Archive for November, 2013

Christmas Lights switch-on creates a big bang in Crewe

Christmas Lights switch-on creates a big bang in Crewe

The Crewe Christmas lights switch-on took place on the town square in front of hundreds of excited families. There was entertainment from Shavington-based jazz musician Tom Seals and Katy Perry tribute K T Perry.

November 29, 2013
Nantwich Town boss Danny Johnson shocked at match-fixing arrests

Nantwich Town boss Danny Johnson shocked at match-fixing arrests

By Richard Scott Nantwich Town boss Danny Johnson spoke of his shock after seven people were arrested over allegations of match fixing in non-league football. Two men have been charged with match fixing and appeared before Cannock magistrates.

November 29, 2013
New Nantwich cycling team Vision Racing launched

New Nantwich cycling team Vision Racing launched

A new Nantwich-based cycling race team has been launched to compete at top race events around the UK. Vision Racing has been put together by cycling enthusiast Ian Middleton and has launched with an initial membership of ten.

November 29, 2013
KidzKitchen business mums win Dabbers Den Nantwich competition

KidzKitchen business mums win Dabbers Den Nantwich competition

Two mums from Wybunbury have scooped first prize in the latestn Dabbers Den competition to find great businesses in Nantwich. Tracey Cooke and Gill Fox were crowned champions for their new and thriving enterprise, KidzKitchen.

November 29, 2013
Christmas carol concert planned for Stapeley, Nantwich

Christmas carol concert planned for Stapeley, Nantwich

A community Christmas carol concert is being planned for families in Stapeley, Nantwich. Stapeley Parish Council is to stage the concert at the new community hall next to Pear Tree School on December 10.

November 28, 2013
Pothole complaints drop 90%, claim Cheshire East Council bosses

Pothole complaints drop 90%, claim Cheshire East Council bosses

Council chiefs claim they are winning the fight against pothole plagued roads across Nantwich and Crewe. Cheshire East Council say they have reduced the number of reported potholes by 90% in a year.

November 27, 2013
Tudor brooch found by metal detector offered to Nantwich Museum

Tudor brooch found by metal detector offered to Nantwich Museum

A Tudor cast silver-gilt dress hook has been offered to Nantwich Museum. The item was found by a metal detector fan at Baddiley, just a few miles from Nantwich.

November 27, 2013
St Luke’s Hospice unveils “Santa’s Day Out” event at Oulton Park

St Luke’s Hospice unveils “Santa’s Day Out” event at Oulton Park

St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice wants energetic Nantwich folk to help at their Santa’s Day Out event. The hospice is hoping for a bumper crowd at Cheshire’s Oulton Park circuit on Sunday December 8.

November 27, 2013
Redshift Radio and Lyceum Theatre to stage Christmas gift fair

Redshift Radio and Lyceum Theatre to stage Christmas gift fair

South Cheshire community station RedShift Radio is teaming up with the Crewe Lyceum Theatre to host a festive Christmas Gift Fair. The event at the theatre will take place on Saturday November 30 from 10am-3pm.

November 27, 2013
Four Crewe and Nantwich blood donors honoured for saving lives

Four Crewe and Nantwich blood donors honoured for saving lives

Four dedicated blood donors from Crewe and Nantwich have been recognised for rolling up their sleeves to help save lives. The donors were honoured at an awards event held by NHS Blood and Transplant in Chester.

November 27, 2013
Violinist Helen Cookson’s instrument to sell for £8,000 in Nantwich

Violinist Helen Cookson’s instrument to sell for £8,000 in Nantwich

The violin and bow of tragic musician Helen Cookson are expected to sell for £8,000 at a Nantwich auction. Cookson, who played for the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, died of cancer aged just 36.

November 26, 2013
Highfields Community Primary in Nantwich to stage Christmas Fayre

Highfields Community Primary in Nantwich to stage Christmas Fayre

An afternoon of festive fun is set to take place at Highfields Community Primary School in Nantwich. The school is staging its Christmas Fayre this Sunday December 1, from 1pm to 4pm.

November 26, 2013
Nantwich Bookshop to host author’s talk on Sir Bernard Lovell book

Nantwich Bookshop to host author’s talk on Sir Bernard Lovell book

The author of  “Space Has No Frontier ” (The life and Times of Sir Bernard Lovell) will be giving a talk in Nantwich this week. John Bromley-Davenport will at Nantwich Bookshop, in the town square, to talk about the man whose legacy is Jodrell Bank.

November 26, 2013