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Nantwich Town earn 1-1 draw away at high flying Matlock Town

Nantwich Town earn 1-1 draw away at high flying Matlock Town

By Liam Price
Nantwich Town earned a respectable point from an entertaining 1-1 draw with high-flying Matlock Town at the Proctor Cars Stadium.

James Plant was full of running from the start for the Dabbers, getting a cross in from the byline that just missed Nantwich debutant Curtis Morrison.

October 2, 2022
Reaseheath A51 bypass set to finally open by end of October

Reaseheath A51 bypass set to finally open by end of October

The new A51 Reaseheath bypass should be open by end of October, residents have been told.

An update on the road was given at a parish council meeting last week as it emerged how many homes have now been occupied on the Kingsbourne housing development.

October 2, 2022
ROUND-UP: Crewe Regional Sunday League latest

ROUND-UP: Crewe Regional Sunday League latest

In the Crewe Regional Sunday League Premier Division it was a game of penalties as Cheshire Cheese drew 3-3 with NHB FC.

Keiron Banks scored two penalties for Cheshire Cheese and Pete Aidley also scored two penalties for NHB FC.

October 2, 2022
FEATURE: Which is worse? Mental Illness or the Waiting List?

FEATURE: Which is worse? Mental Illness or the Waiting List?

According to Mind, the mental health charity, around one in six of us report mental health issues every week.

These include common problems like anxiety and depression.

October 1, 2022
Wistaston Tennis Club hosts successful season-ending finals day

Wistaston Tennis Club hosts successful season-ending finals day

By Jonathan White
The annual Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club Finals Day took place on their two courts behind the Wistaston Memorial Hall & Community Centre.

Bill Heath (WJTC Chairman) compered the event and presented the trophies to the winners.

October 1, 2022
Nantwich Players to stage Alan Bennett’s “Habeas Corpus”

Nantwich Players to stage Alan Bennett’s “Habeas Corpus”

Nantwich Players are to present multi-award-winning playwright Alan Bennett’s Habeas Corpus in their next production this month.

This farcical comedy is a guaranteed good night out, and the Players will be staging shows across eight days between October 21-29.

October 1, 2022
“Very Best in Stand Up” returns to Nantwich Civic for October show

“Very Best in Stand Up” returns to Nantwich Civic for October show

“The Very Best In Stand Up” returns to Nantwich Civic Hall on October 7 with a line-up of some of the best, award-winning talent on the UK circuit.

Making his debut in Nantwich is Scottish funny man Ray Bradshaw.

September 30, 2022
Former Hunters Lodge Hotel to be demolished for care home and housing

Former Hunters Lodge Hotel to be demolished for care home and housing

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The former Hunters Lodge Hotel in Crewe which has held many local weddings and other functions for decades, is to be bulldozed and replaced with a care home and 55 dwellings.

Cheshire East’s southern planning committee gave the go-ahead for the scheme despite hearing there would be some incursion into the Green Gap.

September 30, 2022
READER’S LETTER: Children at potential risk of criminal exploitation in Cheshire East

READER’S LETTER: Children at potential risk of criminal exploitation in Cheshire East

Dear Editor,
I was saddened and disappointed that Ofsted has found that some of most vulnerable of our children and young people in the Borough have not been best-served by the organisations across Cheshire East that have a duty to protect them.

September 30, 2022
Audlem farmhouse to become wedding venue, despite objections

Audlem farmhouse to become wedding venue, despite objections

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Councillors have given the go ahead for a former farmhouse in Audlem to be used as a wedding venue despite claims the noise will impact on residents including those in a nearby care home.

The application for the change of use of The Parkes on Monks Lane in Audlem had been deferred in February so a noise assessment could be submitted.

September 30, 2022
FEATURE: How to create a luxury bathroom

FEATURE: How to create a luxury bathroom

A luxury bathroom is the ultimate, well, luxury!

And whilst we might associate stand-alone baths, rain shower heads and marble floors and surfaces with big spas and mega mansions, luxury bathrooms can be adapted for just about any home.

September 30, 2022
Former England goalkeeper visits Nantwich Town Ladies

Former England goalkeeper visits Nantwich Town Ladies

Former England goalkeeper Rachel Brown-Finnis visited Nantwich Town Ladies to present new kit to players on behalf of local sponsor Boughey Distribution.

Rachel, now a broadcaster, was joined by Boughey managing director Angela Carus to present substitute warm-up coats to team manager Dan Mellor and captain Claire Rathbone.

September 30, 2022
Ghost-hunter Yvette Fielding launches new children’s book in Nantwich

Ghost-hunter Yvette Fielding launches new children’s book in Nantwich

By Jonathan White
Yvette Fielding launched her new ghost story book – ‘The Ripper of Whitechapel’ – at a sold-out event at Nantwich Bookshop & Coffee Lounge.

Nantwich Bookshop & Coffee Lounge staff member Kathryn Rush introduced Yvette and interviewed her about her new book which is the second in her The Ghost Hunter Chronicles series for readers aged 11 years and over.

September 30, 2022