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LETTER: British PM “couldn’t even sacrifice afternoon” for D-Day

LETTER: British PM “couldn’t even sacrifice afternoon” for D-Day

Dear Editor,
Four thousand, four hundred and fifteen American, British and Canadian soldiers died in the hell on the Normandy beaches on D-Day.

And French President Macron, American President Joe Biden and Canadian President Justin Trudeau gathered in the military cemetery above Omaha beach for an international event to remember them.

June 10, 2024
Six candidates fight for new Chester South and Eddisbury seat

Six candidates fight for new Chester South and Eddisbury seat

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Six candidates have thrown their hats into the general election ring in a bid to become MP for Chester South and Eddisbury.

The seat covers many rural areas near Nantwich, including Audlem, Bunbury, Wrenbury, Sound, Burland, Tarporley, and now Wybunbury after boundary changes.

June 10, 2024
Eight candidates confirmed for Crewe & Nantwich seat in general election

Eight candidates confirmed for Crewe & Nantwich seat in general election

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Eight candidates will battle it out in the general election in a bid to become the next MP for Crewe and Nantwich.

Ben Fletcher is the new Conservative candidate and will be hoping the Tories can keep hold of the seat which has had a tendency to alternate between Labour and Conservative over the past few years.

June 10, 2024
Fire crews tackle bedroom fire at Stapeley home

Fire crews tackle bedroom fire at Stapeley home

Fire crews tackled a bedroom blaze at a house in Stapeley, Nantwich.

The fire broke out at a property on Chadwicke Close, off Clonnersfield, at around 8pm last night (Saturday June 8).

June 9, 2024
Police hunt attacker after serious assault in Nantwich

Police hunt attacker after serious assault in Nantwich

A man suffered serious head injuries after being attacked in the street in Nantwich town centre.

Police are appealing for witnesses and video footage after the incident which happened in the early hours of this morning (Sunday June 9).

June 9, 2024
Wybunbury Fig Pie Wakes enjoyed by thousands of people

Wybunbury Fig Pie Wakes enjoyed by thousands of people

By Jonathan White
Thousands of people packed in to the village of Wybunbury near Nantwich to enjoy the annual Fig Pie Wakes.

The event, organised by the Wybunbury Tower Preservation Trust, dates back at least 200 years though stopped in 1920.

June 9, 2024
Mountain of rotting rubbish cleared from Nantwich flats

Mountain of rotting rubbish cleared from Nantwich flats

Piles of rotting rubbish have been cleared from outside a block of Nantwich apartments – within hours of Nantwich News highlighting the problem.

Residents at Weaver House and Wheelock House, on Barony Road, were relieved today after property management contractors arrived to clear the rubbish.

June 9, 2024
How orthodontic training can benefit general dental practitioners

How orthodontic training can benefit general dental practitioners

If you’re looking to set your dental practice apart, orthodontic training offers an excellent opportunity to broaden your expertise and improve your patients’ outcomes.

There is a growing demand for orthodontic care throughout the UK.

June 8, 2024
South Cheshire workforces supported with new health and wellbeing service

South Cheshire workforces supported with new health and wellbeing service

Health and wellbeing in South Cheshire workplaces is getting a boost thanks to a pioneering new initiative now underway.

Learning Well Training and Wellbeing, a social enterprise by Motherwell Cheshire, is working to support men and women employed in private, public and non-profit sectors.

June 8, 2024
Nantwich Town secure new signings ahead of 2024-2025 season

Nantwich Town secure new signings ahead of 2024-2025 season

Nantwich Town have landed two new signings and secured the services of a current key player as they build a squad for 2024-25.

Their latest signing is defender Cole Lonsdale on a permanent deal.

June 8, 2024
Brine Leas School appoints new headteacher after death of David Cole

Brine Leas School appoints new headteacher after death of David Cole

Brine Leas School in Nantwich has appointed a new headteacher following the death of previous head David Cole.

The Audlem Road school has announced that Paul Whitehead has been appointed as the new headteacher.

June 8, 2024
TV presenter Jenny Ryan unveiled as Crewe Lyceum panto star

TV presenter Jenny Ryan unveiled as Crewe Lyceum panto star

Crewe Lyceum have unveiled TV presenter Jenny Ryan as their new star for this year’s Christmas Panto.

The professional quizzer, presenter and general knowledge ace will join the cast of “Beauty and the Beast” as The Enchantress from December 13 to January 5.

June 7, 2024
Nantwich residents’ anger as “stinking” rubbish piles up outside apartments

Nantwich residents’ anger as “stinking” rubbish piles up outside apartments

This is the view some angry residents in Nantwich have after weeks of not having rubbish collected.

Residents of Weaver House and Wheelock House, on Barony Road, say the piles of rotten garbage are now attracting rats and magpies and causing a horrendous stink.

June 7, 2024