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Nantwich pubs and restaurants adapt for “outdoor” opening

Nantwich pubs and restaurants adapt for “outdoor” opening

Pubs and restaurants in Nantwich have been adapting their premises to take advantage of “outdoor” reopening of hospitality from today (April 12).

Venues can now serve drink and food to customers outside under the latest stage of the Government’s roadmap out of the Covid pandemic lockdown.

April 12, 2021
Tarporley youngster wins Beaver naming competition

Tarporley youngster wins Beaver naming competition

A Tarporley youngster has won a Cheshire Wildlife Trust competition to come up with names for two beavers introduced back into the wild.

They will be called Rowan and Willow – despite some entries suggesting more comical names such as ‘Beaver McBeaverface’ and ‘Justin Beaver’!

April 12, 2021
Spy thriller remake “The Ipcress File” being filmed in Nantwich

Spy thriller remake “The Ipcress File” being filmed in Nantwich

A new six-part thriller based on the classic spy novel “The Ipcress File” is being filmed partly in Nantwich area.

These images show filming and production trucks based at Nantwich Town FC’s overflow car park off Waterlode at the weekend.

April 12, 2021
George & Dragon continue winning ways in Crewe Regional league

George & Dragon continue winning ways in Crewe Regional league

George and Dragon continued their impressive pre-lockdown form in the Crewe Regional Sunday League Premier Division with a 4-1 victory over Betley.

New signing Ben Brown scored a hat-trick, with Terry Cain netting the other goal.

April 12, 2021
READER’S LETTER: Bid to cut meetings over children and young people foiled

READER’S LETTER: Bid to cut meetings over children and young people foiled

Dear Editor,

All Councillors have a responsibility of being a “Corporate Parent” to vulnerable Children and Young People.

An important facet of this work falls to members of the Corporate Parenting Committee.

April 11, 2021
Nantwich community steps in to help learning disability resident

Nantwich community steps in to help learning disability resident

Community-spirited residents have helped a Nantwich care group’s appeal to support a client with learning disabilities.

Robert has been under the care of InSafeHands in Nantwich since his mum died.

April 10, 2021
Online mental health sessions launched for South Cheshire residents

Online mental health sessions launched for South Cheshire residents

Residents in South Cheshire are being offered virtual mental health and wellbeing sessions thanks to a funding boost.

Local policing team and volunteer group Nantwich Buddies have received the funding from the Police Commissioner’s Community Police Fund.

April 10, 2021
READER’S LETTER: Your Cheshire East parish needs you!

READER’S LETTER: Your Cheshire East parish needs you!

Dear Editor,

Do you want to be sure your historic Parish remains unique and intact?

If so, you need to support your Parish Councils now.

April 10, 2021
Nantwich Town Wolves Visually Impaired FC runs pan-disability training

Nantwich Town Wolves Visually Impaired FC runs pan-disability training

Nantwich Town Wolves Visually Impaired Football Club us staging free pan-disability football training sessions every Friday.

The sessions will run from 7pm-8pm on Nantwich Town’s 3G pitch at The Weaver Stadium, Waterlode.

April 10, 2021
Nantwich racing driver Jordan Witt to compete in European series

Nantwich racing driver Jordan Witt to compete in European series

Nantwich racing driver Jordan Witt will return to action on the continent after confirming he will compete in the inaugural season of the new Fanatec GT2 European Series with Toro Verde GT.

April 9, 2021
Crewe Live event to be staged this Saturday at market hall

Crewe Live event to be staged this Saturday at market hall

The new-look Crewe Market Hall is hosting a virtual gig experience to support local artists and give customers a taste of what is to come.

The venue aims to stage weekly “Crewe Live” music and family-friendly entertainment.

April 9, 2021
FEATURE: Storm brewing over Cheshire East boundary changes

FEATURE: Storm brewing over Cheshire East boundary changes

By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
A storm is brewing with Cheshire East’s political world — but it will not make land until 2022 at the earliest.

Parish councils can conjure up images of sleepy English villages and steam locomotives pulling in to a quaint station, but any proposed changes to boundaries and names often lead to an impassioned debate over what you call where you live.

April 9, 2021
Two-thirds of Cheshire adults have Covid-19 vaccine, data shows

Two-thirds of Cheshire adults have Covid-19 vaccine, data shows

By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Nearly two-thirds of Cheshire’s adult population have now had their Covid-19 vaccine, new data shows.

The statistics, from NHS England, show that up to April 4, 388,487 residents have had their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine — out of a population of 596,446 — representing 65% of the county’s over-16s.

April 9, 2021