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FEATURE: Buying apartments in Turkey: Tips and tricks for homebuyers

FEATURE: Buying apartments in Turkey: Tips and tricks for homebuyers

Many people are buying apartments in Turkey by the sea in 2023; a trend that began in the latter part of 2022 has made its way into the Turkey real estate market and appears to be staying for longer than bargained.

You are not a realtor or an expert in property purchasing; indeed, you may be prepping to buy your first property in the country and looking for ways to do it right.

April 26, 2023
Cheshire East residents reminded over ID on May 4 election day

Cheshire East residents reminded over ID on May 4 election day

Cheshire East residents are being urged to remember their ID when they vote at polling stations on Thursday May 4.

Voters will need to show photo ID at polling stations before they can receive their ballot paper.

April 26, 2023
Nantwich Town Ladies FC progress praised by club chairman

Nantwich Town Ladies FC progress praised by club chairman

By Jonathan White
Nantwich Town Ladies have been showered with praise by the club chairman for another successful season as the women’s section continues to thrive.

The Ladies completed their season in the Premier Division of the Cheshire Women’s & Youth Football League with another victory.

April 26, 2023
Wistaston marathon man raises thousands for cancer charity

Wistaston marathon man raises thousands for cancer charity

A Wistaston man has raised more than £6,200 for Macmillan Cancer after completing the London Marathon.

Rob Keithley, aged 58, completed the gruelling course in five hours and 40 minutes on Sunday (April 23).

April 26, 2023
Volunteer is driving force for RSPCA in Nantwich for Big Help Out

Volunteer is driving force for RSPCA in Nantwich for Big Help Out

Volunteering with the RSPCA has offered a Nantwich man a chance to drive his passion for wildlife.

And now the animal charity is looking for more recruits as part of the King’s Big Help Out.

April 26, 2023
Lindisfarne to play at Nantwich Roots Festival

Lindisfarne to play at Nantwich Roots Festival

Folk rock legends Lindisfarne will continue their 2023 UK tour with a performance at Nantwich Roots Festival in the Civic Hall next month.

The band, who’s album ‘Fog on The Tyne’ gave them their breakthrough in the UK, will play in Nantwich on May 19.

April 26, 2023
A fig pie is rolled in the Adult race

Wybunbury Fig Pie Wakes ready to roll in 2023

By Jonathan White
The annual “Wybunbury Fig Pie Wakes” will take place in the village near Nantwich on Saturday June 10.

The quirky family-friendly event is organised by the Wybunbury Tower Preservation Trust and opens at 1pm with the pie rolling from 3pm.

April 25, 2023
Carolyn Wilkins appointed new chair at Mid Cheshire Hospitals

Carolyn Wilkins appointed new chair at Mid Cheshire Hospitals

Professor Carolyn Wilkins OBE has been appointed Chair of Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Leighton Hospital.

It follows an assessment and interview process in March 2023.

April 25, 2023
Student engineers just the ticket for Nantwich church railway

Student engineers just the ticket for Nantwich church railway

Volunteers from Nantwich Methodist Church Railway have coupled-up with students from Crewe Engineering & Design UTC to build new tracks for their railway ride.

The railway ride at Nantwich Methodist Church has operated on Saturday mornings for more than 10 years.

April 25, 2023
FEATURE: New York to Nantwich – How changes in global markets impact life in Cheshire

FEATURE: New York to Nantwich – How changes in global markets impact life in Cheshire

Here in Nantwich, it can be easy to get caught up in our own world.

We might work for some of the nearby big businesses like AO or Bentley, do our shopping in the Town Square and the Crown Mews — or venture a bit further out to Crewe’s Victoria Centre, Chester city centre, or even Ellesmere Port’s Cheshire Oaks.

April 25, 2023
99% of Cheshire East parents offered preferred primary school place

99% of Cheshire East parents offered preferred primary school place

Thousands of families across Cheshire East have received their preferred primary school place, education bosses say.

Cheshire East Council received almost 4,000 applications for places in its 120 primary schools to start in September 2023.

April 24, 2023
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts reach Papa John’s Cup semi-finals

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts reach Papa John’s Cup semi-finals

Crewe and Nantwich have reached the semi-finals of the Papa John’s Cup after a fine win at home to Glossop in the quarter-finals.

The game began well for Crewe with a penalty from Logan Lynch to put Crewe into a 3-0 lead.

April 24, 2023
Stunning Foulkes debut helps Nantwich CC to opening day victory

Stunning Foulkes debut helps Nantwich CC to opening day victory

By Andy Dunn
Jason Foulkes had a debut to remember as he bowled Nantwich to an emphatic victory on the opening day of the Cheshire County Cricket League season.

The all-rounder, who signed from St Asaph after impressing in a National Club Championship game against the Dabbers last season, took 7-36 at Cheadle as the home side came up 75 runs short of their target.

April 24, 2023