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REVIEW: “Anything is Possible if you Think about it Hard Enough”, Nantwich Players

REVIEW: “Anything is Possible if you Think about it Hard Enough”, Nantwich Players

By Claire Faulkner
The first Studio Production of the season from Nantwich Players is Anything is Possible if you Think about it Hard Enough by Cordelia O’Neill.

Directed by Anastasia Newton, this two hander piece explores aspects of love and grief with its audience.

November 3, 2023
Big hearted householder’s Halloween fundraiser

Big hearted householder’s Halloween fundraiser

Kind-hearted householder has raises vital charity funds with a ghoulishly good Halloween Night!

Several householders dressed properties in colourful Halloween decorations this year.

November 2, 2023
Four leisure centres facing closure as CEC budget cuts deepen

Four leisure centres facing closure as CEC budget cuts deepen

Four leisure centres run by Cheshire East Council could be closed as the authority’s budget crisis deepens.

The authority is desperate to find almost £20 million of savings this year

November 2, 2023
Villagers to stage Audlem protest against Cheshire East parking charge plan

Villagers to stage Audlem protest against Cheshire East parking charge plan

Villagers in Audlem are to stage a march and protest this weekend against Cheshire East Council’s plan to introduce parking charges in the village.

The protest is set to take place at 11am on Saturday (November 4) starting at Tollgate Drive.

November 2, 2023
Firework displays taking place in and around Nantwich this weekend

Firework displays taking place in and around Nantwich this weekend

A number of local firework displays are taking place in and around Nantwich this weekend, weather permitting!

This list has been compiled by writer and photographer Jonathan White.

November 2, 2023
Beeston Castle & Tarporley Station in 1961 - pic by Ben Brookshank, creative commons licence

Beeston and Tarporley railway station gets Govt backing to rejoin network

Beeston and Tarporley Station looks set to reopen after being given Government backing to reconnect to the rail network.

Members of Beeston and Tarporley Station Reopening Group (BTSRG) are celebrating after they received notice from the Department for Transport (DfT) that approval had been given.

November 1, 2023
e-scooter - cheshire police image

Cheshire Police secure £1 million funding to fight anti-social behaviour

Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer has hailed an extra £1 million for projects that tackle anti-social behaviour in the county.

It will help fund more CCTV cameras in Crewe and new drones to help police track and follow suspects using e-scooters and e-bikes.

November 1, 2023
30,000 concessionary bus passes may not be renewed, warns Cheshire East

30,000 concessionary bus passes may not be renewed, warns Cheshire East

Nantwich residents with concessionary bus services may not have them automatically renewed under plans by Cheshire East Council.

The authority aims to minimise the number of passes it issues that go unused.

November 1, 2023
Proms concert to take place at Acton’s St Mary’s Church

Proms concert to take place at Acton’s St Mary’s Church

By Jonathan White
A performance of ‘The Proms at Acton’ will take place on Remembrance Sunday November 12 at St Mary’s Church on Monks Lane in Acton.

The concert, from 6.30pm, will be a medley of rousing music performed by Nantwich Concert Band and feature talented soprano Jessica Thayer.

November 1, 2023
Reality reimagined: VR Casting’s pioneering role in crafting collective experiences

Reality reimagined: VR Casting’s pioneering role in crafting collective experiences

Reality Reimagined: In the mesmerizing arena of virtual reality (VR), VR casting plays a pivotal role as a trailblazer, ingeniously facilitating the creation of shared, collective experiences that redefine our perception of the ‘real’.

October 31, 2023
Embracing your Irish roots: A Journey from Cheshire to the Emerald Isle

Embracing your Irish roots: A Journey from Cheshire to the Emerald Isle

For those of us living in Cheshire, the deep link the area has to Ireland might not be immediately obvious.

Despite the geographical distance, the two places share a striking commonality.

October 31, 2023
CEC shortfall rises to £18.7 million as more cuts to services likely

CEC shortfall rises to £18.7 million as more cuts to services likely

Cheshire East Council is facing further financial pressures and look set for a potential shortfall of £18.7 million in 2023/24.

This is a massive increase on the forecast deficit of £12.8m published in the first financial review earlier in 2023.

October 31, 2023
Philanthropists donate £2.5 million to causes in Nantwich and Cheshire East

Philanthropists donate £2.5 million to causes in Nantwich and Cheshire East

Philanthropists Julia and Hans Rausing have donated £2.5 million to charities based across Cheshire, including a number in Nantwich.

Donations have been made to 19 charities providing support across youth care, education, disability, welfare and restoration.

October 31, 2023