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LETTER: Five weeks to construct a crossing?

LETTER: Five weeks to construct a crossing?

Dear Editor,
While I welcome the long-overdue decision to install a toucan crossing at the Peacock roundabout — a notoriously busy junction with fast-moving traffic — I am completely baffled as to why this relatively straightforward piece of work is expected to take up to five weeks.

February 2, 2026
Latest round-up as semi-finalists decided in President’s Cup

Latest round-up as semi-finalists decided in President’s Cup

Alderman FC moved comfortably into the semi-finals of the President’s Cup after a 10-0 victory over Division 1 Crewe Rovers.

Saul Kinsman scored a hat-trick, Andy Arrowsmith and Connor Flood both scored braces and the other goals were scored by Oliver Haddock, Jake Watson and Kyle Phipps.

February 2, 2026
Nantwich Town earn 1-1 draw away at Runcorn Linnets

Nantwich Town earn 1-1 draw away at Runcorn Linnets

Nantwich Town earned a hard-fought point in a 1-1 draw away at Runcorn Linnets.

A fine Joe Collins strike looked to have given the Dabbers all three points, but the hosts levelled with just six minutes left.

February 1, 2026
Businesses honoured at Shop Local Nantwich awards

Businesses honoured at Shop Local Nantwich awards

Winning businesses across Nantwich were honoured at the Shop Local Awards last night at the Wychwood Park Hotel.

Among the winners were the team behind Nantwich Food Festival, which was crowned “Shop Local Award, Nantwich Best Event Organiser”.

February 1, 2026
Nantwich Museum launches appeal to buy historic rings

Nantwich Museum launches appeal to buy historic rings

Nantwich Museum has launched a new fundraising campaign to buy gold Medieval and Post-Medieval rings.

The Medieval Gold and Turquoise Ring was discovered by members of the Crewe and Nantwich Metal Detecting Society near the mere in the grounds of Combermere Abbey.

February 1, 2026
Building a holistic hybrid work strategy with serviced offices

Building a holistic hybrid work strategy with serviced offices

Hybrid work has moved beyond being a temporary response to change. It is now a core operating model for many organisations.

Teams split their time between home, office, and client locations, so workspace strategy must support flexibility without eroding structure.

January 30, 2026
Common mistakes when pairing wedding and engagement rings

Common mistakes when pairing wedding and engagement rings

Choosing rings that sit together comfortably is more complex than it first appears.

Many couples focus on each ring in isolation, only to discover later that the combination does not work as intended.

January 30, 2026
CEC’s tip booking system changes will reduce recycling, warn councillors

CEC’s tip booking system changes will reduce recycling, warn councillors

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East’s plans to change the booking system at tips because of traffic problems the council itself created will make waste disposal more difficult and reduce recycling, councillors were told.

Disley resident Tara Blooming was speaking at a meeting of the environment and communities committee.

January 30, 2026
Duke backs Cheshire’s phone-free school bid with £250k donation

Duke backs Cheshire’s phone-free school bid with £250k donation

The Duke of Westminster is to make a personal donation of £250,000 to help Cheshire’s state high schools buy lockable phone pouches.

The donation means Cheshire is likely to become the first county in the UK where all mainstream state high schools adopt effective phone-free education.

January 30, 2026
Former Spice Girl Mel C to appear in Nantwich with new album

Former Spice Girl Mel C to appear in Nantwich with new album

Former Spice Girl singer Mel C is set to appear at Applestump Records in Nantwich as part of her new album launch.

Sporty Spice, real name Melanie Chisholm, shot to fame in the 1990s with her four fellow Spice Girls.

January 30, 2026
LETTER: Oafish Trump has insulted our armed forces

LETTER: Oafish Trump has insulted our armed forces

Dear Editor,
Four hundred and fifty seven British servicemen were killed in Afghanistan.

That’s 457 coffins covered with the Union Jack, carried down the back ramp of an RAF transport aircraft and driven through the streets of Royal Wootton Bassett past grieving relatives and silent respectful crowds.

January 30, 2026
Nantwich man arrested after attempted vehicle break-ins

Nantwich man arrested after attempted vehicle break-ins

A Nantwich man has been charged with seven offences following a series of attempted vehicle break-ins.

The incidents happened on Prince Edward Street and Manor Road in Nantwich at around 11pm last night (January 28).

January 29, 2026
Nantwich Players unveil plans for new 2026-27 season

Nantwich Players unveil plans for new 2026-27 season

Nantwich Players amateur theatre group have unveiled their new 2026-27 season of show.

And theatre fans are in line for a season of rich variety with 10 new productions hitting the stage up until July 2027.

January 29, 2026