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Nantwich bus users face more travel problems amid Arriva strike days

Nantwich bus users face more travel problems amid Arriva strike days

Hundreds of bus users in Nantwich and Crewe face five more days of travel problems as Arriva drivers continue strike action.

The next day of industrial action takes place on Monday (November 6), with no Arriva bus services across South Cheshire, warns Arriva North West.

November 4, 2017
Wistaston family visit Diabetes specialist after raising £5,000

Wistaston family visit Diabetes specialist after raising £5,000

A Wistaston family spent a day with Manchester scientists at the forefront of research into diabetes.

Emma Horne, 15, was invited to St Mary’s Hospital after she helped raise £5,000 for Diabetes UK in her role as Wistaston Rose Queen.

November 4, 2017
Hospital to stage Remembrance Service for children who died

Hospital to stage Remembrance Service for children who died

A remembrance service will take place to celebrate the lives of Crewe and Nantwich children and babies who have died.

The annual service is organised by Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT), which manages Crewe’s Leighton Hospital.

November 4, 2017
Unpaid carers in Crewe and Nantwich given funding boost

Unpaid carers in Crewe and Nantwich given funding boost

Crewe and Nantwich residents who act as unpaid carers for a loved one can now access up to £500 from a new fund set up to pay for breaks.

The new Carers’ Living Well Fund, launched on November 1, is a joint initiative by Cheshire East Council, NHS Eastern Cheshire and NHS South Cheshire clinical commissioning groups.

November 2, 2017
Crewe finance firm donates £2,350 to RSPCA Stapeley Grange

Crewe finance firm donates £2,350 to RSPCA Stapeley Grange

Staff at a South Cheshire finance firm have raised more than £2,300 to buy vital equipment for RSPCA Stapeley Grange wildlife centre.

Crystal Legal Services in Crewe handed over a mix of cash and presents to the centre on London Road, Nantwich, following a major fundraising drive.

November 2, 2017
Pebbleart project takes off in Crewe and Nantwich

Pebbleart project takes off in Crewe and Nantwich

By Jonathan White
Pebbleart is making an artistic impact in the Crewe and Nantwich area.

The Pebbleart project was started in Morecambe by a woman called Jacky Burns.

November 1, 2017
Stapeley RSPCA staff battle to care for rise in stranded seals

Stapeley RSPCA staff battle to care for rise in stranded seals

Staff at the RSPCA wildlife centre in Nantwich are battling to care for a growing number of young seals.

There are currently 10 seal pups at Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre, on London Road.

November 1, 2017
Rail firm helps Wistaston Scouts stay on right track

Rail firm helps Wistaston Scouts stay on right track

Crewe-based Train Bits & More (TBM) has donated bathroom equipment and expertise to help the Wistaston 35th Scout Troop complete their new scout
centre and community facility.

The new-build, located off Elm Close in Wistaston, has been constructed to replace the old building that became outdated and unsafe.

November 1, 2017
Residents and Nantwich Police enter into Halloween spirit!

Residents and Nantwich Police enter into Halloween spirit!

Nantwich and Crewe residents certainly entered into the ‘spirit’ of Halloween as hundreds of homes were decorated in ghoulish gear.

Thousands of youngsters and their parents took to the streets for the now traditional ‘trick or treat’ fest.

November 1, 2017
RallyFest at Cholmondeley Castle delights massive crowds

RallyFest at Cholmondeley Castle delights massive crowds

By Jonathan White
RallyFest returned to Cholmondeley Castle in Cheshire after its debut at the venue last year.

The event provided a family-friendly full day of thrilling entertainment for visitors of all ages.

November 1, 2017
Teams battle it out in Wistaston Memorial Hall village quiz

Teams battle it out in Wistaston Memorial Hall village quiz

By Jonathan White
Fourteen teams battled it out over six rounds of ten questions in the Wistaston Memorial Hall annual quiz for the Fred Lorimer trophy.

The quiz setters were Peter and Christina Wainwright who organised their fifth quiz at the hall on Church Lane in Wistaston.

October 30, 2017
Nantwich butcher H Clewlow scoops national sausage honour

Nantwich butcher H Clewlow scoops national sausage honour

A Nantwich butcher is sizzling with success after its hickory and chipotle sausage landed a national honour.

The tasty banger made by H Clewlow Butchers has been given a national award to celebrate UK Sausage Week.

October 30, 2017
Kaleidoscope 3 exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

Kaleidoscope 3 exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

Kaleidoscope 3, an exhibition of paintings by Gordon Lancaster, has opened at Nantwich Museum.

It is a collection of work by local artist Gordon Lancaster, building on the success of two earlier exhibitions at the Pillory Street venue.

October 30, 2017