Archive for October, 2011

Nantwich in Bloom begin work for UK Britain in Bloom finals

Nantwich in Bloom begin work for UK Britain in Bloom finals

Nantwich in Bloom volunteers are already working hard to impress judges in the UK finals of Britain in Bloom. Nantwich scooped the gold medal at the North West in Bloom awards ceremony in Southport, winning the town section and the nomination to represent the region in Britain in Bloom.

October 31, 2011
Stapeley Grange art exhibition opens at Weaver Hall Museum

Stapeley Grange art exhibition opens at Weaver Hall Museum

Staff at Stapeley Grange Wildlife centre are taking a special art exhibition onto the road around Cheshire. The ‘Wildlife Art Adventure’ display will be open to visitors at the Weaver Hall Museum in Northwich until January 2012. The exhibition brings together the works of 10 wildlife artists from around the world with diverse styles reflecting the amzing variety of animals.

October 31, 2011
Tenants’ anger over plans to extend Nantwich pub hours

Tenants’ anger over plans to extend Nantwich pub hours

A pub in Nantwich is applying  to extend its drinking and live music hours, despite being investigated over complaints of late night noise. The White Horse pub in Pillory Street wants to extend its drinking hours to 2am indoors seven days a week, and extend live entertainment licence to 2.30am.

October 28, 2011
Richmond Village Nantwich tribute to longest serving member

Richmond Village Nantwich tribute to longest serving member

Richmond Village Nantwich has said a fond farewell to one of its longest serving members of staff. Village housekeeper Hannah Barry hung up her dustpan and brush to start her well-earned retirement.

October 28, 2011
Nantwich Police tackle crime with new mobile CCTV cameras

Nantwich Police tackle crime with new mobile CCTV cameras

Police in Nantwich are to use mobile CCTV cameras as part of a scheme to tackle crime with technology. The cameras are the size of a mobile phone and clip onto stab vests. Officers are using the cameras attached to their body armour to record video and audio footage when attending incidents.

October 27, 2011
RSPCA hails Stapeley Grange bat healing discovery

RSPCA hails Stapeley Grange bat healing discovery

Bats will be spreading their previously-torn wings for Halloween after a new way of treating them was discovered at a Nantwich animal centre. A bat carer at RSPCA Stapeley Grange wildlife centre, on London Road, found even the most dramatic of tears down the wing can heal if the animal is given care.

October 27, 2011
Peckforton Castle shortlisted for six awards

Peckforton Castle shortlisted for six awards

Peckforton Castle near Nantwich has been shortlisted for six awards in the design, hospitality, business tourism, dining and conference markets. For its contribution to North West enterprise, it is nominated for Best Family Business in the Northwest Entrepreneur Awards.

October 27, 2011
Nantwich firm Joseph Heler launches Coloured Cheshire in Tesco

Nantwich firm Joseph Heler launches Coloured Cheshire in Tesco

Nantwich cheese-maker Joseph Heler has launched its award-winning product in Tesco stores across the UK. Coloured Cheshire (pictured) is hitting deli counters in 74 stores around the North of England this week.

October 27, 2011
Dorfold Park Nantwich to stage massive Firework show

Dorfold Park Nantwich to stage massive Firework show

Dorfolk Park in Nantwich will be the scene of another Spooktacular Firework and Halloween celebration this weekend. The event, branded as the North West’s “Biggest Fireworks Display”, is being organised by Crewe-based Blitz Fireworks.

October 26, 2011
Top Nantwich sports stars team up at local firm

Top Nantwich sports stars team up at local firm

Two of Nantwich’s top sporting talents have teamed up off the pitch – after being recruited by the same employer. Nantwich CC batsman Jonny Kettle and Nantwich Town defender Mat Bailey are now working together at County Insurance Consultants.

October 26, 2011
Nantwich primary school resurrects Bonfire Night celebration

Nantwich primary school resurrects Bonfire Night celebration

Fireworks are returning to St Anne’s Catholic Primary School in Nantwich as it gears up for a bonanza Bonfire night celebration. FOSA (Friends of St Anne’s), who are organising the event, hope for a good turn out from the town and surrounding area.

October 26, 2011
Cheshire Police target truck drivers putting lives at risk

Cheshire Police target truck drivers putting lives at risk

Cheshire Police have been cracking down on truck drivers ignoring safety when using motorways and busy trunk roads. Officers stopped dozens of lorry drivers for not wearing seatbelts, using a mobile phone and eating or drinking at the wheel.

October 25, 2011
Charity Nantwich Riverside Loop walk raises Marie Curie funds

Charity Nantwich Riverside Loop walk raises Marie Curie funds

A group of friends and relatives (pictured) took part in a walk around Nantwich to raise money for charity. The group, all from the Wistaston and Willaston areas, completed the Nantwich Riverside Loop walk to raise funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care.

October 25, 2011