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Joe Malkin brace sees Nantwich Town win season opener

Joe Malkin brace sees Nantwich Town win season opener

A Joe Malkin double helped Nantwich Town to come from behind and get their 2019-20 campaign off to a winning start.

The Dabbers were trailing 1-0 at home to Gainsborough Trinity at the Weaver Stadium when Malkin turned the game on its head.

August 18, 2019
Nantwich Food Festival organisers boost security ahead of 2019 event

Nantwich Food Festival organisers boost security ahead of 2019 event

Nantwich Food Festival organisers say they are stepping up safety and security for this year’s event.

Local company Alpha Omega has been brought in to provide 24-hour Festival security, including when the Festival organisers go home each evening.

August 17, 2019
Wrenbury pupils earn Silver Self Care Award with immunisation project

Wrenbury pupils earn Silver Self Care Award with immunisation project

Wrenbury Primary School pupils linked up with a village GP and nursing Home to help achieve their NHS South Cheshire CCG Silver Self Care Award.

The “Immunisation and why we have it” project involved Year 4 children visiting a GP Practice in groups to speak to the GP and staff, hearing why they give vaccinations, the history of immunisation and becoming ‘Vaccine Heroes’.

August 17, 2019
Shavington Leisure Centre to unveil new gym at Community Open Day

Shavington Leisure Centre to unveil new gym at Community Open Day

Shavington Leisure Centre is to unveil its new gym at a Community Open Day tomorrow (Saturday August 17)

The event will include fitness challenges, tours of the new facilities, live music from Cat 107.9FM, competitions and giveaways, healthy smoothie making and more.

August 16, 2019
Readers’ Letters: Fears over damaged section of road in Wistaston

Readers’ Letters: Fears over damaged section of road in Wistaston

Dear editor
After long delays, traffic lights have finally been installed and activated at the A530 (Middlewich Road)/Wistaston Green Road junction, along with the resurfacing of a short section of Wistaston Green Road, in Wistaston.

August 16, 2019
Very Best in Stand Up comedy returns to Nantwich with a bang

Very Best in Stand Up comedy returns to Nantwich with a bang

The Very Best In Stand Up comedy returns to Nantwich Civic Hall on September 6 with a star-studded line up.

The new season kicks off with four top name, Craig Campbell, Nick Page, Tom Stade (pictured) and compere Jonathan Mayor.

August 16, 2019
South Cheshire man jailed after crashing during police car chase

South Cheshire man jailed after crashing during police car chase

A South Cheshire man has been jailed after driving into a telegraph pole and injuring his female passenger as he attempted to evade police.

Andrew Beard (pictured), of Goulding Drive, Crewe, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, failing to stop for police, driving without a licence and driving without insurance.

August 16, 2019
180 Cheshire College students celebrate A level results

180 Cheshire College students celebrate A level results

More than 180 Cheshire College South & West students are celebrating their A Level results.

Learners at the college achieved a 98% pass rate, with 120 exceptional A* or A grades.

August 16, 2019
Brine Leas and Malbank pupils celebrate A level results

Brine Leas and Malbank pupils celebrate A level results

Students at Brine Leas and Malbank sixth forms in Nantwich today celebrated a strong set of A-level results.

At Brine Leas, an impressive 54% of grades achieved were A* – B and nearly 80% of grades were A* – C.

August 15, 2019
Dementia Action Week to turn Nantwich “blue”

Dementia Action Week to turn Nantwich “blue”

Nantwich could be turned blue next year by supporters of Dementia Action Week.

The week, in May 2020, aims to raise awareness and sets out to have fun helping the town become more dementia friendly.

August 15, 2019
Leighton Hospital welcome third MRI scanner

Leighton Hospital welcome third MRI scanner

By Stephen Topping
Leighton Hospital bosses have welcomed a third MRI scanner.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the hospital in Crewe, has spent more than £1.1 million on leasing and installing the new scanner.

August 15, 2019
Petition launched to stop travellers transit site at Cledford Hall

Petition launched to stop travellers transit site at Cledford Hall

A petition has been launched calling on Cheshire East Council chiefs to ditch plans to open a transit site for gypsies and travellers at Cledford Hall.

Cllr Jonathan Parry, Labour Cheshire East Council member for Middlewich, launched the petition online on Tuesday – and it has had more than 100 signatures so far.

August 15, 2019
Sharp fall in number of Cheshire East smokers, latest figures show

Sharp fall in number of Cheshire East smokers, latest figures show

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Smoking is becoming much less common across Cheshire East according to new Government figures – but the council insists it will not rest on its laurels.

Figures released by Public Health England show that in 2018, 8.7% of adults across the borough were smokers, compared to 16.4% in 2017.

August 14, 2019