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Recreation of Tina Turner concert comes to Crewe Lyceum

Recreation of Tina Turner concert comes to Crewe Lyceum

“TOTALLY TINA” rocks into its 14th year and arrives at the Crewe Lyceum Theatre in South Cheshire on Friday February 17.

It is the UK’s original, award-winning Tina Turner tribute and stars Justine Riddoch and her cast.

January 15, 2023
South Cheshire nurse pens powerful poem on NHS crisis

South Cheshire nurse pens powerful poem on NHS crisis

A South Cheshire nurse has penned this powerful poem as thousands are set for more strike action to highlight the growing crisis in the NHS.

Jenny Howarth has worked as a nurse in the region for several years.

January 15, 2023
Shavington Parish Council opens up “Warm PlaCEs” facility

Shavington Parish Council opens up “Warm PlaCEs” facility

Shavington has opened a new “Warm PlacCEs” facility at the village hall after the parish council was awarded a grant.

It opened up with a Bingo afternoon and offers a place for families struggling to pay fuel or food bills during the cost of living crisis.

January 13, 2023
£750,000 to be spent on “public realm” in Nantwich

£750,000 to be spent on “public realm” in Nantwich

Nantwich is being given a £750,000 pot of money to spend on improving the “public realm” in the town, councillors were told.

The money comes from the Section 106 agreements between developers and the council for the Kingsley Fields housing developments.

January 13, 2023
Council chiefs to discuss Swine Market traffic after building collision

Council chiefs to discuss Swine Market traffic after building collision

Council chiefs are to meet the owners of a building in Nantwich town centre after it was hit by a lorry.

The Hope House Hospice building on High Street has suffered a number of collisions over the years as vehicles struggle to negotiate the tight bend on Swine Market.

January 13, 2023
Nantwich willow weaver Cath stars on BBC TV show

Nantwich willow weaver Cath stars on BBC TV show

Nantwich-based willow weaver Cath Kelly brought a range of magical and mythical creatures to TV screens when she appeared on BBC1’s new series, Make it at Market.

Cath shared some of her creative willow-woven designs, from a life-size elfin musical band to dancing fairies, hares, unicorns and even a full sized rearing horse.

January 12, 2023
Brine Leas in Nantwich

Brine Leas School to host “creative writing” community programme

Brine Leas School in Nantwich is to host a “creative writing” course as part of its community education programme.

Associate lecturer Liam Doran will be running the course which launches on Tuesday January 17.

January 12, 2023
Bentley to lay off 87 agency workers despite record sales

Bentley to lay off 87 agency workers despite record sales

Hundreds of agency workers at Bentley Motors have been told their jobs are under threat – despite record sales for the car maker in 2022.

Stunned workers were handed a letter warning them that the company wants to lay off up to 87 Adecco agency staff at the Crewe factory.

January 12, 2023
Willaston in mourning after death of Councillor Colin Todd

Willaston in mourning after death of Councillor Colin Todd

A popular councillor in Willaston who has served for almost 20 years, has died suddenly.

Colin Todd, vice chairman of Willaston Parish Council, passed away on Sunday (January 8).

January 12, 2023
FEATURE: 4 reasons to take a shower each morning

FEATURE: 4 reasons to take a shower each morning

If you are the kind of person who takes a shower each day, you’ll fall into one of two camps; you’ll either shower first thing in the morning, or you’ll do it at night.

This latter group might think they’ve chosen well because a shower will help them relax after a long day, but the fact is that if you’re going to have a shower, having one in the morning is the better choice.

January 11, 2023
Busy Coole Lane to close for 10 weeks for culvert works

Busy Coole Lane to close for 10 weeks for culvert works

Busy Coole Lane connecting Nantwich and Audlem is to close for up to 10 weeks for culvert works.

Cheshire East says they need to close the road for essential works where Finnaker Brook flows under the lane.

January 11, 2023
Crewe-based Bentley Motors achieve record car sales in 2022

Crewe-based Bentley Motors achieve record car sales in 2022

Crewe-based Bentley Motors have announced record sales in 2022, selling 15,174 cars.

It’s a 4% increase on the previous record year (14,659) in 2021 and the first time Bentley has sold more than 15,000 cars in a year.

January 11, 2023
English Civil War author to talk at bookshop in Nantwich

English Civil War author to talk at bookshop in Nantwich

by Jonathan White
Historical fiction author Charles Cordell will talk about his debut novel “God’s Vindictive Wrath” at Nantwich Bookshop on January 20.

The novel is set in the first weeks of the English Civil War in October 1642, Warwickshire, where 30,000 men gathered to determine the fate of nations and to pursue their own ideals and enmities through brutal and bloody combat.

January 11, 2023