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Nantwich Town narrowly beat Crewe FC in friendly game

Nantwich Town narrowly beat Crewe FC in friendly game

Nantwich Town beat Crewe FC in a friendly game at the Optimum Pay Stadium, as the Dabbers had no midweek league match.

Crewe FC scored first from the penalty spot with Nantwich Town’s goals from Steve Jones and Matthew France.

March 16, 2022
Coronation Street star William Roach book to launch in Nantwich

Coronation Street star William Roach book to launch in Nantwich

A new book about the life of Coronation Star William Roach is to be launched at Nantwich Bookshop.

Roach played Ken Barlow in the long-running soap for several decades, will be launched to coincide with his 90th birthday.

March 16, 2022
Crews tackle fire in Willaston conservatory and greenhouse

Crews tackle fire in Willaston conservatory and greenhouse

Fire crews tackled a fire which ripped through a conservatory and greenhouse at a property in Willaston.

The incident happened at around 5am on March 13 at a bungalow on Eastern Road.

March 15, 2022
‘Tea at The Tower’ guided walks in Acton keep striding forward

‘Tea at The Tower’ guided walks in Acton keep striding forward

By Jonathan White
“Tea at The Tower” guided walks are proving a big hit from St Mary’s Church on Monks Lane in Acton.

The most recent walks took place on Sunday March 6 in sunny weather and attracted 55 walkers and two dogs.

March 15, 2022
South Cheshire volunteers and organisations team up to Ukraine families

South Cheshire volunteers and organisations team up to Ukraine families

Big-hearted organisations and volunteers in South Cheshire continue to work together to collect donations and transport vital supplies to Ukraine refugees.

Cheshire social enterprise Donatable joined forced with Qualkem Ltd to co-ordinate an emergency drop off for urgent supplies.

March 15, 2022
Route of inaugural Nantwich 10km road race is revealed

Route of inaugural Nantwich 10km road race is revealed

By Jonathan White
The inaugural ‘Nantwich 10k Road Race’ will take place this Sunday March 20.

The race, organised by Mike Stevens, Founder of Nantwich Running Club, will get underway at around 9.30am and runners will race around a 10km (6.2 miles) loop on closed roads.

March 15, 2022
Four CEC party leaders unite in Crewe Great British Railways bid

Four CEC party leaders unite in Crewe Great British Railways bid

The four leaders of the main political groups on Cheshire East Council have united in backing Crewe’s bid to be the home of the Great British Railways headquarters.

A bid is currently being prepared for Crewe to be the location of the headquarters for the new public body, which will oversee and manage rail in the country.

March 15, 2022
Dabbers legend receives framed record of his goalscoring feats

Dabbers legend receives framed record of his goalscoring feats

By Jonathan White
Former Nantwich Town forward John Scarlett has been honoured with a framed record of his goalscoring feats for the club.

Ian Garnett, of the Nantwich Town Independent Supporters Association (NTISA), presented the honour to Scarlett along with club chairman Jon Gold and director of football Clive Jackson.

March 15, 2022
“Movement” exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

“Movement” exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

“Movement”, a new free exhibition by Alex Jabore, has opened in the Millennium Gallery at Nantwich Museum to run until Saturday May 7.

Alex Jabore, a returning exhibitor, is a fine artist based in the Pennines who has established herself as a figurative painter of ballet and wildlife of the British Isles.

March 15, 2022
A dejected Laura Smith during Kieran Mullan's (Conservatives) acceptance speech

Former Crewe and Nantwich MP Smith NOT standing as candidate

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Former Crewe and Nantwich MP Laura Smith has said she will not be standing as Labour’s parliamentary candidate at the next general election.

Ms Smith won the seat from the Conservatives in 2017, beating sitting MP Edward Timpson by just 48 votes after three recounts.

March 14, 2022
Nantwich Town win three on run after 2-0 defeat of FC United

Nantwich Town win three on run after 2-0 defeat of FC United

By Liam Price
Nantwich Town made it three wins on the bounce with a 2-0 victory over FC United of Manchester at the Optimum Pay Stadium.

Ewan Bange shot over early on for FC, before Dan Cockerline did the same for Nantwich while almost on the floor, Dan Lavercombe held well.

March 14, 2022
Faddiley resign from Crewe Regional Sunday League

Faddiley resign from Crewe Regional Sunday League

Faddiley have resigned from The Crewe Regional Sunday League with immediate effect.

Faddiley were the longest serving team in the league but have had difficulties all season raising a side and have failed to fulfil several fixtures.

March 14, 2022
REVIEW: Showtime at Crewe Lyceum

REVIEW: Showtime at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
It was an honour to attend a special celebration at Crewe Lyceum this weekend.

YSD, formally the Yvonne School of Dancing celebrated their 70th birthday with Showtime.

March 14, 2022