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Cheshire College – South and West principal Dhesi honoured with OBE

Cheshire College – South and West principal Dhesi honoured with OBE

The Principal and CEO of Cheshire College – South & West has been awarded the OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

Jasbir Dheshi – known as Dheshi – was awarded it for services to education.

June 4, 2022
Insights Bereavement Service stages successful coffee morning

Insights Bereavement Service stages successful coffee morning

Nantwich-based Insights Bereavement Listening Service has staged a successful coffee morning and information giving session at Nantwich Parish Hall.

New Nantwich Mayor Cllr Peter Groves and his wife and Consort Carole attended in one of his first engagements in his new term of office.

June 4, 2022
Thousands enjoy Queens Park Platinum Jubilee event in Crewe

Thousands enjoy Queens Park Platinum Jubilee event in Crewe

By Jonathan White
Queens Park in Crewe celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at Queens Park in Crewe yesterday (June 3).

The celebration was free entry to all and took place from 11am to 6pm.

June 4, 2022
Up to 35 firearms handed to Cheshire Police in two-week surrender

Up to 35 firearms handed to Cheshire Police in two-week surrender

Owners of firearms in Cheshire have surrendered a total of 35 weapons along with ammunition.

The weapons included viable and imitation firearms including shotguns, rifles, pistols, BB guns and air rifles.

June 3, 2022
Nantwich beacon shares Platinum Jubilee light around the world

Nantwich beacon shares Platinum Jubilee light around the world

By Jonathan White
A beacon was lit on Nantwich town square last night (June 2) as part of Nantwich’s celebrations to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

The Nantwich beacon was one of more than 2,022 beacons that were lit throughout the United Kingdom and overseas to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

June 3, 2022
St Mary’s Church to perform Platinum Jubilee Peal

St Mary’s Church to perform Platinum Jubilee Peal

Nantwich bell-ringers will be in action today (June 3) as they perform a special three-hour Platinum Jubilee Peal at St Mary’s Church.

Starting at 10am, they will perform a peal of “Cambridge Surprise Major” in recognition of the Queen’s 70 years.

June 3, 2022
New theatre director appointed at Crewe Lyceum

New theatre director appointed at Crewe Lyceum

Crewe Lyceum Theatre has appointed Rhys Hopkin as its new theatre director.

Rhys joins from Cheltenham Trust where he was deputy head of commercial and programmed and managed live events at its venues and museum.

June 1, 2022
Singers flock to St Mary’s Church to support Ukraine

Singers flock to St Mary’s Church to support Ukraine

Singers across Cheshire combined their voices at a Nantwich concert to raise a sum “far beyond expectations” for the people of Ukraine.

Nantwich Choral Society raised £6,000 for the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal with a “Come and Sing” event at St Mary’s Church Nantwich.

June 1, 2022
Cheshire Police operation targets sex offenders and vulnerable children

Cheshire Police operation targets sex offenders and vulnerable children

Cheshire Police teams targeted child sex offenders and vulnerable children as part of a three-day operation in the county.

Operation Guardians saw officers arresting offenders and educating youngsters on signs of exploitation and staying safe online.

June 1, 2022
FEATURE: Music has consequences: Amazing stories from students

FEATURE: Music has consequences: Amazing stories from students

There are a lot of real-life stories about how songs have helped people in troublesome situations.

There are many stories about how music motivates people too.

June 1, 2022
Nantwich pupils suggest designs for town’s new primary school

Nantwich pupils suggest designs for town’s new primary school

Nantwich pupils have been putting their creative brains to the test to come up with designs for a new primary school in the town.

Youngsters across the local cluster of schools came together to give their views, share ideas and create designs for a new 210-pupil primary school on the Kingsbourne development.

May 31, 2022
Wybunbury Delves CE Primary School celebrates 200 years

Wybunbury Delves CE Primary School celebrates 200 years

Staff, pupils and parents are celebrating Wybunbury Delves Primary School’s 200th birthday – and need your help!

In 1822, the Delves Charity School for boys was built and consisted of one room.

May 31, 2022
Suspected arson after large rubbish fire on Nantwich street

Suspected arson after large rubbish fire on Nantwich street

A fire near homes on the new Kingsbourne estate in Nantwich is being treated as suspicious.

It’s thought vandals torched a pile of rubbish on Henhull Close, including wooden pallets and a sofa.

May 31, 2022