Hundreds of women dressed in 80s clothes did the Midnight Walk through the streets of Nantwich and Crewe to raise funds for St Luke’s Hospice.
The Walk, returning for the 14th year, saw hundreds of ladies walk either the full 13.1-mile route or the “half moon” of six miles from Reaseheath College through the streets of Crewe and Nantwich finishing back at Reaseheath in the early hours of Sunday morning.
By Roger Horwood
Woore CC 1sts recovered from the loss of two early wickets to battle out a draw at Silverdale.
The visitors were reduced to 6 for 2 after being put into bat, before their Sri Lankan pro Dissanagge Eranga Thilina Rathanayake, nicknamed “Rangi” (pictured), took charge.
South Cheshire firm Assurant has donated $10,000 to Crewe’s The Lighthouse Centre.
The donation aims to help the New Testament Church of God centre support its work for those in need in the town.
Nantwich teenager Madison Heath claimed another honour when she was crowned Equithème Leading Pony Showjumper of the Year Qualifier at Bicton Arena.
With the only double clear of the class, Madison shot in to first place in Salterton, Devon, ahead of 21 other competitors.
By Jonathan White
Hundreds of people turned out to pay their respects on Armed Forces Day in South Cheshire.
The event took place at Queens Park in Crewe and included a march from the Clock Tower to the Boer War Memorial in the park.
Schools across Nantwich have issued a warning to parents after a man tried to lure a pupil into his car.
The incident involved a year 10 Malbank School pupil as she was walking home in the Burland area near Nantwich after school.
Bereaved Nantwich mum Alison Howells took part in the annual CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk in memory of her tragic daughter Ceri.
The walk is organised by a leading heart charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), which campaigns to raise awareness of heart problems in young people.
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC has appointed new head coach John Farr as well as its first female chairperson, Nicola Joyce.
Nantwich-born Farr says he wants to take all three senior men’s sides to the next level and challenge for promotion, after the 1st team narrowly missed out last season in the play offs against Malvern.
A vital bus service linking Nantwich residents to Leighton Hospital has been saved from the axe.
The 78 bus service was being cut by D&G Bus from July 22, a move which angered many users needing it to get to and from the hospital.
St Luke’s Hospice is to stage its very first “Gin and Pyjamas” fund-raising event at Wrenbury Hall in Nantwich.
Gin-loving ladies can sign up to the event which is due to take place on Saturday August 11.
Nantwich Library is hosting a series of events for residents in July.
These include free language sessions, coffee mornings, storytimes, IT advice sessions and more.
Tom Oliphant enters a five-week break from his maiden Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship campaign on a high after strong finishes at Croft.
The Tarporley racer enjoyed his strongest overall race-day so far with a hat-trick of top 16 finishes, having included his fourth and fifth points scoring results of the season.
Audlem Village will turn its playing field into a concert venue and stage for its 18th Party on the Park on July 7.
The party, which started as a sedate evening of proms, has transformed into an extravaganza of tribute acts that thousands of people across South Cheshire and North Shropshire attend.
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