal which would have allowed councillors to claim two special responsibility allowances.

At present, councillors can only claim one special responsibility allowance (SRA).

February 29, 2024
Reduce cart abandonment with quick payment solutions

Reduce cart abandonment with quick payment solutions

Have you ever filled your online shopping cart, all set to buy but backed out at the last second?

It’s a typical scene: carts filled, hopes high, and then… they’re left abandoned.

February 29, 2024
Cheshire Police hail operation to boost safety of women and girls

Cheshire Police hail operation to boost safety of women and girls

Three Cheshire Police “Safety Buses” often seen in Nantwich town centre on busy nights, have helped more than 6,600 people in the last 18 months.

The buses are part of the force’s Safer Streets initiative aimed at improving safety for women and girls.

February 28, 2024
Marbury Merry Days country fair set for May date

Marbury Merry Days country fair set for May date

By Jonathan White
The 43rd ‘Marbury Merry Days’ two-day traditional country fair will take place on Saturday and Sunday May 11 and 12.

Gates will open at 12.30pm and the fair takes place in the field next to St Michael & All Angels Parish Church and Marbury Big Mere, near Wrenbury.

February 28, 2024
CEC approves 4.99% rise in Council Tax and mothballing tips

CEC approves 4.99% rise in Council Tax and mothballing tips

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East councillors have approved a budget for the next financial year which includes mothballing three tips and increasing council tax by 4.99%.

The council voted by 43 to 32 in favour of the budget which brings in a raft of savings measures including emergency tip closures at Bollington, Middlewich and Poynton from April.

February 28, 2024
New home-made candles business in Nantwich burns brightly

New home-made candles business in Nantwich burns brightly

A new store selling home-made candles is proving a bright addition to Nantwich town centre.

Leanne McGrady has opened her first “Our Time Candles & Diffusers Ltd” shop on Beam Street three years after launching her business online.

February 27, 2024
Police hunt for armed robber who targeted Crewe store

Police hunt for armed robber who targeted Crewe store

Detectives hunting an armed robber who targeted a Crewe convenience store are appealing for witnesses and video footage.

The robbery happened when a man wielding a bat entered the Morrisons Daily store on West Street.

February 27, 2024
Cryptocurrency market analysis: retail v institutional investors

Cryptocurrency market analysis: retail v institutional investors

In recent years, the crypto industry has witnessed a significant shift from being solely a retail trader’s assets to a market that has attracted the attention of companies, particularly in the technology and finance sectors.

This trend began in 2018, with tech giants such as MicroStrategy and Tesla and banks like Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase participating in the crypto market.

February 27, 2024
Motorist injured and air ambulance called to crash near Wrenbury

Motorist injured and air ambulance called to crash near Wrenbury

A motorist had to be cut free from wreckage after a two-vehicle crash closed Wrenbury Road in Cholmondeley.

The accident involving a lorry and a 4×4 happened shortly before 4pm yesterday (February 26), close to the junction with the busy A49.

February 27, 2024
RSPCA Stapeley nurses trapped bus station pigeon back to health

RSPCA Stapeley nurses trapped bus station pigeon back to health

A pigeon rescued after being trapped in the rafters of a bus station has been nursed back to health by RSPCA staff at Stapeley Grange in Nantwich.

The bird was seen trapped by its wing and hanging from the top of Chester Bus Interchange and was rescued by the RSPCA.

February 27, 2024