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Cheshire Cheese and Georg & Dragon reach cup final

Cheshire Cheese and Georg & Dragon reach cup final

Cheshire Cheese beat Broadhurst FC 2-1 with goals from Charlie Maines and Aaron Davies in the Premier Division Cup Semi-Final.

Adam Ireland netted for Broadhurst FC.

May 2, 2022
FEATURE: Beginners guide to cosmetic dentistry

FEATURE: Beginners guide to cosmetic dentistry

Cosmetic dentistry can be a great way to boost your confidence and finally get the smile of your dreams.

Studies indicate that half of British people are unhappy with their teeth, which has led to a boom in the cosmetic dentistry industry.

May 1, 2022
Disability firm renews backing for Nantwich Town Disability Football Club

Disability firm renews backing for Nantwich Town Disability Football Club

Nantwich-based disability firm Direct Access has renewed its backing of vision-impaired football team, Nantwich Town Disability Football (NTDF).

Direct Access first became sponsors in 2019 when the club went by the name Nantwich Town Wolves VIFC.

May 1, 2022
Full closure of A530 Middlewich Road until October, CEC confirms

Full closure of A530 Middlewich Road until October, CEC confirms

There will be a “full closure” of the A530 Middlewich Road between Pyms Lane and Smithy Lane from May to October, Cheshire East Council has confirmed.

The closure is one of many disruptions facing motorists as work begins on the North West Crewe Package (NWCP) scheme over the next two years.

May 1, 2022
Change of CEC system from cabinet to committee hailed a success

Change of CEC system from cabinet to committee hailed a success

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council’s change from cabinet to committee has seen the end of a system which brought “ignominy to this council, with police investigations into some decisions”, a councillor said.

Councillors from all parties agreed the committee system, which replaced the cabinet system in May last year, had so far been successful.

May 1, 2022
Crewe and Nantwich beat Wilmslow 22-19 in Cheshire Plate Final

Crewe and Nantwich beat Wilmslow 22-19 in Cheshire Plate Final

By Pete Evans
Crewe & Nantwich Senior Academy clinched the Cheshire Plate final with a nail-biting 22-19 victory over Wilmslow.

In the final game of their season, Crewe produced a fine display on the all-weather pitch at Lymm to end the campaign with a trophy.

May 1, 2022
Vintage tractor plough raises over £12,000 for prostate cancer charity

Vintage tractor plough raises over £12,000 for prostate cancer charity

By Jonathan White
A fundraising marathon vintage tractor ploughathon took place at Aston, near Wrenbury, has helped raise a huge £12,000 for charity.

The “3 Men and a Furrow” 24-hour vintage tractor ploughathon involved three friends – Ian Bulkeley, Fred Mottram and Gary Walker.

May 1, 2022
Crewe “car meets” move to new Sydney Arms location

Crewe “car meets” move to new Sydney Arms location

By Jonathan White
The popular monthly “Off the rails car meet” events have been renamed “The weekend runaways meet” and have moved to a different location in Crewe.

The meets are now taking place at The Sydney Arms pub on Sydney Road, Crewe.

April 30, 2022
Resident treated by paramedics after Nantwich flat fire

Resident treated by paramedics after Nantwich flat fire

A resident was treated at the scene following a flat fire in Nantwich.

The fire broke out at a flat on Market Street in the town centre.

April 30, 2022
Cllr Sarah Pochin

62 Ukrainian refugees settled in Cheshire East

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Sixty-two Ukrainian refugees are now living in Cheshire East with residents who have welcomed them into their homes and another 316 have applied for visas.

Cheshire East mayor Cllr Sarah Pochin (pictured) said the council is playing its part in welcoming refugees to the borough.

April 30, 2022
84 new homes plan for Shavington/Wybunbury “triangle” set for approval

84 new homes plan for Shavington/Wybunbury “triangle” set for approval

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for 84 homes and a commercial development at Shavington are recommended for approval despite claims the number of houses exceeds that originally agreed.

Anwyl Homes has submitted a full application for the homes and outline plans for up to 700sqm of retail development.

April 30, 2022
interest rates - pic on creative commons free licence

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