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Mystery Cheshire man scoops £1 million on Lottery

Mystery Cheshire man scoops £1 million on Lottery

A mystery man from Cheshire has become a millionaire after scooping £1 million on the National Lottery.

The local winner, who has so far wished to remain anonymous, scooped the prize in the “£1M Prize Bingo” instant win game.

September 11, 2024
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Mystery Cheshire man scoops £1 million EuroMillions win

A mystery man from Cheshire has scooped an incredible £1,000,000 prize in the EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker draw.

Known only as Mr P, he is the latest to become a millionaire.

May 16, 2024
Chance Changing Lives charity awarded £161,000 lottery funds

Chance Changing Lives charity awarded £161,000 lottery funds

Chance Changing Lives charity has been awarded more than £160,000 in National Lottery funding over the next three years.

The South Cheshire charity, based in Crewe, was awarded £161,237 in total from the National Lottery Community Fund.

June 5, 2023
History Centre plan for central Crewe set for approval by planners

History Centre plan for central Crewe set for approval by planners

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for a purpose-built history centre to house the Cheshire archives on the site of the old Crewe Library have been recommended for approval.

The proposals are part of a Cheshire-wide project, ‘Cheshire’s Archives: a story shared’, which is being funded by Cheshire East Council, Cheshire West and Chester Council, and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

March 9, 2023
Nantwich Community Garden go ahead with National Lottery funding

Nantwich Community Garden go ahead with National Lottery funding

A garden built by the community for the community in Nantwich has won Lottery funding to run for the next three years.

Volunteers from the Growing Health Community Garden have spent over two years raising funds for the fully accessible organic garden at Brookfield allotments.

March 3, 2023
Lottery boost for Cheshire project supporting mums and children at risk

Lottery boost for Cheshire project supporting mums and children at risk

A specialist South Cheshire service supporting mums with children at risk of being removed from their care has won backing from The National Lottery Community Fund.

The Believe Project, run by Crewe charity Motherwell Cheshire, has been awarded £282,401 to continue its vital work in the community after funding dried up during the pandemic.

February 16, 2023
READER’S LETTER: 2022 National Lottery Awards open for entries

READER’S LETTER: 2022 National Lottery Awards open for entries

Dear Editor
Once again, the annual search for the UK’s favourite National Lottery funded people and projects will recognise those individuals and organisations who have made an extraordinary impact in their community – especially during these unprecedent times.

May 10, 2022
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FEATURE: Is the Irish Lottery better than UK Lotto?

Everyone would like to win the Lottery. We all would like to hit it big and float away on a sea of cash.

Until recent years, the choice of lotteries you could bet on was limited based on where you live.

January 9, 2022
New bereavement service in Nantwich earns lottery funding

New bereavement service in Nantwich earns lottery funding

Volunteers running the new Insights Listening Bereavement Service in Nantwich are celebrating after receiving funding from the National Lottery.

The £2,500 funds will support its work with people over 18 who are suffering loss, grief, and bereavement.

November 24, 2021
Retired Shavington teacher scoops £5,000 in hospice lottery

Retired Shavington teacher scoops £5,000 in hospice lottery

A retired teacher from Shavington is celebrating after winning £5,000 with St Luke’s Hospice Lottery.

Rachel Bertenshaw, former deputy headteacher at Shavington High School, is going to spend the money on a holiday of a lifetime with her son, daughter-in-law and three grandsons.

June 14, 2021
Wingate Centre charity backed by local rotary lottery

Wingate Centre charity backed by local rotary lottery

The Wingate Centre in Wrenbury has received support from the Rotary Clubs of Nantwich Community Lottery.

The lottery, which has a top prize of 1,000, helps to raise money for local causes.

May 26, 2021
READER’S LETTER: 2021 National Lottery Awards now open for entries

READER’S LETTER: 2021 National Lottery Awards now open for entries

Dear Editor,

Once again, the annual search for the UK’s favourite National Lottery funded people and projects will recognise those individuals and organisations who have made an extraordinary impact in their community – especially during these unprecedented times.

May 13, 2021
FEATURE: Two huge lottery wins remain unclaimed In Cheshire

FEATURE: Two huge lottery wins remain unclaimed In Cheshire

We all dream of winning the lottery. But what happens when we win… but don’t claim our jackpot?

For not one, but two winners in Cheshire, this is a frustrating reality.

May 3, 2021