Dear Editor,
Crewe town centre’s Royal Arcade re-development is stalled before it has even begun.
We were promised that work would begin in January. We are now told it will be nearly May before building work begins.
The White Lion pub in Hankelow near Nantwich has reopened after six years following a multi-million-pound investment led by villagers.
The pub’s reopening was celebrated with a preview evening for the local community and shareholders.
One of South Cheshire’s oldest choirs is singing out to support Ukraine with a special day where fellow enthusiasts can help raise money for the Disasters Emergency Committee.
Nantwich Choral Society, founded 50 years ago, is staging a “Come and Sing” event at the town’s St Mary’s Church on May 7.
Nearly 900 trees are being planted at Combermere Abbey near Nantwich to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
The 889 trees will also commemorate the number of years since the abbey was established in 1133.
By Claire Faulkner
I’ve always believed that the beauty and magic of theatre is that it can transport you anywhere.
And my visit to Crewe Lyceum this week took me and the rest of the audience on an outward-bound team-building exercise to Sheila’s Island.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Tory Cheshire East MP Edward Timpson said Government leaders should lead by example and called it “shameful” those setting the rules did not follow them during lockdown.
Eddisbury MP Mr Timpson issued a statement after Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologised for breaking the rules when he was fined £50 following the police investigation into Partygate.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council will drive ahead with scaled-back plans to improve bus services despite the government putting the brakes on some schemes by refusing grant funding.
The council had put together an ambitious bus service improvement programme (BSIP) in the hope of securing funding as part of the government’s national “bus back better” strategy.
A Nantwich barbers is raffling of a series of fabulous prizes in aid of the Disasters Emergency Committee to help Ukraine refugees.
Zebi and Julie, owners of Gentleman Jacks Barbers on Hospital Street, are selling raffle tickets for £5 each.
By Jonathan White
Twenty-eight members of Nantwich Running Club competed in the Manchester Marathon, with James Tilley achieving a top 25 finish.
Tilley finished with a time of 02:28:23 in what is the second-largest marathon event in the UK and the fourth largest in Europe.
A South Cheshire fundraising group is calling on residents to join a Woof Walkies event to help raise vital funds for Cancer Research UK.
People of all ages, levels of fitness are invited to sign up their furry friends to a sponsored 5k dog walk on April 24.
The founder and CEO of a Nantwich-based disability firm said he was “humbled and honoured” to finally receive his MBE medal at an investiture at Windsor Castle.
Steven Mifsud, owner of Direct Access Consultancy, received his honour accompanied by his wife Judith for his services to International Trade and Investment.
Bird flu surveillance and protection zones around two commercial poultry premises near Nantwich have ended, Cheshire East Council has confirmed.
It follows completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the 3km protection zones and 10km surveillance zones on premises at Calveley and Crewe.
Crewe Alexandra have sacked manager Dave Artell, the club has confirmed today.
It follows the club’s relegation from League One on Saturday, with four games still remaining.
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