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South Cheshire businessmen set up Covid vaccination centre in Willaston

South Cheshire businessmen set up Covid vaccination centre in Willaston

By Jonathan White
Two South Cheshire business friends have teamed up to open a second Covid vaccination centre.

Roger Morris, who runs Crewe Honda Centre motorcycle dealership, and pharmacy owner Raj Patel are opening the second centre at the Masonic Hall in Willaston.

May 18, 2021
Summer lunchtime concerts to return to Nantwich St Mary’s

Summer lunchtime concerts to return to Nantwich St Mary’s

St Mary’s Church in Nantwich is to host the return of summer lunchtime concerts.

A variety of instrumentalists and singers have been invited to perform in the “Cathedral of South Cheshire” this summer as Covid restrictions ease.

May 18, 2021
Two people rescued during chip pan fire at Wistaston house

Two people rescued during chip pan fire at Wistaston house

Two people were rescued by fire crews after a chip pan fire in a house in Wistaston.

The incident happened in a semi-detached property on Thirlmere Road at around 3.30pm yesterday (Sunday).

May 17, 2021
Wistaston Allotments benefit from builder’s sales cabin donation

Wistaston Allotments benefit from builder’s sales cabin donation

Members of Wistaston Allotments on Wistaston Green Road have welcomed the delivery of an unused sales cabin from a local housebuilder.

The community of 40 members was searching for a suitable cabin for the allotment to hold monthly meetings, fundraising discussions and wider community events like open days.

May 17, 2021
Friends of Brookfield Park in Nantwich join UK “Million Mile Clean Up”

Friends of Brookfield Park in Nantwich join UK “Million Mile Clean Up”

By Jonathan White
Campaign groups in Nantwich teamed up to take part in the national “Million Mile Clean” on the town’s Brookfield Park.

Friends of Brookfield Park worked with Sustainable Nantwich and Plastic Free Nantwich to hold their first formal event yesterday (May 16).

May 17, 2021
Volunteers turn Nantwich tree blue to mark Dementia Action Week

Volunteers turn Nantwich tree blue to mark Dementia Action Week

Volunteers of Creating Dementia Friendly Nantwich are turning a town centre tree blue to mark Dementia Action Week.

They have decorated a tree outside St Mary’s Church in Nantwich in the colour blue, representing the Forget-Me-Not flower, the recognised symbol of Dementia Awareness.

May 17, 2021
Nantwich Town Ladies beat higher tier opposition in pre-season friendly

Nantwich Town Ladies beat higher tier opposition in pre-season friendly

Nantwich Town Ladies beat City of Stoke Ladies FC 2-1 in a behind closed doors pre-season friendly, writes Jonathan White.

Nantwich goals were scored by Kirsty Fisher-Sherratt and Marni Williams.

May 17, 2021
READER’S LETTER: “Black Hole which is Cheshire East has just got Bigger!”

READER’S LETTER: “Black Hole which is Cheshire East has just got Bigger!”

Dear Editor,

The Labour-Independent administration following their leader Sam Corcoran’s example have relinquished power to the Chief Executive and her officers for the next month.

During this time officers can spend resident’s and taxpayers’ money without oversight by elected members.

May 16, 2021
Crewe Regional Sunday League football round-up

Crewe Regional Sunday League football round-up

C & N Utd. went down 1-3 to Talbot in the Crewe Regional Sunday League Division One Group A.

Kyle Mahoney scored for the home side, with Jordan Bennion netting two for the visitors, with Scott Rankine getting the third.

May 16, 2021
FEATURE: 17 great ideas for days out in Cheshire

FEATURE: 17 great ideas for days out in Cheshire

There’s lots to do in Chester and Cheshire now we’re free to roam again.

Here are 17 great ideas for days out, short breaks and staycations in the county on and after 17 May.

May 14, 2021
Nantwich mum wins backing for national Be Kind Awards

Nantwich mum wins backing for national Be Kind Awards

A Nantwich mum who has set up an awards scheme to celebrate the kindness of schoolchildren, has earned the backing of a major employer.

Sarah Gregory launched the Be Kind Awards to recognise acts of kindness carried out by children across the nation.

May 14, 2021
FEATURE: Three vs EE: Which 5G service is better?

FEATURE: Three vs EE: Which 5G service is better?

The use we make of our smartphones is growing week by week.

Let’s face it, we are becoming insatiable: we regularly keep an eye on several social media threads and we want more and more content.

May 14, 2021
Nantwich Town Ladies FC hopeful of promotion after last game victory

Nantwich Town Ladies FC hopeful of promotion after last game victory

By Jonathan White
Nantwich Town Ladies FC beat Altrincham Hale Ladies 6-3 in their final match of the season in the Cheshire Women’s & Youth Football League (Championship East).

The goal scorers for Nantwich were Kirsty Fisher-Sherratt (3), Marni Williams (2), and Emily Fallon.

May 14, 2021