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Frost hits Crewe Sunday League as most games postponed

Frost hits Crewe Sunday League as most games postponed

The weather took its toll in the Crewe Regional Sunday League following two or three nights of sharp frost.

Just a handful of games were played with many local pitches not fit to play on.

December 1, 2019
One Cheshire family’s plea to help St Luke’s Hospice at Christmas

One Cheshire family’s plea to help St Luke’s Hospice at Christmas

Read one Cheshire woman’s plea to the community to support St Luke’s Hospice this Christmas following the care and comfort they received during a traumatic year for her parents.

November 30, 2019
New food waste recycling for Crewe and Nantwich to launch in January

New food waste recycling for Crewe and Nantwich to launch in January

A new food waste recycling service for Cheshire East residents will start in January 2020.

People will start to receive a small green food caddy from January 6.

November 30, 2019
Reaseheath students’ healthy future after earning Bronze Self Care Award

Reaseheath students’ healthy future after earning Bronze Self Care Award

Nearly 200 residential students at Reaseheath College in Nantwich are looking forward to a healthier future after the college became the first in Cheshire to achieve its Bronze Self Care Award.

The award is part of a programme by NHS South Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to spread the benefits of self care in local communities.

November 30, 2019
Great British Bake Off finalist to attend Willaston Festive Bazaar

Great British Bake Off finalist to attend Willaston Festive Bazaar

Great British Bake Off finalist Luis Troyano aims to bring festive cheer and share traditional Christmas bakes at the Willaston Festive Bazaar on Sunday (December 1).

The event aims to raise money for the Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity and will take place at the Bayley Croft development on Moorfields.

November 29, 2019
Crewe Bus Users Group calls for more support for transport network

Crewe Bus Users Group calls for more support for transport network

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
A group championing bus users across Cheshire is determined to see better transport links made a priority by council chiefs.

Crewe and District Bus Users Group (CDBUG) was set up to challenge cuts proposed in Cheshire East Council’s 2017 bus review.

November 29, 2019
Readers’ Letters: Public services in Nantwich need support

Readers’ Letters: Public services in Nantwich need support

Dear Editor
I want to write a short letter in favour of public services in my area.
All my life I have lived around Nantwich.

November 29, 2019
Man groomed girl, 15, in Crewe and Nantwich is jailed

Man groomed girl, 15, in Crewe and Nantwich is jailed

A man who groomed a 15-year-old girl and had sex with her 10 times in Crewe and Nantwich, has been sentenced to six years in prison

November 29, 2019
Cheshire East voters urged  to check polling stations

Cheshire East voters urged to check polling stations

Voters across Cheshire East are being urged to check the location of their local polling station – so they don’t lose their voice in the General Election.

Cheshire East Council will be responsible for running 280 polling stations across the whole borough, where votes can be cast on December 12.

November 28, 2019
Vision for Nantwich scheme to transform gasworks site given go ahead

Vision for Nantwich scheme to transform gasworks site given go ahead

By Stephen Topping, local democracry reporter
A long-awaited development that will transform a busy part of Nantwich has been given the green light from councillors – despite some concerns over flood risk.

At Wednesday’s meeting, Cheshire East Council’s southern planning committee voted to approve plans for 31 apartments plus a hotel, restaurants and shops at the former gasworks off Welsh Row.

November 28, 2019
Festive fundraisers gear up for Santa Dash in Nantwich

Festive fundraisers gear up for Santa Dash in Nantwich

Santas from across Cheshire will be donning their coats, hats and boots for the annual Nantwich Santa Dash in aid of charity.

This year’s event is on Sunday December 15 and will help raise thousands of pounds for Hope House Children’s Hospice.

November 27, 2019

Worlds Best KISS tribute plays Nantwich this December!

DRESSED TO KILL – the Worlds longest-running and the Ultimate tribute to KISS – play Nantwich Civic Hall on Saturday 7th December. Not only do they sound like all the KISS ‘live’ albums mixed together, but they look and ACT like them too – recreating all the between-song talk, and all the stage moves and mannerisms of each member. Top[Read More…]

November 27, 2019
Nantwich Camera Club retains prestigious Alan Challinor Trophy

Nantwich Camera Club retains prestigious Alan Challinor Trophy

Nantwich Camera Club members celebrated after retaining the prestigious Alan Challinor Trophy which has been running for many years.

And this stunning image “Winter Sentinels” by Nantwich photographer Andrew Charlesworth CPAGB won Print of the Night at the awards.

November 27, 2019