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Nantwich Town Walking Football appeals for more players

Nantwich Town Walking Football appeals for more players

Nantwich Town Walking Football club are looking to recruit more over 50s and over 60s players.

The club is hoping to enter teams into Walking Football leagues and tournaments and is keen to attract more players.

September 27, 2021
CEC councillors back plan to charge over 85s for lifeline alarms

CEC councillors back plan to charge over 85s for lifeline alarms

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East councillors have approved controversial plans to charge the over 85s for a lifeline care alarm system they currently get for free.

At the moment residents who are over 85 and live alone do not pay for the assistive technology (Telecare service) they receive.

September 27, 2021
All Cheshire East Covid costs paid by Government, says finance chief

All Cheshire East Covid costs paid by Government, says finance chief

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East’s entire Covid-related costs have been funded by the government to date and not the council.

The revelation comes after the authority predicted the impact of the Covid pandemic would cost about £70 million and swallow up the council’s reserves.

September 27, 2021
REVIEW: “That’ll Be The Day” at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

REVIEW: “That’ll Be The Day” at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

By Claire Faulkner
That’ll Be The Day drew in the crowds as it returned to Crewe Lyceum this week to celebrate its 35th anniversary.

It’s one of the most popular music shows I’ve seen, people return time and time again to be entertained and listen to nostalgic hits from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s.

September 27, 2021
READER’S LETTER: Crewe shoppers and visitors “ripped off” by CEC

READER’S LETTER: Crewe shoppers and visitors “ripped off” by CEC

Dear Editor,
Crewe shoppers and visitors are being ripped off by the Labour run Cheshire East Council on car park charges.

Crewe pays the highest parking fees in Cheshire East but in NINE other towns (Sandbach, Alsager, Middlewich, Handforth, Prestbury, Poynton, Bollington, Disley and Holmes Chapel) motorists pay NOTHING to park.

September 26, 2021
ROUND-UP: Latest from Crewe Regional Sunday leagues

ROUND-UP: Latest from Crewe Regional Sunday leagues

Talbot and Broadhurst FC played out a lively and occasionally fractious 4-4 draw in the Crewe Regional Sunday Premier Division.

Danny Jones, Liam Whittaker, Joe Goodier and Jordan Marsh netted for Talbot.

September 26, 2021
Nantwich family and neighbours team up to grow amazing sunflowers

Nantwich family and neighbours team up to grow amazing sunflowers

Neighbours in Nantwich have helped a family grow these impressive 4-metre high sunflowers!

The towering blooms have become a popular sight for residents living on the Malbank Waters development in Nantwich.

September 26, 2021
Nantwich Town slump to another home defeat against Basford

Nantwich Town slump to another home defeat against Basford

By Liam Price
Substitute Marcus Marshall struck 12 minutes from time to give Basford United a 1-0 win over Nantwich Town at the Optimum Pay Stadium.

The Dabbers had both Matthew Gould and Dan Cockerline making their full debuts after signing earlier in the week, and they started well.

September 26, 2021
Endangered newts in Nantwich rescued by water engineers

Endangered newts in Nantwich rescued by water engineers

More than 30 endangered newts trapped in a deep watery prison near Nantwich have been plucked to safety after being spotted on CCTV.

The lost colony of great crested newts was found by water engineers surveying buried drainage channels at Ridley Bank service reservoir.

September 24, 2021
Nantwich solicitors help raise £6,500 for Children’s Care Appeal

Nantwich solicitors help raise £6,500 for Children’s Care Appeal

A Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity fundraiser backed by Nantwich solicitors Hall Smith Whittingham has raised £6,500 for the Children’s Emergency Care Appeal.

September 24, 2021
Cheshire East children’s services overspends by £1.7 million

Cheshire East children’s services overspends by £1.7 million

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council’s children’s services department has overspent its budget for the fourth year in a row and the problem has been exacerbated by safeguarding issues because of Covid.

The council as a whole underspent by £1.2m last year, mainly because projects could not be completed because of the pandemic.

September 24, 2021
400 years to repair Cheshire East’s crumbling roads, says highways boss

400 years to repair Cheshire East’s crumbling roads, says highways boss

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Repairing Cheshire East’s roads will take a staggering 400 years if the investment from government continues at the same rate.

That’s the claim made by the chair of the highways committee at Cheshire East Council, Cllr Craig Browne.

September 24, 2021
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC Snr Academy beat Rochdale

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC Snr Academy beat Rochdale

By Dan Lynch
Crewe and Nantwich RUFC Senior Academy continued their winning run with a 45-21 victory.

From the kick off, Crewe competed strongly at the break down, leaving the official no option other than to award a penalty.

September 23, 2021