Crewe and Nantwich RUFC Ladies welcomed the England Women’s Deaf (EDRU) team to Nantwich, just hours after watching the England Red Roses narrowly beaten in the World Cup Final!
The fixture at the Vagrants was part of The Women’s deaf squad’s lead up to some international fixtures and the defence of their world 7s title in Argentina next April.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A Cheshire East Council officer rang a 94-year-old deaf and blind woman asking her to read out details for her new disability badge – even though the council itself had certified her blind.
The council has apologised for the blunder which left Hilda Bates distressed and embarrassed because she was unable to provide the answers.
A profoundly deaf entrepreneur from Nantwich has been awarded the MBE in the Queens Birthday Honours.
Steven Mifsud, founder of Nantwich-based disability accessibility firm Direct Access, has been awarded it for services to International Trade.
Nantwich charity shop Sense has had a Star Wars takeover this week – to help boost funds for the deaf and blind.
The store, on Pepper Street, has been promoting a prize draw to win an exclusive autograph book, signed by the cast and crew of the iconic movie franchise.
A Nantwich businessman’s clever app for deaf people is proving a massive hit, with thousands of downloads across the globe.
Steven Mifsud, who was born deaf, developed the app as he became frustrated with the lack of innovation to help people like him.
A deaf Nantwich man could be in line for a £20,000 payout after taking a Government department to tribunal over his benefits rights.
Steven Mifsud, of St Lawrence Court, looks set to receive up to four years of payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) after a long-running legal battle.
More than £1,600 has been raised by a Nantwich marina in aid of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People.
The bumper donation was raised by staff and customers at Aqueduct Marina, Church Minshull.
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