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Wistaston’s Wells Green church hosts Holly Fair 2022

Wistaston’s Wells Green church hosts Holly Fair 2022

By Jonathan White
The annual ‘Holly Fair’ in Wistaston has helped raise almost £2,000 for Wells Green Methodist Church.

The fair took place at the church on Brookland Avenue for the first time since 2019 due to the pandemic.

November 12, 2022
FEATURE: Three business technologies to upgrade this year

FEATURE: Three business technologies to upgrade this year

Today’s businesses are facing a range of complex challenges.

In the last couple of years, we’ve seen evolving workplaces introduce new methods of remote and hybrid work for employees.

November 12, 2022
Former Wesleyan Chapel project completed in Nantwich

Former Wesleyan Chapel project completed in Nantwich

The former Wesleyan Chapel in Nantwich has been converted into eight exclusive apartments, ending a project that has taken years to complete.

“The Wesleyan” on Hospital Street was originally constructed as a dedicated Chapel in 1808 and served the community in Nantwich for many generations.

November 12, 2022
Ultimate Live Music Quiz Night to raise funds for Nantwich Town

Ultimate Live Music Quiz Night to raise funds for Nantwich Town

Nantwich firms Atherton & Associates Wealth Management Ltd and Amplo Group are hosting a quiz night like no other.

Quiz masters will be a four-piece band and the live music quiz is to raise funds to boost Nantwich Town’s community facilities.

November 12, 2022
Balloon artist in Nantwich hangs up pump for career change

Balloon artist in Nantwich hangs up pump for career change

Nantwich balloon artist Michelle Shipman decorated her new employers as one last final job for her business.

Michelle, from Wybunbury, has called time on her balloon business and returned to work in the hospitality trade in a marketing role at White Lion in Hankelow.

November 12, 2022
FEATURE: Top tips for cutting your heating bills this winter

FEATURE: Top tips for cutting your heating bills this winter

Many of us will be anxious about the coming winter.

With nearly a quarter of UK adults planning to keep their heating off for the entire winter, the cost of living crisis and the enormous hike in energy prices is on everyone’s mind.

November 11, 2022
REVIEW: Sherlock Holmes: The Valley of Fear, Crewe Lyceum

REVIEW: Sherlock Holmes: The Valley of Fear, Crewe Lyceum

The game was afoot at The Lyceum on Thursday night for the opening of Sherlock Holmes The Valley of Fear, writes Claire Faulkner.

Adapted and directed by Nick Lane, this production has everything you’d expect from a classic Conan Doyle story – coded letters, an old mansion and of course a mystery to solve.

November 11, 2022
Cheshire East seeks clarity on SATS tests clash with Coronation

Cheshire East seeks clarity on SATS tests clash with Coronation

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is waiting for government guidance on primary school SATS because the bank holiday for the King’s coronation clashes with the first day of the national tests.

The Key Stage 2 tests, taken by 11-year-olds at schools across the country, are scheduled to take place from Monday May 8 to Thursday May 11 next year.

November 11, 2022
New Cheshire scheme uses custody suites to tackle domestic abuse

New Cheshire scheme uses custody suites to tackle domestic abuse

A new perpetrator programme has been launched in Cheshire Police custody suites to target those committing domestic abuse offences to change their behaviour and prevent reoffending.

Cheshire Police is one of the first forces in the country to offer the perpetrator custody programme in each of its three custody suites in Middlewich, Chester and Runcorn.

November 11, 2022
Nantwich firm Everything Genetic granted Tumor Seek rights

Nantwich firm Everything Genetic granted Tumor Seek rights

Nantwich genetic testing firm Everything Genetic Ltd has been granted the sole UK distribution rights for Caris Life Sciences (Caris) MI Tumor Seek service.

US firm Caris is a molecular science and technology company which develops and delivers solutions to revolutionize healthcare.

November 11, 2022
Frank Tew’s son Paul and sister Yvonne Pownell with members of Nantwich RBL at completion of tree planting in 2022

Royal British Legion “Garden of Commemoration” in Nantwich

By Jonathan White
Members of Nantwich & District Branch of the Royal British Legion have planted five trees in a new Commemorative Garden at Volunteer Fields in Nantwich.

The idea of a commemorative garden was originally suggested by branch member Peter Epton and was supported by the other members.

November 10, 2022
Cheshire East Council blames Christmas for Beam Street re-surfacing delays

Cheshire East Council blames Christmas for Beam Street re-surfacing delays

Re-surfacing works to Beam Street in Nantwich have been delayed until 2023 because council chiefs say “it is the sensible option to postpone” before Christmas.

A section of Beam Street between Waterlode and Manor Road was shut for 18 weeks between June and October for a footway improvement scheme.

November 10, 2022
Christmas bin collection dates for Crewe and Nantwich residents

Christmas bin collection dates for Crewe and Nantwich residents

Cheshire East Council has announced its bin collection dates over the 2022 Christmas period.

Ansa, Cheshire East Council’s wholly-owned environmental services company, will be placing information stickers on black bins of households whose normal collections fall on the bank holidays.

November 10, 2022