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Crewe Arms Hotel bosses fined £80,000 for fire safety breaches

Crewe Arms Hotel bosses fined £80,000 for fire safety breaches

The company which runs Crewe Arms Hotel has been fined £80,000 for breaching fire safety regulations.

Hospitality First Two Ltd, which runs the venue on Nantwich Road, pleaded guilty at Liverpool Magistrates Court to five breaches of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

December 22, 2017
Crewe and Nantwich homes all dressed up for Christmas

Crewe and Nantwich homes all dressed up for Christmas

It’s that time of year again when homes across Crewe and Nantwich light up the night sky with their amazing Christmas decorations.

And photographer Jonathan White has been out and about to capture the most eye-catching light displays.

December 22, 2017
Nantwich Kingsbourne house builder offers community grants

Nantwich Kingsbourne house builder offers community grants

House builder Redrow is offering community grants as it begins work on the new Kingsbourne development in Nantwich.

The company is inviting local causes and community groups to apply for a slice of a £10,000 fund.

December 21, 2017
Rural businesses given £5.4 million Cheshire East boost

Rural businesses given £5.4 million Cheshire East boost

Rural businesses in Cheshire East can apply for a share of a £5.4 million via three significant funding streams in 2018.

The funding boost – across Cheshire and Warrington – was announced at a rural business forum at Reaseheath College, Nantwich.

December 21, 2017
Defibrillator installed in Wistaston after Baker Wynne & Wilson grant

Defibrillator installed in Wistaston after Baker Wynne & Wilson grant

By Jonathan White
A new life-saving defibrillator has been installed in Wistaston, thanks to a £1,300 ‘Community Pledge’ grant from Baker Wynne & Wilson.

The defibrillator is situated at the front of the hall at Wistaston Memorial Hall and Community Centre on Church Lane.

December 20, 2017
Nantwich pupils’ pigs win top prizes at livestock show

Nantwich pupils’ pigs win top prizes at livestock show

Nantwich pupils studying agriculture at Reaseheath College, selected pigs which went on to take top prizes at a premier livestock show.

Year 10 pupils, aged between 14 and 15, chose six Large White x Landrace pigs for entry into the Staffordshire and Birmingham Agricultural Society’s Winter Fair.

December 20, 2017
Christmas trees collection to raise funds for St Luke’s Hospice

Christmas trees collection to raise funds for St Luke’s Hospice

St Luke’s Hospice volunteers will be hitting the streets again in January – to collect your old Christmas trees.

The hospice team will be collecting trees on January 11, 12, 13 and 14 in return for a donation to the Hospice.

December 20, 2017
Royal Mail defends collection time changes in Nantwich

Royal Mail defends collection time changes in Nantwich

Royal Mail bosses have defended changing collection times of post boxes across Nantwich.

It comes after it emerged changes were made to a number of post boxes around the town.

December 20, 2017
Chair exercise classes staged at new Nantwich firm Right At Home

Chair exercise classes staged at new Nantwich firm Right At Home

Healthcare specialists have teamed up with a Nantwich company to offer special fitness classes for elderly people.

Physiotherapists from ctchealthcare are staging chair-based exercise classes at Right at Home which has opened new offices on Hospital Street.

December 19, 2017
New name ‘Cheshire College – South and West’ unveiled

New name ‘Cheshire College – South and West’ unveiled

‘Cheshire College – South and West’ has been announced as the new name for South Cheshire College/West Cheshire College.

The college, which has campuses in Crewe, Ellesmere Port and Chester, has unveiled a new brand identity to its students and staff.

December 19, 2017
Leighton Hospital staff honoured by Olympic champion Joe Clarke

Leighton Hospital staff honoured by Olympic champion Joe Clarke

Leighton Hospital staff were honoured for their hard work – by Olympic gold medalist Joe Clarke!

Employees for Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust were given the golden treatment at an awards ceremony.

December 18, 2017
Young people graduate to become Cheshire Fire apprentices

Young people graduate to become Cheshire Fire apprentices

Young people who graduated from a Prince’s Trust Programme are to become Firefighter and Community Safety Apprentices with Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service.

The team of 12, all dressed in black tie for the occasion, gave a two-minute speech at the celebration, held at the Macdonald Portal Hotel in Tarporley, to complete their graduation.

December 18, 2017
Hardy Nantwich folk complete Santa Dash in aid of Hope House Hospice

Hardy Nantwich folk complete Santa Dash in aid of Hope House Hospice

Scores of Santas young and old braved the wind and rain to complete the annual Nantwich Santa Dash.

Families donned their best Christmas outfits for the event in aid of Hope House Children’s Hospice.

December 18, 2017