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REVIEW: The Hollow, by Shavington Drama Group

REVIEW: The Hollow, by Shavington Drama Group

By Claire Faulkner
Shavington Drama Group opened their latest production of The Hollow by Agatha Christie at The Players Theatre in Nantwich last night (July 19).

Directed by Adam Goode, The Hollow is a classic whodunit mystery which will keep you guessing until the very end.

July 20, 2022
Nantwich Town FC Ladies Open Day is net success

Nantwich Town FC Ladies Open Day is net success

By Jonathan White
The inaugural Nantwich Town Ladies Open Day has been hailed a big success.

The event celebrated the growth of the ladies’ section of the club and raise awareness in the community of opportunities at all levels and ages.

July 20, 2022
Voting opens for 21st Taste Cheshire Food and Drink Awards

Voting opens for 21st Taste Cheshire Food and Drink Awards

Voting has opened for this year’s Taste Cheshire Food and Drink Awards.

The awards, which make a return after Covid-enforced break, celebrate the best restaurants, pubs, producers, and shops in Cheshire as voted by the public.

July 20, 2022
Cheshire East bids for £158,000 for more EV charging points

Cheshire East bids for £158,000 for more EV charging points

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is bidding for nearly £158k of government funding to install electric vehicle charging points in its towns.

The council has identified sites in nine towns – including Snow Hill car park in Nantwich – as part of this phase to install charging points for residents unable to charge vehicles at home.

July 20, 2022
Audlem gears up for Festival of Transport with big name backing

Audlem gears up for Festival of Transport with big name backing

Audlem Festival of Transport is gearing up for a crowd-pulling event with its oldest sponsor helping to steer success for another year.

Breakfast company Mornflake is supporting the event taking place on July 31 when more than 300 vehicles from the 1920s to present day will take part in a procession from Hankelow village green to Audlem playing field.

July 19, 2022
FEATURE: Short form crypto investments are good for what reasons?

FEATURE: Short form crypto investments are good for what reasons?

Short-term crypto investments are good for a number of reasons.

Firstly, they’re usually more liquid than long-term holdings. That allows you to buy and sell your position more quickly and easily.

July 19, 2022
Cheshire East backs scheme to pay pregnant women to quit smoking

Cheshire East backs scheme to pay pregnant women to quit smoking

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is going ahead with a pilot scheme to pay pregnant women to quit smoking.

The women will be paid a total of £400 – over six instalments – and other smokers in their household will be paid £200 to give up.

July 19, 2022
Strikes set to disrupt Arriva bus services in Cheshire East

Strikes set to disrupt Arriva bus services in Cheshire East

A strike by Arriva employees is expected to severely disrupt bus services in Cheshire East and the wider North West region from tomorrow (July 20).

Arriva bus drivers and support staff who are members of GMB and Unite unions will begin strike action from 2am on July 20.

July 19, 2022
Nantwich Bookshop to host “The Accidental Medium” launch

Nantwich Bookshop to host “The Accidental Medium” launch

Author Tracey Whitwell will be in Nantwich on Wednesday for the launch of her new book, The Accidental Medium.

The launch takes place at Nantwich Bookshop on High Street from 6.30pm.

July 18, 2022
Reaseheath College staff honoured at PRIDE awards

Reaseheath College staff honoured at PRIDE awards

Staff at Reaseheath College and University Centre in Nantwich have been honoured at a ceremony for their contribution to “life of its local community”.

The Reaseheath PRIDE Awards are presented to teams and individuals who “go the extra mile” in role modelling the college’s values of People, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.

July 18, 2022
Nantwich Museum to stage “A Spectacle of Sport” talks

Nantwich Museum to stage “A Spectacle of Sport” talks

Nantwich Museum have launched a series of August Sports talks.

They have been put together to accompany the venue’s summer “A Spectacle of Sport” exhibition which launches on July 21.

July 18, 2022
Northern Soul fans to pedal from Bristol to Nantwich in aid of MND

Northern Soul fans to pedal from Bristol to Nantwich in aid of MND

A group of Northern Soul fans from across the country aim to raise £5,000 for Motor Neurone Disease Association in a 150-mile charity bike ride from Bristol to Nantwich.

The Lycra-Clad Soulboys and Girl, aged between 30-67, plan to cycle 150 miles between two soul music venues, The Bristol Fringe in Clifton and The Crown Hotel in Nantwich.

July 18, 2022
Councillors call for some “allowances” not to be published by CEC

Councillors call for some “allowances” not to be published by CEC

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Allowances Cheshire East councillors receive from outside bodies should not have to be published on CEC website, two members have said.

The comments came at a meeting of the council’s corporate policy committee meeting on where councillors were discussing a review of the appointment to outside bodies.

July 18, 2022