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Nantwich swimming star aims to emulate idol Rebecca Adlington

Nantwich swimming star aims to emulate idol Rebecca Adlington

Nantwich swimming star Polly Holden is aiming to emulate her role model Rebecca Adlington’s success as she prepares to embark on a crucial year ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

The 19-year-old University of Nottingham student races for Nova Centurion Swimming Club, where the two–time Olympic gold medallist Adlington honed her craft when she was younger.

June 6, 2019

Girlfriends – Nantwich Ladies Group

We are a new type of social group for ladies in the Nantwich area. We will meet every week for coffee, glass of wine, lunch and other fun events. We are not a formal group, no Chairwoman, Secretary etc. – we will just be likeminded positive women of a certain age that are not defined by age, who go shopping[Read More…]

June 6, 2019
Cheshire Police loses officer recruitment discrimination tribunal

Cheshire Police loses officer recruitment discrimination tribunal

Cheshire Police has been forced to review its recruitment process after an employment tribunal ruled it had discriminated against an individual applying to join them.

The case was brought by 25-year-old Matthew Furlong on the grounds of sexual orientation, race and sex.

June 5, 2019
Golf day raises hospice funds in memory of tragic Nantwich baby

Golf day raises hospice funds in memory of tragic Nantwich baby

A memorial golf day held in memory of a tragic Nantwich baby has helped to raise £700 for Donna Louise Hospice.

Now Johnny Forbes’ parents Neil and Jessica are planning an even bigger event as they bid to keep his memory alive.

June 5, 2019
“Castles and Roses” exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

“Castles and Roses” exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

A “Castles and Roses” exhibition by textile and art group Threadmill has opened in the Millennium Gallery at Nantwich Museum.

The exhibition, which runs until August 3, was inspired by the busy life around the Shropshire Union Canal that runs past the town.

June 5, 2019
Mid Cheshire Hospitals to bring in 20 new nurses from abroad

Mid Cheshire Hospitals to bring in 20 new nurses from abroad

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Hospital bosses in South Cheshire hope to have more than 20 new nurses recruited from abroad by October to help meet demand and cut costs.

Directors at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – which runs Leighton Hospital in Crewe – gave the go-ahead to work with an international nursing recruitment agency for around £425,000 at March’s board meeting.

June 4, 2019
Former air hostess from Wistaston flying high with first novel

Former air hostess from Wistaston flying high with first novel

Former air hostess Karen Kelly from Wistaston is flying high after self-publishing her first novel!

Read all about how her new book, Lillian White’s Journey, has been more than 15 years in the making.

June 4, 2019
Readers’ Letters: Stop employers paying benefit “cheats” in cash

Readers’ Letters: Stop employers paying benefit “cheats” in cash

Is anybody else sick of benefit cheats who claim all sorts yet work cash in hand and spend money on holidays, iPhones, drink, drugs and complain about not enough help?

June 4, 2019
Leighton Hospital to fund seven-day therapy service

Leighton Hospital to fund seven-day therapy service

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Leighton Hospital chiefs have given the green light to fund a seven-day therapy service to support vulnerable patients who have attended A&E.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the hospital serving Nantwich and Crewe residents, previously ran a pilot scheme for a five-day emergency care therapy service.

June 4, 2019

Born2Groove Family Rave

We kick off the first of our series of Family Raves with a Fathers Day Special on Sunday 16th June @ The Studio Nantwich 2-4pm. All Dads go FREE. Our events are aimed at delivering one thing and one thing only…FUN! There will be balloons, bubbles and glitter cannons, glow sticks, face painting (additional charge), craft tables and so much[Read More…]

June 3, 2019
Three men charged in connection with Nantwich burglaries

Three men charged in connection with Nantwich burglaries

Three men have been charged in connection with a series of burglaries at shops in Nantwich.

Aaron Hobin, 25; David Benn, 27 and Benjamin Benn, 31, were all arrested on Thursday May 30.

June 3, 2019
Cheshire Police drop probe into fox death in Wrenbury

Cheshire Police drop probe into fox death in Wrenbury

Cheshire Police have dropped an investigation into the death of a fox in Wrenbury during the hunt season.

Police say there is “insufficient evidence” that the incident in December 2018 was as a result of “deliberate and intentional hunting”.

June 3, 2019
Police probe criminal damage on playground in Willaston

Police probe criminal damage on playground in Willaston

Police are investigating vandalism on a play area in Willaston.

Criminal damage in the form of graffiti has been reported on the recreation park off Wybunbury Road.

June 3, 2019