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Cheshire community groups boosted by £100,000 crime prevention pot

Cheshire community groups boosted by £100,000 crime prevention pot

Community organisations in Cheshire working to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour are being urged to apply for a new fund.

The Community Action Fund, launched by Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer, has more than £100,000 available for projects which make a difference to local communities.

June 14, 2021
The Team - drop off and go Foodbank collection

Sixth Nantwich Foodbank “drop and go” collection to be held

Nantwich Food Festival volunteers have organised an early summer “Drop-off and Go” collection event in aid of the Foodbank.

The event, this Saturday June 19 at Brine Leas School, follows the resounding success of the previous five collections.

June 14, 2021
Talbot stay top after latest Crewe Regional league results

Talbot stay top after latest Crewe Regional league results

Talbot retain top position in the Crewe Regional Sunday League Group A after two wins in two.

First they beat C &N Utd 2-1 in midweek in a tight affair.

June 13, 2021
Crewe Alexandra chiefs hail long-term support from Mornflake

Crewe Alexandra chiefs hail long-term support from Mornflake

Crewe Alexandra chiefs have paid tribute to long-standing supporters Mornflake after netting another year of sponsorship from its historic neighbour.

Gresty Road-based Mornflake, millers of ‘Mighty Oat’ breakfast cereals, has marked its 16th year as Railwaymen shirt sponsors, underlining its commitment to the South Cheshire community.

June 13, 2021
Fire crews tackle large barn blaze in Hatherton

Fire crews tackle large barn blaze in Hatherton

Fire crews from across South Cheshire tackled a large barn fire in Hatherton near Nantwich.

The blaze broke out at a farm off Audlem Road at around 11.20am yesterday (June 12)

June 13, 2021
Nantwich entrepreneur awarded MBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Nantwich entrepreneur awarded MBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours

A profoundly deaf entrepreneur from Nantwich has been awarded the MBE in the Queens Birthday Honours.

Steven Mifsud, founder of Nantwich-based disability accessibility firm Direct Access, has been awarded it for services to International Trade.

June 12, 2021
Nantwich RSPCA vets unable to save swan attacked by dogs

Nantwich RSPCA vets unable to save swan attacked by dogs

RSPCA vets in Nantwich were forced to put a mother swan to sleep after she suffered a horror attack by two dogs.

The swan, who was trying to defend her partner and five cygnets on a nest, was rushed to Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre on London Road.

June 11, 2021
Everybody Sport and Recreation opens 2021 Junior Awards

Everybody Sport and Recreation opens 2021 Junior Awards

Everybody Sport and Recreation launch nominations for the 2021 Everybody Junior Awards.

The event will recognise children aged 5-11 for their inspirational efforts and contributions to local sporting success over the last 18 months.

June 11, 2021
Wingate Centre to stage Family Fete at Cholmondeley Castle

Wingate Centre to stage Family Fete at Cholmondeley Castle

The Wingate Centre in Wrenbury is to stage a Family Fete outdoor event at Cholmondeley Castle in August.

The event will include a teddy bear’s picnic, stalls, bouncy castle, face painting, teddy bear hunt and more children’s activities.

June 11, 2021
GB medallist marks opening of new Aldi store in Nantwich

GB medallist marks opening of new Aldi store in Nantwich

GB gold medallist Katherine Copeland joined local school pupils to mark the official opening of the new Aldi store in Nantwich.

The new store on Station Road, which employs 34 staff, opened yesterday (June 10) after the old was knocked down.

June 11, 2021
Nantwich trampoline star Bryony Page eyes Tokyo Olympics glory

Nantwich trampoline star Bryony Page eyes Tokyo Olympics glory

Former Brine Leas students Bryony Page feared her trampolining gymnastics career had spun dramatically out of control after soaring to silver at Rio 2016.

But the Wrenbury ace is back in the big time and says she’s never been hungrier to bounce all the way to Olympic glory in Tokyo this summer.

June 11, 2021
Cheshire East Council deploys enhanced mobile Covid testing units

Cheshire East Council deploys enhanced mobile Covid testing units

Cheshire East Council has launched several mobile testing units following a rapid rise in Covid cases across the borough.

The units are being run in partnership with NHS Test and Trace.

June 11, 2021
Cheshire Wildlife Trust plea to help beetles amid fears of population

Cheshire Wildlife Trust plea to help beetles amid fears of population

Cheshire Wildlife Trust and RHS are urging local gardeners to help beetles after topsy turvy weather this spring could have impacted the population.

Early June is seen by entomologists to be ‘peak beetle’ season across the UK, when many species are out in force looking for a mate.

June 9, 2021