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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
Why consumers prefer the digital world over the real world

Why consumers prefer the digital world over the real world

It took time for the digital world to get a foothold.

In the early days of the web, many people suspected that the internet would be a fad — or, at least, few thought that it would have such a bright future.

May 5, 2024
Nantwich Town players honoured at 2024 awards night

Nantwich Town players honoured at 2024 awards night

By Liam Price
Nantwich Town’s players were honoured at their end of season Men’s Awards night at The Swansway Stadium on Friday.

The 1st team finished 10th place in Northern Premier League West.

May 5, 2024
REVIEW: The Gang Show at Crewe Lyceum

REVIEW: The Gang Show at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
South West Cheshire Scouts presented the Gang Show this week at Crewe Lyceum.

The cast of Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers produced a wonderful show packed full of music, song and comedy.

May 5, 2024
Labour’s Dan Price wins Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner election

Labour’s Dan Price wins Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner election

Labour candidate Dan Price has won the election to become Cheshire’s next Police and Crime Commissioner.

Mr Price, a former Warrington councillor, won 48.1% of the votes, polling 86,279.

May 4, 2024
Crewe man charged with shoplifting in Nantwich store

Crewe man charged with shoplifting in Nantwich store

A man from Crewe has been charged with a shoplifting offence at a convenience store on Middlewich Road in Nantwich.

Police were called out to an incident on Saturday April 20 amid a report of a male who had stolen items from the convenience store in Nantwich

May 4, 2024
Nantwich residents air concerns over new car wash plans

Nantwich residents air concerns over new car wash plans

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for a car wash on vacant land near Nantwich Town’s stadium have sparked noise and environmental concerns as well as traffic-related fears.

A total of 34 residents – mainly neighbours – have objected to the proposal earmarked for land which is sometimes used as an overspill car park on match days.

May 4, 2024
Work on new Nantwich Costa Coffee shop reveals copper ceiling

Work on new Nantwich Costa Coffee shop reveals copper ceiling

Workers refurbishing a Nantwich building set to be the new Costa Coffee outlet have uncovered this amazing copper ceiling.

The developers have been stripping out the former M&Co outlet on High Street.

May 4, 2024
LETTER: Exposing Cheshire East’s financial “Elephant in the Room”

LETTER: Exposing Cheshire East’s financial “Elephant in the Room”

Dear Editor,
In 2019, Children’s Services had a £1.6 million surplus.

However, the Labour-Independent administration has since accrued Special Needs debts of £90 million, which if not addressed will rise to £1.2billion by 2031.

May 4, 2024
Brine Leas pays tribute to headteacher David Cole who died

Brine Leas pays tribute to headteacher David Cole who died

Staff and governors at Brine Leas School in Nantwich have issued a heartfelt tribute to headteacher David Cole, who died five days ago.

Mr Cole, who had been at the school on Audlem Road for 24 years, died suddenly aged 52 on Sunday night at his home in Willaston.

May 3, 2024
July completion date for highways scheme around Leighton Hospital

July completion date for highways scheme around Leighton Hospital

The completion of the long-running and often criticised road infrastructure works around Leighton Hospital will not be finished until at least July.

Cheshire East Council confirmed today that the North West Crewe Package highways scheme is in the final stages of works.

May 3, 2024
JDL mini market comes to Nantwich town centre May 4

JDL mini market comes to Nantwich town centre May 4

Nantwich town centre will host a family artisan market on the town square tomorrow (Saturday May 4) between 9am-3pm.

It is being run by Nantwich resident Claire Lloyd, who set up JDL Mini Markets three years ago.

May 3, 2024