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Raven beat AFC Dishers in Presidents Cup + full round-up

Raven beat AFC Dishers in Presidents Cup + full round-up

Raven Salvador overcame AFC Dishers in a Presidents Cup tie which finally went ahead after several previous postponements.

The game ended in a closely fought 3-2 victory to Raven Salvador, who led 2-0 at the break.

February 26, 2024
Fire crews tackle chimney blaze at house in Burland

Fire crews tackle chimney blaze at house in Burland

Fire crews were called to tackle a fire at a house in Burland near Nantwich.

The fire started in the chimney of the property on Shores Lane in the early hours of Friday (February 23).

February 25, 2024
Nantwich Town beat Trafford 4-0 for season’s biggest win

Nantwich Town beat Trafford 4-0 for season’s biggest win

By Liam Price
Nantwich secured their biggest league win of the season with a 4-0 victory over Trafford at the Swansway Stadium.

New signings Ben Garratt and Tom Pratt came straight into the starting 11 after joining in midweek, and there was a first start for Southport loanee Finlay Heath.

February 25, 2024
Criminology student from Nantwich becomes published author

Criminology student from Nantwich becomes published author

A criminology student from Nantwich is celebrating after becoming a published author.

Second-year Keele University student Alex Godfrey is co-author of “The Criminal Classes: Who Does Society Fear and Why?” alongside her dad Barry, a former Professor of Criminology.

February 25, 2024
Next Dabbers Dash to mark Women’s History Month

Next Dabbers Dash to mark Women’s History Month

By Jonathan White
The next Dabbers Dash event in Nantwich will mark Women’s History Month.

The popular free event sees scores of participants walking, running and cycling around Barony Park and Sandford Road in Nantwich one Saturday each month.

February 25, 2024
LETTER: CEC should be ashamed over Crewe’s Old Baths

LETTER: CEC should be ashamed over Crewe’s Old Baths

Dear Editor,
The old Crewe Baths in Flag Lane have now been abandoned for EIGHT YEARS and they are in a deplorable state.

It is an art deco, listed building that is part of Crewe’s heritage and history.

February 25, 2024
Nantwich Town sign former Crewe Alex keeper Ben Garratt

Nantwich Town sign former Crewe Alex keeper Ben Garratt

Nantwich Town have signed former Crewe Alexandra goalkeeper Ben Garratt on a free transfer.

The 29-year-old spent many years spent at Gresty Road where he came through the academy and went on to make 246 appearances for the first team.

February 24, 2024
Two Nantwich venues apply to CEC for new or varied licensing

Two Nantwich venues apply to CEC for new or varied licensing

Two venues in Nantwich have applied to Cheshire East Council for new or varied licensing and opening hours.

The Studio nightclub in Castle Street has applied for a full variation of licence to sell alcohol and open until 4am on Friday and Saturday nights.

February 24, 2024
South Cheshire Harriers to host Crewe 10K race

South Cheshire Harriers to host Crewe 10K race

South Cheshire Harriers are to host the 2024 Crewe 10K on Easter Sunday March 31.

Part of the NSRRA calendar, this popular chip-timed road race is a 2-lap flat course event on the edge of Crewe town centre.

February 24, 2024
CEC refuse Tory request to reconsider parking charges plan

CEC refuse Tory request to reconsider parking charges plan

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has refused a formal request from the Conservatives to reconsider the decision to introduce parking charges in free towns and hike up prices in others.

The highways and transport committee last month voted in favour of changes to the parking policy, which includes introducing charges in the existing ‘free’ towns and villages of Audlem, Alsager, Bollington, Handforth, Holmes Chapel, Middlewich, Poynton, Prestbury and Sandbach.

February 23, 2024
How 5G will boost your mobile experience

How 5G will boost your mobile experience

If you’re in a major town or city in the UK, there’s a good chance that you’re already reaping the benefits of 5G.

With the technology reaching our shores in late 2018, mobile phone networks have raced to be the ones that offer the best coverage.

February 23, 2024
The most trustworthy online review platforms in the UK

The most trustworthy online review platforms in the UK

It’s hard to find a market these days that isn’t saturated by a battalion of products and services, including a number of questionable, unreliable and simply overpriced offerings which can be hard to separate from the more trustworthy choices.

This problem has been even more exacerbated by the recent prevalence of false reviews and larger retailers doing little to combat them.

February 23, 2024
HSE inspectors probe Reaseheath College student’s saw injuries

HSE inspectors probe Reaseheath College student’s saw injuries

An investigation into how a student suffered serious hand injuries at Reaseheath College in Nantwich is continuing, the Health and Safety Executive has confirmed.

HSE investigators were back at the college last week to conduct further interviews around the incident.

February 23, 2024