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South Cheshire carers celebrated at Belong champion awards

South Cheshire carers celebrated at Belong champion awards

Carers from South Cheshire have been celebrated at the annual Belong Champion Awards.

Colleagues at Belong’s Crewe dementia care village, and the home care service Belong at Home, picked up six trophies at the ceremony at Peckforton Castle near Nantwich.

February 4, 2023
Megan Rowley joins Nantwich Town Ladies

Megan Rowley joins Nantwich Town Ladies

Nantwich Town Ladies have signed striker Megan Rowley from North West Women’s Regional League Southern division outfit Altrincham FC Women.

Megan, aged 23, was the first junior girls’ player to make the step up to the women’s team at Altrincham FC.

February 4, 2023
LETTER: People unaware of photo ID at polling stations

LETTER: People unaware of photo ID at polling stations

Dear Editor,
The new requirement to show a specific photo ID at polling stations, which kicks in on the 4th May in certain parts of the country, is the biggest change to how we vote in a generation.

It’s going to come as a surprise to many voters – a poll published on the 13th January 2023 found that just 33% of people were aware of this requirement.

February 4, 2023
REVIEW: One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, Nantwich Players

REVIEW: One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, Nantwich Players

By Claire Faulkner
Tickets have already sold out for Nantwich Players latest production for One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest by Dale Wasserman, based on the book by Ken Kesey.

Directed by Don Hirst this is a compelling and intense play about society, mental health and finding friendship in the most unlikely of places.

February 4, 2023
When will 4G be shut down in the UK?

When will 4G be shut down in the UK?

4G is the fourth generation of mobile phone wireless network or broadband cellular network technology that took over from 3G.

The question being asked here is, when will the 4G wireless network be switched off for good in the United Kingdom?

February 3, 2023
Plough Sunday at Reaseheath shines light on mental health in farming

Plough Sunday at Reaseheath shines light on mental health in farming

A packed congregation of parishioners and members of the agricultural community celebrated the new farming year at a Plough Sunday service held at Reaseheath College in Nantwich.

The event was held in support of the Cheshire Agricultural Chaplaincy, a charity that supports people across all areas of agriculture going through challenging times

February 3, 2023
Behaviour at CEC under Michael Jones “one of worst examples”

Behaviour at CEC under Michael Jones “one of worst examples”

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The behaviour and culture at Cheshire East Council under the leadership of Michael Jones is “one of the worst examples” the investigating auditors had ever come across, the council was told.

The public interest report, from the council’s former auditors Grant Thornton, referred to bullying and intimidation under the former Conservative leader, who stepped down in 2015.

February 3, 2023
St Luke’s Hospice receives New Year fundraising boost

St Luke’s Hospice receives New Year fundraising boost

St Luke’s Hospice has received a New Year’s boost after two of its festive fundraisers helped raise more than £80,000.

The ‘Elf Run’ and ‘Christmas Tree Collection’ fundraisers collected the amount which is vital to help fund hospice care in 2023.

February 3, 2023
Nantwich pub plan for pergola sparks neighbour complaints

Nantwich pub plan for pergola sparks neighbour complaints

A plan to build a pergola in a pub beer garden in Nantwich has sparked complaints from neighbours.

The owners of the Oddfellows Arms pub on Welsh Row have submitted proposals for the pergola at the rear of the venue.

February 3, 2023
Striking teachers hold protest outside Crewe & Nantwich MP office

Striking teachers hold protest outside Crewe & Nantwich MP office

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Teachers striking for better pay and funding took their protest to the offices of Crewe and Nantwich MP Kieran Mullan yesterday (February 1).

Dozens of teachers and supporters from across Cheshire East marched through Crewe from the town’s railway station before demonstrating outside the Conservative MP’s office at lunchtime.

February 2, 2023
FEATURE: Growth of the gaming industry in the UK

FEATURE: Growth of the gaming industry in the UK

The UK’s gaming scene is growing immensely among top performers globally, with a projected 4.8% market size growth in 2023.

Various factors have contributed to this development, technological advancement being one of the most critical.

February 2, 2023
Nantwich Town knocked out of Cheshire Cup by Crewe Alex

Nantwich Town knocked out of Cheshire Cup by Crewe Alex

By Liam Price
Crewe Alexandra advanced to the semi-finals of the Cheshire Senior Cup with a 2-0 win over Nantwich Town at the Swansway Stadium.

The Alex got off to the perfect start just 7 minutes in, as Connor Evans scored from very close range after a diagonal ball was played across the box.

February 2, 2023
CEC fails to collect more than £20 million Council Tax in three years

CEC fails to collect more than £20 million Council Tax in three years

EXCLUSIVE
More than £20 million of Council Tax has not been collected by Cheshire East Council in the past three years, we can reveal.

Figures obtained under FOI show there is a staggering £20,8m of outstanding Council Tax debt from the years 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22.

February 2, 2023