Archive for March, 2012

Home Watch crime-fighting scheme in Cheshire celebrates 30 years

Home Watch crime-fighting scheme in Cheshire celebrates 30 years

A senior police officer in Cheshire says Home Watch is a major weapon in the fight against crime in the county. The first Home Watch was launched 30 years ago in the Cheshire village of Mollington when people were concerned about a spate of burglaries.

March 31, 2012
Nantwich Easter Egg Appeal proving big hit

Nantwich Easter Egg Appeal proving big hit

Easter Eggs are pouring in to the Cat Radio and Richmond Village Nantwich as part of their annual appeal. The scheme, which also involves Nantwich Sainsbury’s on Middlewich Road, has seen more than 100 eggs being handed in.

March 31, 2012
Nantwich worker raises funds for Romanian orphanage visit

Nantwich worker raises funds for Romanian orphanage visit

A young Nantwich man is raising money for a visit to a Romanian orphanage. Daniel Redhead, who works at Richmond Village Nantwich, wants to travel there in July with charity Future Sense Foundation.

March 30, 2012
Work on new Nantwich houses at old job centre site begins

Work on new Nantwich houses at old job centre site begins

Work has started on a new Nantwich housing development on the old job centre site on Wellington Road. Construction teams have been on site this week to begin the £1.8 million development close to Nantwich railway station.

March 30, 2012
Nantwich cannabis growers warned amid Cheshire Police crackdown

Nantwich cannabis growers warned amid Cheshire Police crackdown

Cheshire Police are cracking down on cannabis growers in the borough after executing 28 warrants. The crackdown is part of Operation Broadley, the regional cannabis campaign running throughout March.

March 29, 2012
Barony Park Nantwich fun run for One in Eleven Appeal

Barony Park Nantwich fun run for One in Eleven Appeal

Fund-raisers for the One in Eleven Appeal are to stage a 5km run at the Barony Park in Nantwich this weekend. The Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity appeal aims to raise £1 million for a new neonatal unit at Leighton Hospital.

March 29, 2012
Fairytale Food author to visit Nantwich Bookshop

Fairytale Food author to visit Nantwich Bookshop

The author of the popular “Fairytale Food” book will be in Nantwich this Saturday with delicious sample recipes for shoppers to try. Lucie Cash will be at Nantwich Bookshop on March 31 from 11am to 12.30pm.

March 29, 2012
Reaseheath College and cheese detective host Italian students

Reaseheath College and cheese detective host Italian students

A cheese detective and dairy experts at Reaseheath College joined forces to give Italian visitors a taste of the region’s artisan cheeses. Peter Papprill, of Pendrill Foods in Chester, was at the Nantwich college to show students what the north west has to offer.

March 29, 2012
Nantwich Sainsbury’s staff raise thousands for Sport Relief

Nantwich Sainsbury’s staff raise thousands for Sport Relief

Staff at a Nantwich supermarket teamed with local businesses to raise money for Sport Relief. Employees at Nantwich Sainsbury’s, on Middlwich Road, organised a whole week of activities in and out of the store.

March 29, 2012
Nantwich carpark on former gasworks site to close from April 12

Nantwich carpark on former gasworks site to close from April 12

Nantwich’s former gas works site will be closed off to the public from April 12, Cheshire East Council said today. Closure of the land, used by many as a free car park off St Anne’s Land, is to allow investigatory work to take place.

March 28, 2012
Match report: Nantwich Town 4 Rushall Olympic 1

Match report: Nantwich Town 4 Rushall Olympic 1

By Ashley Houghton Dave MacPherson grabbed a brace as Nantwich closed the gap on eighth place Rushall Olympic to one point at the Weaver Stadium. The Dabbers fell behind to a Mitchell Tolley penalty but MacPherson’s double and goals from Rod McDonald and Tom Urwin earned a convincing 4-1 win.

March 28, 2012
Danger dog warning for Brookfield Park users in Nantwich

Danger dog warning for Brookfield Park users in Nantwich

A park user has warned residents to be wary of dangerous dogs after he was attacked twice in Nantwich’s Brookfield Park. The 62-year-old victim said he was walking along the footpath outside Brookfield House when one dog charged at him and began barking and jumping to try and bite him.

March 28, 2012
Nantwich Access to HE student scoops top regional award

Nantwich Access to HE student scoops top regional award

Two students from South Cheshire College have good reason to celebrate after scooping prestigious accolades against the odds. Thomas Uda, of Nantwich, and Corina Scanlan-Messamare, of Alsager, are over the moon after winning Access to HE Open College Network West Midlands Region awards.

March 28, 2012