Archive for May, 2013

Nantwich Town Under 15s scoop league and cup double

Nantwich Town Under 15s scoop league and cup double

Nantwich Town under 15s have completed a stunning end-of-season double. The youngsters, managed by Andy Slaney and Jay Bateman, brought silverware back to the Weaver Stadium after winning the Under 15s South Cheshire Youth League and Cup.

May 31, 2013
Cheshire Police target young drink drivers in summer crackdown

Cheshire Police target young drink drivers in summer crackdown

Cheshire Police are targeting drink and drug drivers in and around Nantwich at the start of a summer crackdown. The force is backing the national campaign launched today June 1st until June 30 with a series of initiatives to raise awareness and provide local enforcement.

May 31, 2013
Shadow Health Secretary Andy Burnham tours Leighton Hospital A&E

Shadow Health Secretary Andy Burnham tours Leighton Hospital A&E

Shadow Health Secretary Andy Burnham toured Leighton Hospital’s emergency department before a major A&E Summit in Westminster. Mr Burnham looked around the department which serves thousands of Nantwich and Crewe residents.

May 31, 2013
Crewe & Nantwich residents to see Mercian Regiment homecoming parade

Crewe & Nantwich residents to see Mercian Regiment homecoming parade

Nantwich residents are being urged to welcome home local regiment, 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Cheshire). The regiment is to parade through Crewe town centre as part of a series of homecoming marches in Cheshire in June.

May 30, 2013
Fodens Brass Band to stage Nantwich “Last Night of the Proms”

Fodens Brass Band to stage Nantwich “Last Night of the Proms”

The award-winning Fodens Brass Band is coming to Nantwich to stage its own “Last Night of the Proms”. The band will be performing at Richmond Village Nantwich on Saturday June 15 in the beautiful grounds of the retirement village on St Joseph’s Way.

May 30, 2013
Street light fires on Nantwich road probed by Highways Agency

Street light fires on Nantwich road probed by Highways Agency

The Highways Agency is investigating why two street lights were set on fire on a village road near Nantwich. Fire crews from Nantwich were called out to the incident in Chorley Green.

May 29, 2013
“Very Best in Stand up” returns for last Nantwich show of season

“Very Best in Stand up” returns for last Nantwich show of season

‘The Very Best in Stand Up‘ returns to Nantwich Civic Hall for the final show of the season before a 12-week summer break. Compere and host for the June 7 show will be a familiar face to long-time comedy fans in Cheshire.

May 29, 2013
Hundreds enjoy annual Audlem Carnival on village playing field

Hundreds enjoy annual Audlem Carnival on village playing field

By Jonathan White Hundreds braved the Bank Holiday showers to enjoy the 201st Audlem Carnival. The event, first held in 1812, took place on the village playing fields and included crowning of the Carnival Queen and other activities.

May 29, 2013
Nantwich woman cycles around UK for local RSPCA branch

Nantwich woman cycles around UK for local RSPCA branch

A Nantwich woman is tackling cycling events around the UK to raise money for RSPCA Crewe, Nantwich & District branch. And keen cyclist Carole Jackson’s next challenge is the Nantwich Triathlon this Sunday June 2.

May 29, 2013
Teenager scoops Reaseheath College horse award in Nantwich

Teenager scoops Reaseheath College horse award in Nantwich

A teenage horse rider scooped a trophy for best student at Reaseheath College’s horse care course in Nantwich. Taryn Denny, pupil of Bishop Heber High School in Malpas, is one of over 100 Key Stage 4 pupils to complete vocational qualifications at the college.

May 29, 2013
Nantwich Library launches two-week book sale

Nantwich Library launches two-week book sale

Nantwich Library is holding its annual big book sale starting today (May 28). The sale, which will feature fiction and non-fiction books and knock-down prices, will run for two weeks.

May 28, 2013
Nantwich Museum plans half-term workshops, sale and volunteer events

Nantwich Museum plans half-term workshops, sale and volunteer events

Half-term workshops are taking place at Nantwich Museum this week to help keep youngsters busy. Salt will be the main theme of the workshops on Wednesday and Thursday May 29 and 30.

May 28, 2013
Nantwich cattle dealer pleads guilty to breaching TB laws

Nantwich cattle dealer pleads guilty to breaching TB laws

A cattle farmer near Nantwich has been convicted in court of breaching TB regulations. Anthony Kirkham, of Ridley Farm, Bunbury, was given a  four-month custodial sentence, suspended for  two years.

May 28, 2013