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Audlem Party on the Park will dance to Motown beat

Audlem Party on the Park will dance to Motown beat

Audlem Village will turn its playing field into a concert venue and stage for its 18th Party on the Park on July 7.

The party, which started as a sedate evening of proms, has transformed into an extravaganza of tribute acts that thousands of people across South Cheshire and North Shropshire attend.

July 1, 2018
Green waste plant to be built near Leighton Hospital after council go-ahead

Green waste plant to be built near Leighton Hospital after council go-ahead

By Stephen Topping
A plant which will turn food and green waste into compost is set to be built near Leighton Hospital after councillors gave it the go-ahead.

Biowise has been given planning permission to build the plant on land off Middlewich Road – just 1.3km away from the hospital, and 500m away from the nearest homes.

July 1, 2018
Packed church enjoys Nantwich Choral Society’s gala concert

Packed church enjoys Nantwich Choral Society’s gala concert

Opera fans packed in to St Mary’s Church to watch Nantwich Choral Society’s Gala Concert.

John Naylor, musical director, gave a brief explanation of Gilbert and Sullivan’s first international hit, the comic opera H.M.S. Pinafore, before the choir burst forth with two musical numbers followed by a solo from Baritone Richard Suart.

July 1, 2018

Crewe and Nantwich Rambling Club

Clun Walk Sunday July 8th with the Crewe and Nantwich Ramblers. Pick up points are High Street Crewe opposite the free Oak Street Car Park at 0830, Aldi Nantwich Road 0835, Wells Green Bus Stop 0840, Nantwich Bus Station 0845. Contact Richard Farrall – Membership Secretary, Tel 01270 624649. Try one walk free before deciding about joining the group. For[Read More…]

June 30, 2018
South Cheshire facing hosepipe ban despite 450m litres lost every day in leaks

South Cheshire facing hosepipe ban despite 450m litres lost every day in leaks

A Willaston resident hit out at United Utilities after the company threatened to impose a hosepipe ban on the North West from Monday.

UU says the recent hot and dry weather mean they are facing massive demand for supplies, pumping in an extra 500 million litres into the system each day.

June 30, 2018
Railway embankment blaze disrupts train services between Crewe and Chester

Railway embankment blaze disrupts train services between Crewe and Chester

A rapidly spreading blaze on a railway embankment in Crewe has caused delays to local services.

Firefighters have been battling the blaze off Dunwoody Way in Crewe since it started at around 1.20pm today (June 29).

June 29, 2018
Fire crews rescue bullock stuck in Hankelow ditch near Nantwich

Fire crews rescue bullock stuck in Hankelow ditch near Nantwich

Fire crews across Cheshire mucked in to help rescue a bullock stuck in a ditch near Nantwich.

And the animal was soon on the mooove again after they managed to pull him out with ropes and ramps.

June 29, 2018
Appeal for volunteers to keep St Luke’s Hospice charity shop in Nantwich open

Appeal for volunteers to keep St Luke’s Hospice charity shop in Nantwich open

A South Cheshire resident is calling on her local community to follow her and spare a few hours a week volunteering at St Luke’s Hospice’s charity shop in Nantwich.

The shop on Pepper Street has enjoyed great success since it opened almost a year ago.

June 29, 2018
New South Cheshire Rotary Club launches in Nantwich

New South Cheshire Rotary Club launches in Nantwich

A new informal South Cheshire Rotary Club has been launched in Nantwich for business people.

The inauguration ceremony of the club took place at Richmond Village in Nantwich and will meet there weekly at 7.30am each Wednesday for an hour.

June 29, 2018
South Cheshire motor apprentices get hands on Bentley’s top hybrid car

South Cheshire motor apprentices get hands on Bentley’s top hybrid car

Students at Cheshire College – South & West will be getting their hands on Bentley’s first ever high voltage vehicle, the Bentayga Hybrid.

The vehicle will be based at the college’s dedicated training facility in Crewe, which supports existing Bentley colleagues and new apprentices.

June 29, 2018
Nantwich Film Club next showing “Call Me By Your Name”

Nantwich Film Club next showing “Call Me By Your Name”

The next Nantwich Film Club screening will be “Call Me By Your Name” at the Civic Hall on July 9.

The film is based on the highly acclaimed novel by Andre Aciman.

June 29, 2018
Reaseheath College scoops top honours at Royal Cheshire Show

Reaseheath College scoops top honours at Royal Cheshire Show

Reaseheath College celebrated its greatest victory at the Royal Cheshire Show when its stand was awarded the Overall Championship in the Trade Stand section.

It was the Nantwich college’s second accolade of the day, after also winning the title of Best Speciality Trade Stand in the Cheshire East Rural Life Area.

June 29, 2018
Another “sink hole”! This time at busy Willaston road junction

Another “sink hole”! This time at busy Willaston road junction

Drivers are being warned to avoid Wybunbury Road in Willaston after a “sink hole” appeared.

The hole is between the junction of Eastern Road and Green Lane, and the route is currently closed, says Cheshire Police.

June 28, 2018