The new Mayor of Cheshire East is Nantwich Town councillor and Shavington ward borough councillor David Marren.
Cllr Marren takes over the chains of office from outgoing Mayor, Cllr Sarah Pochin, who represents Bunbury ward.
The 41st annual ‘Marbury Merry Days’ two-day traditional country fair proved a big hit as it returned for the first time since 2019 due to the pandemic, writes Jonathan White.
The fair, organised by St Michael & All Angels Parochial Church Council, took place in the field next to the church and Marbury Big Mere, near Wrenbury, Nantwich.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans to expand a special school in South Cheshire and provide an extra 80 places for children with severe learning difficulties look set to be approved next week.
Springfield School in Crewe is the only school in the south of the borough for children and young people with severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
A man who killed a dad and seriously injured a daughter following a collision in Blakelow near Nantwich has been jailed for 12 years.
Mark Taylor, of Railway Street, Crewe, was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment when he appeared at Chester Ccrown Court yesterday (May 16)
Nantwich Town has announced a new commercial partner in local wealth management company Atherton & Associates.
The partnership sees the main function room at Nantwich Town will be renamed the “Atherton & Associates suite”.
By Jonathan White
Nantwich runners tested themselves at the gruelling ‘Mow Cop Killer Mile’ road race.
And for one Nantwich family – the Buxtons – it was a day to remember with a hat-trick of wins!
St Mary’s Church in Acton will host a Queen’s Platinum Jubilee themed ‘Tea at the Tower’ community café event on Sunday June 5, writes Jonathan White.
Hot drinks and cakes are being served on traditional trestle tables both outside and inside the church.
George & Dragon and Cooper Buckley have both completed the league and cup double as the Crewe Regional Sunday League 2021-22 season comes to an end.
In addition to the double, Cooper Buckley reached the final of both the Crewe FA Sunday Cup competitions.
Everybody Health and Leisure have launched this year’s Sports Awards.
Nominations are now open ahead of the awards presentation night set for October 7 at Crewe Hall.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A village pub which has been renovated added an outdoor dining area to cater for any customers’ concerns following the Covid pandemic, a licensing committee heard.
The Royal Oak at Worleston near Nantwich has recently reopened after undergoing a full refurbishment.
Dear Editor,
The closure of Middlewich Road is causing total traffic chaos and gridlock in Crewe.
This can’t be allowed to continue for 80 WEEKS. Why will it take so long?
Cheshire East Council has launched an urgent appeal for more local people to consider fostering.
It comes as a national fortnight celebrates the work of foster carers across the borough.
People in Cheshire who have firearms are being urged to hand them in to police as part of a two-week surrender.
The firearms amnesty, from May 12-29, means all guns can be handed over anonymously at police stations throughout Cheshire.
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