Other News

Audlem Festival of Transport enjoyed by thousands

Audlem Festival of Transport enjoyed by thousands

By Jonathan White
Thousands of people enjoyed the 25th annual Audlem Festival of Transport.

The event was organised by the Audlem Special Events Team (ASET), which is marking its 25th anniversary this year.

August 1, 2024
Football analytics: Revolution in strategic planning for modern game

Football analytics: Revolution in strategic planning for modern game

If you are a fan of the football world, you’ve probably noticed how in the last decade, analytics for the sport has evolved from a marginal support tool to a cornerstone of strategic planning and tactical training for teams.

July 31, 2024
Crewe & Nantwich MP seeks Leighton Hospital assurances

Crewe & Nantwich MP seeks Leighton Hospital assurances

New Crewe and Nantwich MP Connor Naismith has raised concerns about the future of Leighton Hospital after the Chancellor’s announcement this week.

Rachel Reeves said on Monday that a number of Tory projects would have to be shelved due to what she called a £20 billion budget blackhole.

July 31, 2024
How much different industries are growing in the UK

How much different industries are growing in the UK

The UK’s economy is a dynamic and diverse landscape, with various industries experiencing significant growth.

This article explores some of the fastest-growing sectors, highlighting their contributions to the economy and the factors driving their expansion.

July 31, 2024
Period Dignity campaign gathers pace in South Cheshire

Period Dignity campaign gathers pace in South Cheshire

A campaign to ensure period dignity for women and girls has won high profile support as it gathers pace across South Cheshire.

Health and wellbeing charity Motherwell Cheshire has welcomed Nantwich Town Council and Crewe Town Council onboard as it works towards making Cheshire a beacon for Period Dignity.

July 31, 2024
Audlem parents anger after CEC demolishes bike trail

Audlem parents anger after CEC demolishes bike trail

Furious parents have blasted Cheshire East Council claiming the authority has demolished a bike trail that youngsters built during Covid.

Contractors were seen digging up the trail just days after schools finished for the summer holidays, further angering families.

July 31, 2024
Nantwich firm Boughey Distribution backs Crewe Alexandra FC

Nantwich firm Boughey Distribution backs Crewe Alexandra FC

Nantwich firm Boughey Distribution has renewed its sponsorship with Crewe Alexandra for the third-consecutive season.

The company will hold the naming rights for Crewe’s prestigious main stand at the Mornflake Stadium with a capacity of 6,800.

July 31, 2024
Warning over “catastrophic” cyber attack for Cheshire East Council

Warning over “catastrophic” cyber attack for Cheshire East Council

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A cyber attack on Cheshire East would be ‘catastrophic’ and the council should ‘wargame’ a hypothetical situation to see how it would cope, a councillor said.

Cllr Andrew Kolker (Con) was speaking at the audit and governance committee and questioned whether the council was adequately prepared in the event of such an attack.

July 31, 2024
St Mary’s Nantwich launches £400,000 restoration appeal

St Mary’s Nantwich launches £400,000 restoration appeal

St Mary’s Nantwich has launched a £400,000 appeal to restore parts of the “Cathedral of South Cheshire”.

The grade 1 listed building is seen as being of “exceptional architectural and historic interest”.

July 30, 2024
Gold medals for green-fingered Reaseheath duo at RHS Tatton

Gold medals for green-fingered Reaseheath duo at RHS Tatton

A pair of talented horticulturists from Reaseheath in Nantwich won gold medals for their garden designs at the RHS Flower Show Tatton Park 2024.

Aspiring landscape architect Harry Dean received one of just four Gold medals awarded in the Long Borders category, while Horticulture graduate Callum Corrie took Gold in the RHS Young Designer of the Year competition on the show’s opening day.

July 30, 2024
Leighton Hospital among those receiving 7,000 teddy bears

Leighton Hospital among those receiving 7,000 teddy bears

Leighton Hospital and other Cheshire hospitals have received a donation of 7,000 cuddly teddy bears.

The bears, from the Freemasons of Cheshire, will help ease anxiety felt by children going to hospital.

July 30, 2024
“A gathering of strangers” quilt on display at Nantwich Museum

“A gathering of strangers” quilt on display at Nantwich Museum

Nantwich Museum is showcasing a new quilt made by Jan Aldersay of local textile group ‘Connected Threads’ which has been donated to the museum.

Making of the quilt was inspired by the Art Fund podcast “Meet Me At The Museum”, as well as her personal visits to museums and galleries over many years.

July 30, 2024
Nantwich CC 1sts beat Alderley Edge to maintain title bid

Nantwich CC 1sts beat Alderley Edge to maintain title bid

Nantwich Cricket Club’s 1st team maintained their Cheshire County League title challenge with an emphatic win at Alderley Edge on Saturday.

Put into bat on a bowler-friendly wicket, Nantwich – without their injured top run-scorer Luke Robinson – did not find it easy but opener Ben Wright (52) dug in for a half-century that was the foundation of the visitors’ 166-9 from 45 overs.

July 29, 2024