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Age UK Nantwich shop appeals for unwanted Christmas gifts

Age UK Nantwich shop appeals for unwanted Christmas gifts

The Age UK shop in Nantwich has teamed up with The Wombles to appeal to residents to donate their unwanted Christmas presents.

The charity and the much-loved children’s characters hope to spread their message of local environmentalism and encourage people to join the sustainable movement by supporting Age UK’s shops.

January 11, 2023
LETTER: Not single brick laid as special school costs double

LETTER: Not single brick laid as special school costs double

Dear Editor,
Back in July 2021, the first Children’s and Families Committee, was asked to invoke the Urgent Decision Procedure to expedite the remodelling of the CE Dean Row building as a satellite expansion site for Springfield Special School at a cost of £3 million.

January 11, 2023
Plans submitted to demolish former Nantwich restaurant on Welsh Row

Plans submitted to demolish former Nantwich restaurant on Welsh Row

The owners of a former restaurant in Nantwich have applied to Cheshire East Council to knock the building down.

Applicants the Schofield Brothers want to demolish what was the “Icon Thai” restaurant on Welsh Row, on the corner of Wych House Bank.

January 11, 2023
Cheshire East funding bid for two new special needs schools

Cheshire East funding bid for two new special needs schools

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has applied for funding to set up two new free schools for children with special educational needs.

If the bid is successful, it could create an extra 120 places for pupils in the borough with special educational needs (SEN)

January 11, 2023
FEATURE: Your “Moving House” checklist

FEATURE: Your “Moving House” checklist

Moving house can be a stressful and overwhelming experience.

It requires careful planning, organisation, and lots of hard work.

January 10, 2023
Shavington raises curtain on panto with backing from Crewe firm

Shavington raises curtain on panto with backing from Crewe firm

Cast members from Shavington village pantomime raised a smile when they visited a long-time supporter of their popular annual production.

Rehearsals are in full swing for the village’s 44th panto production “Jack and the Beanstalk” raising money for projects and organisations in Shavington.

January 10, 2023
Nantwich Town clinch new signings to boost squad

Nantwich Town clinch new signings to boost squad

Nantwich Town have secured the signings of several players to bolster their squad as they look to move away from relegation places in Northern Premier League.

They have extended the loan of keeper Tom Booth from Crewe Alexandra until the end of the season.

January 10, 2023
Everybody and Motherwell to launch “Menopause Cafes”

Everybody and Motherwell to launch “Menopause Cafes”

Everybody Health and Leisure and Motherwell Cheshire are to launch Menopause Cafes at local leisure facilities in Nantwich, Crewe, Holmes Chapel and Macclesfield.

They aim to provide visitors a chance to discuss menopausal symptoms, tips and worries in a confidential environment.

January 10, 2023
Warning over dumped batteries after fires in CEC bin lorries

Warning over dumped batteries after fires in CEC bin lorries

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East residents are being urged not to dump batteries in household waste after a number of fires in bin lorries and at Ansa’s depot in Middlewich.

Ansa tweeted danger warnings before Christmas after several fires were sparked by “dead” batteries

January 10, 2023
Cheshire East residents need photo ID to vote in May elections

Cheshire East residents need photo ID to vote in May elections

Residents in Cheshire East will need to show photographic ID to vote at this year’s local elections in May.

The requirement to show photo ID at a polling station is a new requirement, introduced under the Elections Act, which was passed last year and comes into effect for the first time this May.

January 9, 2023
Betty puts her feet up after 55 years serving Nantwich police

Betty puts her feet up after 55 years serving Nantwich police

When Betty Chesters first joined Cheshire Police as a cleaner, Harold Wilson was Prime Minister and man still hadn’t landed on the moon!

Now, 55 years later, the 83-year-old has taken well-earned retirement after working at Nantwich Police Station since 1967.

January 9, 2023
Crewe and Nantwich RUFC 1sts in narrow defeat at Ludlow

Crewe and Nantwich RUFC 1sts in narrow defeat at Ludlow

Crewe and Nantwich RUFC 1sts returned to action after month off but fell to a narrow defeat on the road to Ludlow.

Crewe took a side which has been hampered by injuries and unavailability but hoped to hit back from a 33-13 loss to Ludlow earlier in the season.

January 9, 2023
Nantwich students scoop gold at Cheshire Cross Country Championships

Nantwich students scoop gold at Cheshire Cross Country Championships

Two Nantwich students scooped gold medals at the Cheshire Cross country championships.

Isaac Leydon and Hope Smith won their U17s races respectively at a wet and muddy competition held at Knights Grange in Winsford.

January 9, 2023