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Emaciated dog found dumped and dead in woods near Nantwich

Emaciated dog found dumped and dead in woods near Nantwich

An emaciated bulldog who had been heavily bred has been found dead in woodlands near Nantwich.

The RSPCA are appealing for witnesses after the discovery was made by a member of the public in a wooded area off Poole Hill Road on Monday (22 January).

January 26, 2024
Nigel Stonier, organiser of Words and Music Festival

New “open mic” night launched in Nantwich by festival organisers

The organisers of Nantwich’s Words and Music festival have launched a new “open mic” regular event in the town.

Called “Tuesdays”, the event will be held at the Red Cow pub on Beam Street every two weeks.

January 26, 2024
St Luke’s Hospice urges supporters to get active for February fundraiser

St Luke’s Hospice urges supporters to get active for February fundraiser

St Luke’s Hospice staff are urging supporters to get outside and active this February for the charity’s annual fitness challenge “100K Your Way”.

Supporters can decide when, where and how they complete the 100K (62.1 miles) across the 29 days of February.

January 26, 2024
Cheshire East councillors approve controversial changes to parking charges

Cheshire East councillors approve controversial changes to parking charges

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Controversial plans to introduce parking charges in “free” towns and hike up prices in those which already pay have been backed by councillors.

Eleven members of Cheshire East’s highways and transport committee today (Thursday) voted in favour of implementing the new charges, with one voting against and one abstaining.

January 25, 2024
LETTER: To the Chancellor from Cheshire tourism leaders

LETTER: To the Chancellor from Cheshire tourism leaders

Tourist, business and council leaders in Cheshire and Warrington have penned an open letter to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt calling for the reintroduction of tax-free shopping for EU visitors – to create thousands of jobs and inject “hundreds of millions of pounds of income” into the region’s economy.

January 25, 2024
Pupils bury time capsule on new housing estate in Aston

Pupils bury time capsule on new housing estate in Aston

Youngsters at Sound Primary School near Nantwich have buried a time capsule under a new housing development to show future generations what life was like in 2020s!

Pupils gathered items to be dug in at the 31-home Alderwood Gardens development.

January 25, 2024
Manchester Airport serves over 2 million passengers in December for first time

Manchester Airport serves over 2 million passengers in December for first time

Manchester Airport served over two million passengers in the final month of 2023, breaking the milestone for the first time in the hub’s history.

According to new data from Manchester Airports Group (MAG), which owns the airport as well as the fourth-largest airport in the UK, London Stansted, 2,022,905 passengers transited through the north of England’s biggest airport.

January 25, 2024
CEC bosses “disappointed” at safeguarding decision on HS2

CEC bosses “disappointed” at safeguarding decision on HS2

Cheshire East Council say they are “disappointed” the Government has removed “safeguarding” along the axed HS2 Phase 2a route into South Cheshire.

The Dept of Transport announced last week safeguarding would be lifted, which means land acquired as part of the planned route is no longer protected and could now be sold or potentially developed for other projects.

January 25, 2024
Residents can have say on new political map for Cheshire East

Residents can have say on new political map for Cheshire East

Nantwich residents can have their say on plans for a new pattern of wards being developed for Cheshire East Council.

The Local Government Boundary Commission has decided the number of councillors in Cheshire East should remain at 82.

January 24, 2024
Dabbers Dash participants

Dabbers Dash community run to be started by Sealed Knot

By Jonathan White
A Sealed Knot musketeer will start this weekend’s community ‘Dabbers Dash’ event – held on the same day as the “Battle of Nantwich” re-enactment.

The ‘Dabbers Dash’ is a free informal community run/walk/wheel that takes place one Saturday each month around Barony Park and Sandford Road.

January 24, 2024
Why is it important to define a marketing strategy for your e-commerce?

Why is it important to define a marketing strategy for your e-commerce?

E-commerce has exploded in recent years, with online sales growing rapidly and consumers flocking to internet retailers for everything from books to groceries.

As the e-commerce marketplace grows ever more competitive, you need to have a well-defined marketing strategy in place.

January 24, 2024
Afford Bond in Nantwich expands with promotions and new recruits

Afford Bond in Nantwich expands with promotions and new recruits

Nantwich accountancy firm Afford Bond has expanded its management team while creating new roles for fresh talent entering the industry.

The firm, founded in Nantwich in 1929, has promoted four team members and recruited a trainee as part of its growth strategy and commitment to the town.

January 24, 2024
Tarporley women’s choir Decibellas hits high note with fundraisers

Tarporley women’s choir Decibellas hits high note with fundraisers

Tarporley based women’s choir Decibellas has hit a high note with its fundraising over the past 12 months.

The choir has raised thousands of pounds and dished out grants to several local mental health charities to support their work with children.

January 24, 2024