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FEATURE: Four ways to improve your posture

FEATURE: Four ways to improve your posture

Poor posture can have a significant and debilitating impact on your life.

Neck and back pain might stop you from doing the things you love.

February 7, 2022
Anger over “joke” jail term for driver who left passenger to die in crash

Anger over “joke” jail term for driver who left passenger to die in crash

A jail term passed down to a motorist with 37 driving convictions who left his passenger to die following a crash in South Cheshire has been slammed.

Liam Foster (pictured) of Smallbrook Walk, Crewe, was sentenced to 42 months at Chester Crown Court.

February 7, 2022
Bus stuck in Nantwich town centre by van on yellow lines

Bus stuck in Nantwich town centre by van on yellow lines

These pictures show how a bus driver was forced to disembark and hunt down the owner of a van left blocking its path in the centre of Nantwich.

Onlookers said the C84 became stuck on the tight left-hand bend on Swine Market in Nantwich because the van had been parked on double yellow lines.

February 7, 2022
Cheshire politicians and business leaders welcome Great British Railways competition

Cheshire politicians and business leaders welcome Great British Railways competition

Politicians and business leaders across Cheshire have welcomed the launch of a competition to find the home of the new Great British Railways HQ and have backed Crewe to clinch the honour.

The town has been featured in the competition announcement video with broadcaster Michael Portillo championing.

February 7, 2022
Nantwich Town secure vital win away at high-flying Morpeth

Nantwich Town secure vital win away at high-flying Morpeth

By Liam Price
Nantwich Town secured a priceless win on the road with a 2-1 victory over play-off chasing Morpeth Town at Craik Park.

The hosts had not lost in 18 matches in all competitions, and not been defeated at home since September.

February 6, 2022
Wingate Children’s Trust in Wrenbury earns £5,000 donation

Wingate Children’s Trust in Wrenbury earns £5,000 donation

The Wingate Children’s Centre near Nantwich has benefited from a share of £65,000 donated to charities across the region.

The Equilibrium Foundation donated the money after successful year of fundraising to eight charities in Cheshire and Manchester.

February 6, 2022
Reaseheath students and volunteers prepare community orchard for spring

Reaseheath students and volunteers prepare community orchard for spring

Nantwich’s Community Orchard has been spruced up by Reaseheath College students and Nantwich in Bloom volunteers in readiness for spring.

Horticulture students and community volunteers teamed up for winter pruning the fruit trees in the orchard, which is on Nantwich Riverside near Shrewbridge Road.

February 6, 2022
REVIEW: “Love Song” by Nantwich Players

REVIEW: “Love Song” by Nantwich Players

By Claire Faulkner
Love Song written by Abi Morgan, directed by Gordon Hamlin is the latest production by Nantwich Players.

It is a beautifully poignant story showing the relationship of a couple spanning over 40 years, sharing the ups and downs as well as the beginning and ending.

February 6, 2022
Nantwich Museum to run more popular guided walks

Nantwich Museum to run more popular guided walks

Nantwich Museum has announced a new programme of its highly popular guided walks.

Options include a Riverside Walk, Nantwich Town Tour, Welsh Row Tour and a Lake and Woodland Tour.

February 4, 2022
St Luke’s Hospice turns Christmas trees to vital funds

St Luke’s Hospice turns Christmas trees to vital funds

St Luke’s Hospice staff and volunteers have raised a tree-mendous £40,000 from their Christmas Tree Collection scheme.

More than 60 volunteers teamed up between January 13-16 to collect 2,824 individual Christmas trees from people’s homes in return for donations for the Hospice.

February 4, 2022
Early works start on major highways scheme near Leighton Hospital

Early works start on major highways scheme near Leighton Hospital

Works to prepare for the delivery of a major highways scheme near Leighton Hospital is underway – with the main works set to start by summer.

The North West Crewe Package (NWCP) will see a series of highways and junction improvements made to ease congestion and improve access to the hospital, as well as new and existing housing developments.

February 4, 2022
Nantwich Players Theatre to open “Lovesong” production

Nantwich Players Theatre to open “Lovesong” production

Nantwich Players are about to open their new production Lovesong, by Abi Morgan.

It opens today (Friday February 4) and taking on the challenge of this play was pushing boundaries for any local amateur theatre company.

February 4, 2022
Parklands Day Nursery in Nantwich celebrates 25 years

Parklands Day Nursery in Nantwich celebrates 25 years

A popular nursery in Nantwich is celebrating its silver anniversary after clocking up 25 years.

Parklands Day Nursery, on First Dig Lane in Stapeley, looked very different 26 years ago with only two houses on site enjoying the spacious and beautiful grounds.

February 4, 2022