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Man arrested in South Cheshire operation on illegal money lending

Man arrested in South Cheshire operation on illegal money lending

A man has been arrested on suspicion of illegal money lending and laundering following an operation in South Cheshire.

Cash and electronic devices were seized when a warrant was executed at a residential address in central Crewe yesterday (November 7).

November 8, 2018
Combermere Abbey owner launches new book on Country Homes

Combermere Abbey owner launches new book on Country Homes

The owner of historic Combermere Abbey near Nantwich has published a chapter in a new book on British Country Homes.

Sarah Callander Beckett, who runs the Combermere Abbey estate, contributed a section to the book, The Country House: Past, Present, Future.

November 8, 2018
Alextra staff celebrate expansion and Chamber of Commerce award shortlist

Alextra staff celebrate expansion and Chamber of Commerce award shortlist

Staff at accountants Alextra Group are celebrating a recent expansion – by being shortlisted in the South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce awards.

The firm has just launched a Wealth Management division to compliment its growing accountancy practice.

November 8, 2018
Cheshire College – South & West to stage Open Evening

Cheshire College – South & West to stage Open Evening

Cheshire College – South & West will hold an Open Evening on Monday November 19.

They will welcome prospective learners and parents into all three campuses, at Crewe, Ellesmere Port and Chester.

November 8, 2018

“A Christmas Carol” comes to Nantwich!

South Cheshire Support Group for Marie Curie is hosting a performance of A Christmas Carol to be performed by Grove Singers at Nantwich Methodist Church, Hospital Street, Nantwich at 6.00pm on 1st December. The libretto is written by former Coronation Street actor, Deborah McAndrew, and is intended for all the family. Audience participation is welcomed! Tickets, available from Gerry Smith[Read More…]

November 8, 2018
Nantwich Singers to perform at St Mary’s Church Remembrance event

Nantwich Singers to perform at St Mary’s Church Remembrance event

The Nantwich Singers will be performing in St Mary’s Church as part of the Remembrance Sunday commemorations on November 11.

They will be singing the Requiem by Gabriel Fauré as part of the events to mark the end of the Great War, 100 years ago on this day.

November 7, 2018
Reaseheath College hosts food enterprise business event

Reaseheath College hosts food enterprise business event

A business event at Reaseheath College in Nantwich has connected North West’s food enterprises, supply chains and professionals directly with local farmers and producers for the first time.

The ‘Future Food, Local Ambition’ event connected burgeoning farming and food production community and has been hailed an “incredible success”.

November 7, 2018
Annual Holly Fair at Wells Green Methodist, Wistaston

Annual Holly Fair at Wells Green Methodist, Wistaston

By Jonathan White
The annual ‘Holly Fair’ took place at Wells Green Methodist Church on Brookland Avenue in Wistaston.

In the entrance hall there was a Fairtrade goods stall with food items, a hamper to be raffled, a book stall and Christmas cards for sale.

November 7, 2018
Christmas Lights switch on events for Nantwich and Crewe

Christmas Lights switch on events for Nantwich and Crewe

Nantwich and Crewe are preparing for their annual Christmas Lights Switch-on events over the next two weeks.

And both towns are hoping to use the festive season to pull in the visitors.

November 7, 2018
The County Group women bin bras for charity

The County Group women bin bras for charity

Female colleagues at The County Group in Crewe happily binned their bras in the name of a good cause.

They collected more than 50 bras in bin bags for the Against Breast Cancer annual fundraiser.

November 6, 2018
Crewe and Nantwich Ladies demolish Leigh 57-17 to move top

Crewe and Nantwich Ladies demolish Leigh 57-17 to move top

Crewe & Nantwich Ladies asserted their authority in the National Challenge 1 North West league with a nine-try demolition of newly promoted Leigh RUFC Ladies.

Crewe last met Leigh in an ill-temped affair in 2015 and this game was no different, an otherwise compelling contest marred by moments of foul play and flare-ups between players.

November 6, 2018

Nantwich Wind Band Concert for Children In Need

Nantwich Wind Band, Fraser School of Irish Dance and Nantwich Young Voices In Concert, Saturday 17th November, 6.30pm. Audlem Public Hall, Cheshire Street, Audlem, Tickets £5 Under 5’s free.

November 6, 2018
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts bounce back with win over Spartans

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts bounce back with win over Spartans

Crewe & Nantwich 1sts bounced back from defeat with a hard earned victory over third placed Spartans.

The visitors opened the stronger but Crewe gradually came into the game with backs and forwards linking well.

November 6, 2018