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READER’S LETTER: Are CEC wasting council taxpayers’ money?

READER’S LETTER: Are CEC wasting council taxpayers’ money?

Dear Editor
Labour-run Cheshire East’s Energy Company has lost a whopping £151,000.

It is bad enough that local council taxpayers have recently been forced to pay large increases in the energy costs for their home… they also now have to bail out the council run Energy Company as well!

October 26, 2021
Adam and his wife, Clare

Family of killed Audlem dad pay tribute after manslaughter verdict

The widow and mother of an Audlem dad killed by a single punch in the village have paid their tributes after his killer was found guilty of manslaughter.

October 26, 2021
A500 closed after car crash and fire near Cheerbrook

A500 closed after car crash and fire near Cheerbrook

The A500 was closed after a car crashed and caught fire close to the Cheerbrook roundabout in Willaston, Nantwich.

The incident happened shortly before midday when a vehicle came off the roundabout heading towards the M6.

October 26, 2021
Older Asian woman wearing black fur scarf and surgical pollution mask sitting on a bu

CEC director of public health asks residents to mask up

Cheshire East’s director of public health is urging residents to keep on wearing face masks when inside with people they don’t live with.

Latest Government figures show the rate of positive cases in Cheshire East as 704 per 100,000 population.

October 25, 2021
Bottom teams draw in Crewe Regional Premier League

Bottom teams draw in Crewe Regional Premier League

The two bottom teams Winnington SC and Raven Salvador drew 2-2 in the Crewe Regional League Premier Division.

The visitors led 0-2 at half time, thanks to goals from Josh Wynne and Robsan Osman.

October 25, 2021
Public invited to Mid Cheshire Hospitals annual trust meeting

Public invited to Mid Cheshire Hospitals annual trust meeting

Members of the public are invited to find out more about local NHS services as part of an open meeting of Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The Trust, which runs Leighton Hospital in Crewe, will be holding its Annual Members’ Meeting on Thursday November 4.

October 25, 2021
Campaigners to ring Nantwich bells on eve of  COP26

Campaigners to ring Nantwich bells on eve of COP26

Environmental campaigners will be ringing the bells of Nantwich on the eve of the world climate change conference in Glasgow.

Bell ringers will gather at St Mary’s Church in Nantwich on October 30 to add their voices to the call for politicians to “Walk the Walk” and protect future generations.

October 25, 2021
Nantwich Town stunned by Morpeth second half fightback

Nantwich Town stunned by Morpeth second half fightback

By Liam Price
Morpeth Town produced a stunning comeback to beat Nantwich Town 3-2 at the Optimum Pay Stadium.

In a true game of two halves, it was Nantwich who started the stronger.

October 24, 2021
Nantwich Comic Con Market is hit with the public

Nantwich Comic Con Market is hit with the public

Nantwich’s Comic Con returned as a Comic Con Market this year at Nantwich Civic Hall, writes Jonathan White.

Due to the pandemic, it was not the full Nanocon Comic Con convention but a free entry Comic Con Market in the main hall.

October 24, 2021
Nantwich man turns “mythical monk” for cancer charity

Nantwich man turns “mythical monk” for cancer charity

A Nantwich man turned himself into legendary mythical monk Friar Tuck in aid of a cancer charity.

Simon Pablo agreed to have his hair cut in the style of the monk at a fundraising event at the Boot and Shoe pub on Hospital Street.

October 24, 2021
New Insights Bereavement Service launches in Nantwich

New Insights Bereavement Service launches in Nantwich

A newly formed bereavement listening service for Nantwich and rural residents has been launched.

The Insights Bereavement Service, to help those struggling with bereavement, loss and grief, was launched at Nantwich Parish Hall.

October 24, 2021
READER’S LETTER: Concern over Cheshire East “UK100 Network” motion

READER’S LETTER: Concern over Cheshire East “UK100 Network” motion

Dear Editor
At the recent Cheshire East Council meeting (20/10/21), Cllr Quentin Abel presented a notice of motion asking that the Council pledge to join the UK100 Network.

No one can deny Cllr Abel’s commitment or sincerity in bringing this motion to Council and I applaud and support his ambition for a carbon neutral borough.

October 24, 2021
Lives at risk under Cheshire East winter gritting policy, warn councillors

Lives at risk under Cheshire East winter gritting policy, warn councillors

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Councillors and residents have urged Cheshire East to urgently review its winter gritting policy claiming lives are at risk.

We revealed in June how some roads have been removed from the route this winter including many rural roads in and around Nantwich.

October 24, 2021