YOUNG sports stars from Crewe and Nantwich took centre stage at the inaugural Inter-Borough Sportshall Athletics competition at Shavington Leisure Centre. The hosts, made up of Weaver Primary School pupils, held off stiff competition from Chester, Alsager
A WORKING mother from Nantwich is celebrating the overwhelming success of her business venture. Mandy Platt opened BizzyBods in the town four years ago, and has just relaunched the children's toy shop following a radical overhaul of the premises and the
A PRE-SCHOOL music class serving Crewe and Nantwich celebrated its 10th birthday in three fundraising parties last week. Rhythm Time, which brings music to young toddlers throughout the borough, held the special parties during their regular classes in
FOUR friends are hoping a gruelling 26-mile trek will turn a South American dream into reality. Chris Hall, aged 24, of Wistaston, will join fellow Wistonian Matt Fisher, Shavington resident Darren Willetts and Wybunbury's Brian Fearon on a gruelling
EDDISBURY MP Stephen O'Brien is supporting sufferers of dementia and their carers during national Alzheimer's Awareness Week. Alzheimer's Awareness runs from July 3 to 9 and will encourage people to 'think again' and focus on issues affecting young people
VICTORIA Infirmary in Northwich is strengthening its fight against infection with the 'clean your hands' campaign. The initiative gives hand hygiene a high profile, using prominently displayed posters to encourage the use of alcohol hand rubs. Hand rub
UNSUNG heroes from across South Cheshire have been receiving support and advice during national Carer's Week. A string of events were organised at outreach facilities in Crewe, Nantwich and Sandbach, giving people the chance to meet other carers and learn
HOMEOWNERS looking to carry out property repairs can apply for financial assistance from the borough council. The Unfit Property Repairs Assistance scheme is aimed at bringing owner-occupied properties within the borough up to the Decent Homes Standard
SOUTH Cheshire's transport chief has called for urgent action to halt gridlock on local roads. In an end of year report to the Local Transport Committee, chairman Tom Dunlop has branded local congestion as the area's 'greatest challenge'. The borough
THE LYCEUM Theatre and Nantwich Civic Hall will become smoke-free zones after plans to ban smoking at every borough council premises were approved last Wednesday. Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council has approved recommendations that all council buildings
TO register for the Marie Curie Ladies' driving challenge call Stephen Tongue at Marie Curie on 0161 255 2805.
WOMEN'S clothing and accessories store Monsoon is opening in Warrington. The retailer is currently fitting out its 2,447 sq ft store next to Miss Selfridge on Sankey Street, ready for the opening on August 4. The store will house collections from Monsoon
TINY tots at Hansel and Gretel Pre School in Padgate made the most of the sunshine when they enjoyed a picnic with their favourite teddies. The event was held within Christ Church Primary School's grounds, where the Pre School is based and was held as
ONE of Warrington's most inspirational characters has died after a life of helping others. Ron Hampson, aged 60, died last Wednesday after suffering a heart attack. The much-loved father and grandfather was so respected for his voluntary work at the Citizen's
WARRINGTON Hospital boss Ian Dalton has issued a strong message of reassurance to any patient in the town fearing admission because of infections or bugs. At a meeting of the health and community services overview and scrutiny committee, held last Wednesday
FORMER Mayor of Halton Pat Tyrell has appeared in front of magistrates for the first time since being arrested on suspicion of electoral fraud. The ex Runcorn councillor was remanded on bail along with his wife, daughter and grandson after a hearing at
A NANTWICH businessman has just returned from successfully controlling riots, arresting war criminals and keeping the peace in a bitter civil war. Captain Jonathan Capener, aged 33, was among 150 soldiers from the Territorial Army's King's and Cheshire
A 66-YEAR-OLD father retracing his missing son's last steps from Edinburgh to London, received support from the community of Audlem on his journey this month. Derek Burns was welcomed with a cheque for £50 from the Nantwich Soroptimists International
COUNCILLOR Brian Silvester has joined forces with angry residents to hit out at Manweb Scottish Power and the county council for their failure to maintain a selection of the borough's street lights. Cllr Silvester has conducted research which reveals
BURGLARS targeted a Middlewich home and made off with thousands of pounds worth of personal items. The offenders broke into the house, in Eaton Drive, using a jemmy to force a patio door at the back of the house. Once inside they ransacked each room in
A FATHER-OF-THREE from Crewe has just returned from successfully controlling riots, arresting war criminals and keeping the peace in a bitter civil war. Sgt Michael Fleet, aged 43, was among 150 soldiers from the Territorial Army's King's and Cheshire
SMOKERS could be more likely to suffer mobility difficulties as well as heart and lung disease, according to new research by Manchester Metropolitan University. Scientists at MMU South Cheshire have found that muscles are 10 per cent smaller and contract
CREWE company Boldon James has completed a £5.5million management buyout. The business' management team in partnership with ISIS equity partners has successfully completed the buyout of the entire Boldon James business. The company, which has its headquarters
NEW police facilities are now in place in Crewe to help vulnerable victims or witnesses of crime to give the best possible evidence to courts. It is one of six interviewing suites opened across the county, funded by the Home Office and Cheshire Police
WARRINGTON Borough Transport has been awarded a top mark following a two day evaluation. The bus company was given a Charter Mark award for its commitment to customer service - only the second bus company in the country to come up to that standard. Nigel
BAR staff at a Warrington pub are toasting their success after it won the prestigious title of CAMRA North Cheshire Pub of the Year 2005. The Tavern, formerly Wilkies Tavern, not only won the coveted award, but also received the highest number of 'tastings
FISHING fans will soon be able to head down to Culcheth after plans to build a fishery were approved. Planning councillors at Warrington Borough Council passed the proposals, to site the fisheries for use by anglers on Bent Lane, at a recent meeting.
'AWFUL' pressure has been put on Warrington Hospital intensive care unit while a new way of dealing with critically ill patients is worked out. The unit has been taking emergency admissions from Halton since April 2004. But these extra patients, combined
