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Visitors enjoy rides at Peacock Railway in Willaston

Visitors enjoy rides at Peacock Railway in Willaston

By Jonathan White
Dozens of families enjoyed the latest ‘Public Running Day’ at The Peacock Railway in Willaston.

The rides were organised by the members of the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society.

June 5, 2024
Nantwich CC flying start halted with loss at Chester Boughton Hall

Nantwich CC flying start halted with loss at Chester Boughton Hall

Nantwich Cricket Club’s flying start to the Cheshire County League season came to a shuddering halt at old rivals Chester Boughton Hall.

After kicking off their ECB Premier League campaign with five wins on the spin, the Dabbers went down to a crushing eight-wicket defeat at Chester.

June 5, 2024
Wreaths on war memorial

80th anniversary of D-Day – how Nantwich will mark the event

Nantwich will mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy “D-Day” landings with a day of events tomorrow (Thursday June 6).

D-Day – codenamed Operation Overlord – saw the largest seaborne invasion in history on Tuesday, 6 June 1944.

June 5, 2024
CEC head of children’s services in dock over “inadequate” Ofsted report

CEC head of children’s services in dock over “inadequate” Ofsted report

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The head of Cheshire East’s children’s services has said she should have known “things were not as good as they needed to be” in response to the “inadequate” rating by Ofsted.

Deborah Woodcock, executive director of children’s services, was speaking as councillors fired question after question at her in a children and families committee meeting.

June 5, 2024
Campaign to name new Nantwich roads after D-Day veterans

Campaign to name new Nantwich roads after D-Day veterans

Residents have launched a bid to have new roads in Nantwich named after D-Day veterans in the town.

Local campaigners want veterans like Frank Tew, pictured, to be honoured and remembered with a permanent road naming.

June 5, 2024
Meals service closure hitting schools hard, warn CEC councillors

Meals service closure hitting schools hard, warn CEC councillors

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The closure of Cheshire East’s school meals service is causing “real distress” to some headteachers and one small school faces losing a full-time staff member.

The council’s children and families committee voted last month to close its loss-making school meals service next April, saying it could no longer afford to subsidise it to the tune of approximately £515,000.

June 4, 2024
Nominations open for Nantwich Food Awards 2024

Nominations open for Nantwich Food Awards 2024

Nominations for the 2024 Nantwich Food Awards categories are now open.

The awards give the public a chance to nominate and vote for their favourite eateries, bars and producers that demonstrate the range of food and drink offered in Nantwich and surrounding area.

June 4, 2024
St Luke’s Hospice urge people to sign up for Midnight Walk

St Luke’s Hospice urge people to sign up for Midnight Walk

Nurses at St Luke’s Hospice in Cheshire are urging the community to “walk with us” at their annual Midnight Walk fundraising event as the charity faces worrying times.

Hospices across the UK are facing a funding crisis due to rising staff costs and steep increases in utility bills.

June 4, 2024
Michael Flash Meakin, scrap metal collector

Nantwich memorial to “Flash” Meakin soon to be unveiled

A new memorial bench to honour Nantwich metal man Michael “Flash” Meakin is close to being completed and unveiled.

Nantwich Town Council said today that a local company is manufacturing the bench in Flash’s name.

June 4, 2024
LETTER: Rishi Sunak “has a Titanic struggle on his hands”

LETTER: Rishi Sunak “has a Titanic struggle on his hands”

Dear Editor,
Oh dear, oh dear.

The Prime Minister stood in the rain outside 10 Downing Street to announce the election and ruined his suit, which no doubt cost thousands, by getting it soaked with rain – apparently his much vaunted “plan” didn’t include having someone to hold an umbrella over his head.

June 3, 2024
Online shopping: Convenience and security in one click

Online shopping: Convenience and security in one click

In the modern digital age, online shopping has become integral to our lives.

It looks like an exciting journey through the vast landscape of virtual storefronts and endless product offerings.

June 3, 2024
Nvidia stock rallies after 600% profit explosion

Nvidia stock rallies after 600% profit explosion

Nvidia have once again shattered all expectations in their awaited earnings report.

They have reported $6.12 earnings per share as well as $26 billion in sales.

June 3, 2024
Teenager fights for life after horror A51 smash in Nantwich

Teenager fights for life after horror A51 smash in Nantwich

An 18-year-old driver is fighting for her life after a serious collision on the A51 at Reaseheath near Nantwich.

And a second driver has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving following the incident yesterday (Sunday June 2).

June 3, 2024