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Gary Johnson lands role as The Cat FM’s breakfast show presenter

Gary Johnson lands role as The Cat FM’s breakfast show presenter

Gary Johnson has landed the role of breakfast show presenter at The Cat 107.9 FM.

Gary will be live on air between 7am and 9am, every weekday morning from this Monday (July 29).

July 28, 2019
Cheshire NHS diabetes team wins achievement award

Cheshire NHS diabetes team wins achievement award

A Cheshire NHS team that supports Crewe and Nantwich people with diabetes has won an award following a round of public nominations.

Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership’s (CCICP) Diabetes Specialist Team is one of 12 winners of Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Celebration of Achievement awards.

July 28, 2019
Fire crews rescue 20 cows stranded in canal near Nantwich

Fire crews rescue 20 cows stranded in canal near Nantwich

Fire crews helped rescue as many as 20 cows which had fallen into a canal at Burland near Nantwich.

They were called out at around 10pm last night (July 26) to the scene off Springe Lane.

July 27, 2019
Crewe & Nantwich MP puts pressure on council over “dangerous” bus station

Crewe & Nantwich MP puts pressure on council over “dangerous” bus station

Crewe and Nantwich MP Laura Smith MP has increased the pressure on Cheshire East Council to make “dangerous” Crewe Bus Station an immediate priority.

She visited the bus station with a representative from the Crewe District Bus Users Group.

July 27, 2019
Shavington Primary School earns £1,000 from Community Fund Scheme

Shavington Primary School earns £1,000 from Community Fund Scheme

Shavington Primary School has received a £1,000 donation from housing developer Barratts.

Headteacher Rachel Nicholls received the donation as part of the company’s Community Fund Scheme.

July 27, 2019
Better buses on agenda for Cheshire transport chiefs

Better buses on agenda for Cheshire transport chiefs

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Better buses are on the agenda for Cheshire with transport chiefs keen to see passenger numbers rise.

Members of the Cheshire and Warrington local transport body agreed on Thursday to work on developing a bus strategy for the area over the next year.

July 26, 2019
Fire crews battle hay shed blaze in Wettenhall, near Nantwich

Fire crews battle hay shed blaze in Wettenhall, near Nantwich

Several fire crews battled a large hay shed blaze earlier today at a property in Wettenhall, near Nantwich.

The fire broke out at around 5.50am at an address on Winsford Road, say Cheshire Fire Service.

July 26, 2019
The Drifters to play Crewe Lyceum as part of UK tour

The Drifters to play Crewe Lyceum as part of UK tour

The Drifters are to perform at Crewe Lyceum next month as part of a new UK tour playing classic hits from the last six decades.

Following the phenomenal success of their 65th anniversary tour in 2018, the band has added further live shows for 2019 including one night only at Crewe Lyceum Theatre on Friday August 23.

July 26, 2019
Nantwich Library: What’s on this summer

Nantwich Library: What’s on this summer

Nantwich Library will be a hive of activity once again this summer holiday.

Here is the latest list of what’s on events in the Beam Street facility.

July 26, 2019
Teddy bear’s Picnic at Cholmondeley Castle provides boost for Wingate Centre

Teddy bear’s Picnic at Cholmondeley Castle provides boost for Wingate Centre

Everyone had a lovely time at The Teddy Bear’s Picnic – and helped raise vital funds for Wingate Centre near Nantwich.

The sun shone and local families enjoyed a fabulous day out in the grounds of Cholmondeley Castle.

July 25, 2019
Nantwich student is St Luke’s ‘Queen of Hearts’ after raising £1,120

Nantwich student is St Luke’s ‘Queen of Hearts’ after raising £1,120

A teeange girl from Nantwich is smiling like a Cheshire Cat after her Alice in Wonderland themed Garden Party raised £1,120 for St Luke’s Hospice.

Fifteen-year-old Katie Everett, a year 10 student at Brine Leas School, decided to organise a fundraising garden party to fulfil the volunteering section of her Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award.

July 25, 2019
Nantwich Town to host Newcastle and agree new sponsor deal with Optimum Pay

Nantwich Town to host Newcastle and agree new sponsor deal with Optimum Pay

Nantwich Town have arranged a late friendly with Newcastle Town to take place at the Weaver Stadium today (July 25).

The friendly will kick-off at 7.45pm and will be free to enter for all supporters.

July 25, 2019
Cheshire’s famous search and rescue dog Bryn dies

Cheshire’s famous search and rescue dog Bryn dies

A Cheshire search and rescue dog who went all over the world to help save lives in disaster areas, has died.

Bryn, a 15-year-old border collie, became famous with handler and retired firefighter Steve Buckley.

July 24, 2019