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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
Shavington 120 homes application site (CEC)

Plans for 120 homes in Shavington approved by councillors

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for up to 120 homes in the green gap in Shavington have been approved after councillors were warned they must “pick their battles” when they initially proposed to refuse the scheme.

The application site, in the open countryside west of Crewe Road and south of Gresty Lane, comprises 5.8 hectares of agricultural land.

January 29, 2026
The Railway Hotel in Nantwich reopens following £450,000 revamp

The Railway Hotel in Nantwich reopens following £450,000 revamp

The Railway Hotel in Nantwich is set to re-open after a £450,000 revamp.

And its new Nantwich-born landlord Luke Thexton believes the pub is a “sleeping giant” with lots of potential.

January 29, 2026
REVIEW: Audlem Theatre Group and “Jack & the Beanstalk”

REVIEW: Audlem Theatre Group and “Jack & the Beanstalk”

By Claire Faulkner
This week Audlem Theatre Group are bringing magic and sparkle to the stage with Jack & the Beanstalk, and I was lucky enough to be invited along to watch their final dress rehearsal at the Public Hall over the weekend.

January 28, 2026
Talented Nantwich chef scoops national title in Wales competition

Talented Nantwich chef scoops national title in Wales competition

A talented chef based in Nantwich has scooped a national title, adding to his list of honours.

Dion Wyn Jones, executive chef at Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa, Nantwich, beat seven rivals to the National Chef of Wales trophy at ICC Wales, Newport.

January 28, 2026
Cheshire Police seek owners of stolen items in high value burglaries

Cheshire Police seek owners of stolen items in high value burglaries

Detectives want to reunite stolen property with its owners after hundreds of items were recovered from burglaries including three in Willaston.

Operation Ambler resulted in the conviction of five Albanian men and a British woman in relation to at least 44 burglaries across the UK.

January 28, 2026
Choosing the right floor for every business space

Choosing the right floor for every business space

Selecting the ideal floor for a commercial establishment is a major decision.

The right choice directly impacts safety, customer experience, and maintenance costs. Each type of business presents unique challenges and requirements.

January 27, 2026
Growing popularity of Scottish heritage fashion across England

Growing popularity of Scottish heritage fashion across England

Fashion is the reflection of how the people from a community used to live in the past and what culture they follow now.

Many countries have their own fashion, while a majority of countries are followers of England from this perspective.

January 27, 2026
Cheshire East to seek 9.99% rise in Council Tax in 2026-27

Cheshire East to seek 9.99% rise in Council Tax in 2026-27

Cash-strapped Cheshire East Council is applying to the government for permission to increase council tax by up to 9.99% this year, writes Belinda Ryan.

The council is looking at a funding a massive gap of £18.2 million for the 2026/27 financial year.

January 27, 2026