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Rural Nantwich bus services face cuts under new CEC plans

Rural Nantwich bus services face cuts under new CEC plans

Rural bus services around Nantwich could be cut under new plans unveiled by Cheshire East Council.

But a direct service from the town to Leighton Hospital looks set to be reinstated if the proposals go ahead.

May 8, 2024
Wistaston man among four jailed following street brawl

Wistaston man among four jailed following street brawl

Four men including one from Wistaston have been jailed for a combined total of almost seven years following a street brawl in broad daylight in Crewe.

The men, who were sentenced at Chester Crown Court, were involved in a fight which broke out on Davenport Avenue in August 2023.

May 8, 2024
Robinson sparkles as Nantwich CC 1sts beat Timperley

Robinson sparkles as Nantwich CC 1sts beat Timperley

Luke Robinson’s sparkling start to Nantwich CC’s season continued as the first team recorded their second emphatic victory of the new campaign.

With the Dabbers batting second against Timperley at Whitehouse Lane, Robinson (84 no) hit five sixes and eight fours.

May 8, 2024
Crewe’s new bus station opens to passengers

Crewe’s new bus station opens to passengers

The new Crewe Bus Station has opened its doors today (May 7) following a two-year construction project.

The station’s facilities, covered by a CCTV system, include a fully-enclosed passenger waiting area with seating and 10 bus bays including one for coaches.

May 7, 2024
RSPCA award-winning garden opens at Stapeley Grange in Nantwich

RSPCA award-winning garden opens at Stapeley Grange in Nantwich

The public are being invited to tour the RSPCA’s RHS Garden which has been relocated to the wildlife centre at Stapeley Grange in Nantwich.

The garden made its mark during the 2023 RHS Chelsea Flower Show at Kensington, where it achieved a silver-gilt medal from judges.

May 7, 2024
Cheshire East consults on plans to change household recycling centre service

Cheshire East consults on plans to change household recycling centre service

New mobile household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) are being considered by Cheshire East Council amid plans to revamp its service.

The staffed mobile centres would visit “public spaces” once a month around the borough.

May 7, 2024
Three Wrens Gin set to open new bar and distillery in Nantwich

Three Wrens Gin set to open new bar and distillery in Nantwich

Three Wrens Gin has been given permission to open its new cocktail bar and distillery in Nantwich town centre.

The Cheshire-based distillery will be opening new outlet called “The Nest” on Pepper Street.

May 7, 2024
Is now the time for Nantwich homeowners to get on the market?

Is now the time for Nantwich homeowners to get on the market?

There’s been a fair bit of angst around the UK housing market for some time.

People took advantage of soaring prices a couple of years ago. Inevitably, that cooled down.

May 6, 2024
24-hour charity football-a-thon to take place in Nantwich

24-hour charity football-a-thon to take place in Nantwich

By Jonathan White
Nantwich Town Disability Football (NTDF) are hosting their annual ’24-hour Football-a-thon’ later this month.

The event will take place at Nantwich Town FC’s Swansway Stadium 3G pitch at 7pm on Friday May 31.

May 6, 2024
Beam Heath Trust claims day in Nantwich set for July 3

Beam Heath Trust claims day in Nantwich set for July 3

Nantwich residents entitled to Beam Heath Trust dividends can claim their payment this year on July 3.

The modest annual dividend is from an ancient trust, which was updated by the Beam Heath Act, 1823.

May 6, 2024
Shavington Village Festival to host D-Day 80 event

Shavington Village Festival to host D-Day 80 event

By Jonathan White
Shavington Village Festival Committee have organised a ‘D-Day 80’ event on June 8 at St Mark’s Church Hall on Main Road.

The event is to commemorate 80 years since D-Day and will include a themed quiz and live music with a fish & chip supper.

May 6, 2024
LETTER: Risha Sunak “dismissing” what voters are telling him

LETTER: Risha Sunak “dismissing” what voters are telling him

Dear Editor,
Despite his nationwide string of defeats in last Thursday’s elections, Rishi Sunak says he’s confident that voters will “stick with” the Conservative Party at the next election.

That would be a novelty, given that even his own party members did not stick with him – when he went head to head with Liz Truss to be Tory leader, they voted for her instead of him, and as the loser he only got to take her place after she crashed the economy.

May 6, 2024
Crewe Regional finals to take place at Nantwich Town

Crewe Regional finals to take place at Nantwich Town

The Crewe Regional Sunday League is staging all three of its cup finals at Nantwich Town FC.

And in the first of the finals, the Division One Knock Out featuring Raven Salvador and Ruskin Park, it proved to be a well contested affair in front of a decent crowd.

May 6, 2024