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FEATURE: Interest Rates: How can it benefit the Stock Market?

Stock marketplaces are public markets for issuing and trading shares on the stock exchange.

Stocks, also referred to as equities indicate partial ownership in a company, and the stock market is a marketplace for investors to buy or sell these investable assets.

April 29, 2022
GO TRI Active sessions to be piloted ahead of triathlons in Nantwich

GO TRI Active sessions to be piloted ahead of triathlons in Nantwich

Two Nantwich triathlon events have teamed-up with Triathlon England to create new GO TRI Active sessions.

The aims is to support participants wanting to take part in their first swim, bike, run event in 2022.

April 29, 2022
Consultation launched on new Shavington primary school

Consultation launched on new Shavington primary school

Residents can have their say on plans for a new primary school in the Shavington area.

Cheshire East Council wants to build another new primary school in the borough to ease pressure on local places amid new housing developments.

April 29, 2022
More shows lined up for Crewe Lyceum Theatre

More shows lined up for Crewe Lyceum Theatre

Two more shows are heading to Crewe Lyceum in the next few weeks, with the return of of top comedian Paul Merton next month.

Merton will be at the Lyceum on Saturday May 14 with his “chums” Richard Vranch, Suki Webster, Mike McShane and accompanist Kirsty Newton.

April 29, 2022
Top acts line up for Nantwich Roots live music festival in May

Top acts line up for Nantwich Roots live music festival in May

A host of top entertainers are lining up for live appearances and the inaugural Nantwich Roots festival.

The festival, which runs from May 11-15, is organised as a “sister” event by those behind the popular Words and Music Festival.

April 27, 2022
Drivers warned over delays from North West Crewe Package road closures

Drivers warned over delays from North West Crewe Package road closures

Drivers are being warned of road closures from May as work begins on overhauling the road network near Leighton Hospital as part of the North West Crewe Package.

Cheshire East Council is urging residents and motorists to sign up to receive updates as a long section of the A530 is set to close from May 9.

April 27, 2022
FEATURE: 4 essentials to know for any medical negligence claim

FEATURE: 4 essentials to know for any medical negligence claim

Medical negligence is a mercifully rare scenario, but it is still the case that the NHS paid out over £1.6 billion in damages in 2020-21 alone.

It may be that you are approaching a negligence case regarding a personal experience, and want to know more about the process.

April 26, 2022
Police hunt attacker after serious assault during Nantwich Jazz Festival

Police hunt attacker after serious assault during Nantwich Jazz Festival

Detectives are hunting an attacker who seriously assaulted another man in Nantwich town centre during the Jazz Festival.

They are calling for witnesses and video footage after the 22-year-old victim, from Crewe, was left with a fractured jaw.

April 26, 2022
Annual football match at Crewe Alex raises thousands for cancer charity

Annual football match at Crewe Alex raises thousands for cancer charity

By Jonathan White
A second annual charity football match took place at the home of Crewe Alexandra has helped raise more than £3,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.

The first match, last May 2021, was organised by club announcer and lifelong fan Andrew Scoffin, to raise funds for The Christie.

April 26, 2022
CEC plans two cycling and pedestrian schemes in Crewe

CEC plans two cycling and pedestrian schemes in Crewe

Residents are being urged to air views on two new schemes for more direct links for walking and cycling between Crewe railway station and the town centre.

Cheshire East Council says it aims to improve pedestrian and cycle links to encourage an increase in “active travel”.

April 26, 2022
CEC spends staggering £230,000 a week on taxis for school pupils

CEC spends staggering £230,000 a week on taxis for school pupils

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council spends more than £230,000 a week on taxis taking children to and from school.

Figures obtained by the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) through Freedom of Information (FOI) reveal the council pays for 887 children to go to school by taxi at an approximate cost of £231,959.67 per week.

April 25, 2022
Crewe Lyceum hits high notes with piano project

Crewe Lyceum hits high notes with piano project

Crewe Lyceum Theatre is hitting the high notes with a piano project designed to boost vibrancy of two of Cheshire East’s town centres after lockdown.

Five pianos – decorated by local artists and community groups – have been placed at key locations in Crewe and Macclesfield.

April 25, 2022
Reaseheath College collaborates on new skills competition

Reaseheath College collaborates on new skills competition

Talented students from partner colleges in Cheshire and Warrington have been battling it out in WorldSkills-style competitions designed to raise skill levels to meet employer needs.

The Cheshire Skills Competition is a new collaboration between Reaseheath College in Nantwich, Cheshire College South & West, Warrington & Vale Royal College and Macclesfield College.

April 25, 2022