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Wistaston man, 20, charged following police pursuit

Wistaston man, 20, charged following police pursuit

A 20-year-old man from Wistaston has been charged following a police car pursuit in South Cheshire.

Officers stopped a Seat Ibiza on Cross Lane in Sandbach following a pursuit which began in Congleton at around 11.50pm Tuesday (October 14th).

October 16, 2025
Crewe Vagrants 2nds clinch promotion in penultimate match

Crewe Vagrants 2nds clinch promotion in penultimate match

Crewe Vagrants CC second team clinched promotion in their penultimate match with a victory over local rivals Sandbach at home.

After winning the toss, Crewe decided to insert Sandbach and the visitors lost wickets regularly and finished 62 all out.

September 17, 2025
Three senior Crewe Vagrants CC sides secure more victories

Three senior Crewe Vagrants CC sides secure more victories

Crewe Vagrants CC’s three adult sides all came out on top in their latest round of fixtures in searing heat over the weekend.

The Ladies had a successful journey to Alsager, playing in front of a crowd who were also enjoying a gin and beer festival!

July 1, 2025
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC beaten by rivals Sandbach

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC beaten by rivals Sandbach

Crewe & Nantwich 1sts were thumped 14-51 by their South Cheshire rivals Sandbach in the Northern Division – Regional 2 North West.

Crewe & Nantwich were level on points with Sandbach, both having won two and lost one.

October 2, 2024
Cheshire East Council considers closing HQ in Sandbach to save money

Cheshire East Council considers closing HQ in Sandbach to save money

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is considering plans to close its headquarters in Sandbach and operate out of its offices at Crewe and Macclesfield.

The council is also looking at proposals to move Macclesfield Library into the town hall.

July 8, 2023
LETTER: Why are some CEC schools taking financial hit?

LETTER: Why are some CEC schools taking financial hit?

Dear Editor,
As we approach the budget setting council meeting at Cheshire East I have to ask:

Is anyone else questioning the allocation of the dedicated schools grant, due to be ratified at next week’s CE’s Children & Families Committee?

February 13, 2023
Nantwich man jailed after police seize kilo of cocaine from vehicle

Nantwich man jailed after police seize kilo of cocaine from vehicle

A man from Nantwich who had a kilo of cocaine in the car he was driving has been jailed for five years for supplying drugs.

Thomas Conway was stopped by police on Brookhouse Road in Sandbach shortly before 5pm on Thursday September 9.

January 4, 2022
Crewe & Nantwich Jnr Academy beat rivals Sandbach 19-0

Crewe & Nantwich Jnr Academy beat rivals Sandbach 19-0

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC’s under 16s earned a deserved 19-0 victory over their neighbours and rivals Sandbach.

In a hotly contested encounter at the Vagrants, Crewe and their visitors were evenly matched but the hosts’ defence came out on top.

October 5, 2021
CEC warns of sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in Crewe and Sandbach

CEC warns of sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in Crewe and Sandbach

There has been a significant increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Crewe and Sandbach areas, say council health chiefs.

Crewe accounts for one in five of all COVID-19 cases in the borough with 697 cases per 100,000.

October 1, 2021
Plans for parking charges in ‘free’ towns scrapped by Cheshire East

Plans for parking charges in ‘free’ towns scrapped by Cheshire East

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans to introduce parking charges in towns where it is currently free, have been controversially scrapped by Cheshire East Council.

If approved, charges would have been introduced in Middlewich, Alsager, Holmes Chapel, Sandbach and other towns in line with Nantwich, Crewe, and Macclesfield.

September 22, 2021
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC U16s reach Cheshire Bowl final

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC U16s reach Cheshire Bowl final

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC Under 16s produced an epic display to defeat rivals Sandbach and reach the Cheshire Bowl final.

Crewe emerged victors by 10-7 in their semi final with the final set to be played at the Vagrants in May.

March 16, 2020
“People have enough of dither” says Eddisbury winner Timpson

“People have enough of dither” says Eddisbury winner Timpson

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Eddisbury is Conservative again after Edward Timpson regained the seat for the Tories in emphatic style earlier today.

And he said that voters have had enough of “dither and delay” over Brexit.

December 13, 2019
Artist Christian Turner produces Nantwich 2019 calendar

Artist Christian Turner produces Nantwich 2019 calendar

By Jonathan White
Talented South Cheshire artist Christian Turner has produced a Nantwich 2019 calendar.

It is his first calendar of Nantwich and features his oil paintings of scenes within the town.

October 10, 2018