Along with the Olympics, the FIFA World Cup is the gold standard of international sporting events.
Worldwide, FIFA estimates that five billion people will tune in to the Qatar tournament when it kicks off later this year.
Plastic Free Nantwich campaigners are collecting views of local residents to find out how the community is doing in the fight against plastic pollution.
The group, part of Sustainable Nantwich, wants to know how families, schools and local businesses are reducing single use plastic and how difficult they find it.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Leighton Hospital bosses have applied for permission to build a new two-storey modular ward on its Crewe site.
The Crewe hospital was built in the 1970s using reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete panels (RAAC planks) in the roof which now need replacing on safety grounds.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Amplified music events at Cholmondeley Estate will have to end at midnight following 234 complaints about a festival which was so loud one local family moved into a hotel.
Environmental health officer Margaret Hopley said the four-day Outlook Festival between June 30 and July 3 featured live music from 4pm to 4am and was audible up to 11 miles from the premises.
Crewe and Nantwich 1st XV made the long journey to Malvern and lost out 22-0 to their more experienced hosts.
Played against the backdrop of the Malvern Hills, both sides struggled to find any attacking rhythm and at half time Malvern led 3-0 through a penalty.
Nantwich in Bloom judges have raised a glass to the town’s oldest pub awarding it a double for floral excellence.
The historic Black Lion on Welsh Row carried off a certificate of Excellence for its floral contribution to the town.
Youngsters at a Worleston primary school enjoyed a lesson about geology after an expert from environmental consultancy GeoSmart Information led a special lesson.
St Oswald’s CofE Primary School hosted the session for the children in years 3 and 4, with hydrogeologist Jack Croft helping them as they learned about geology in their science curriculum.
Spooky family ‘The Addams Family’ arrives at Crewe Lyceum just in time for Halloween.
Acton Amateur Operatic Society is making a return with a bang at the Lyceum Theatre with its production of popular musical comedy, The Addams Family.
Nantwich Walking Football has enjoyed a double celebration after securing new kits sponsored by Nantwich Television Centre and also finding a new home.
The new kits were launched with two friendly matches as Nantwich Over 60s played Neston Nomads and ran out 3-0 winners.
Nantwich Food Festival Volunteers are asking residents to help Nantwich Foodbank and their clients at a “Drop-Off & Go” event on November 26.
The event will be held at Brine Leas School and help the charity feed desperate families during the festive season.
A father and son team from Nantwich conquered Mount Kilimanjaro to raise thousands of pounds for animal charities.
Mervyn Bishop and his son Ryan, 26, set out on their challenge and reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro on Mervyn’s 50th birthday at the end of September.
A Nantwich dog behaviourist has scooped a top honour for customer service at the Women’s Business Awards.
Rachel Rodgers won in the Customer Excellence Award sponsored by Your Startup Partner at the awards ceremony at Cheltenham’s Pittville Pump Room.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Employers should take some responsibility for ensuring shift workers get home safely and Cheshire East should consider this when pubs and clubs apply for late-night licences, two councillors have said.
Councillors Laura Smith and Sally Handley have put forward a motion to next week’s meeting of the full council calling for safe night time travel for workers.
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