By Jonathan White
The heart of Nantwich is alive today on May 8th with Union flags, bunting and community spirit to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day.
Many local shops and businesses have transformed their windows and fronts with patriotic displays and World War II memorabilia.
A new art gallery is having its official opening tomorrow (May 11) in Nantwich.
Drift Art Gallery is opening in the old Union building on High Street from 3pm to 7pm.
GMB Union bosses say the Bentley Motors announcement to shed 1,000 jobs from is South Cheshire plant is “another bitter blow to manufacturing in the region”.
The luxury car maker told its 4,200 staff on Friday that it needed to let go almost a quarter of the workforce as the impact of the pandemic on the car industry bites hard.
Crewe and Nantwich rail users could be hit by further transport problems as Virgin Trains West Coast staff announce strike action in December and January.
The action comes after RMT Union members voted by 9 to 1 in favour of striking in a dispute over pay.
Union bosses in Cheshire have launched a petition to save Nantwich Jobcentre threatened with closure.
The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) in Cheshire say the centre, on Swine Market, must remain open.
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