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READER’S LETTER: Why is Cheshire paying higher electricity prices?

READER’S LETTER: Why is Cheshire paying higher electricity prices?

Dear Editor,
On the BBC text site overnight, it was reported that Electricity cost 4p per unit more in North Wales, Cheshire and parts of Merseyside (the old MANWEB area).

In our area we pay 36p per unit, with 34p being an average and 32p in the lowest parts of the Country.

October 14, 2022
REVIEW: Shrek by Curtain Call Productions at Crewe Lyceum

REVIEW: Shrek by Curtain Call Productions at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
A visit to the theatre should always be a magical experience.

And Curtain Call Productions certainly delivered this to the audience on Wednesday night at The Lyceum for the opening of Shrek The Musical.

October 14, 2022
Tree of Light returns to Nantwich for families to remember loved ones

Tree of Light returns to Nantwich for families to remember loved ones

Nantwich residents will be able to pay tribute and remember lost loved ones on the Tree of Light from next month.

People are invited to St Mary’s Parish Rooms on November 6 when the Tree of Light will be illuminated with a short service of prayer, hymns and poetry.

October 13, 2022
Cheshire Police make 38 arrests in massive County Lines drugs trade crackdown

Cheshire Police make 38 arrests in massive County Lines drugs trade crackdown

Dozens of suspected criminals linked to County Lines drug dealing have been arrested in a police operation across Cheshire.

Officers arrested 38 people mostly on suspicion of drug offences as well as some for possession of a knife and driving offences.

October 13, 2022
Nantwich Town Ladies in six-goal draw in first home league match of season

Nantwich Town Ladies in six-goal draw in first home league match of season

By Jonathan White
Nantwich Town Ladies played a six-goal thriller against Runcorn side Brookvale United Ladies FC.

It was Nantwich’s first home game of the season at the Swansway Stadium in the Premier Division of the Cheshire Women’s & Youth Football League.

October 12, 2022
FEATURE: Experts call on Prime Minister Liz Truss to improve UK tax system

FEATURE: Experts call on Prime Minister Liz Truss to improve UK tax system

With a new Prime Minister comes a new taxation policy.

Both Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak made their planned tax policies a core feature of their respective bids.

October 12, 2022
Labour calls on Cheshire East to prevent fracking in borough

Labour calls on Cheshire East to prevent fracking in borough

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Labour is putting forward an urgent motion calling on Cheshire East Council to do everything it can to prevent fracking in the borough.

Certain areas are believed to have the geological conditions suitable for hydraulic fracturing process to extract shale gas.

October 12, 2022
READER’S LETTER: Cheshire Police hate crime policy is “madness”

READER’S LETTER: Cheshire Police hate crime policy is “madness”

Dear Editor,
Cheshire Police are encouraging people to report ‘Hate Crime’.

“A hate incident is any incident which the victim, or anyone else, thinks is based on someone’s prejudice towards them because of their race, religion, sexual orientation, disability or because they are transgender.”

October 12, 2022
Nantwich Town suffer another home defeat beaten by fellow strugglers Marine

Nantwich Town suffer another home defeat beaten by fellow strugglers Marine

By Dan Jackson
Nantwich Town’s poor home form continued after they were beaten 2-1 by fellow strugglers Marine at the Swansway Stadium last night.

Jacob Edwards and Jack Sherratt returned to the Dabbers starting line-up, and Harry Nevin make his debut, only hours after signing on loan from Preston North End.

October 12, 2022
Millfields Primary in Nantwich appeals for help over transport

Millfields Primary in Nantwich appeals for help over transport

Staff at Millfields Primary School in Nantwich are appealing to local businesses to help breathe life into their classroom topics.

The school says it struggling to hire coaches to take children on visits following the closure of a local transport company and the increase of fuel prices.

October 12, 2022
CEC to hold exhibition on Crewe civic and cultural space plans

CEC to hold exhibition on Crewe civic and cultural space plans

Cheshire East Council is holding a public exhibition on plans to regenerate a key area of Crewe town centre and create new public space.

Plans aim to transform an area between the Lifestyle Centre and Memorial Square and deliver the first phase of a public realm scheme.

October 11, 2022
Nantwich Town Council clarifies position on external markets

Nantwich Town Council clarifies position on external markets

Nantwich Town Council says it will “discuss alternative delivery methods” with organisers of external markets it plans to withdraw from.

It says the decision to withdraw from around 12 externally organised Artisan and Antique Fair markets was taken because of difficulties attracting staff and wellbeing on existing workers.

October 11, 2022
Ricky Gorman wins debut pro bout against Bulgarian champion

Ricky Gorman wins debut pro bout against Bulgarian champion

Nantwich heavyweight Ricky Gorman has won his first pro fight coming through against Bulgarian champion Milen Paunov.

Gorman, brother of fellow heavyweight Nathan,  fought at the Bolton Whites Hotel on the Liam Taylor v Martin Harkin undercard.

October 11, 2022