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Fire crews tackle scrap blaze billowing smoke across Shavington

Fire crews tackle scrap blaze billowing smoke across Shavington

A large fire in Shavington caused black smoke to billow across the area.

Fire crews were called to the incident at a site on Crewe Road, Shavington where scrap including old tyres and plastic was alight.

December 8, 2019
Nantwich Town promotion bid dented in defeat at Morpeth

Nantwich Town promotion bid dented in defeat at Morpeth

Nantwich Town suffered a frustrating 1-0 defeat away at Morpeth as the Dabbers failed to capitalise and their dominant display.

Ben Harmison’s 77th minute strike in front of just under 400 supporters was enough for the Northumberland side to secure all three points.

December 8, 2019
White Lion beat Salvador 4-2 in Crewe Sunday Premier Division

White Lion beat Salvador 4-2 in Crewe Sunday Premier Division

Just one game took place in the Crewe Regional Sunday League Premier Division as White Lion beat Salvador 4-2.

Strong winds made playing conditions difficult, but White Lion triumphed despite losing a two-goal lead.

December 8, 2019
BBC Victoria Derbyshire show election special in Crewe

BBC Victoria Derbyshire show election special in Crewe

The BBC Victoria Derbyshire TV Show will be broadcast live from South Cheshire on Monday (December 9) as millions prepare to go the polls in the General Election.

December 7, 2019
TV celebrity chef Nigel Slater in Crewe for final “Toast” performance

TV celebrity chef Nigel Slater in Crewe for final “Toast” performance

TV celebrity chef and food writer Nigel Slater will be in Crewe as the curtain rises for the final time on the play based on his memoir.

Author of bestselling books and presenter of TV shows, Slater has been the food columnist for The Observer for 25 years.

December 6, 2019
Cheshire Wildlife Trust collects more than 200,000 tree seeds for project

Cheshire Wildlife Trust collects more than 200,000 tree seeds for project

Cheshire Wildlife Trust has collected more than 200,000 seeds from across Cheshire as part of a national project to protect the UK’s trees.

The Trust is a partner in the UK National Tree Seed Project, set up by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank, with funding from players of People’s Postcode Lottery.

December 6, 2019
Nantwich school pupils top of class in hospice fundraiser

Nantwich school pupils top of class in hospice fundraiser

Children at a Nantwich school proved a runaway success when it came to fundraising for St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice.

More than 200 youngsters from St Anne’s Catholic Primary School donned red noses and reindeer antlers to launch 2019’s Rudolph Run fundraising campaign for the Winsford-based facility.

December 5, 2019
Fundraising Santa Claus Grotto returns to Nantwich

Fundraising Santa Claus Grotto returns to Nantwich

Santa Claus is taking time off from his busy schedule to meet and hand out presents to boys and girls at Nantwich Bookshop.

Father Christmas has set up a Nantwich branch of his Grotto upstairs in the attic of the Bookshop on High Street.

December 5, 2019
Nantwich airman’s grave to feature in Art UK sculptures project

Nantwich airman’s grave to feature in Art UK sculptures project

A series of public sculptures in Cheshire including the airman’s grave in Nantwich are to be showcased by Art UK.

They will join around 100,000 sculptures from around the UK to feature in the online project by 2020.

December 5, 2019
80 years of Citizens Advice celebrated at Nantwich offices

80 years of Citizens Advice celebrated at Nantwich offices

Mayor of Nantwich joined staff to celebrate 80 years of Citizens Advice at the organisation’s Nantwich offices.

Cllr Arthur Moran and his consort Cllr Carole Thomas attended the offices in Nantwich library to mark the occasion.

December 4, 2019
New Leighton Hospital medical director appointed

New Leighton Hospital medical director appointed

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Murray Luckas as its new Medical Director.

Mr Luckas is an experienced consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist with more than 30 years’ experience in the medical profession.

December 4, 2019
Wistaston stages 64th Cancer Research Xmas Fair

Wistaston stages 64th Cancer Research Xmas Fair

By Jonathan White
Thousands of pounds were raised at the 64th Cancer Research UK ‘Xmas Fair’ at Wistaston Memorial Hall.

This annual event was organised by the Crewe & Nantwich Cancer Research UK Group.

December 4, 2019
Review: “Toast” at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

Review: “Toast” at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

By Claire Faulkner
Based on the book by Nigel Slater and written by Henry Filloux-Bennett, Toast is running at The Crewe Lyceum this week.

Directed and choreographed by Jonnie Riordan, the production portrays the childhood story of Nigel Slater through a wonderful mix of memories, smells (Nigel kept a list) and finding the joy of cooking.

December 4, 2019