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Nantwich Civic Hall to stage Quilters Exhibition

Nantwich Civic Hall to stage Quilters Exhibition

Nantwich Civic Hall will stage a Quilters Exhibition and Fabric sale at on Sunday January 19.

The annual event now in its 16th year will run from 10am to 4pm.

January 6, 2020
James Sumner - chief exec at Leighton Hospital

Leighton Hospital chiefs vow to change declining A&E performance

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Hospital bosses in South Cheshire are determined to get to grips with an increasing demand for A&E as performance continues to decline.

Leighton Hospital’s A&E department had 700 more admissions in November 2019 than the same month in 2018, board members at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust were told today (January 6).

January 6, 2020
Murder probe launched after man found dead in Crewe flat

Murder probe launched after man found dead in Crewe flat

A murder investigation has been launched after a man was found dead in a flat in Crewe, police have confirmed.

Officers were informed a man had been found with serious injuries at a flat in Lord Street at around 9.40pm on Friday (January 3).

January 6, 2020
Ancient salt tool unearthed by rescue dog in Nantwich

Ancient salt tool unearthed by rescue dog in Nantwich

A rescue dog has unearthed an ancient salt making tool on the banks of the River Weaver in Nantwich!

Sasha made the discovery while being exercised after the recent floods near the Fairfax Bridge over the Weaver.

January 5, 2020
Crewe Regional Sunday teams in Presidents Cup action

Crewe Regional Sunday teams in Presidents Cup action

Most Crewe Regional Sunday League teams were involved in second round Presidents’ Cup games this weekend.

In the top game of the day, Crewe Athletic were 2-0 up against White Lion Ford Lane after only six minutes, thanks to goals from Nathan Tickle.

January 5, 2020
Nantwich Town suffer narrow loss at Mickleover Sports

Nantwich Town suffer narrow loss at Mickleover Sports

Nantwich Town were unable to stage another late comeback as they fell to a 2-1 defeat away at Mickleover Sports.

It was the Dabbers who struck first early on but were undone by two goals for the hosts.

January 5, 2020
Man stabbed to death with partner was from South Cheshire

Man stabbed to death with partner was from South Cheshire

A man found stabbed to death on New Year’s Day in Derbyshire was originally from South Cheshire, it has emerged.

Martin Griffiths, a former Shavington High School pupil, was found dead with his partner Helen Hancock (nee Almey) at a house in Duffield.

January 4, 2020
Nantwich Town sign young Crewe Alex forward

Nantwich Town sign young Crewe Alex forward

Nantwich Town have signed forward Aaron Lomas from Crewe Alexandra on dual registration terms.

January 4, 2020
Crewe - war memorial on Memorial Square

YMCA Crewe to stage Sleep Easy night in Memorial Square

YMCA Crewe is to stage its Sleep Easy night in Memorial Square as part of a national fundraising week.

The organisation is calling on local residents to come together and sleep rough for one night in March to support local, homeless young people.

January 4, 2020
Nantwich rail customers face 28% rise in Manchester commute

Nantwich rail customers face 28% rise in Manchester commute

Angry rail customers in Nantwich have hit out after it emerged the daily commute prices to Manchester were raised by 28%!

Passengers travelling from Nantwich on morning services have seen the daily return price rise from £12.90 to £16.60.

January 3, 2020
The Cat FM to stage “Sunday Night at Lyceum” fundraiser

The Cat FM to stage “Sunday Night at Lyceum” fundraiser

The Cat Community Radio is to host a night of live entertainment at Crewe Lyceum Theatre in aid of Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity.

January 3, 2020
New Food Caddy to be issued to homes across Cheshire East

New Food Caddy to be issued to homes across Cheshire East

Families across Nantwich and Crewe will start receiving the new Cheshire East Council food caddies from January 6.

It’s part of the authority’s new food waste recycling service and will see caddies rolled out over the next six to eight weeks.

January 3, 2020

Meditation classes in South Cheshire

When we think about happiness it seems quite a simple subject. It seems very attainable, yet very few people are truly happy. This isn’t through lack of trying, every day millions of people work very hard and spend large sums of money yet they don’t become any happier. Also it isn’t due to not wishing to be happy, we all[Read More…]

January 2, 2020