Hundreds of volunteers from across Cheshire, Wales and North West have descended on a distribution centre this weekend offering to help send vital supplies to Ukraine.
These images show the sheer scale of the donations as tens of thousands of boxes and bags of items have been brought here from families and businesses across the region.
Nantwich Town secured a vital 1-0 win at home to Whitby as they look to pull away from the relegation zone.
It’s two wins in two for the Dabbers which leaves them in 18th place, six points above drop zone.
A minute’s silence was held at Nantwich Town in memory of long-time supporter and charity worker Kevin Hammersley.
It took place before the Nantwich Town vs Whitby Town game at the Optimum Pay Stadium yesterday (March 5).
Curtain Call had a wonderful return to Crewe Lyceum this weekend with We Will Rock You, writes Claire Faulkner.
Written by Ben Elton and based on the music of Queen, We Will Rock You is set in a future world where musical instruments are forbidden and rock music is a distant memory, we follow a brave group of bohemians fighting to restore freedom of thought and creativity.
A runner from Nantwich is to tackle one of the most gruelling races on the planet to raise money in memory of her dad.
Charlotte Logie, who lives in Aston, will compete in the Marathon des Sables later this month.
We’re currently into the 19th series of the iconic BBC show Dragon’s Den, in which plucky and creative entrepreneurs pitch their businesses in a quest to secure investment.
As of 2015, the Dragons’ cumulative investment had peaked at £15,7000,069, across a number of company and product ideas that showcased the most commercial potential.
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The Minshull Vernon and District Parish Council (which covers the Parishes of Leighton, Minshull Vernon and Woolstanwood in South Cheshire) has supported the criticism of the Cheshire East Council by the Pickmere Parish Council.
Cheshire-based gin business Three Wrens has expanded to a new and larger distillery at Combermere Abbey near Nantwich.
The new site on the Park View Business Centre, is several times bigger than previous premises in Cholmondeley.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is working with the Home Office to offer places to live for Ukrainians seeking refuge following the invasion by Russia.
Council leader Sam Corcoran said the council has a “very good track record” of welcoming Syrian refugees, unaccompanied asylum seeking children and Afghan interpreters and their families and providing them with both temporary and permanent accommodation.
South Cheshire people are being invited to say ‘hola!’ to Spanish classes led by a local mum whose passion for the language developed as a young holiday rep.
A taster session led by Angela Wilkinson at the Railway Hotel attracted a full house of would-Spanish speakers keen to get to grips with the lingo ahead of summer holidays.
Crewe & Nantwich Senior Academy Colts are top of their league after a convincing 48-8 victory over Eccles RUFC in the Halbro Colts league.
From the outset, Crewe put Eccles on the back foot and quickly hit their stride.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
District nurses have been unable to reach some patients since Cheshire East stopped gritting certain routes and there have been several accidents on icy roads, councillors said.
Cheshire East Council axed a number of roads from its gritting schedule this winter following the introduction of new scoring criteria which adheres to national guidelines.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A Cheshire East councillor is urging residents to take part in a consultation about plans to close police helpdesks in 11 towns, including Nantwich.
Cheshire Police wants to close helpdesks at stations in Nantwich as well as Knutsford, Winsford, Chester Town Hall, Ellesmere Port, Stockton Heath, Penketh, Runcorn, Congleton and Wilmslow.
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