Horse McDonald was described by Q as “Scottish and brilliant” and credited as owning “one of the finest voices of modern times, soul and intelligence combined”. Her signature song, ‘Careful’, was covered by Will Young, and Horse has toured the UK, Europe, USA and Australia, and opened for legends including Tina Turner, Burt Bacharach, Bryan Ferry and BB King. Nine[Read More…]
By Stephen Topping, Local Democracy Reporter
Councillors are expected to call in a controversial decision by Cheshire East Council to introduce charges for new wheelie bins.
From next month, residents will need to pay Cheshire East Council £30 for a new 240-litre bin, or £25 for a smaller 140-litre bin.
A special solo acoustic show from Billy Bibby, former lead guitarist of the Indie-Rock band Catfish And The Bottlemen. Billy Bibby is a singer/songwriter from Llandudno. He has just come off the back of a big UK Tour with his band The Wry Smiles. His Wry Smiles won’t be in tow for his gig here at Oddfellows but you can[Read More…]
As well as the Nantwich Words and Music Festival, town venues are hosting a range of entertainment over the next few weeks. Here’s our latest run-down.
Guitarist Billy Bibby will be performing live at the Oddfellows Arms in Welsh Row this Friday (September 21).
He is the former guitarist for Catfish and the Bottlemen.
By Stephen Topping, Local Democracy Reporter
Bus users are urging councillors to back their call for a new bus station in Crewe – claiming the current one is an ‘accident waiting to happen’.
Cheshire East Council says the station will be improved as part of wider regeneration plans for Crewe’s Royal Arcade, which it bought in 2015.
By James Brown
Nantwich Town bowed out of the Integro League Cup after a 4-1 penalty shootout defeat to Chasetown FC at a wet and windy Weaver Stadium.
The Dabbers had taken the lead after 39 minutes when a Joe Malkin shot was blocked and fell for Steve Jones who turned past Chasetown keeper Curtis Pond and slotted home.
Civilians, volunteers and officers were honoured at the annual Cheshire Police awards in Crewe.
Award winners include police volunteer Karolina Kardas, Special Constable Derek Gardener, Det Con Leanne Brundett, and Crewe Beat Initiative Team.
The organisers of Nantwich Words & Music Festival believe there is something for everyone in this year’s amazing line-up.
The event, which runs from October 8 to 14, is now in its 11th year.
Two rail workers have been injured in an incident at Cholmondeston railway bridge near Nantwich.
Cheshire Police, British Transport Police and Cheshire fire crews from Nantwich, Crewe and the major incident rescue unit from Winsford were called to the scene at 2.45am today (September 19).
Nantwich Museum is running a new course focussed on the English Civil Wars following the success of an evening class last year.
Entitled “The Civil Wars in Cheshire”, the five-week course takes place on Thursday evenings between October 4 and November 1.
A Nantwich schoolboy was airlifted to hospital after suffering head injuries in a scooter accident.
The youngster was injured at Barony Park in Nantwich at around 5pm yesterday (September 17).
The sale of Nantwich’s oldest building, Churche’s Mansion, has gone through amid plans to turn into a specialist fish restaurant.
We revealed last week the plan by aspiring restaurateurs Sophia and Kyriakos Haelis for the landmark building on Hospital Street.
There are new leaders in the Crewe Regional Sunday League Premier Division as Crewe Athletic reached the summit with a 3-0 win at Betley FC.
A brace from Jordan Amson and a third by Ed Hilditch secured top spot for Athletic.
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